It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 12 explained

Season Number:	12
Bgcolour:	45C5F2
Network:	FXX
Num Episodes:	10
Prev Season:	Season 11
Next Season:	Season 13
Episode List:	List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes

The twelfth season of the American television sitcom series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia premiered on FXX on January 4, 2017.^[1] The season consists of 10 episodes and concluded on March 8, 2017.^[2]

Cast

Main cast

• Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
• Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
• Rob McElhenney as Mac
• Kaitlin Olson as Deandra "Dee" Reynolds
• Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds

Recurring cast

• Mary Elizabeth Ellis as The Waitress
• David Hornsby as Cricket

Guest stars

Production

The series was renewed for an eleventh and twelfth season on April 4, 2014, each to consist of 10 episodes.^[2] On December 15, 2016, Glenn Howerton revealed the season premiere would be a musical episode.^[3]

Episodes

See also: List of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episodes.

Reception

The twelfth season received positive reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 90% with an average score of 8.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "Twelve seasons in and It's Always Sunny still shines bright thanks to its willingness to trod into new comedic territory and push the limits of its already limitless characters."^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: 'It's Always Sunny' & 'Man Seeking Woman' Get Return Dates On FXX. Deadline. Pedersen. Erik. November 7, 2016. November 7, 2016.
2. Web site: FX renews 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' extends deal with stars. HitFix. Fienberg. Dan. April 4, 2014. April 4, 2014.
3. Web site: Almost time for Season 12. First ep. is a musical. Jan. 4. #sunnyfxx. Twitter. Howerton. Glenn. December 15, 2016. December 16, 2016.
4. Web site: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Season 12 (2017) . Rotten Tomatoes . September 12, 2018.