The premiere of season 17 of "is always sunny in Philadelphia" (which was also the second half of A crossover of the "Primary Abbott" show) Finish with respect to someone the most "it's always sunny" fans are not familiar. "In Eric Bierman's oving memory," the cover card said at the beginning of the loans, accompanied by a picture of a man who sports some very beautiful sunglasses. But who is exactly Bierman, and what is his relationship with "always sunny"?

Eric Bierman, it turns out, is the brother of Todd Bierman, the director of 17 episodes "It's Always Sunny", including classics As the "gang is analyzed" in Season 8 and "Mac and Dennis they move to the suburbs" in Season 11. Eric Bierran died unexpectedly on October 12, 2024, at only 42 years.

The Philadelphia resident himself, Bierman, is remembered as a Family -Young Family Man and Friend. His Necrologist reads:

"He always loved to be surrounded by his family and Friends, Especiaally When Meant Going Out to Eat. HE HAD A Heart of Gold and was devoted to His Friends. Eric had more than Their Best Friend. Reading and Writing, which enabled him to always have the right thing to say in their messages to those who loved them. "

Eric Bierman reportedly was a producer for shows such as "Famous Family Food" and "Stars' Dancing" and worked for companies like rocker entertainment, Spike TV, Bravo and HGTV. "The F *** S Up Abbott Elementary gang was the first episode of the show that was aired by his untimely pass, so it makes sense that this would be the episode to pay tribute to the end.

Eric is not the first member of the family member of the "always sunny" crew to earn respect at the end of the loans. At the end of the "gang there is a tend bar" in Season 12, the cover card in the loans reads: "In Bob Latiano's memory,", referring to the father of Glenn Hawerton's wife, Illil Latiano, who appeared in the "Dennis system". Bob Latiano died recently.

Perhaps the sweetest example of "always sunny" their respect, however, comes from the next episode, the "Cricket Story" of Season 12. During that episode, in the background, there is a picture of the soldier John Culen set on the bar area in the Paddy Paddy. Cullen was a police officer in the Newoo Jerseyers, who was recently killed in a car accident; The "always sunny" crew paid tribute not only by displaying Cullen's image, but by inviting the Cullen family to play episode accessories. "Well -played", Cullen's police department Posted on Facebook In response to the episode. They marked the publication, "#GoneButneverForgotten".