My favorite episode (not the best) is Reynolds vs Reynolds: The Cereal Defense*. The sheer amount of references generated and the creativity in that dialogue does not have rival. The fact that they spend hours yelling at each other and arguing to solve their problems just encompasses the Gang’s mystique. Mac’s Evolution speech is one of the best scenes of the show

I love the "dennis is a bastard man" scene because initially with dennis' facial expressions you might think that charlie won't say it because he's scared but then when he says "that's what it is" you realize he literally just forgot

"Shady Nasty's?" "It's Shadynasty's, asshole!" Still one of my favorite jokes

In my opinion always sunny is one of the most consistent show I've ever seen. The fact the characters don't need to grow or have some properly fleshed out arc just works.

For me it’s probably “Mac and Dennis Move to the Suburbs” but for an earlier season the one where Dennis tries going into fashion and Mac and Frank start a SWEATSHOP is just a great kickstart to the whackiest stuff the gang does.

Dennis explaining the gloryhole to Frank is one of the funniest scenes ever put on tv. Also, that one other scene... because of the Implication...

A lot of this shows best episodes are where they put these characters in a room together and just let them work off of eachother (Chardee MacDennis, Reynolds vs. Reynolds: The Cereal Defense, The Gang Gets Analyzed, Hero or Hate Crime, etc.)

I don’t agree that the It’s Always Sunny gang stay the same through the whole show, I’d say that they start off pretty bad but just get worse and worse to the point that you can’t remember them being any different

My personal favortie has become “The Gang Misses The Boat” Glenn Howerton gives a masterclass performance in that episode

Nothing makes it more clear that this show is a masterpiece than the fact that people are replying to your vid with their favorite episode and every one is picking different episodes. :) This show is just so freaking good.

To me my most favourite episode is The Gang Gets Held Hostage, it has the McPoyle family, which is always a plus, it has the characters acting in the most extreme versions of their own identities, a ridiculous premise, and it ends in this really muted and underwhelming way which was a fantastic twist at the end of an actually quite tense episode

“The Gang Dines Out” is by far my favorite episode.

Did you really just say "incase you don't remember it" about Chardee MacDennis? lol who can forget an episode like that? It's brilliant!

My personal favorite is when they all dine together at the same restaurant… never laughed so hard on a tv series ahaha

Chardee MacDennis is the episode I use to introduce people to the show. It quickly establishes the characters and their dynamics and it’s a bottle episode so it’s focused entirely on the gang. Perfect for people who aren’t familiar with the show at all

I think that one of the best episodes to show someone new to the series is “The Gang Goes To The WaterPark.” It really shows off the gang’s dynamic and lets each character shine. It’s not the best, but I think it gives a new viewer a great look into what kind of a show this is, and the weird chaos that inevitably ensues.

for me, the best episode (and the one i introduce IASIP to ppl on) is the gang solves the gas crisis because the way the story devolves into something so funny, plus the B story of frank and dee trying to spy on dee and dennis' biological dad but its just a random stranger is so funny. and the ghostbusters callback at the end of the episode is just *chefs kiss*. by farrr one of the funniest written episodes of the show IMO

This is literally my favorite episode of the series! There’s just something about Dennis yelling “SHUT UP DOG!”

Fun fact: The show was almost cancelled during the first season of shooting. The President of the FX Network wanted to add a new character, and being friends with Danny DeVito he decided to approach him about joining. DeVito's children were big fans of the first season of the show so he decided to sign on for ten episodes. DeVito enjoyed being part of the show so much, he became a regular cast member.

Macs interpretive dance scene in season 13 episode 10 is an undeniable masterpiece. Independent of everything else. And it is only elevated by the rest of the show

For me the best episode of this show will always be the Season Four premiere "Mac and Dennis: Manhunters" nonstop laughs from start to finish and honestly I think some of the best character interactions in the entire show. I feel like Dee and Charlie is an underutilized pairing a lot

This episode is a classic, the perfect example of a bottle episode. I'm glad you mentioned "Charlie Work" too, it's my favorites episode, and I love the super long fake one-take that is the majority of the episode.

Something that shows just how great IASIP is is the fact that so many of their best episodes barely include anyone except the gang. The writers behind this are so good that all they need is the main cast and an empty set to make some television gold.

To this day my favorite episode is probs a tie between "the Gang Tries Desperately to win an Award' and "McPoyle vs Ponderosa: the Trial of the Century" they're just so ...... Just incredible lmfao

Probably my favourite episode is one that simply does not get enough praise at all; Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom. I felt this episode was a clear example of them catching lightning in a bottle very early. An extravagantly laid out revenge storyline where you have all the cast in their prime; Mac being co-dependent and desperate over a one-night stand where he is as usual being used, Dennis' vanity and aggressive pursuit of preventing rejection at an all time high, Dee ruining a person's life so that she can escape from her own problems, and Frank wallowing in a mid-life crisis with insane consequences. And of course, Charlie at the root of it all by using his undying love of the Waitress to toy with everyone into a plan that seemingly can work but will inevitably backfire on him. I'm not going to go into long detail for those who don't remember this episode much, but I'd highly recommend people revisit this one and see Sunny at its peak of unsettling comedy with a hilariously dark conclusion that wraps all _five_ individual character's storylines together, with a beautiful culmination of how these people will always just constantly ruin each other before being able to ruin anyone else.

Every episode is fantastic! The best SCENE though is when Mac an Charlie try to fake their death and Mac drives Dee’s car into the wall and Charlie’s reaction is priceless!

One of my favorite episodes is actually The Gang Gets Analyzed, it's a perfect introduction to the characters and the hell that is their codependence

Sweet Dee Gets Audited is my favorite by far! The baby funeral kills me every time

I think Mac finds his pride is the one of the best sitcom episodes of all time. First time in the entire series they played a serious moment as serious and didn’t undercut it with a joke. The end of that episode is the only moment of growth and maturity in the entire show. Brilliant episode

Old Lady House has been my go-to whenever I’m trying to put someone onto the show. It’s not my favorite episode, but I feel like it demonstrates each character in a perfect way without having them go completely batshit insane. Also Mac’s mom always is a plus

Almost every episode of season 7 could be a contender for best episode of the series. The show has always been amazing but something about that season was extra special for me.

Hot take: Frank’s Brother is still really funny. I like how they just go crazy with it and Danny always works. Good delivery

*The Gang Hits The Road* is the best episode. Joke-per-minute is up there with any episode, but most importantly; It stands as a perfect allegory for the entire show. A group of highly expectant self-serving egotists attempt a road trip, but don’t make it beyond the very bar they started at. It’s poetry.

The episode when they dug up Dennis and Dee’s mom was an excellent episode

One of of my favorite episodes is when we see through Frank’s eyes for a day. Charlie work is another gem

There's just too many perfect episodes in this show to choose just one

Season 7 is also my favorite season! I like 9 as well. But 7 just seemed like the most genuine the show has ever been.

one of MANY classic episodes, so hard to pick a single favourite one

The Gang goes on Family fight is my favorite. I show it to people who have never seen It's Always Sunny and they love it.

I see people are saying their favourite episode, mine has to be The gang buys a boat. It's got Dees flailing arm dance, Charlie finding magical treasure and the horse massacre, Dennis's implication. Just overall perfect. The opener as well when the sales mans like "A P Diddy style shrimping vessel" I'm laughing just thinking about it.

Can’t wait to see season 15 next week.

Frank's brother is one of my FAVORITES lol I love the shadynasty plot line and how they both love the same girl who doesn't even want them lmao. I love it.

I’m so happy someone else has agreed with me. My first always sunny episode I watched fully and because of it I have fallen in love with it. The flip a coin joke is still one of the funniest moments.

I would ask everyone here if their favorite episode is, “the gang buys a boat” but there’s no point…you’re not going to say no…you would never say no…because of the implication.

Dennis' face while waiting to steal Charlie's trivia question is my favorite thing in this episode.

Personally, my top ten for it’s always sunny would go 1. Reynolds Vs Reynolds: Cereal Defense 2. Charlie Work 3. The Dennis System 4. Chardee Macdennis 5. The Gang Desperately Tries to win an award 6. Dee Reynolds: Shaping America’s youth 7. The Gang gets analyzed 8. The Gang Gets Racist 9. Mac and Charlie: White Trash 10. The Gang gets Trapped or The Gang recycles their Trash

My favorite episode was "The Gang Hits the Slopes." It's a perfect homage to the skiing/party/spring break movies of the 90s. Seeing Dennis nail those awesome moves was cool, and the announcer who magically knew everyone's names was so funny. Plus - CHARLIE ACTUALLY SCORES!!!

the gang gets invincible is a classic to me and showsbthat season 3 was the beginning of so much comedy gold to come. And ofcourse people we need the beginning/foundation that is season 1 & 2.

Season 7 has to be the peak of Always Sunny, every episode is brilliant. Frank's Little Beauties is probably my favourite

My favorite episodes is "The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore". Charlie finally nails the Waitress, Dennis and Dee realize how horrible their childhood family vacations were, a well timed Cricket appearance, and the Rum Ham of course. It had pretty much everything I love about the show in one episode. I also really liked "The D.E.N.N.I.S System" and "The World Series Defense" as well.

The thing is though, there are so many episodes that could be the defining episode of Always Sunny. It’s just so well written and consistent

Chardeemacdennis is my second favorite episode. The Nightman Cometh is definitely number one for me. I'm up to here!

Weird way to spell The Nightman Cometh

My favorite episode is The Gang Hits the Road. Something about a road trip with your friends is really enticing, and it always gets me excited to watch, and it has that classic Always Sunny ending where it doesn't work out. I also have a very vivid memory of the first time I watched The Gang Buys a Boat, because I said "That boat is going to be destroyed by the end", and like a prophecy come to life, there it was, on fire and sinking, in a way perfectly picturesque for that show.

My favourite episode is the christmas one since it represents what makes the show so special in comparison to others with how treats christmas tropes and stories like a christmas carol

IASIP is criminally under rated.

Matt Shakman, WandaVision director, directed 43 episodes of it's always sunny, including all of season 7, Charlie Work, The Nightman Cometh and Sweet Dee has a Heart Attack

As far as being the only one to feature only the main characters, reynolds vs reynolds the cereal defence also only features the main characters except a bar-goer who has a single line. This is the closest to being only the main 5, and coincidentally is also in my top 5 episodes like Chardee MacDennis is

Frank in the quarantine episode is pure comedy gold

Best episode is “Hero or hate crime”

one of the MANY reasons this is in my top 5 fav episodes is one of the rarities of it: dennis and dee actually acting like a tight brother and sister. sure, still bringing out the worst in each other, but ACTUALLY doing it TOGETHER. we never get to see them doing anything but destroying each other or bullying the other, and yes even when they do that they still essentially do it TOGETHER so we know they still do have some kind of value in their sibling relationship, but.. in chardee macdennis, we actually get some payoff for how well they know each other, under what circumstances they can be good teammates, and so on. and they still manage to do all this while not looking like they're doing it at all, because they're still bullying each other and being horrible people throughout! as you stated, their lack of development across the series' run is what makes it as good as it is. it's the only thing it shares with bad or good-but-burnt-out sitcoms that makes it better and better rather than causing it to fail.

The fact that Dennis didn't flinch when he got darted in the hand is almost more psychotic when you learn he was stone sober.

this was my first episode! and its still one of my favs. such a confusing yet perfect intro to the show!

I'm doing a rewatch currently and I just finished the episode after this one. Good timing for KZfaq. Like you said, season 7 is just gold. Seasons 4-9 contain so much gold too, but honestly every single episode I'd argue for being great if you know the context the writers are going for.

This is funny as recently aired on their podcast, the guys talked about how this was one of the episodes they were most concerned about the audience staying engaged for. They had a lot of trouble making this one and didn’t think it was of a very high caliber compared to some of their other works

This is also my favorite episode and I couldn’t have explained how great it is better myself. Another fantastic video from you

Please keep doing videos on your favorite sitcom episodes! They’re really great!

Season 7 is easily my favourite season of the show, the Gang Gets Trapped has gotta be my personal favourite episode though. No idea why, something about it just clicked with me in a way that no other episodes did. That being said, pretty much every season is pretty damn good anyway (except 13, can't stand I think all but 1 episodes in that season, glad to see that 14 did a lot better though; the global warming episode is another favourite of mine).

Great episode, but my personal favorite is The Gang Dines Out

Charlie Work is my personal favorite

i love your analysis on this series !!!! its fun how you used an ep thats supposed to be a sort of difference or break from the regular show since this eps just the main cast to highlight the core of the show

Great vid, as always. This is such an iconic episode. A group of my friends created a working copy of Chardee MacDennis, which they have used to terrorize each other many times.

Iasip is literally my favorite sitcom ever. I think it’s better than the office

i just wanted to say that this is the 5th video in a row that ive watched of yours and you, my friend, have just earned another subscriber. your content is amazing and your analysis of characters and episodes of different shows is so impressively entertaining, it feels like you have a background in cinema or something the way youre able to pick apart different aspects of these shows. keep up the great work 💜

The gang tends bar is my favorite. The friendship scene with the rpg really touches me. Glen can really act.

this is my dad's favorite episode, and subsequently, the first episode I've seen from Always Sunny. it has remained one of my favorite shows of all time, and this episode holds a special place in my heart

It blows me away that this is your first video on Sunny

Hoping to see more videos about the show from you. This one was really great and a personal favorite episode of mine :D

Playing this game in high school with friends is one of my favorite memories from that time. This show brought so many people i love together

Great video as always!

I haven't seen a comedy where you get so much replayability as Sunny. Maybe Father Ted and Fawlty Towers, but Sunny is my all time favourite sitcom. Its outrageous, and they wont be winning any awards with so much bravery. The awards just reward lame, limp, safe, idunno.

omg, do more its always sunny content. Love to see you're a fan

Hey, Cap! Really interested in your take on the newest season of Sunny and especially the last episode!! Love your stuff man thanks for the content.

This is an extremely underrated episode. It epitomizes what the series is all about and in an amazing, funny way.

As someone who loves all of Sunny, I'll go on a limb and say my favorite is from one of the newer seasons, Times Up for the Gang. Its also an episode that I can put on to introduce anyone to the show, and get a good reaction

i love the episode where charlie saves pub from health inspector

I fucking love that you chose my favorite episode too, been saying it for years that this is the best one followed by Hero or Hate Crime

Charlie Work is for sure my favorite episode! The camera work was fantastic 😍

I’ve always loved The Gang Gets Held Hostage. One of my favorite TV episodes ever from the greatest sitcom ever

The scene where Charlie has the leprechaun tied to the chair and is dancing around drinking paint while maintaining eye contact makes me laugh till I cry. The look in the leprechauns eye as he realizes what he's dealing with is so funny

Thanks for making great content!

I love that while they're screaming at each other. Glenn Howerton straight up screams down the camera. It's the little things.

Yes. 100%. This was the first episode I ever saw and is still my favourite. My best friend loved the show and introduced me to it with this one. Perfect introduction. Now I introduce the show to people with this episode.

More Always Sunny please !!

I also know that everyone doesn't like season 13 but time's up for the gang is such a god damn good episode, it has some peak psychopath moments from dennis

I agree this was one of the strongest seasons, but for me the perfect Sunny episode will always be the Christmas special. If any show was going to take the concept of a Christmas special and just absolutely fist-f**k it to death, it was this one, and boy did they deliver.

I think Mac finds his pride is easily one of the best and is my personal favourite though I wouldn't say it's the funniest

I would loveeee to see more sunny videos please! Me and my friends made an irl (tiny bit less deadly) version and we play it together when we’ve got nothing to do. Love the video and your channel:)

The top of the list for me is the gang gets trapped. I mean who sneaks around someone's house in search of an artifact while trying to avoid detection. To me that episode really gave them some more depth as they are willing to do breaking and entering, while the people where still home, trying to steal a legally purchased item from the museum over a speech Denis gave all while trying to resolve some mystery that they themselves invented. Basically at that point in the show, it shows that the gang has no bounds and they are capable of doing anything as long as they can find some convoluted way to justify it.

What a great breakdown man. It took me like three watchthroughs before I got that Gang Tries Desperately to Win An Award was so meta 😂 ‘Is it us?? NAH!’