Ep 7. Frank's Back In Business

In "Frank's Back In Business," the seventh episode of the eighth season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the gang welcomes back Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito) after a brief absence. However, they soon realize that Frank's return means trouble, as he starts to assert his dominance over Paddy's Pub once again.

Frank immediately takes over the bar, putting his name back on the lease and kicking out Dennis (Glenn Howerton) and Dee (Kaitlin Olson) from their shared apartment above it. He also starts making questionable business decisions, like turning the bar into a gay bar in order to attract more customers.

Meanwhile, Charlie (Charlie Day) and Mac (Rob McElhenney) are on a quest to find a new source of meat for "Frank's Meat Shop," their shady meat delivery business. They stumble upon a live cow on a nearby farm and decide to steal it, only to have it die shortly after. In a desperate attempt to make some money, they try to sell the dead cow's meat to unsuspecting customers at the bar.

As tensions rise between the gang and Frank, they start to plot against him in order to regain control of Paddy's Pub. Dennis and Dee team up with a local homeless man to stage a fake protest against Frank's decision to turn the bar into a gay bar. Meanwhile, Charlie and Mac enlist the help of their old nemesis, Cricket (David Hornsby), to distract Frank and steal back the lease for the bar.

Throughout the episode, the gang's schemes and plots lead to hilarious and unpredictable moments, as they try to outsmart each other and take control of Paddy's Pub. "Frank's Back In Business" showcases the cast's incredible chemistry and comedic timing, making it a standout episode in the series.