It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (season 14)

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season 14
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Promotional poster
Starring
No. of episodes10
Release
Original network FXX
Original releaseSeptember 25 (2019-09-25) 
November 20, 2019 (2019-11-20)
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The fourteenth season of the American comedy television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on September 25, 2019. [1] The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on November 20, 2019.

Contents

Cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest stars

Production

On April 1, 2016, the series was renewed for a thirteenth and fourteenth season, which tied it with The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet as the longest-running (in number of seasons) live-action sitcom in American television history. [3] Filming for the season began on June 13, 2019. Glenn Howerton made his directorial debut, directing the first two produced episodes of the season. [4] [5]

Episodes

No.
overall
No. in
season
TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateProd.
code
US viewers
(millions)
1451"The Gang Gets Romantic" Glenn Howerton Rob McElhenney & Charlie Day September 25, 2019 (2019-09-25)XIP140010.481 [6]
Dennis and Mac house a couple whose marriage may be on the skids through an Airbnb ad; while Charlie and Frank advertise for young European female backpackers to crash at their house, but get two Austrian guys.
1462"Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool"Heath CullensConor GalvinOctober 2, 2019 (2019-10-02)XIP140060.317 [7]
The gang participates in a focus group for a screening of Thunder Gun 4: Maximum Cool and each has their own take on what's wrong with the film—and American filmmaking at large.
1473"Dee Day" Pete Chatmon Megan Ganz October 9, 2019 (2019-10-09)XIP140100.308 [8]
Frank, Charlie, Dennis, and Mac's greatest scheme ever gets derailed when Dee announces that it's Dee Day (similar to "Mac Day," but this time it's Dee forcing the guys to do what she wants).
1484"The Gang Chokes"Glenn HowertonJohn Howell HarrisOctober 16, 2019 (2019-10-16)XIP140020.296 [9]
Frank nearly chokes to death while out to dinner and a waiter saves his life; angry that the Gang didn't care enough to save him, Frank begins stalking The Waiter; meanwhile, Dennis becomes preoccupied with his health and Dee becomes an adrenaline junkie.
1495"The Gang Texts"Tim RocheRob McElhenney & Charlie DayOctober 23, 2019 (2019-10-23)XIP140040.259 [10]
During a day at The Philadelphia Zoo, The Gang tries to keep connected by group texting.
1506"The Janitor Always Mops Twice"Heath CullensMegan GanzOctober 30, 2019 (2019-10-30)XIP140050.248 [11]
In this send-up of film-noir mysteries, Charlie navigates Philadelphia's seedy underbelly to discover how Frank got diarrhea.
1517"The Gang Solves Global Warming"Pete ChatmonRob McElhenney & Charlie DayNovember 6, 2019 (2019-11-06)XIP140080.261 [12]
The gang tries to profit off global warming by running their air conditioning at the bar so people will come to Paddy's.
1528"Paddy's Has a Jumper" Kimberly McCullough Dannah Phirman & Danielle Schneider November 13, 2019 (2019-11-13)XIP140030.314 [13]
When a suicidal man threatens to jump off Paddy's Pub, the Gang wonders whether they should help him or keep watching the Downton Abbey -esque British drama they're hooked on and let him fall to his death.
1539"A Woman's Right to Chop"Pete ChatmonDannah Phirman & Danielle SchneiderNovember 20, 2019 (2019-11-20)XIP140090.268 [14]
Women frequenting a trendy new salon prompt Dennis and Frank to fight against a woman's right to get her hair done. Meanwhile, Mac reunites with his childhood dog and must decide whether to have him put down.
15410"Waiting for Big Mo"Pete Chatmon David Hornsby November 20, 2019 (2019-11-20)XIP140070.236 [14]
In this spoof of Waiting for Godot , Dennis and Charlie stand guard at their laser-tag base waiting to ambush their enemy, Big Mo, but Dennis wonders why they play laser-tag and what the victory is worth.

Reception

The fourteenth season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 83% with an average score of 7.6/10 based on 12 reviews. The website's critical consensus is, "Always Sunny's provocative humor has lost some bite, but the patrons of Paddy's Pub ought to be pleased by the Gang's inability to cope with modernity – and each other. [15]

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