It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia/The Gang Turns Black

The Gang Turns Black
Season 12, Episode 1
Airdate	January 4, 2017
Production Number	XIP12008
Written by	Charlie Day & Glenn Howerton & Rob McElhenney
Directed by	Matt Shakman
← 11x10 The Gang Goes to Hell (2)	12x02 → The Gang Goes to a Water Park
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia — Season Twelve

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The Gang Turns Black is the first episode of the twelfth season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and the one hundred twenty-fourth episode overall.

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

And: Danny DeVito (Frank Reynolds)

Guest Starring: Scott Bakula (Scott Bakula), Chad L. Coleman (Z), Wil Garret (Old Black Man), Kyra Locke (Social Worker)

Co-Starring: Edwin H. Bravo (Orderly), Charlie Corrado (Owner), Reatha Grey (Ruth), Scott Broderick (Detective), Marc Scizak (Cop), Farley Jackson (Black Frank), Leslie Miller (Black Dee), Jamal Mixon (Black Dennis), Anthony Hill (Black Mac), AJ Hudson (Black Charlie)

Plot Overview

After being electrocuted, the gang find themselves in the bodies of black people. They then split off to find the best way to reverse their situation based on what they know.

Trivia

Allusions and References

• While the episode draws a lot of body-swapping fiction, Quantum Leap is heavily referenced with Scott Bakula making an appearance.

Quotes

• Scott Bakula: (seeing himself in the mirror as Old Black Man) Oh, boy.