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Charlie Has Cancer

  • Episode aired Aug 23, 2005
  • TV-MA
  • 23m
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Rob Mac and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
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When Charlie confidentially confides that he has cancer, it leads to a series of instances of the guys manipulating women and one gorgeous transgender woman.When Charlie confidentially confides that he has cancer, it leads to a series of instances of the guys manipulating women and one gorgeous transgender woman.When Charlie confidentially confides that he has cancer, it leads to a series of instances of the guys manipulating women and one gorgeous transgender woman.

  • Director
    • Rob Mac
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    • Rob Mac
    • Glenn Howerton
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    • Rob Mac
    • Charlie Day
    • Glenn Howerton
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    • Director
      • Rob Mac
    • Writers
      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
    • Stars
      • Rob Mac
      • Charlie Day
      • Glenn Howerton
    • 6User reviews
    • 2Critic reviews
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    Rob Mac
    Rob Mac
    • Mac
    • (as Rob McElhenney)
    Charlie Day
    Charlie Day
    • Charlie Kelly
    Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton
    • Dennis Reynolds
    Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson
    • Dee Reynolds
    Artemis Pebdani
    Artemis Pebdani
    • Artemis
    Brittany Daniel
    Brittany Daniel
    • Carmen
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    • Waitress
    Dennis Hogan
    • Construction Worker
    Dennis Hart
    • Construction Worker #2
    Lisa LoCicero
    Lisa LoCicero
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    • Director
      • Rob Mac
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      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
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    6paudieconnolly

    Series 1 alway missing Frank

    This was supposed to be episode 1 . I think even though the current episode 1 really has no introduction to the characters. It was a wise choice not to start here, a hard subject and the treatment of Charlie could get you to dislike the gang if that how it started. They put the best episode first a wise move. For me it does not really begin until series 2 These episode are all missing a small piece of the puzzle and until he arrives it's not really all that sunny.

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    • Trivia
      The plot for this episode was taken from the pilot that was used to pitch the series.
    • Goofs
      When Dennis, Mac and Dee are discussing how to make Charlie feel better at the bar, Dennis picks up and opens a beer bottle. In the next scene it is still unopened on top the bar.
    • Quotes

      Mac: [on his cell phone] Mom, I'm telling you, this girl's amazing. Yeah, I've got butterflies in my stomach. There's one little issue...

      [Carmen sneaks up from behind and grabs his waist; Mac turns around and punches her in the face]

      Carmen: Oh, God! I think you broke my nose!

      Construction Worker: That guy's beating on that chick!

      Carmen: Oh, my God!

      Mac: Oh, no, you know, it's a dude. Yeah, she has a penis... so it's okay.

      Construction Worker: Dude, isn't that a hate crime?

      Construction Worker #2: Shit yeah, it's a hate crime!

      [they both chase after Mac]

    • Connections
      Features Coyote Ugly (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Temptation Sensation (Main Title)
      Written by Heinz Kiessling

      Performed by Heinz Kiessling

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    • Release date
      • August 23, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Hollywood, California, USA(Studio)
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      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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