It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Frank Is in a Coma (Season 17, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Frank Is in a Coma (Season 17, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

The five stages of grief set in for Dee as Frank lies on his deathbed. Meanwhile, the Guys plot their new path forward by pitching their business ventures to Philadelphia's elite.

Showrunner

Rob Mac

Director

Imani Hakim (directed by)

Writers

Rob Mac (developed by) (created by) | Glenn Howerton (developed by) | Dave Chernin (written by) | John Chernin (written by) | Ross Maloney (staff writer)

Producers

Rob Mac | Keyonna Taylor

Cinematographer

John Tanzer

Editor

Steve Welch (edited by)

Casting Director

Wendy O'Brien

Production Designer

Valdar Wilt

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 9, 2025

Release date

Jul 9, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 4 wins & 14 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlie Day Charlie Kelly Charlie Kelly See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Glenn Howerton Dennis Reynolds Dennis Reynolds See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Rob Mac Mac (as Rob McElhenney) Mac (as Rob McElhenney) See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Kaitlin Olson Dee Reynolds Dee Reynolds See fewer	Finding Dory (2016)
Danny DeVito Frank Reynolds Frank Reynolds See fewer	Matilda (1996)
Alex Wolff Simon Simon See fewer	Hereditary (2018)
Audrey Wasilewski Nurse Nurse See fewer	Mad Men (2007)
Jim Garrity Businessman Businessman See fewer	Call Me Kat (2021)
Chopper Bernet Gentleman Gentleman See fewer	Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
William Guirola Man Man See fewer	Mayor of Kingstown (2021)
Bries Vannon Phil (Tweaker) Phil (Tweaker) See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Arline Loux Drug Addict (uncredited) Drug Addict (uncredited) See fewer	Shining Vale (2022)