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The Gang Wrestles for the Troops

  • Episode aired Oct 29, 2009
  • TV-MA
  • 22m
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Danny DeVito and Kaitlin Olson in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
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The gang decides to put on a wrestling show for troops returning home while Dee courts a soldier who doesn't seem like the person she's chatting online with.The gang decides to put on a wrestling show for troops returning home while Dee courts a soldier who doesn't seem like the person she's chatting online with.The gang decides to put on a wrestling show for troops returning home while Dee courts a soldier who doesn't seem like the person she's chatting online with.

  • Director
    • Randall Einhorn
  • Writers
    • Rob Mac
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Scott Marder
  • Stars
    • Charlie Day
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Rob Mac
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    8.5/10
    3.5K
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    • Director
      • Randall Einhorn
    • Writers
      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
      • Scott Marder
    • 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
    Artemis Pebdani
    Artemis Pebdani
    • Artemis
    Roddy Piper
    Roddy Piper
    • Da' Maniac
    Travis Schuldt
    Travis Schuldt
    • Ben (The Soldier)
    Don Frye
    Don Frye
    • Wrestling Opponent
    Mishone Feigin
    Mishone Feigin
    • Boxing Fan
    Hulk Hogan
    Hulk Hogan
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Timothy 'TJ' James Driscoll
    • Cop #1
    • (uncredited)
    Bryan Gildner
    • Wrestling Fan
    • (uncredited)
    Kate Jones
    • Wrestling Fan
    • (uncredited)
    Dave Marler
    • War Vet
    • (uncredited)
    Kaedyn Nedopak
    • Bar Patron
    • (uncredited)
    Tim Roche
    • Ring Announcer
    • (voice)
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Randall Einhorn
    • Writers
      • Rob Mac
      • Glenn Howerton
      • Scott Marder
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    10idoshevah

    that was so funny

    I laughed out loud thats a really good episode, worth watching
    9nathanguia

    One of the greats.

    This has to be one of the best if not THE best episodes of the entire show. Every scene is great fun and TONS of quotable/memorable bits pop up in this episode. ("I'm the Trashman!")

    This is THE episode I use to introduce this show to others. It's got everything; Violence, awkward moments, a hilarious musical number, great performances from the supporting cast, everything. It's a perfect episode.
    10brycetulloch-13604

    This episodes certainly isn't TREESH!

    If i had to make a top 10 Always Sunny episodes, I would put this in the Top 5 since this episode was well-written as well as throwing in DeVito's famous wrestling characters The Trashman
    10solojere

    I knew this S*** was real

    This one of my all time favorite Episodes. The Gang wrestles for the Troops Dester Rose and Frank as the Trash man!! I love it! And Now I got to get a pair of jean shorts.

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    Will Ferrell in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
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    • Trivia
      The actor who plays Da' Maniac is Rowdy Roddy Piper, an actual wrestler and wrestling hall of famer.
    • Goofs
      Dee is typing in text for her chat on the laptop, yet no text is displaying on the screen.
    • Quotes

      Frank Reynolds: I'm the Trash Man! I come out, I throw trash all over the- all over the ring! And then I start eatin' garbage! And then I pick up the trash can, and I bash the guy on the head.

    • Connections
      Featured in Windows Destruction: Windows 10 Destruction (2016)
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      Performed by Rick Derringer

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      • October 29, 2009 (United States)
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