"When keeping the basement rodent free drives Charlie to the brink, the gang decides to put the cynicism aside and throw a surprise party to cheer him up."
-Original Air Date: 11/18/2010-

This week we're talking about Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats, spaghetti policies, the Flanderization of Charlie Kelly and the most important employee at the spa.

This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.

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"Robert Livingston takes a first pass at the Declaration of Independence. Rosa Parks settles in for an uncomfortable bus ride."
-Original Airdate: June 26, 2026-

As of this past Friday, all of the episodes of Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness have aired on HBO Max - and we've been reviewing them over on Patreon!

The best part is we've made them FREE to listen to, you just have to join us over there.

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New episodes will continue to drop over on Patreon every Monday through the end of the season.

We'll be back with regular episodes next week when we talk about about S6E10 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia - Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats!

"Dee takes a job as a substitute teacher and exposes her students to the culture of Paddy's with a field trip to see the gang's take on the 'Lethal Weapon' series."
-Original Air Date: 11/11/2010-

This week we're talking about our SECOND BANNED EPISODE, Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth, the introduction of Paul Walter Hauser, Tim trying to remember the names of the members of Insane Clown Posse and the cinematography of Lethal Weapon 5.

This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.

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"A blast from the past prompts the guys to expand membership, and Dee to re-consider her future. W: David Hornsby D: Matt Shakman"
-Original Air Date: 11/4/2010-

This week we're talking about The Gang Gets a New Member, statistics and cards for Greg Jefferies MLB career, ANOTHER Philadelphian faux pas and how easy it is to work with children, apparently.

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"The gang gets a real 'scare' after Dee reveals she's pregnant, forcing the guys to recall their last hazy Halloween Party to determine if one of them might be the father."
-Original Air Date: 10/28/2010-

This week we're talking about Who Got Dee Pregnant?, Night at the Museum, a Luigi-precursor and implied incest!

This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.

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"Charlie and Mac set-up a truly odd couple after Mac's Mom burns the house down, while Frank discovers the importance of paternal care when Dee falls ill."
-Original Air Date: 10/21/2010-

This week we're talking about Mac's Mom Burns Her House Down, a very sleek one shot that you've gotta check out if you haven't watched this episode recently, interpreting grunts and getting fandom names mixed up.

This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.

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"After getting denied from the local pool club, Mac and Charlie aim to fix up an abandoned pool in order to beat the heat wave. Meanwhile, Dennis and Dee try to beat the heat in a more 'dignified' and 'upper-class' way."
-Original Air Date: 10/14/2010-

This week we're talking about Mac and Charlie: White Trash, a confusing gatekeep, a maddening plot hole that would have been so easy to fix and popping open fire hydrants.

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"Mac finally gets his big break after correctly answering a trivia question on the radio. While Frank, Dennis, and Dee take their bar-banter to the internet with their own podcast."
-Original Air Date: 10/8/2010-

This week we're talking about Mac's Big Break, the present and future of broadcast radio, the early days of podcasts, AI radio, and Family Guy's radio shows - Weenie and the Butt and Dingo and the Baby.

This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.

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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets