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Not Every Set Visit Is "Sunny"

Not Every Set Visit Is "Sunny"

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This video takes viewers behind the scenes of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" during the filming of its fourth season, specifically an episode featuring a musical called "The Nightman Cometh." The cast, including Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, and Glenn Howerton, discuss their costumes, characters, and the challenges and fun of working on the show, particularly with Danny DeVito. They also preview the musical's plot, which centers on the origin story of Day Man.

About this video

We find out if it really is Always Sunny in Philadelphia as we go on set for a 4th season shoot of the hit FX show. Glenn Howerton “Dennis Reynolds,” “Rob McElhenney “Mac,” Charlie Day “Charlie,” Kaitlin Olson “Dee Reynolds,” and Danny DeVito “Frank Reynolds” are all on hand to show us a sneak peek into the 4th season where the cast puts on a musical about Day Man. Hosted by Jill Wilderman.

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Young Hollywood

Welcome to Young Hollywood. com. Joe Leman for Young Hollywood and TV Guide Online here exclusively on the set for it's always sunny in Philadelphia. going to give you an inside look, the new season. What is this episode about?

Guest

Uh, this is a play called the nightman come. So we wanted to do a musical episode. So this is our answer for uh anybody who really cares about musicals. We present this.

Charlie

When will it all pass? I'm going to bed over. So you can kiss my.

Young Hollywood

We're here with Charlie who plays Charlie in his fabulous yellow Charlie suit.

Charlie

This is my suit that I wear in the play. Uh when I descend on the sun, I straped up there. I had a witchy witchy witchy. Am I woozy woozy woozy? Come and strike with this brush.

Young Hollywood

And what's it like working with Danny Deto?

Charlie

He's the best. He comes in and he's always like, Charlie, I'm going to do this, I'm going to do that. and then he leaves and you know, he's a big star. He'll walk in the door, do his thing, walk out the door and you're like, was that Danny Deto? He's great.

Young Hollywood

And how did he get involved in this?

Charlie

We went on our hands and knees and we begged him to be in the show.

Young Hollywood

You have some interesting habits on the show. Tell us about those.

Charlie

Yeah, sure. I mean, I you know, I'm a little messy. Uh I sleep in a futon with Danny Deto, you know, who might be my father. Uh I huff glue, I can't read, I drink too much, but you know, nothing out of the norm.

Young Hollywood

We're here with Caitlyn Olson, very, very funny girl and very pretty princess. Tell us about your costume. What are you wearing?

Caitlyn Olson

Well, I'm wearing something that is incredibly flammable. Uh all I know for sure is that it does not breathe and that I am dripping sweat down my chest right now while we're talking. So.

Young Hollywood

Most men find me to be an eight or nine out of 10 and I'm available to any interested men. In today's episode, you guys are doing a musical.

Caitlyn Olson

We are. Uh Charlie writes a musical. It does have the song Dayman in it and it's the whole story of how uh the little boy becomes the Dayman and um we're all acting it out competing for who does a better job.

Young Hollywood

Glen, why are you embarrassed, really?

Glen Howarton

The truth is that I'm not embarrassed at all. I'm pretty proud of myself right now. You know, it's not often that I get to show myself off in spandex. And I always felt felt like that's a shame.

Young Hollywood

How do you get anything done when you guys are doing your improving? You're making each other laugh.

Glen Howarton

Sometimes it's tough to get through a take. Uh especially if somebody bust something out for the first time. You haven't heard it, you weren't prepared for it and you're just you know, can crack you up.

Charlie

Fighter of the night then. Oh, champion of the sun. Oh, you're a master of karate and friendship for everyone. Dayman. Freeze. Don't say freeze. Huh? And cut. Yeah.

Glen Howarton

Hi Young Hollywood. This is Glenn Howarton from it's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Got to watch season 4 of our show because it really is the funniest, most up crazy show on television.

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PEOPLE MENTIONED

  • Joe Leman

    Host from Young Hollywood and TV Guide Online

  • Jill Wilderman

    Video host

  • Glenn Howerton

    Plays Dennis Reynolds, discusses his character and the show

  • Rob McElhenney

    Plays Mac, mentioned as cast member

  • Charlie Day

    Plays Charlie, discusses his costume and working with Danny DeVito

  • Kaitlin Olson

    Plays Dee Reynolds, discusses her character's costume

  • Danny DeVito

    Plays Frank Reynolds, discussed by Charlie Day and mentioned in description

FAQ

What is the episode "The Nightman Cometh" about?+
It is a musical episode where Charlie writes a play about how a little boy becomes the Dayman, and the gang acts it out.
Who plays Charlie in "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"?+
Charlie Day plays the character Charlie in the show.
What is it like working with Danny DeVito on set?+
Charlie Day describes Danny DeVito as a big star who comes in, does his part, and leaves, making him question if it was actually him.
What is Kaitlin Olson's costume like in the musical episode?+
Kaitlin Olson describes her costume as incredibly flammable, not breathable, and causes her to sweat profusely.
Why should viewers watch season 4 of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia"?+
Glenn Howerton encourages viewers to watch season 4 because he believes it is the funniest and most crazy show on television.

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