Almost every episode of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is exactly the same: the show’s pack of misguided ne’er-do-wells come up with some half-baked yet bafflingly elaborate scheme, shenanigans, shenanigans, shenanigans, strangely adorable Danny DeVito orbits the action, and then finally, all of the quixotic idealism at the top of the episode is either squashed by reason or melts into smug indifference. This simple structure is endearing—it’s the cornerstone of the show—and as a fan, you tune into Always Sunny expecting it, maybe even finding comfort in it; but you also expect the aforementioned shenanigans to be entertaining enough to justify that simplicity. The show’s seventh season—currently two episodes away from its finale—has been disappointing. The tried and true format, which in more prosperous times (see seasons 1-5) had been a boon, now seems threadbare, each week calling attention to how spotty the writing has become.

With the fifth season of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia on DVD this week and the sixth season ready to premiere on FX later this month, what better way to get into the spirit of the gang at Paddy’s Pub than by knocking back a few while you watch them make total asses of themselves. So here’s our simple rules to help you out.

In order to get their bar put on a historical tour of Philly, Mac, Dennis, and Charlie make up a story about how they cracked the Liberty Bell in 1776.

In order to make sure Dennis’ new memoir doesn’t succumb to the same fate as the author of “Million Little Pieces,” Mac and Frank decide to re-enact some of the outlandish things in Dennis’ book.

In the first four episodes of the new season, the gang covers a myriad of topics ranging from hunting homeless people to torture to cashing in on viral videos.

Speaking of inappropriate humor and making fun of just about everything you shouldn’t, we’ve got a nice little surprise for you today, courtesy of the folks over at FX.