Crucially, the show resides outside the rhetoric of alleged cancel culture as it satirises the very right-wing, White people who deem cancel culture a devastating and vital issue. I haven’t even begun to peak,” declares (likely serial killer and main character) Dennis Reynolds in the third season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. That statement has never been more apt with the show now on its 15th season. In spite of its outrageously controversial content, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is officially the longest-running live-action sitcom in US history. But what makes such a pungent programme so hilariously enduring? Writer Marcus Hyka explores the secret to the bold sitcom’s long running success and its mental mechanics. Which is why it would be impossible not to consider this season the best one yet – because it’s the first time in my mind that a season has had its own distinct narrative and identity. It allows for the writers to build upon the intertwining storylines – instead of starting afresh at the beginning of each episode – which lead to me becoming so invested, I had a wee cry during the season finale.