It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 1

2005 · 7 episodes · ★ 7.9

What Season 1 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The Paddy's Pub gang tries to make their bar profitable, but each of them pulls in their own direction. Charlie, Mac and Dennis own the place, while Dee tends bar and dreams of becoming an actress. When Dee introduces her boyfriend Terrell, a club promoter, he suggests turning the bar into a gay bar, and the group splits between money and romance. Then an ex-girlfriend shows up with a son who is supposedly Charlie's, a twist involving underage customers, and Charlie's possible cancer. The seven episodes show how their crooked schemes get them into bigger and bigger trouble.

7episodes

Aug 4, 2005premiered

Sep 15, 2005last episode

2.6 hrtotal runtime

Season 1 Episodes

1x01 The Gang Gets Racist
Aug 4, 2005 · 23 min · ★ 7.5
The guys hire Dee's friend, Terrell to promote the bar. Meanwhile, Charlie tries to prove that he is not a racist.
Directing: John Fortenberry · Writing: Rob Mac, Charlie Day · Starring: Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Montré Burton, George Weiss Vando, Jon Cellini
1x02 Charlie Wants an Abortion
Aug 11, 2005 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
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.
Directed by: John Fortenberry · Written by: Rob Mac, Charlie Day · Starring: Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Amy Higgins, Autumn Reeser, Spencer Daniels
1x03 Underage Drinking: A National Concern
Aug 18, 2005 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
After reminiscing about high school, the guys conclude that it would be a public service if they allowed teens to drink in the bar, thus providing a safe and controlled environment for teens to party. Feeling that she missed out on a lot as a teenager due to having to wear a brace for her scoliosis, Dee begins dating a high school jock.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Rob Mac · Starring: Kelsie Lynn, Jaimie Alexander, Ryan Alvarez, Katie Chonacas
1x04 Charlie Has Cancer
Aug 25, 2005 · 23 min · ★ 7.8
After discovering that he might have cancer, Mac and Dennis attempt to find a woman who will sleep with Charlie. In the midst of their search, Mac falls in love with a transsexual he meets at the bar named Carmen. Overwhelmed by the extra workload that she had to take on since Charlie has taken a leave of absence, Dee tries to get Dennis to hire a recently out of work actress friend to help out.
Directed by: Rob Mac · Written by: Rob Mac · Starring: Artemis Pebdani, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Brittany Daniel, Dennis Hogan
1x05 Gun Fever
Aug 30, 2005 · 22 min · ★ 7.5
The guys buy a gun after the bar's safe is stolen.
Directed by: Dan Attias · Written by: Glenn Howerton · Starring: Michael Rosenbaum, Robert Blanche, Shelly Desai
1x06 The Gang Finds a Dead Guy
Sep 8, 2005 · 23 min · ★ 8.1
Mac and Dennis befriend a patron found dead at their bar in order to win the affection of his granddaughter.
Directing: Dan Attias · Writing: Rob Mac · Starring: Patrick Gorman, Ted Rooney, Lindsey McKeon, Tom Bower
1x07 Charlie Got Molested Season Finale
Sep 15, 2005 · 19 min · ★ 8.1
Charlie and Mac's old high school gym teacher is accused of molestation.
Directing: John Fortenberry · Writing: Rob Mac · Starring: Lynne Marie Stewart, Dennis Haskins, Chris Hendrie, Don Scribner