The Nightman Cometh (S4E13)
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"Charlie, with the help of the rest of the gang, stages a rock opera based on his song 'Nightman.'" -Original Air Date: 11/20/2008- This week we're talking about The Nightman Cometh, phrases that have stuck with us, temperamental theatre directors and getting letters from presidents. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! This episode was posted a week ago and it's 13 MINUTES LONGER! Get the first seven days FREE and then it's just $5/month after that....
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The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition (S4E12)
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"In an attempt to make their own dreams come true, the gang decides to pay it forward and give one unlucky family an Extreme Home Makeover." -Original Air Date: 11/13/2008- This week we're talking about The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition, our knowledge of The Secret, a nightmare-induced American makeover and an unfortunately-timely raid on people who are not white! This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! This episode was posted a week ago and...
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The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell (S4E11)
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"In an attempt to make their bar a local landmark, the gang visits the Philadelphia Historical Society and tells the story of how Paddy's Pub was responsible for cracking the Liberty Bell." -Original Air Date: 11/5/2008- This week we're talking about The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell, a low bar to pass for historical significance, dandy fops and an incredible sight-gag of Colonel Cricket getting his head blown off. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon!...
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Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack (S4E10)
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"After Dee suffers a heart attack, she and Dennis try to live a healthier lifestyle. Charlie and Mac join the workforce to get health insurance." -Original Air Date: 10/30/2008- This week we're talking about Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack, healthcare costs in America, Dennis and Dee being MAHA before MAHA and seeing THE Always Sunny meme in real time. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! This episode was posted a week ago and it's 16 MINUTES LONGER!...
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Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life (S4E9)
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"After finding Dennis's erotic memoir, Mac and Frank attempt to profit from the masterpiece. Dee and Charlie see what each other's life is like when they spend a day in each other's shoes." -Original Air Date: 10/23/2008- This week we're talking about Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life, erotica from the men's perspective, the first generation of Bluetooth headsets and alternatives to the NFL but primarily the AFL - the Arena Football League! This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's...
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Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia (S4E8)
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"When a reporter for the Philadelphia Inquirer writes a review naming Paddy's "the worst bar in Philadelphia," the gang kidnaps the man in an effort to change his mind." -Original Air Date: 10/16/2008- This week we're talking about Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia, Short Circuit, a bathroom camera-shot that we should have had and the movie that we're definitely going to write. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! This episode was posted a...
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Who Pooped the Bed? (S4E7)
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"Frank and Charlie find someone has pooped in their bed, leading Mac and Dennis to join them as they attempt to crack the case of "Who Pooped the Bed?" Dee leads the Waitress and Artemis on a night out on the town, Sex and the City-style." -Original Air Date: 10/9/2008- This week we're talking about Who Pooped the Bed?, the time when every guy in America got really into poker, how dating apps can be like A/B testing in social media and losing steam(ers) in the end. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want...
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No Hugging, No Learning Christmas Special - Deck the Halls
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We're back with out first movie review in over a year AND our first Christmas special since January of 2024! We also published this episode on Patreon where it's 11 minutes longer! New episodes of No Hugging, No learning will return on Sunday, January 18th, 2026! "But, how does this relate to Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm or Always Sunny?"
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Mac and Charlie Die, Part 2 (S4E6)
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"After Mac's father is released from prison, Mac and Charlie stage their own deaths to save their lives." -Original Air Date: 10/2/2008- This week we're talking about Mac and Charlie Die, Part 2, the proper pluralization of "son of a bitch", the ShamWow guy running for congress in Texas and alternate takes being used for the recap scene. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! This episode was posted a week ago and it's 20 MINUTES LONGER! Get the first...
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Mac and Charlie Die, Part 1 (S4E5)
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"After Mac's father is released from prison, Mac and Charlie stage their own deaths to save their lives." -Original Air Date: 10/2/2008- This week we're talking about Mac and Charlie Die, Part 1, reading reviews we didn't know we had from the last TWO YEARS, what we do and do not know about poppers and getting vasectomies. This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time. Want more NHNL? Next week's episode drops early on Patreon! This episode was posted a week ago and it's 22 MINUTES LONGER! Get the first seven days FREE...
info_outline"Mac's unusual behavior leads Frank, Dennis, and Dee to suspect that he's the serial killer on the loose in Philly."
-Original Air Date: 10/18/2007-
This week we're talking about Mac is a Serial Killer, the cultural impact of Drakkar Noir, hedge clippers not being able to cut through bone (we tried) and buying a Cameo from Chris Hansen.
This is No Hugging, No Learning, the show about one thing...watching It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia for the first time.
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Music: "The Gang Gets Trapped" by Reed Streets