"The Gang Goes Jihad" is the second episode of the second season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
Synopsis[]
An Israeli businessman claims ownership of the street that Paddy's Pub is on, prompting the gang to go to extremes to get the man to leave. Meanwhile, Frank fights with his ex-wife over the possessions she got in the divorce.
Recap[]
3:30 PM on a Monday
As Dee, Dennis, and Mac help take the casts off of Charlie's legs, Frank argues that he should be part of "the gang". As they bicker, Ari Frankel arrives and informs them they have to vacate the bar as he now owns the land.
Barbara Reynolds visits Frank at Charlie's apartment and demands back the items that Dee and Dennis stole. She later visits Paddy's and notices Dee is wearing her earrings. She insults Dee and leaves. Frank and Dee team up to steal Barbara's dog after she tells them she is going to have sex with Ari. Later, Ari goes to retrieve the dog and Frank makes him a business offer.
Meanwhile, Mac, Charlie, and Dennis try to find ways to get their bar back. They approach a lawyer who tells them they have no legal option. They try TPing the adjoining property and letter egging, but Ari erects a fence around Paddy's. They decide to make a video wearing headscarves and speaking as terrorists, but decide not to mail it to him because it is too dark. They then throw a flaming bag of dog poop into the adjoining building, which ignites the unknown gas leak.
The next day, Frank enters Paddy's with a general contractor to make some changes. He tells them he has purchased the land from Ari and makes them an offer: let him be in the gang or they can go to jail for setting the building on fire. Charlie and Mac decide to let him into the gang while Dee and Dennis oppose. Two police officers enter, ask to see the owners, and show the terrorist tape that Charlie decided to send in anyway.
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Charlie Day as Charlie Kelly
- Glenn Howerton as Dennis Reynolds
- Rob McElhenney as Mac McDonald
- Kaitlin Olson as Dee Reynolds
- Danny DeVito as Frank Reynolds
Guest Starring[]
- Anne Archer as Barbara Reynolds
- Josh Stamberg as Ari Frankel
Co-Starring[]
- Ravi Patel as Lawyer
- Rick Zahn as Detective Tanner
Trivia[]
- This is the first episode where the intro starts with the title of the episode followed by the title of the show.
- This episode marks the first appearance of the gang's camcorder, and Charlie's black and red track jacket, which he continues wearing throughout the series.
- This episode makes many references to the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians.
- At the 18:33 mark, the sound stage can be seen through the door where there is no visible ceiling due to the camera angle.
- At the 19:41 mark, after the gang accidentally sets the building on fire, a man is visible on the top right corner of the roof.
- At the start of the final scene where Charlie, Dennis, Mac and Dee are singing "More Than Words" there is a boom mic in the shot.
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Season 2 | Season > 3 |
1. "Charlie Gets Crippled" 2. "The Gang Goes Jihad" 3. "The Gang Gives Back" 4. "Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare" 5. "Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom" 6. "The Gang Runs for Office" 7. "Hundred Dollar Baby" 8. "Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's Ass" 9. "The Gang Exploits a Miracle" 10. "Dennis and Dee Get a New Dad" |