10 Worst Episodes Of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia

Flashback episodes can work really well, so long as they go on to make something that feels relevant and impactful on the present, and in this case it doesn't.

The setting of the story is fun but devoid of Always Sunny motifs. The Jazz Club, Frank's time in hiding and the general 70s vibe just feel too out of place within the show. Also, the departure is in no way justified as the narrative of the episode is purely illogical and uninteresting.

Showing how the brothers parted ways due to their fighting over a Jazz singer called Shadynasty doesn't feel at all-encompassing of Frank as a character. He has always been a wealthy businessman in our minds and thus seeing him become the manager of a Jazz club is destructive to his well established persona.

It also suffers - like many others - from not involving the rest of the characters enough and using them as non-active listeners to the story rather than positive contributors.

It may be hilarious to see Danny Devito pretend to play a young man, but this episode ultimately does more damage than it's worth.