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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
S4.E11
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The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell

  • Episode aired Nov 6, 2008
  • TV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
3.7K
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Charlie Day, Rob Mac, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Comedy

In order to get Paddy's recognized by the city as a historical landmark, Mac, Dennis, and Charlie flash back to 1776 to tell the tale of the Paddy's crew's involvement in the cracking of the... Read allIn order to get Paddy's recognized by the city as a historical landmark, Mac, Dennis, and Charlie flash back to 1776 to tell the tale of the Paddy's crew's involvement in the cracking of the Liberty Bell.In order to get Paddy's recognized by the city as a historical landmark, Mac, Dennis, and Charlie flash back to 1776 to tell the tale of the Paddy's crew's involvement in the cracking of the Liberty Bell.

  • Director
    • Matt Shakman
  • Writers
    • Rob Mac
    • Glenn Howerton
    • David Hornsby
  • Stars
    • Charlie Day
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Rob Mac
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    3.7K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Matt Shakman
    • Writers
      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
      • David Hornsby
    • Stars
      • Charlie Day
      • Glenn Howerton
      • Rob Mac
    • 5User reviews
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    Charlie Day
    Charlie Day
    • Charlie Kelly
    Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton
    • Dennis Reynolds
    Rob Mac
    Rob Mac
    • Mac
    • (as Rob McElhenney)
    Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson
    • Dee Reynolds
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Frank Reynolds
    David Hornsby
    David Hornsby
    • Matthew 'Rickety Cricket' Mara
    Pat Crawford Brown
    Pat Crawford Brown
    • Woman - Historical Society
    Marcos Akiaten
    Marcos Akiaten
    • Native American Elder
    Ixtlan
    Ixtlan
    • Native American Elder
    • (as Steven Flores)
    David Gueriera
    David Gueriera
    • Thug
    Dennis W. Hall
    Dennis W. Hall
    • Pumpkin Guy
    Mike Cochrane
    Mike Cochrane
    • Patriot
    Mark Berman
    • Peasant
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Laren
    • Adjutant Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Michael Molthen
    Michael Molthen
    • British Officer
    • (uncredited)
    Jon Lee Rabette
    • Blacksmith
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Matt Shakman
    • Writers
      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
      • David Hornsby
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    10rhemfelt1

    YEEEEEEEEESH!

    I don't normally take to the episodes that dip into fantasy settings or the supernatural, but I love this one. Having a non-fantasy framing story really helps with that.

    The mix of olde English accents with their modern Philly slang is great. All of the characters fill exactly the role they would fill had they been around during the American Revolution. It's all tied together with that trademark early-series Always Sunny charm and profanity.

    Not sure why it's rated 7.8, I loved it.
    chinbagdeluxe

    REALLY not that bad

    It's not. It's not amazing, but definitely not just ok. Funny and smart, good episode. Nothing more to say, the gun scene was hilarious and Cricket was a fun cameo.
    10jfaust-01189

    It's always a great time when your watching this show

    If you've never seen this show give it a try. This is the episode I started watching it. I couldn't stop laughing. It's one of the funniest shows ever imo. Almost Seinfeld good. I'm so glad Danny Devito is on it. He's still a riot all these years later. I never heard of Charlie Day before I started watching this. Now Im a big fan. He's the main reason I watched Horrible Bosses 2. I'm also a big Philly fan and a huge fan of One Liberty Place - I wish they would do an episode in that building. Lol They closed the Observation Deck which is unfortunate. I loved that place. So to keep a long story short ( too late) if you like outlandish, profane, absurd and absolutely hilarious and smart comedy try out It's always Sunny. Especially this episode. It had me in stitches. Still does lol.
    8marc_baker1

    Bad episode - incredible ending

    As I watched the episode, I remarked to my viewing partner several times about how bad the episode was compared to most. A lot of money seemed to go into the period sets for not much payoff. But the ending...staying spoiler free it reminded me of the "Richer" episode of South Park - another program with a million dollar end scene.

    I love the idiots that make this show.

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    • Trivia
      This episode was inspired by a historical tour of Philadelphia that the cast experienced.
    • Goofs
      Near the end it's clearly seen that the Liberty Bell was cracked before it was dropped.
    • Quotes

      Charlie Kelly: [refering to a George Washington painting] Now, why would you hang a painting like this on your wall?

      Mac: Well, it's the Historical Society, bro. They have to hang it up.

      Charlie Kelly: What, we gotta suffer just 'cause some old dude who looks like Meryl Streep chopped down a cherry tree like ten million years ago? It's just- he looks terrible!

      Mac: You know what? Let's take it down. It's just gonna distract us through the meeting.

      Charlie Kelly: Yeah, let's get it down, man. It's not gonna- it's not gonna work.

      Dennis Reynolds: Let's take it down. I'm gonna tear it down.

      [pulls painting]

      Dennis Reynolds: Unbelievable. It's bolted to the wall.

      Charlie Kelly: Well, that proves our point, man. We're not the first people to try to take that thing down.

      Dennis Reynolds: Yeah, well, we're gonna be the first ones to actually succeed. Come on, let's tear it down, Charlie.

      Charlie Kelly: Let's just rip it off the wall.

      Dennis Reynolds: Rip it right off the wall...

      Mac: Whoa, whoa, whoa, guys, guys, guys. I got a pocket knife. Just cut it out of the frame.

    • Connections
      References The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    • Soundtracks
      Temptation Sensation (Main Title)
      Written by Heinz Kiessling
      Performed by Heinz Kiessling

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      • November 6, 2008 (United States)
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