Ep 3. Frank Reynold's Little Beauties

In the seventh season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Frank Reynolds and the rest of the gang continue to navigate the absurdities of their lives as they run Paddy's Pub in Philly. In episode three, titled "Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties," things get especially bizarre as Frank decides to host a child beauty pageant at the bar.

The episode starts with Charlie and Mac finding a box of old videotapes in the back of the bar. They start going through them and discover that Frank used to host his own pageant called "Little Miss Little Beauties." Frank expresses his desire to revive the pageant, much to the disgust of the rest of the gang.

Charlie and Dee reluctantly agree to help Frank organize the pageant, while Dennis and Mac choose to take advantage of the situation by making money off of the contestants' parents. Frank decides to offer a cash prize for the winner, which he plans to take back after the pageant is over.

As the preparations for the pageant get underway, tensions and absurdity begin to mount. Dee coerces her cousin Gail to enter her daughter into the competition, despite the fact that Gail's daughter is clearly not beauty pageant material. Charlie and Mac are put in charge of designing the stage and costumes, resulting in a gaudy and ridiculous set-up.

When the contestants and their parents arrive, chaos ensues. One of the children gets drunk from accidentally consuming one of Dee's alcoholic drinks, while another puts a curse on the rest of the competition. Meanwhile, Dennis and Mac exploit the desperate parents by selling them expensive "talent training" sessions.

As the pageant draws to a close, the competition becomes even more cutthroat. Frank is appalled when Dee's cousin Gail is announced as the winner, and tries to retract his cash prize. In the end, however, the truly talented and deserving contestant emerges victorious.

"Frank Reynolds' Little Beauties" is a classic episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, highlighting the show's trademark blend of absurdity, hilarity, and uncomfortable social commentary. With its biting satire of child beauty pageants and the people involved in them, the episode is both outrageous and insightful. Fans of the show will delight in the gang's misadventures, while newcomers will be introduced to the unique and irreverent humor of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.