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The Best Episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3

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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 3 Episode 1 - The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby
    8.5/10(4504 votes)

    #1 - The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby

    S3:E1

    Dennis joins up with an environmentalist group, but his altruistic intentions quickly sour when he's snubbed by the activists. Dee and Mac decide to raise a baby they find in the dumpster, but quickly find out that it's not nearly as fun as they thought it would be, and Frank and Charlie take the concept of recycling a bit too far.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writers:Rob Mac, Charlie Day

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  2. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 2 - The Gang Gets Invincible
    8.6/10(4576 votes)

    #2 - The Gang Gets Invincible

    S3:E2

    Mac, Dennis and Dee try out for the Philadelphia Eagles. Also interested in becoming an Eagle is Liam and Ryan McPoyle's brother, Doyle.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, David Hornsby

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  3. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 3 - Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead
    8.2/10(3938 votes)

    #3 - Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead

    S3:E3

    After Barbara's death, Dee and Frank are unhappy to learn that she left them both out of the will, while Dennis inherits the mansion which he plans to turn into a party pad.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:Rob Mac, David Hornsby

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  4. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 4 - The Gang Gets Held Hostage
    8.9/10(4852 votes)

    #4 - The Gang Gets Held Hostage

    S3:E4

    The McPoyles hold the entire gang hostage at Paddys while Frank is busy searching for his will in the air ducts.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writer:Rob Mac

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  5. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 5 - The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty Magoo
    7.9/10(3899 votes)

    #5 - The Aluminum Monster vs. Fatty Magoo

    S3:E5

    Dee is shocked to learn that an overweight social outcast from her High School has become a rich and skinny fashion designer.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day

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  6. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 6 - The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation
    8.3/10(3968 votes)

    #6 - The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation

    S3:E6

    A Korean restaurant owner threatens to get Paddy's kicked off the route for the city's annual pub crawl. The gang's response: War.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writers:Charlie Day, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder

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  7. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 7 - The Gang Sells Out
    8.1/10(3680 votes)

    #7 - The Gang Sells Out

    S3:E7

    The gang agrees to sell Paddys when they get an offer that is too good to refuse, but it forces the bar's non-partners, Dee and Charlie to find new jobs.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:Charlie Day, David Hornsby

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  8. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 8 - Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire
    8.4/10(3972 votes)

    #8 - Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire

    S3:E8

    Mac teams up with Frank and Charlie to create a public access newscast after he misses his chance at fame in the news. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee try to make it big in the club scene.

    Director:Fred Savage
    Writers:Rob Mac, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder

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  9. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 9 - Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person
    9.2/10(5879 votes)

    #9 - Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person

    S3:E9

    Dee gets involved with a famous local rapper who might be mentally challenged, and whose success inspires the rest of the gang to start a band.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder

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  10. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 10 - Mac Is a Serial Killer
    9.0/10(4782 votes)

    #10 - Mac Is a Serial Killer

    S3:E10

    After Mac arrives to the bar with scratches on his neck and exhibiting strange behavior, Frank comes to the conclusion that he is the serial killer terrorizing young women in Philadelphia. Frank sets out with his trusty chainsaw and a doubtful Charlie to find evidence to implicate Mac in the murders. In search of another suspect, Dennis and Dee do a little role-playing in order to help themselves better understand who they might be dealing with.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:David Hornsby

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  11. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 11 - Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender
    8.4/10(3750 votes)

    #11 - Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender

    S3:E11

    When Dennis is mistaken for a recently released child molester, he is more bothered by the fact that the guy is overweight rather than him being a sex offender. Meanwhile, Mac tries once again to bond with his ex-con father, who shows an interest in Dee.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writer:Rob Mac

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  12. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 12 - The Gang Gets Whacked (1)
    8.0/10(3554 votes)

    #12 - The Gang Gets Whacked (1)

    S3:E12

    After stumbling upon a kilo of cocaine, the gang is forced to pay off a $25,000 debt to the mob. Mac becomes a mob informant, while Frank pimps out Dennis as an escort at the local country club. Charlie stumbles upon an opportunity to sell illegal narcotics.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder

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  13. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 13 - The Gang Gets Whacked (2)
    8.3/10(3584 votes)

    #13 - The Gang Gets Whacked (2)

    S3:E13

    While paying off their debt to the mob, Charlie and Dee try to find a way to make fake cocaine in order to fool them, while Dennis ranks in thousands of dollars being pimped out at the local country club. Mac realizes his position as a mob informant isn't being utilized to its full potential.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:Glenn Howerton, Rob Rosell, Scott Marder

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  14. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 14 - Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City
    8.5/10(3818 votes)

    #14 - Bums: Making a Mess All Over the City

    S3:E14

    Mac and Dee become vigilantes in order to remove the homeless from their neighborhood, while Frank and Dennis impersonate police officers.

    Director:Jerry Levine
    Writers:Charlie Day, David Hornsby

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  15. It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 3 Episode 15 - The Gang Dances Their Asses Off
    8.9/10(4504 votes)

    #15 - The Gang Dances Their Asses Off

    S3:E15

    In the season finale, Charlie accidentally puts Paddy's up as a prize for a dance marathon, which prompts the gang to enter the competition in order to save their bar.

    Director:Matt Shakman
    Writers:Rob Rosell, David Hornsby, Scott Marder

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Season 3 Ratings Summary

"The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby" is the best rated episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" season 3. It scored 8.5/10 based on 4504 votes. Directed by Jerry Levine and written by Rob Mac, Charlie Day, it aired on 9/13/2007. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "The Gang Gets Invincible".