"The Gang Goes Bowling" is the seventh episode of the sixteenth season of the American sitcom television series It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.
In the episode, Dee joins The Waitress, Artemis and Gail the Snail in their bowling team, only to be challenged by Dennis, Charlie, Mac and Frank in a game.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.262 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
They visit the alley owners, which are revealed to be Liam and Ryan McPoyle (Jimmi Simpson and Nate Mooney), who bought the place after a financial turmoil.
The Waitress delivers a kick that gives her points, but Dennis' punch hits the limit of the score, earning him the win.
During his turn, Liam cannot see the pins due to his blurred vision and accidentally hits Ryan's hand with a ball, causing both to drop out and Dennis and Dee having to play.
In June 2023, FXX reported that the seventh episode of the sixteenth season would be titled "The Gang Goes Bowling", and was to be directed by executive producer Megan Ganz, and written by series creators and main actors Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton.
[4] In its original American broadcast, "The Gang Goes Bowling" was seen by an estimated 0.262 million household viewers and gained a 0.13 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
"[7] Danielle Ryan of /Film wrote, "The episode is a battle of the sexes, pitting the girls' bowling team against the boys', and it gives all of the wacky side characters a chance to go wild.