It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - S1E7

Charlie Got Molested
First Aired: Tuesday September 13, 2005

The gang finds out that a teacher at Mac and Charlie's old school is being brought up on molestation charges. Afterwards, Charlie's strange behavior tips the gang off that he may also have been molested.

Rude and crude: just like the Sunny crew, and the viewers like me, likes it. Nothing says hilarity like molestation, huh? While reading a paper, Mac sees that a former elementary school gym teacher from his and Charlie's school is being charged with molesting two brothers. However, it turns out that the brothers at the McPoley brothers, oddballs who came up with the plan after hearing Charlie mention it one night of drinking. Dennis, Dee and Mac suspect that perhaps Charlie was also molested, so they try to plan an intervention. Mac also tries to make a move on the teacher, played by Dennis Haskins (Saved by the Bell), but is shot down. Everything turns out okay in the end when Charlie finally gives in and rats out the brothers.

In one of the smartest episodes the show has seen, this season ender is just the tip of the iceberg that is Sunny. As always, Mac and Charlie's acting is top notch, and it is interesting to see Charlie appear to be taking the high road for once. Even the storyline involving Dee and Dennis trying to help him is great. Another prime example of the witty and crass writing this team can do.

Score: 9 / 10