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FX Adds Danny DeVito as Frank for Season Two

8/17/2026

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FX added Danny DeVito as Frank before season two, boosting viewership after the DVD release.
The series premiered on FX August 2005, created by Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day for $450,000 per episode.
The Philadelphia Daily News called the show “simply isn’t funny enough…”.
It earned three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Stunt Coordination but won none.
The cast presented at the Emmys two years ago, with Charlie Day joking about never being invited.

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Story summary

FX added Danny DeVito as Frank before season two, boosting viewership after the DVD release.
The series premiered on FX August 2005, created by Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton and Charlie Day for $450,000 per episode.
The Philadelphia Daily News called the show “simply isn’t funny enough…”.
It earned three Emmy nominations for Outstanding Stunt Coordination but won none.
The cast presented at the Emmys two years ago, with Charlie Day joking about never being invited.