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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 16

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The sixteenth season of the American television sitcom series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on June 7 and concluded on July 19, 2023, consisting of eight episodes. This season has first on demand availability on FXNOW and next day availability on Hulu.[1]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season 16
Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes8
Release
Original networkFXX
Original releaseJune 7 (2023-06-07) –
July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
Season chronology
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Season 17
List of episodes

Cast

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See also: List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia characters

Main cast

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Special guest cast

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Recurring cast

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Guest cast

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Production

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The series was renewed for a sixteenth season in December 2020, along with two additional seasons confirmed.[3] Filming began in January 2023 and concluded in March 2023.[4][5]

Episodes

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See also: List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes
No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code		US viewers
(millions)
1631"The Gang Inflates"Heath CullensNina PedradJune 7, 2023 (2023-06-07)XIP160010.305[6]
Inflation is affecting the gang's business. Due to this, Dennis and Mac decide to get into selling inflatable furniture. Dee is facing eviction and is looking for a place to stay. Charlie pitches his cryptocurrency investment plan to Frank.
1642"Frank Shoots Every Member of the Gang"Richie KeenDavis KopJune 7, 2023 (2023-06-07)XIP160040.216[6]
After Frank accidentally shoots Dennis and Dee, they plan on taking his gun away for everyone's safety. Charlie and Mac go on a road trip with their moms to get their respective inheritances.
1653"The Gang Gets Cursed"Richie KeenDavid HornsbyJune 14, 2023 (2023-06-14)XIP160030.279[7]
After a series of misfortunes, The Gang ponders whether or not they are cursed. Mac finally gets to meet Chase Utley in person.
1664"Frank vs. Russia"Heath CullensMegan GanzJune 21, 2023 (2023-06-21)XIP160020.205[8]
Charlie supports Frank at a chess tournament, while Dennis helps Mac and Dee find boyfriends.
1675"Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab"Megan GanzRob McElhenney & Charlie Day & Glenn HowertonJune 28, 2023 (2023-06-28)XIP160060.268[9]
Dennis, Mac and Charlie attempt to pitch a new alcohol to "Mr. Middle" and "Malcolm", while Frank and Dee circle Philly in a private plane.
1686"Risk E. Rat's Pizza and Amusement Center"Nina PedradRob RosellJuly 5, 2023 (2023-07-05)XIP160070.232[10]
The Gang goes to Risk E. Rat's, a Chuck E. Cheese-style restaurant and arcade center, to relive their childhoods, only to find out the characters, prizes, and aesthetic have changed due to safety concerns and political correctness.
1697"The Gang Goes Bowling"Megan GanzRob McElhenney & Charlie Day & Glenn HowertonJuly 12, 2023 (2023-07-12)XIP160050.262[10]
Dee joins Artemis, Gail the Snail and the Waitress for bowling at an alley owned by Liam and Ryan McPoyle, but the men show up to crash it.
1708"Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day"Heath CullensRoss MaloneyJuly 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)XIP160080.278[10]
Dennis attempts to lower his high blood pressure by spending time at the beach, but struggles to get there by having to go through several new systems and apps, while the rest of the gang attempts to use a high pressure cooker.

Reception

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On Rotten Tomatoes, the season has an approval rating of 100% with an average score of 7.9/10 based on 9 reviews.[11]

Notes

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  1. ^ a b In "Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab", Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul portray unnamed parodic fictionalised version of themselves,[2] referred to simply as "Mr. Middle" and "Malcolm" respectively, who maintain a relationally aggressive interpersonal relationship paralleling that of Mac and Dennis.

References

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  1. ^ Petski, Denise (April 27, 2023). "'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' Gets Season 16 Premiere Date On FXX". Deadline. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Schimkowitz, Matt (May 3, 2023). "Always Sunny teases Breaking Bad reunion, Charlie's toilet in season 16 trailer". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  3. ^ Otterson, Joe (December 10, 2020). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Renewed Through Historic Season 18 by FX". Variety. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  4. ^ Hughes, William (January 26, 2023). "Rob McElhenney confirms filming has started on season 16 of It's Always Sunny". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. ^ Odom, Julia (March 9, 2023). "'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' Season 16 Wraps Filming, Kaitlin Olson Confirms". Showbiz Cheat Sheet. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Salem, Mitch (June 8, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.7.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 9, 2023.
  7. ^ Metcalf, Mitch (June 15, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.14.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 15, 2023.
  8. ^ Salem, Mitch (June 23, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.21.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Salem, Mitch (June 29, 2023). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 6.28.2023 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
  10. ^ a b c "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 16 Ratings". TV Series Finale. July 7, 2023. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  11. ^ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 16". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
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