Ep 1. Charlie Gets Crippled

Charlie Gets Crippled is the first episode of the second season of the TV series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. The episode begins with the gang from Paddy's Pub going to a Phillies game. After a series of unfortunate events, Charlie ends up getting hit by a car in the parking lot and is left wheel-chair bound.

As Charlie tries to adjust to his new life in a wheelchair, the gang decides to use his new disability to their advantage. They come up with a plan to enter a charity wheelchair basketball tournament with Charlie as their star player. While Charlie is hesitant at first, the promise of beer and attention from a cute paramedic convince him to go along with the plan.

Dennis, Mac, and Dee enroll in a basketball clinic to learn how to play the game, but their lack of coordination and natural talent makes it clear that they will need Charlie to carry the team. They also struggle to come up with a name for their team and eventually settle on "The Paddy's Pub Peacocks."

As they prepare for the tournament, Charlie continues to struggle with his new disability. He is unable to go to the bathroom on his own and relies on his friends to help him. Meanwhile, the rest of the gang is more focused on winning the tournament and the $500 grand prize.

On the day of the tournament, things quickly start to go wrong for the Peacocks. They are terrible at playing basketball and their opponents are much more skilled. However, Charlie manages to start impressing the crowd with his skills on the court, even making a half-court shot. The other teams start to take notice and begin playing rough with him, which causes Charlie to become angry and violent.

As the tournament progresses, the Peacocks become more and more desperate to win and resort to cheating. They pay off the referees and even sabotage the other teams' wheelchairs. However, their cheating is eventually exposed and they are disqualified from the tournament.

As they leave the tournament, Charlie finally snaps and begins to vent his anger at his friends for using his disability and cheating to win the tournament. The episode ends with Charlie telling the gang that he doesn't want to be their friend anymore.

Overall, Charlie Gets Crippled is a hilarious and sometimes uncomfortable episode that showcases the lengths the gang will go to in order to win at all costs. It also highlights the challenges that people with disabilities face in their daily lives. The episode is a great start to the second season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and sets the tone for the rest of the series.