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The call was made back in 2013 to move It ’s Always gay in Philadelphia to FXX . Here ’s why The Gang should be honored with a return to FX .
There ’s something about FXX’sRob McElhenney , Charlie Day , Glenn Howerton , Kaitlin Olson , andDanny DeVito - starringIt ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiathat ’s discommode me over the preceding few year . For some reason , The Gang crossing over with ABC’sQuinta Brunson , Tyler James Williams , Janelle James , Lisa Ann Walter , Chris Perfetti , Sheryl Lee Ralph , andWilliam Stanford Davis - starringAbbott Elementarydragged it to the airfoil . coddler ? It has nothing to do with the show itself – more about a determination FX Networks made back in 2013 that we would like to see them reverse . That was the year that we learn the show would be come back for a 10th time of year – and that it was moving to FXX , a new net fix to concentre on comedy and a younger demographic than FX . But that wasthen – and the television manufacture has been througha lotin nearly 12 class .
As viewership gets polarize between broadcast networks and streaming , cable networks continue to suffer – especially for spinoff net like MTV2 , FXX , and others . With transmission line staring down an unsure future , now would be a good fourth dimension to institute It ’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia back to where it started – FX . apart from the uncertainness surrounding FXX , the longest - running live - action American sitcom deserve the respect that issue forth with being an FX show . Because in terms of programming , the FX Networks internet ( along with the FX on Hulu deal ) has put together an impressive batting order over the years – await no further thanShōgunandThe Bear . It ’s only fitting that one of the greatest sitcoms to ever hit our screens has a home there .
As for FXX , here ’s a thought … fetch BACK THE FRIDAY NIGHT MARATHONS!!Seriously , we do not necessitate to haveFamily Guyplaying on 13 channels at the same time .
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Rob McElhenney on Danny DeVito
When the series premiered in 2005 , it did so with the funding of FX PresidentJohn Landgrafand the web – but its first-year - class rivulet did n’t result in a ton of eyeball tuning in . Landgraf avised McElhenney to bring on someone of " name " who could help boost the show ’s front from a marketing point of view – evoke DeVito as he had previously play the actor ’s production company , Jersey Films . For McElhenney , the idea of impart a " movie star " of any name ( nothing personal against DeVito ) would prove counter to the chemistry the cast developed during its first time of year that made the series so unique .
" We said , ' No ' . I said , ' No , thank you . We do n’t want Danny DeVito ' . I said , ' It ’s nothing personal against Danny DeVito . I grow up watching Danny . He ’s a caption , and he ’s incredibly funny , and we love him . ' But we felt we had something really special , and we really call back maybe get a movie star on would deflower the chemistry , " McElhenney explicate . While he made a strong argument from the creative standpoint , it was Landgraf ’s answer that proved to be the " drink down blow " in this back - n - forth : take the meeting or the show gets canceled . see out the story below ( starting at 4:10 ) , and see the exact moment McElhenney realized you ca n’t worry about chemical science on a show when you might not have ashow …
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