It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia The Gang Goes to a Dog Track (Season 17, Episode 5)
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TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The Gang Goes to a Dog Track (Season 17, Episode 5)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 21 min | Comedy

Frank attempts to win big with an old business associate at a West Virginia dog track; Dennis and Dee lose more than their shirts to gambling addiction; Mac and Charlie learn about a simpler way of life.

Showrunner

Rob Mac

Director

Heath Cullens (directed by)

Writers

Rob Mac (developed by) (created by) | Glenn Howerton (developed by) | Charlie Day (written by) | Ross Maloney (written by) (staff writer)

Producers

Rob Mac | Keyonna Taylor

Cinematographer

John Tanzer

Editors

Josh Drisko (edited by) | Steve Welch (edited by)

Casting Director

Wendy O'Brien

Production Designer

Valdar Wilt

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Edit Released

Updated Jul 30, 2025

Release date

Jul 30, 2025 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
9 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 Mac 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)
Grayson Berry Sparky Sparky See fewer	How to Blow Up a Pipeline (2022)
Marlon Young Louis Louis See fewer	War of the Worlds (2005)
Jim Cody Williams Owner Owner See fewer	Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
Cory Havis Rodney (uncredited) Rodney (uncredited) See fewer	Radio Telescope (I) (2023)