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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

  • TV Series
  • 2005– 2005–
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 22m
IMDb RATING
8.8/10
217K
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.
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Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.Five friends with big egos and small brains are the proprietors of an Irish pub in Philadelphia.

IMDb RATING
8.8/10
217K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
91
12
  • Creators
    • Rob McElhenney
    • Glenn Howerton
  • Stars
    • Charlie Day
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Rob McElhenney
Top credits
  • Creators
    • Rob McElhenney
    • Glenn Howerton
  • Stars
    • Charlie Day
    • Glenn Howerton
    • Rob McElhenney
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 413User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
  • Top rated TV #52
    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 16 nominations total

    Episodes165

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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Dennis' Plan Fails
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Dennis' Plan Fails
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Dee Blames Feminism
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Dee Blames Feminism
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Roller Rink Closes Down
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Roller Rink Closes Down
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Mac Finds Out He Isn't Irish
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Mac Finds Out He Isn't Irish
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Small Call
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Small Call
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Frank's Sinister Dinner Party
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Frank's Sinister Dinner Party
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Roller Rink Flashback
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Roller Rink Flashback
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Investor
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Investor
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Real Poppins
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: The Real Poppins
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Riddle Me This
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Riddle Me This
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Dennis Has Had Enough
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Dennis Has Had Enough
    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Bird Hair Day
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    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Bird Hair Day

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    Charlie Day, Kaitlin Olson, and Andy Buckley in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
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    David Hornsby in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    Jamal Mixon, Farley Jackson, Leslie L. Miller, Anthony Hill, and A.J. Hudson in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    Danny DeVito, Charlie Day, and Glenn Howerton in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    David Hornsby and Renée Felice Smith in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
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    David Hornsby in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
    David Hornsby and Robert Pine in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

    Top cast

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    Charlie Day
    Charlie Day
    • Charlie Kellyas Charlie Kelly
    162 episodes162 eps • 2005–2022
    Glenn Howerton
    Glenn Howerton
    • Dennis Reynoldsas Dennis Reynolds…
    162 episodes162 eps • 2005–2022
    Rob McElhenney
    Rob McElhenney
    • Macas Mac…
    162 episodes162 eps • 2005–2022
    Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson
    • Dee Reynoldsas Dee Reynolds
    161 episodes161 eps • 2005–2021
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Frank Reynoldsas Frank Reynolds
    154 episodes154 eps • 2006–2021
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    Mary Elizabeth Ellis
    • Waitressas Waitress…
    36 episodes36 eps • 2005–2022
    David Hornsby
    David Hornsby
    • Cricketas Cricket…
    24 episodes24 eps • 2006–2019
    Artemis Pebdani
    Artemis Pebdani
    • Artemisas Artemis
    17 episodes17 eps • 2005–2022
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    • Charlie's Momas Charlie's Mom…
    15 episodes15 eps • 2005–2018
    Sandy Martin
    Sandy Martin
    • Mrs. Macas Mrs. Mac…
    13 episodes13 eps • 2006–2021
    David Zdunich
    • Ernie the Barflyas Ernie the Barfly
    13 episodes13 eps • 2007–2009
    Lance Barber
    Lance Barber
    • Bill Ponderosaas Bill Ponderosa
    11 episodes11 eps • 2010–2018
    Andrew Friedman
    Andrew Friedman
    • Charlie's Uncle Jackas Charlie's Uncle Jack…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2005–2018
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    Gregory Scott Cummins
    • Lutheras Luther…
    8 episodes8 eps • 2006–2018
    Jimmi Simpson
    Jimmi Simpson
    • Liam McPoyleas Liam McPoyle
    7 episodes7 eps • 2005–2013
    Nate Mooney
    Nate Mooney
    • Ryan McPoyleas Ryan McPoyle
    7 episodes7 eps • 2005–2013
    Michael Naughton
    Michael Naughton
    • Waiteras Waiter…
    7 episodes7 eps • 2008–2019
    Catherine Reitman
    Catherine Reitman
    • Maureen Ponderosaas Maureen Ponderosa
    7 episodes7 eps • 2010–2016
    • Creators
      • Rob McElhenney
      • Glenn Howerton
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    Storyline

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    The gang, 5 raging alcoholic, narcissists run a failing dive bar in south philly. The gang make up some scheme for sex, money, fame or for any other terrible reason you could think of. It always goes south however, as the gang (sometimes literally) have their plans blow up in their face.
    • satire
    • black comedy
    • irish pub
    • pub
    • bartender
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    • Taglines
      • Good [Crossed Out]. Clean [Crossed Out]. Fun.
    • Genre
      • Comedy
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      • TV-MA
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Charlie (Charlie Day) and the Waitress (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) are married in real life.
    • Quotes

      Mac: What do we need a mattress for?

      Dennis Reynolds: What do you mean what do we need a mattress for? Why in the hell do you think we just spent all that money on a boat? The whole purpose of buying the boat in the first place was to get the ladies nice and tipsy topside so we can take 'em to a nice comfortable place below deck and, you know, they can't refuse, because of the implication.

      Mac: Oh, uh... okay. You had me going there for the first part. The second half kinda threw me.

      Dennis Reynolds: Well, dude, dude, think about it. She's out in the middle of nowhere with some dude she barely knows. You know, she looks around and what does she see? Nothin' but open ocean. "Ahh, there's nowhere for me to run! What am I gonna do, say no?"

      Mac: Okay. That... that seems really dark.

      Dennis Reynolds: Nah, no, it's not dark. You're misunderstanding me, bro.

      Mac: I'm-I think I am.

      Dennis Reynolds: Yeah, you are, because if the girl said no then the answer obviously is no...

      Mac: No. Right.

      Dennis Reynolds: But the thing is she's not gonna say no; she would never say no because of the implication.

      Mac: ...Now, you've said that word "implication" a couple of times. Wha-what implication?

      Dennis Reynolds: The implication that things might go wrong for her if she refuses to sleep with me. Now, not that things are gonna go wrong for her, but she's thinkin' that they will.

      Mac: But it sounds like she doesn't wanna have sex with you...

      Dennis Reynolds: Why aren't you understanding this? She-she doesn't know if she wants to have sex with me! That's not the issue...

      Mac: Are you gonna hurt women?

      Dennis Reynolds: I'm not gonna hurt these women! Why would I ever hurt these women? I feel like you're not getting this at all!

      Mac: I'm not getting it.

      Dennis Reynolds: Goddamn.

      [notices old woman staring at them]

      Dennis Reynolds: Well, don't you look at me like that. You certainly wouldn't be in any danger.

      Mac: So they are in danger!

      Dennis Reynolds: No one's in any danger!

    • 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.
    • Connections
      Edited into Funny or Die Presents...: Fifty Shades of DeVito (2018)

    User reviews413

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    Top review
    10/10
    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
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    • Aug 15, 2016

    FAQ5

    • How does the gang manage to keep the bar in business even though it's never busy and they're terrible to everyone?
    • Is Mac's full name ever revealed?
    • Why did Rob McElhenney gain weight ?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 4, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • FX Networks
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • It's Always Sunny
    • Filming locations
      • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bluebush Productions
      • 3 Arts Entertainment
      • FX Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      22 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1
      • 16:9 HD

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