The Gang on “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” — which returns for its seventh season on September 15 — means to do well. They really do. It’s just that Dennis, Dee, Mac, Charlie, and Frank’s good intentions often clash with the fact that they’re awful, conniving, despicable, racist, and misogynistic people. Their moral decrepitude makes “Sunny” one of the best sitcoms on TV, and its success has paved the way for FX to make other great comedies like “Louie,” “Archer,” and “The League.”

To tide you over until the premiere a month from now, here are the ten most revolting and rotten things the Gang from Philadelphia has done over the show’s first six seasons and 71 episodes, not one of which has anything to do with poor, dead-toothed Maureen Ponderosa.

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Last week, we learned that the previously fit and rakish Rob McElhenney gained fifty pounds to play Mac on the upcoming season of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” for no better reason than he thought it would be funny if his character got fat.

However, we hadn’t seen the results of McElhenney’s gluttonous, sedentary lifestyle until now — and they’re GLORIOUS. As you can see, he’s embracing the change by wearing a Hawaiian shirt, the official uniform of overweight men. Even his beard gained weight. And I can’t tell what he’s holding in his right hand — I studied the full-size photo to no avail — but in my mind, it’s a bottle of barbecue sauce.

(thanks for the tip, @ScottyKnoxville)

Because everyone in the TV industry is a no-good layabout with no work ethic, there doesn’t seem to be much in the way of television news today. Because in Hollywood, a day near a holiday is the same thing as a holiday.

So, fine: if we can’t get good TV news, then I’m going ahead with this video of a Shih Tzu wearing shoes (via BuzzFeed). If you need a segue to the world of television, then just compare Shoe Tzu to Kitten Mittens from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia.” Cue Charlie Kelly’s voice: Is your Shih Tzu making TOO. MUCH. NOISE?

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Today’s not exactly a dynamite day in TV news. David Letterman’s blackmailer is expected to plead guilty (he probably already did, actually), Andy Richter went on Regis & Kelly to talk about the NBC late-night debacle, and Tom Hanks said “big fat pussy” on Colbert while discussing “The Pacific.”

So, when my choices are these uninspiring stories or a huge collection of animated .GIF files from “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” I have but three words for you:

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It was impossible to find embeddable video of Charlie’s cold open for the hilarious “Kitten Mittens” episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” and I’m pleased to announce that the entire episode is now available online at Hulu. I’ve embedded Charlie’s Kitten Mittens ad, but you’ll have the option of watching the rest of the episode after it plays. Y’know, in case you’re one of those weirdos without basic cable. My God, how do you people LIVE? Are you checking this website on an Apple II? Do you own a bicycle with a disproportionately large front wheel? I understand that some folks out there have tight budgets, but I’m telling you, there’s always money for cable. Just stop eating every day, fatty.