- 7.8/102,749 votes
#1 - Pop-Pop: The Final Solution
Season 8 Episode 1 - Aired 10/11/2012
Dennis and Dee's ailing grandfather Pop-Pop is wasting away in the hospital, and they have to decide whether or not to pull the plug. But things get complicated when The Gang learns of Pop-Pop's history as a Nazi, and Mac, Charlie and Frank set off in search of the old man's spoils from the war.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day
- 8.2/102,471 votes
#2 - The Gang Recycles Their Trash
Season 8 Episode 2 - Aired 10/18/2012
With the garbage men of Philadelphia on strike, Frank concocts a plan to undercut the union and get the contract to collect the city's trash.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day
- 8.7/103,402 votes
#3 - The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre
Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 10/25/2012
The gang make a disturbing discovery after crashing Maureen's wedding.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day
- 8.9/103,575 votes
#4 - Charlie and Dee Find Love
Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 11/1/2012
Charlie and Dee become romantically involved with two members of a wealthy family, which arouses jealousy in Mac, Dennis and Frank.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day
- 9.0/103,643 votes
#5 - The Gang Gets Analyzed
Season 8 Episode 5 - Aired 11/8/2012
The Gang gets Freudian as they step into the therapist's office to work through their mountain of issues, but when Dennis thinks he has everyone figured out, the shrink turns the tables on him and exposes the insanity in his unique brand of pop psychology.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Luvh Rakhe
- 7.7/102,668 votes
#6 - Charlie's Mom Has Cancer
Season 8 Episode 6 - Aired 11/15/2012
Mac, Charlie and Dee struggle with their faith as Charlie's mom fights cancer. Meanwhile, Frank loses his memory amidst a search for buried treasure.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Scott Marder, Rob Rosell
- 8.1/102,664 votes
#7 - Frank's Back in Business
Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 11/29/2012
With Charlie under his wing, Frank cleans up so he can get his hands dirty and help out his old company with one last big merger. An unwritten rule of the bar gets the rest of the gang caught up in a case of mistaken identity.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Dave Chernin, John Chernin
- 8.2/102,784 votes
#8 - Charlie Rules the World
Season 8 Episode 8 - Aired 12/6/2012
After slipping into an unhealthy obsession with computer games, The Gang wrestles to define the difference between the real and the virtual worlds.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: David Hornsby
- 9.0/103,581 votes
#9 - The Gang Dines Out
Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 12/13/2012
Every member of The Gang has something to celebrate at Guigino's, Philly's finest eatery, but when Mac and Dennis' private dinner is interrupted by an unexpected sighting of Frank and Charlie, the in-fighting begins. Dee also turns up at a table for one, and over the course of the night, the "one-ups-manship" soars to new heights.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Mehar Sethi
- 9.0/103,472 votes
#10 - Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense
Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 12/20/2012
Court is in session at Paddy's Pub as Frank and Dennis present their cases to the rest of the gang, resulting in a verdict that will change their lives FOREVER... but not really.
Director: Richie Keen
Writer: Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day
The Best Episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 8
Every episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 8!
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Season 8 Ratings Summary
"Pop-Pop: The Final Solution" is the best rated episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" season 8. It scored 7.8/10 based on 2749 votes. Directed by Matt Shakman and written by Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, it aired on 10/11/2012. This episode is rated 0.4 points higher than the second-best, "The Gang Recycles Their Trash".