Was almost canceled after its first season, but renewed at the last minute when FX executives decided to give it room to grow. It has gone from the brink of cancellation to being one of the highest rated and most popular shows on FX, and with its fifteenth season has become the longest-running live-action sitcom in television history. However, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, which ran for fourteen seasons (1952-1966), still holds the record for most episodes at 435. In order for Sunny to surpass the earlier show (and if only 10 are made a season as been the practice for the last several years) it would therefore have to run through to 2048 (season 42).
In season 2 episode 10, we can clearly see Charlie giving himself a tattoo which is meant to say "Bad News". Interrupted by Frank, he never completes it. The "Bad New" tattoo is visible in every episode afterwards.
The character of Dee Reynolds was originally going to be the voice of reason, but the actress suggested she should be an equal participant in the gangs illicit and morally questionable schemes.