It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia 

Five friends with big egos and slightly arrogant attitudes are the proprietors of an Irish bar in Philadelphia.

Creators:

Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton

Stars:

Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney

Top Rated TV #62 | Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Charlie Day	...	Charlie Kelly 153 episodes, 2005-2019
Glenn Howerton	...	Dennis Reynolds / ... 153 episodes, 2005-2019
Rob McElhenney	...	Mac 153 episodes, 2005-2019
Kaitlin Olson	...	Dee Reynolds 153 episodes, 2005-2019
Danny DeVito	...	Frank Reynolds 146 episodes, 2006-2019

Storyline

Five egocentric friends who run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately, their warped views and precarious judgments often lead them to trouble, creating myriad uncomfortable situations that usually only get worse before they get better.

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Plot Keywords:

black comedy | satire | alcohol | crude humor | self obsession | 

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Taglines:

Tastes great. Less Fulfilling.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

FX Networks

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 August 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

It's Always Sunny on TV

Filming Locations:

Geno's Steaks, 1219 S. 9th St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Bluebush Productions,3 Arts Entertainment,FX Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

22 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gregory Scott Cummins (Luther) and Danny DeVito (Frank) appeared in Batman Returns (1992).

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Quotes

Mac: [to Frank] God, you're disgusting. A disgusting animal.

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Crazy Credits

The show's RCH production logo (now RCG) features an image of creators/stars Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton wearing hoodies and sunglasses. A sound clip plays backwards over the logo. In season 1 the clip says 'You are stupid for playing this forward' when reversed; in season 2 it says 'Is it brown? Is it brown? Good work. Is it brown? Is it brown?'; in season 3 it says 'Make it brown. Make it brown. Make it brown.' each actor chanting the words.

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Connections

Referenced in Polygamouse: Episode #1.1 (2016)

User Reviews

One of the funniest shows on television.

There hasn't been a show in the world that makes me laugh as hard or as often than It's Always Sunny in its prime. Seasons 1 through 5 have some of the best, sharpest comedy writing in ages. Since then, the show hasn't been as consistently brilliant, but there are gems in every season. The premise is very simple. It's about the life of four Philly bar owners. At least until season 2 brings in the father of siblings Dennis and Dee, Frank Reynolds, played to perfection by Danny DeVito, where it becomes a fearless fivesome of hilarity. The thing is, these aren't your ordinary people. They're delusional, narcissistic, borderline-psychotic idiots. The show has been described as "Seinfeld on crack" and that's about as good a descriptor you can get. The gang are always coming up with ridiculous schemes and stupid ideas which consistently result in awkwardness and belly laughs.

One of the best parts of the show is the characters themselves. They come across as shallow douchebags most of the time, because for the most part, they are, but they each have their own distinct personality that mesh so well with the others. Dennis Reynolds is about as close to an everyman that you can get from the gang, and he's a manipulative, insecure, raving sociopath. His sister Dee is almost as depraved but with more self-loathing and less psychopathy. Their father Frank is a rich businessman who traded that life away for living in the slums as a lascivious alcoholic. Specifically, he shares a bed with Charlie, the illiterate, idiot savant wild card of the group. Dennis' roommate Mac is an oblivious closeted homosexual that favors badassery above all else. To put it lightly, they get themselves into some interesting scenarios. Whether they're all together or broken into various group combinations, you can guarantee laughs are to be had.

The chemistry between the actors really sells the whole thing. Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day are geniuses. Their writing, their acting, it's all so natural and infectious that you can't help but get immersed into any zany idea they come up with just to see how the gang comes out the other side. Kaitlin Olson and Danny DeVito are just as much necessary pieces to the cast. The humor ranges from uncomfortable to terribly politically incorrect, and that's the beauty of the show. It takes these "delicate" topics and shines a light on them that many people are afraid to address. The first season alone deals with racism, abortion, transsexuals, and child molestation. And no matter the topic, they find a way to make it hard-to-breathe hysterical.

I can boast about this show for days, but the fact is you either enjoy the humor or you don't. There's a lot of yelling and plenty of curse words, and it may be grating for newcomers to dip their toes into something like this, especially if they don't know what they're getting into. But for those who do and appreciate clever unrestrained comedy, treat yourself to It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Great intro episodes: (#3.9) Sweet Dee Is Dating a Retarded Person - (#2.4) Mac Bangs Dennis' Mom - (#2.3) Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare - (#4.10) Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack - (#4.12) The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Make Over Edition - (#6.3) The Gang Buys a Boat