The world of television has seen its fair share of entertaining and wholesome sitcoms over the years, andIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiais certainly one of those. The series has been on the air for two decades now, making its debut onFXin 2005. Season 17 ofIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiawill premiere this summer on July 9. The series is the longest-running live-action sitcom, and over the course of its lengthy run, some of its episodes have enjoyed sequels. Series co-creator and starGlenn Howertonhas discussed whether another fan-favorite episode will be getting a sequel.
Howerton was in attendance at an event at the Paley Center for the 20th anniversary of the show and the premiere of Season 17. There, the series star spoke withScreenRantand was quizzed about a sequel to Season 4, Episode 13, “The Nightman Cometh,” and the likelihood of it coming together. Howerton reveals that conversations on the subject have happened multiple times but have neverquite materialized into something substantial. However, the co-creator did go on to note that the creative team hopes to develop one someday:
“We’ve talked about it many times. It just hasn’t happened yet. I think we’ve all floated out ideas over the years as to what it would be, but nothing has quite stuck yet.I would like to do it. I think we would all like to do some sort of a follow-up to The Nightman Cometh at some point; it just hasn’t happened yet.But the desire is there.”
In the canon of iconicIt’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiaepisodes,The Nightman Comethdoes stand out. The episode features Charlie (Charlie Day) in the aftermath of writing a musical that draws the attention and suspicion of the gang, given the lengths he’s gone to. However, Charlie’s efforts and his true intent are revealed as an elaborate setup and attempt to woo and propose to The Waitress (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) — a gesture she ultimately rejects.
The Main Cast of ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ Could Have Changed
Despite having run for seventeen seasons across two decades,It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiahas maintained its main castthroughout that time. However, that could have been different if things had played out a certain way during Season 12. Howerton recently revisited his rumored departure in that season, detailing how he had considered leaving the series after feeling that he — and the show — weren’t progressing artistically.
“I was worried that maybe, we had sort of peaked or something, and I just was like, you know, we’ve been doing this for a long time and I think I was also anxious. I had not figured out yet how to, stretch myself and be able to do other things that I wanted to do with my career outside of the show… I was aching to do other things and so I was starting to feel a little boxed in, frankly.”
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphiais streaming now on Hulu, with Season 17 premiering on July 9. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
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