Explore how It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia deftly handles controversy and stays creative with its satirical approach.

When It's Always Sunny debuted in Philadelphia, its irreverent humor and controversial characters attracted both attention and criticism. The show's risky approach to showing sensitive subjects and flawed characters could easily have backfired.

Especially when it's still up in the air in these times of mass interrupt culture. But the creators of the show have managed to navigate these challenges with a strategy that keeps the show relevant and loved. The thought and creativity that went into the sitcom just shows how conscious and talented the creators were.

In an interview with Rolling Stones, Rob McElhenny, the creator of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, talked about how they get around touchy subjects, and if there's one particular subject they would never cover.