9.5/1015 votes#1 - Charlie Work
Season 10 Episode 4 - Aired 2/4/2015
Charlie goes into overdrive when he's notified that the health inspector will be arriving that day. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is trying to exploit a flaw in the air-miles reward system.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Rob McElhenney
9.0/1019 votes#2 - Hundred Dollar Baby
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 7/13/2006
Frank runs into an old adversary at the gym when he begins teaching Dee to box after she was robbed. Hoping to make some extra money on the side, Mac and Dennis make preparations for Charlie to compete in an underground street fighting match.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.9/1027 votes#3 - The Nightman Cometh
Season 4 Episode 13 - Aired 11/20/2008
In the season finale, Charlie gets the gang to help him put together a rock opera based on his song "Nightman."
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.9/1011 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: Rob McElhenney
8.8/1022 votes#5 - The Gang Goes Jihad
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 6/29/2006
When the gang learns that they are in danger of losing their bar due to a zoning mishap, they resort to some outlandish and extreme methods to prevent that from happening. Meanwhile, Frank isn’t too happy when his wife returns to town.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.8/1011 votes#6 - 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: Rob McElhenney
8.7/1025 votes#7 - Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare
Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 7/6/2006
After quitting their job due to Frank's continuing interference, Dennis and Dee decide to seek alternative income by going on welfare. Meanwhile, Mac and Charlie must now bear the consequences of their friends’ departures from the business.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.7/1020 votes#8 - The Gang Gets Held Hostage
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 9/20/2007
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 McElhenney
8.7/1016 votes#9 - The Gang Buys a Boat
Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 9/30/2010
The gang attempts to find adventure on the sea after they purchase their 'new' boat.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.7/106 votes#10 - Celebrity Booze: The Ultimate Cash Grab
Season 16 Episode 5 - Aired 6/28/2023
When news spreads of Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul’s visit to Philadelphia to promote their Dos Hermanos mezcal brand, the Guys decide to pitch them their own liquor. The Gang takes to the skies to get a taste of the glamorous high life.
Director: Megan Ganz
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.6/1019 votes#11 - Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 10/4/2007
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
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.6/1019 votes#12 - America’s Next Top Paddy’s Billboard Model Contest
Season 4 Episode 3 - Aired 9/25/2008
Due to the gang's latest "business expenses," Paddy's is in dire need of money. Frank buys a billboard to advertise the bar, but Dee decides to create a viral video to post on YouTube for promotion. Charlie quickly joins her, leaving Frank and Mac to hold a contest for some hot models to feature on the billboard. Naturally, Dennis joins the competition to prove his worth.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.6/1016 votes#13 - Who Got Dee Pregnant?
Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/2010
The gang gets a real scare after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween party to determine who the father is.
Director: Randall Einhorn
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.6/105 votes#14 - The Gang Goes Bowling
Season 16 Episode 7 - Aired 7/12/2023
The guys crash Dee's bowling league night and compete in a Battle of the Sexes at a bowling alley owned by the McPoyles. Dee, The Waitress, Artemis, and Gail the Snail versus Dennis, Mac, Charlie, and Frank in a classic match to prove who is better.
Director: Megan Ganz
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.6/1018 votes#15 - Quarantine
Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 5/22/2020
As the MQ staff works from home, Poppy struggles with solitude while Brad and David start a charitable competition.
Director: Rob McElhenney
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.5/1019 votes#16 - Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 8/17/2006
Dee receives e-mails from a stranger claiming to be her and Dennis' real father. Meanwhile, Mac decides to visit his father who is in prison.
Director: Daniel Attias
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.5/1021 votes#17 - The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/13/2007
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
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.5/1017 votes#18 - Chardee MacDennis: The Game of Games
Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 10/27/2011
The gang plays the most twisted board game ever. Dee and Dennis face Mac, Charlie and Frank.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.4/1011 votes#19 - Gun Fever Too: Still Hot
Season 9 Episode 2 - Aired 9/11/2013
After Frank appears on Local Television advocating gun ownership, the rest of the gang takes a look at the ownership process and alternatives to find a common ground on this still heated issue.
Director: Todd Biermann
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.4/1013 votes#20 - The Gang Goes on Family Fight
Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 3/4/2015
When the gang appears on a nationally broadcasted game show, Dennis does his best to keep the gang’s weirdness under wraps.
Director: Matt Shakman
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.3/1022 votes#21 - Charlie Got Molested
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 9/15/2005
Charlie and Mac's old high school gym teacher is accused of molestation.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.3/1022 votes#22 - Charlie Gets Crippled
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/29/2006
An accident that puts Charlie in a wheelchair opens up a window of possibilities for the gang. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee’s estranged father reenters their life in hopes of starting anew with his children and soon discovers that he enjoys the lifestyle of their friends.
Director: Rob McElhenney
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.3/1018 votes#23 - Dennis Looks Like a Registered Sex Offender
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 10/25/2007
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 McElhenney
8.3/1023 votes#24 - Who Pooped the Bed?
Season 4 Episode 7 - Aired 10/9/2008
Charlie and Frank awake to find poop in their bed. Neither will confess to being the owner, so they, Mac, and Dennis try to scientifically deduce who dropped the deuce. Dee wants to do something a bit more sophisticated, so she invites the waitress and Artemis to a girls' night out.
Director: Fred Savage
Writer: Rob McElhenney
8.2/1025 votes#25 - Charlie Wants an Abortion
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/11/2005
A girl from Charlie's past reveals they have a child together. Mac sees the benefits in being a pro-life advocate, while Dennis uses an abortion rally to meet women.
Director: John Fortenberry
Writer: Rob McElhenney
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"Charlie Work" is the best rated episode written by Rob McElhenney. It scored 9.5/10 based on 15 votes. It was directed by Matt Shakman. It aired on 2/4/2015 and is rated 0.5 points higher than their second-best episode, "Hundred Dollar Baby".