<P> It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American dark comedy television series that first premiered on FX on August 4 , 2005 and has since moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season . It was created by Rob McElhenney who developed it with Glenn Howerton . It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney , Howerton , and Charlie Day , all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito . The series follows the exploits of `` The Gang '' , a group of debauched , self - centered friends who run the Irish bar Paddy 's Pub in South Philadelphia . </P>
<P> It 's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is an American dark comedy television series that first premiered on FX on August 4 , 2005 and has since moved to FXX beginning with the ninth season . It was created by Rob McElhenney who developed it with Glenn Howerton . It is executive produced and primarily written by McElhenney , Howerton , and Charlie Day , all of whom star alongside Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito . The series follows the exploits of `` The Gang '' , a group of debauched , self - centered friends who run the Irish bar Paddy 's Pub in South Philadelphia . </P>
when did it 's always sunny in philadelphia first air
when did it 's always sunny in philadelphia first air
August 4 , 2005
August 4 , 2005