It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 5 Episode 7 The Gang Wrestles for the Troops
- TVMA
- October 29, 2009
- 21 min
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8.5 (3,343)
The Gang is back with another outrageous scheme in this episode of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia" titled "The Gang Wrestles for the Troops." The episode opens with the crew brainstorming ways to make money while also doing something patriotic for the troops overseas. Charlie suggests they put on a wrestling show for the troops with the promise of donating the profits to military charities. The rest of the gang is hesitant at first, but soon agree that it's a great idea.
Dennis and Dee take on the roles of wrestling promoters, while Mac and Charlie are the wrestlers. Frank, meanwhile, is the referee. They decide to go all out, creating costumes and personas for Mac and Charlie's wrestling characters. Mac becomes The Nightman, a mysterious and dangerous wrestler, while Charlie becomes The Dayman, a cheerful and enthusiastic wrestler.
As the day of the wrestling event approaches, The Gang becomes increasingly delusional about the success of their event. They imagine receiving standing ovations from the troops and receiving medals for their charity work. In reality, however, things do not go as planned.
The wrestling event is a disaster. The troops are unimpressed with the cheesy costumes and amateurish wrestling moves. Dennis and Dee's audio equipment malfunctions, leaving the wrestlers without music or sound effects. The troops boo and jeer at the wrestlers, and a near-riot breaks out when Frank makes a controversial call as referee.
Despite the chaos and humiliation, The Gang remains committed to their mission of raising money for military charities. Meanwhile, Dee and Dennis become increasingly agitated with each other, and their rivalry reaches a breaking point when they both try to take credit for a successful wrestling move.
Overall, "The Gang Wrestles for the Troops" is a hilarious and cringe-worthy episode that showcases the worst aspects of The Gang's personalities. However, it also demonstrates their dedication to a cause and their willingness to put themselves in embarrassing situations for a good cause. Fans of the show will not be disappointed by the outrageous antics and dark humor of this episode.