The 'Rum Ham Rescue' is a legendary scene from the TV series 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia,' specifically from the 2011 episode 'The Gang Goes to the Jersey Shore.' In this sequence, Frank Reynolds (Danny DeVito) has been drifting hopelessly at sea on a raft after losing his prized rum-soaked ham. Just as he reaches his breaking point, a boat filled with partying locals spots him and pulls him aboard, leading to a jubilant and chaotic celebration alongside Mac (Rob McElhenney). This clip is a cornerstone of IASIP meme culture, primarily used to illustrate the feeling of being saved at the absolute last minute or finding one's 'people' in a sea of isolation. It represents themes of extreme relief, finding a solution to a desperate problem, or the arrival of a long-awaited reward. Popular example captions include: 'When the direct deposit finally hits on a Friday morning,' 'Finding the one person at the wedding who also hates the music,' and 'Me being rescued from a boring conversation by my best friend.'