It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | |
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| Created by | Rob McElhenney |
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| Theme music composer | Heinz Kiessling |
| Opening theme | "Temptation Sensation" |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 16 |
| No. of episodes | 170 (list of episodes) |
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| Camera setup | Single-camera |
| Running time | 18–25 minutes |
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| Network | FX |
| Release | August 4, 2005 – December 20, 2012 |
| Network | FXX |
| Release | September 4, 2013 – present |
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, also known colloquially simply as Always Sunny, is an American sitcom created by Rob McElhenney and co-developed by Glenn Howerton for FX. It premiered on August 4, 2005, and stars Charlie Day, Howerton, McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito. The series follows the exploits of a group of narcissistic and sociopathic friends who run the Irish dive bar Paddy's Pub in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, but spend most of their free time drinking, scheming, arguing among themselves, and plotting elaborate cons against others, and at times each other, for personal benefit, financial gain, revenge, or simply due to boredom or inebriation.
The series has run for more seasons than any other American live-action sitcom, surpassing The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet's 14 seasons. In December 2020, the series was renewed for a total of four additional seasons, bringing it to 18 seasons. The show has received critical acclaim, with many lauding the cast performances and dark humor. It has amassed a large cult following. The seventeenth season will premiere with two episodes on July 9, 2025.