The season 17 premiere of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” (which was additionally the second half of the present’s crossover with “Abbott Elementary”) ended with a tribute to somebody most “It’s Always Sunny” followers aren’t acquainted with. “In loving reminiscence of Eric Biermann,” stated a title card at the beginning of the credit, accompanied by an image of the person sporting some very good sun shades. However who’s Biermann precisely, and what’s his connection to “It’s Always Sunny”?
Eric Biermann, it seems, is the brother of Todd Biermann, a director of 17 “It’s Always Sunny” episodes, together with classics like “The Gang Will get Analyzed” in season 8 and “Mac & Dennis Transfer to the Suburbs” in season 11. Most lately, Todd directed the season 17 premiere, which is probably going why that is the episode that incorporates a shoutout to his brother. Eric Biermann unexpectedly handed away on October 12, 2024, at simply 42 years outdated.
A Philadelphia resident himself, Biermann is remembered as a loving household man and buddy. His obituary reads:
“He at all times beloved to be surrounded by his household and buddies, particularly when that meant going out to eat. He had a coronary heart of gold and was dedicated to his buddies. Eric had various individuals who thought of him their greatest buddy. He merely had a technique to make everybody really feel particular. Should you wanted a confidant, a cheerleader, a tour information or companion in crime, Eric was your man. He simply made folks completely happy. He had a ardour for studying and writing, which enabled him to at all times have the appropriate factor to say in his messages to these he beloved.”
‘It’s Always Sunny,’ has paid a whole lot of tributes over time
Eric Biermann was reportedly a producer for exhibits like “Celeb Household Feud” and “Dancing With the Stars,” and labored for corporations like Roker Leisure, Spike TV, Bravo, and HGTV. “The Gang F***s Up Abbott Elementary” was the present’s first episode to air since his premature passing, so it is smart that this might be the episode to pay him tribute on the finish.
Eric’s not the primary member of the family of an “Always Sunny” crew member to earn a tribute in the long run credit. On the finish of “The Gang Tends Bar” in season 12, a title card within the credit learn, “In loving reminiscence of Bob Latiano,” referring to the daddy of Glenn Howerton’s spouse Jill Latiano, who herself appeared in ‘The D.E.N.N.I.S. System.’ Bob Latiano had lately handed away.
Maybe the sweetest instance of “Always Sunny” paying their respects, nevertheless, got here from the very subsequent episode, season 12’s “A Cricket’s Story.” All through that episode, within the background, there is a image of Trooper Sean Cullen positioned on the bar space in Paddy’s Pub. Cullen was a New Jersey police officer who’d been lately killed in a automotive accident; the “Always Sunny” crew paid their respects not simply by that includes Cullen’s image however by inviting Cullen’s household to play extras for the episode. “Nicely performed,” Cullen’s police division posted on Facebook in response to the episode. They tagged the put up, “#GoneButNeverForgotten.”
