HARTFORD COURANT: With its show a hit on cable and past episodes topping charts for downloads, FX mapped a long long future for “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” FX chief John Landgraf said there were 39 episodes ordered in addition to the 13 already in production for a total of 52 new episodes on their way. This is in comparison to the 32 that have already produced.
“We’re proud to say that “Sunny” has seen very significant ratings growth in each of its first three seasons on our air,” Landgraf said. “It consistently ranks among the top series downloaded on iTunes and also on Hulu. In fact, it has been the Number 1 series among all series on Hulu for the past week. And it’s also one of the top-selling DVDs for Fox Home Entertainment.” Producers and stars Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney and Charlie Day will remain involved in the future episodes, and Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito will continue as series regulars, he said. The new season begins Sept 18. MORE