Dee Sinks in a Bog
| "Dee Sinks in a Bog" | |
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| It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 15 Episode 7 |
| Directed by | Pete Chatmon |
| Written by | David Hornsby & Rob Rosell |
| Produced by |
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| Cinematography by | John Tanzer |
| Editing by | Scott Draper |
| Production code | XIP15007 |
| Original air date | December 22, 2021 |
| Running time | 22 minutes |
| Guest appearances | |
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"Dee Sinks in a Bog" is the seventh episode of the fifteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. It is the 161st overall episode of the series and was written by executive producers David Hornsby and Rob Rosell and directed by Pete Chatmon. It originally aired on FXX on December 22, 2021, airing back-to-back with the follow-up episode, "The Gang Carries a Corpse Up a Mountain".
The series follows "The Gang", a group of five misfit friends: twins
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.293 million household viewers and gained a 0.17 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, dark humor and the scenes between Charlie and Shelley.
Plot
Dee and Dennis return to the castle, where they find
Under the guide of Father Gus (
While searching for the peat moss, Dee poses for selfies when she finds herself stuck in the bog and is starting to sink. The Waitress (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) passes by the bog and Dee asks for help. The Waitress agrees to help her, but only if she can say her name, which Dee is not able to do. In the church, Mac decides to join the seminary but changes his mind when he learns what Gus really meant by saying he had "an eye for the lads". At the castle, Frank invites Charlie and Shelley for dinner; however, Charlie quickly deduces that Frank's "meatballs" are actually feces intended for Shelley and forces Frank to eat one to prove they are not feces. Frank expresses his frustration but Charlie states that he won't return to Philadelphia and wants to work with his father in his shop.
Back at the bog at night, Dee has nearly sunk in the bog (even though the Waitress claims she guessed her name a while back) and the Waitress decides to finally save her. However, Dee pulls her in the bog and releases herself, leaving the Waitress stuck in the bog while she hurries for her date. Charlie and Shelley pass by Dee begging for help, but Shelley thinks she is a banshee.
Production
Development
In November 2021, it was reported that the seventh episode of the fifteenth season would be titled "Dee Gets Stuck in a Bog", and was to be directed by Pete Chatmon and written by executive producers David Hornsby and Rob Rosell. This was Chatmon's 6th directing credit, Hornsby's 32nd writing credit, and Rosell's 25th writing credit.[2] However, on the day of the episode's airing, it was reported that the title was changed to "Dee Sinks in a Bog".[3]
Filming
In August and September 2021, images circulated where the cast teased that they were filming in Ireland.[4] In November 2021, it was confirmed that the series would have episodes set in Ireland.[5] However, due to COVID-19 restrictions in the country, the series used Bodega Bay, California as a stand-in for Ireland.[6][7]
The bog scenes were filmed at Golden Oak Ranch, requiring the crew to build the bog in a swamp area. According to Olson, "whatever got in every single orifice of my body was organic." Filming the scene was difficult for Olson, as she couldn't properly see or walk, although she managed to film the scene in a single take.[7]
Reception
Viewers
In its original American broadcast, "Dee Sinks in a Bog" was seen by an estimated 0.293 million household viewers and gained a 0.17 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. This means that 0.17 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode.[8] This was a 26% increase in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 0.232 million viewers with a 0.12 in the 18-49 demographics.[9]
Critical reviews
"Dee Sinks in a Bog" received positive reviews from critics. Dennis Perkins of The A.V. Club gave the episode a "B" grade and wrote, "The Gang will never end. It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia has to, some day, I suppose. But The Gang, for all the narrative feints and come-to-naught hints about 'things never being the same again,' will never disband, not really."[10]
References
- ^ Starkey, Adam (November 10, 2021). "'It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia' heads to Ireland in season 15 trailer". NME. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "(#1507/1508) "Dee Gets Stuck In A Bog / The Gang Carries A Corpse Up A Mountain"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ "(#1507/1508) "Dee Sinks In A Bog / The Gang Carries A Corpse Up A Mountain"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Flannery, Amanda (September 24, 2021). "Alway Sunny in Philadelphia filming 'on location' in Ireland". Dublin's Q102. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ O'Shea, Kerry (November 3, 2021). "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia gets its Irish up for Season 15". Irish Central. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Holub, Christian (December 1, 2021). "Danny DeVito explains why he's really the kid in the It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia family". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ a b Lawrence, Derek (November 30, 2021). "Kaitlin Olson will still do anything for a laugh on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (December 23, 2019). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 12.22.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Metcalf, Mitch (December 23, 2019). "SHOWBUZZDAILY's Wednesday 12.15.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
- ^ Perkins, Dennis (December 22, 2021). "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia's 15th season ends with a corpse, naturally". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
External links
- "Dee Sinks in a Bog" at IMDb
