It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is back and The Gang is going places.

Season 17 begins with the eagerly awaited continuation of the crossover with another Philadelphia-based comedy, Abbott Elementary. While The Gang made a visit to Abbott last January in the episode “Volunteers,” up until now, only the Abbott segment has aired. This changes tonight with the season’s first episode titled “The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary,” where the unfolding events will be viewed through the R-rated lens of Sunny.

As the season progresses, they will venture further, reaching the Bachelor Mansion. Indeed, Frank Reynolds, played by Danny DeVito, is set to be the new Golden Bachelor, and Jesse Palmer is slated to appear in his role as the host of the renowned franchise.

DECIDER interviewed the stars and creators of the show in advance of tonight’s debut, and creator/star Charlie Day expressed his thoughts on the upcoming episodes: “I love this entire season, but we have one episode where Mac and Dennis take on the roles of EMTs. Even though I’m thrilled about Golden Bachelor and Abbott Elementary, I’m especially excited for that EMT episode.”

When Does It’s Always Sunny Come Back? It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 Release Date:

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia comes back with two episodes tonight, July 9, at 9 p.m. ET on FXX.

New episodes will air on FXX every Wednesday at 9 p.m. through August 20.

How to Watch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia for Free:

The only way to watch It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia live if you don’t have cable is by using a live TV streaming service. We love DIRECTV, which has a five day free trial and a number of flexible subscription options starting at $59.99/month, many of which include FXX.

Is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 on Hulu?

New episodes of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will stream on Hulu at 3 a.m. ET on Thursdays, so you won’t be able to tune in to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia live with a basic Hulu subscription.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 Episode Guide and Release Schedule:

Season 17 of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will have eight episodes rolling out weekly. See below for release dates:

• Episode 17×01: “The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary” – July 9
• Episode 17×02: “Frank Is In A Coma” – July 9
• Episode 17×03: “Mac and Dennis Become EMTs” – July 16
• Episode 17×04: “Thought Leadership: A Corporate Conversation” – July 23
• Episode 17×05: “The Gang Goes to a Dog Track” – July 30
• Episode 17×06: TBA – August 6
• Episode 17×07: TBA – August 13
• Episode 17×08: TBA – August 20

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Cast Guide:

Main Cast

• Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
• Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
• Rob Mac as Ronald “Mac” McDonald
• Kaitlin Olson as Deandra “Dee” (“Sweet Dee”) Reynolds
• Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds

Supporting Cast

• David Hornsby as Matthew “Rickety Cricket” Mara
• Mary Elizabeth Ellis as The Waitress

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 17 Trailer:

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