It’s Always Sunny: 10 Things Fans Should Know About Artemis’ & Frank’s Relationship

In the world of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, everyone is an open book. Each character so openly wears their actions on their sleeves that it is hard for fans of the FXX comedy to think about anything they don’t already know about the characters. Sometimes, it seems like fans know someone like Charlie better than they know their own friends.

However, the relationship between Frank and Artemis is one coupling that has a ton of depth to it. They’ve engaged openly in so much, but there is still a great deal left to be uncovered. These are just a few things that fans need to know about Frank and Artemis on Sunny, from what they’ve already forgotten about to what they never knew before.

10 Artemis Knows The Gang First

The first season of Sunny is one that’s easy to gloss over in favor of later, greater episodes. This is compounded by the fact that Frank has not yet shown up by the first season of the show. Artemis, however, does make an appearance in “Charlie Has Cancer.”

A friend of Dee’s with a passion for acting, Artemis goes full method in how she throws herself into the ongoing actions of the gang. Because of this, the fans had a relationship with Artemis earlier than they ever did with Frank.

9 Helping The Gang Out, Too

Because of this early connection, Artemis has to the Paddy’s Pub gang, many of her actions over the course of the show are done to help them. She is not a character inextricably linked to Frank.

Artemis shows up in their Lethal Weapon adaptations, she plays the role of an impartial juror, she helps the parental figures of the gang get put a bit more together. Artemis is versatile and always helpful, but she’s not solely limited to helping Frank in their strange relationship.

8 The Food History

The strange relationship between Frank and Artemis is not only on-again, off-again. It’s strange because it sports a deep connection to “food play” in their sexual exploits.

Everyone has their unique kinks, but Frank and Artemis really bring theirs to the next level. They raid Dee’s fridge in “The Waitress Is Getting Married” to find food to have sex with. The most famous of these is when they use bacon pieces to bring an aura of “Cobb salad” to Artemis.

7 Artemis In Real Life

Artemis and Frank’s relationship has no bearing on the actual real-life relationship between the two actors. Obviously, Frank Reynolds is brought to life by one of the all-time great performers, Danny DeVito.

Artemis Dubois, however, shares the same first name as her actor! Artemis Pebdani is the actor behind the character of Artemis. Fortunately, Pebdani has had ample acting opportunities, so not too many have conflated the character with the actor.

6 Artemis’ Other Suitors

At times, it seems like Artemis and Frank have an on-again, off-again, “no strings attached” sort of relationship. Other times, though, it seems like they have an open relationship. No matter who Artemis goes off with romantically and sexually, though, Frank always comes back.

There’s a connection with Ben, the soldier. There’s a strange physical flirtation with Dennis that goes unaddressed. There’s a bizarre fling with Josh Groban. Artemis has a ton of relationships over the course of the show, but she always goes back to Frank.

5 Wendy’s Redemption

Because of the emphasis placed on food in Frank and Artemis’ relationship, it only makes sense that they would try to rev up their engines at any restaurant they can find. It just so happens that Wendy’s makes two appearances in their coupling.

At first, onions lead their sex astray back when they embark to a Wendy’s bathroom. Later, in “Who Got Dee Pregnant?,” Frank and Artemis reunite in a Wendy’s dumpster. It seems like the second time went much better, but this reliance on Wendy’s as a sex setting shows how forgiving they are as a couple.

4 Sitting Shiva

Sunny recently broke the record for the television sitcom with the most seasons. Despite this, the show has never delved too deeply into the lives of their supporting characters. In the season eleven episode, “Being Frank,” though fans learn that Frank and Artemis’ relationship is an inter-religious one.

This episode sees Artemis sitting shiva in a rare moment of the characters doing something without reliance on the Paddy’s Pub gang. It’s not a major moment, but it helps to flesh out Artemis a bit more.

3 The Show’s Most Enduring Relationship

It might seem unlikely, but the relationship between Frank and Artemis is actually the show’s most prominent and longest-lasting relationship. Dennis reneges on every long-term commitment he finds, Dee always burns through men, and Charlie’s infatuation with The Waitress is often one-sided.

Frank and Artemis, however? They’re forever. Their relationship is like a roller coaster that never ends. If Sunny ever does come to an end, it seems like these two will still be engaged in something nasty with one another. That’s the Frank and Artemis way. They’re loyal and they know what they like.

2 Creativity In Sex

Speaking of knowing what they like, Frank and Artemis go a lot further in their sex escapades than just including food. There’s the use of everyday objects (like the bottle in “The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award”) and a creative implementation of bleach.

Frank and Artemis may have a more creative way of engaging in physical intimacy, but their relationship doesn’t hurt anyone, so who cares? It’s one of the few things on Sunny that actually doesn’t harm innocent bystanders.

1 Just For Show?

Part of what makes Artemis such a fun character is that she not only comes around for her relationship with Frank, but that she also helps the gang with theatrical productions. From makeup to lighting to writing, Artemis is always there.

Consider the fact that she and Dee first met in the context of acting. Could this all be one elaborate act from Artemis to mess with Frank and the gang? If so, she’s committed. If not, it shows that her and Frank might just be destined for one another. They’re a perfect match.

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