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The Best Episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12

Every episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12!

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Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 1 - The Gang Turns Black
    7.9/10(26 votes)

    #1 - The Gang Turns Black

    S12:E1

    After an electric heating blanket shorts out while the gang watches the Wiz they look in the mirror and realize they've turned black. They have to figure out how to get back to being themselves by going through all the classic body switch movie shenanigans they encounter.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Charlie Day

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  2. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 2 - The Gang Goes to a Water Park
    8.8/10(25 votes)

    #2 - The Gang Goes to a Water Park

    S12:E2

    The gang takes a trip to a local waterpark. Dennis takes on a protégé. Frank and Charlie are determined to ride every ride. Mac and Dee get stuck in a tube slide.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Eric Ledgin

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  3. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 3 - Old Lady House: A Situation Comedy
    8.0/10(23 votes)

    #3 - Old Lady House: A Situation Comedy

    S12:E3

    Charlie thinks Mac's mom is holding his mom hostage so the gang installs spy cameras in their house. They discover the moms are quite entertaining once Dennis makes edits to the footage.

    Director:Maurice Marable
    Writers:Dannah Feinglass Phirman, Danielle Schneider

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  4. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 4 - Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare
    7.6/10(24 votes)

    #4 - Wolf Cola: A Public Relations Nightmare

    S12:E4

    Franks Fluids LLC is in big trouble after a news segment. Dee and Dennis help with the PR nightmare and Charlie and Mac work on a scheme to make Fight Milk the official drink of the UFC.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:David Hornsby, Scott Marder

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  5. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 5 - Making Dennis Reynolds a Murderer
    7.9/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Making Dennis Reynolds a Murderer

    S12:E5

    A cat-woman is killed and Dennis becomes the main suspect.

    Director:Maurice Marable
    Writer:Conor Galvin

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  6. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 6 - Hero or Hate Crime?
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #6 - Hero or Hate Crime?

    S12:E6

    The gang fight over a lottery ticket and seek out an arbitrator to decide a rightful owner, who also decides if Frank is a hero or hate monger.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Charlie Day

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  7. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 7 - PTSDee
    8.2/10(24 votes)

    #7 - PTSDee

    S12:E7

    Dee dates a male stripper and tries to prove her worth after learning she's his "rock bottom." Elsewhere: Mac and Frank get sucked into a VR war game, leading Mac to develop a case PTSD.

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Charlie Day

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  8. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 8 - The Gang Tends Bar
    7.5/10(23 votes)

    #8 - The Gang Tends Bar

    S12:E8

    It’s Valentine’s Day and Paddy’s is packed with customers. Dennis implores the gang to do one day of actual work but everyone else is distracted by a mystery crate Cricket spotted in the alley. Eventually, the gang becomes convinced Dennis really wants them to work on their relationships and everyone shares their grievances without much resolution.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writer:Megan Ganz

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  9. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 9 - A Cricket's Tale
    6.9/10(19 votes)

    #9 - A Cricket's Tale

    S12:E9

    We get to see a typical day in Cricket's world and then a possible redemption when his family intervenes. Will Cricket finally move on from the gang, finding love in the process? Will Cricket go from filthy beast to his former self, Matthew Mara?

    Director:Jamie Babbit
    Writers:David Hornsby, Scott Marder

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  10. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 12 Episode 10 - Dennis' Double Life
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #10 - Dennis' Double Life

    S12:E10

    Dennis reveals he has a baby after his Wade Boggs layover in North Dakota and the gang try to help him get out of the jam, but their suggestions border on the extreme.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Charlie Day

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"The Gang Turns Black" is the best rated episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" season 12. It scored 7.9/10 based on 26 votes. Directed by Matt Shakman and written by Glenn Howerton, Rob Mac, Charlie Day, it aired on 1/4/2017. This episode is rated 0.9 points higher than the second-best, "The Gang Goes to a Water Park".