Last season’s ratings declined over the course of the 13 episodes. Will the numbers perk back up this season? If they don’t, it doesn’t look like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is in danger of being cancelled any time soon. After all, it’s already been renewed for season nine.

The eighth season episodes typically air Thursday nights on FX. There are 13 installments and the cast once again includes Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney, Kaitlin Olson, and Danny DeVito.

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Final season averages: 0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.07 million total viewers.

Episode 08-10: Thursday, 12/20/12
0.5 demo rating (-17% change) with 0.94 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 0.67 in the demo with 1.07 million.

Episode 08-09: Thursday, 12/13/12
0.6 demo rating (0% change) with 0.92 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 0.69 in the demo with 1.08 million.

Episode 08-08: Thursday, 12/06/12
0.6 demo rating (-14% change) with 1.01 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 1.10 million.

Episode 08-07: Thursday, 11/29/12
0.7 demo rating (+17% change) with 1.08 million (+14% change).
Season averages: 0.71 in the demo with 1.11 million.

Episode 08-06: Thursday, 11/15/12
0.6 demo rating (-14% change) with 0.95 million (-15% change).
Season averages: 0.72 in the demo with 1.12 million.

Episode 08-05: Thursday, 11/08/12
0.7 demo rating (-22% change) with 1.11 million (-21% change).
Season averages: 0.74 in the demo with 1.15 million.

Episode 08-04: Thursday, 11/01/12
0.9 demo rating (+29% change) with 1.40 million (+25% change).
Season averages: 0.75 in the demo with 1.17 million.

Episode 08-03: Thursday, 10/25/12
0.7 demo rating (-13% change) with 1.12 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 1.09 million.

Episode 08-02: Thursday, 10/18/12
0.8 demo rating (+33% change) with 1.10 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 0.70 in the demo with 1.07 million.

Episode 08-01: Thursday, 10/11/12
0.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.05 million total viewers.
Season averages: 0.60 in the demo with 1.05 million.

Reference point: The seventh season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia averaged a 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 1.61 million total viewers.

Cable ratings are typically released within a day or so of the show’s airing, except for in the case of weekends and holidays. They are sometimes harder to come by so there may be occasional delays or gaps.

What do you think? Do you still like the It’s Always Sunny TV series? Do you think that it should be cancelled or renewed for a 10th season?