8th episode of the 16th season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
"Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day"
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode
Episode no.
Season 16 Episode 8
Directed by
Heath Cullens
Written by
Ross Maloney
Produced by
Jeff Luini
Featured music
"Listen to Your Heart" by Roxette
Cinematography by
John Tanzer
Editing by
Scott Draper
Production code
XIP16008
Original air date
July 19, 2023 (2023-07-19)
Running time
23 minutes
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"Dennis Takes a Mental Health Day" is the eighth episode and season finale of the sixteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 170th overall episode of the series and was written by associate producer Ross Maloney, and directed by co-executive producer Heath Cullens. It originally aired on FXX on July 19, 2023.
The series follows "The Gang", a group of five misfit friends: twins Dennis and Deandra "(Sweet) Dee" Reynolds, their friends Charlie Kelly and Ronald "Mac" McDonald, and Frank Reynolds, Dennis' and Dee's legal father. The Gang runs the fictional Paddy's Pub, an unsuccessful Irish bar in South Philadelphia. In the episode, Dennis decides to take a break from the Gang to control his blood pressure, but chaos soon ensues.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.278 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised Glenn Howerton's performance, absurdity and twist ending.
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