It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/Charlie Gets Crippled

Charlie Gets Crippled
Season 2, Episode 1
Airdate	June 29, 2006
Production Number	1P02001
Written by	Rob McElhenney
Story by	Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton and Rob McElhenney
Directed by	Rob McElhenney
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Season Two

Charlie Gets Crippled is the first episode of the second season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and the eighth episode overall. Charlie gets hit by the van after Frank, Dee and Dennis' father, suddenly shows up in town. He has divorced their mother and wants to be part of the gang.

Starring: Charlie Day (Charlie Kelly), Glenn Howerton (Dennis Reynolds), Rob McElhenney (Mac), Kaitlin Olson (Dee Reynolds)

And: Danny Devito (Frank Reynolds)

Guest Starring: Kristoffer Polaha (Male Employee), Natasha Leggero (Stripper #1), Sara Erikson (Stripper #2),

Co-Starring: Tiffany Haddish (Stripper #3), Josh Fadem (Wayne)

Plot Overview

Dennis and Dee's father, Frank, shows up at the bar and says he wants to be part of the gang. He manages to convince Charlie to let him stay at his place by paying Charlie's rent. Meanwhile Charlie gets hurt and tries to use his wheelchair to impress women. He antes it up further by dressing like a war veteran and claiming to have been injured in Vietnam. Dee uses crutches and gets sympathy at the mall from several people, including an attractive man.

Dennis and Mac get drunk and come to the strip club, where they run over Frank, Charlie, and Dee as they are fighting. Now, they are all injured.

Trivia

The Show

• Ratings: This episode drew 1.6 million viewers. At the time of airing, it was the series' highest rated episode.