It’s Always Sunny in PhiladelphiastarCharlie Dayhas shared a photo of the first day of shooting the show’s 15th seasonvia his Instagram. The image seems to be a painted version of a now-deleted post by star and creatorRob McElhenneyshowing him casually posing alongside co-stars Day andGlenn Howertonin a tent, with the photo confirming production is underway for a historical season of television.
Season 15 will launchIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaahead ofThe Adventures of Ozzieand Harrietto become the longest-running live-action sitcom in television history. In December 2020, it was also announced thatIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiawould be renewed for a whopping four more seasons, blowing that record out of the water.
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Despite its length, the hit FX comedy has continually managed to remain fresh. With cast members sharing writing credits and the production largely remaining the brainchild of longtime friends McElhenney, Day, and Howerton,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiahas constantly pushed the boundaries, reinvented itself, and never been afraid to tackle the most taboo of topics with equally clever and ridiculous writing and character work. Series regularsKaitlin OlsonandDanny DeVitoalso bring a consistent level of chaos, absurdity, and improvisation to each episode.
Coming off a year of quarantine, McElhenney said that fanscan expect the show to address the pandemicin a way onlyIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiacould. Here’s what he said about it in an interview last year:
“Well, we actually do have an episode called ‘The Gang Gets Quarantined’ where we quarantine ourselves in the bar. I think there’s a big flu going around Philadelphia or something like that. When we come back, don’t worry, we will address all this in the way only Sunny can!”
Season 15 ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiais expected to drop sometime around fall 2021, though no date has been confirmed. Take a look at Day’s Instagram post below:
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