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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 10
"The D.E.N.N.I.S. System"
November 19, 2009 - 10:11p.m.
“The D.E.N.N.I.S. System” was a little lighter on laughs than last week but had an amusingly intricate plot (something that’s rare for Sunny), and a fantastic, disgusting denouement (something that’s very common, but ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 9
"Mac and Dennis Break Up"
November 12, 2009 - 10:11p.m.
“Mac and Dennis Break Up,” Sunny’s best episode this year so far was definitely its calmest, lacking any big set-pieces, or guest stars, or appearances by green man, or even a scene set at the bar. But in terms ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 8
"Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens"
November 5, 2009 - 10:11p.m.
Season 5 of Sunny has been one of the best years the show’s had in terms of consistency, but this week’s episode had something I think a lot of the s5 episodes have been lacking: a well-thought out ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 7
"The Gang Wrestles for the Troops"
October 29, 2009 - 10:10p.m.
It feels like Sunny can cure even a half-decent episode just by ending on a bafflingly camp song by the guys and Dee getting whacked in the face with a steel chair, but “The Gang Wrestles for the Troops” really ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 6
"The World Series Defense"
October 22, 2009 - 09:10p.m.
When I went on Fox’s website yesterday to grab a picture of this week’s Sunny episode for this review, and saw the image above, I knew it was gonna be great this week. And it was. It was ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 5
"The Waitress is Getting Married"
October 15, 2009 - 10:10p.m.
Sunny dug deep for the return of the waitress this week and produced levels of gross chaos that trumped anything else they’ve done this year. When I say gross, I mean gross, like a kid in grade school would ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 4
"The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention"
October 8, 2009 - 10:10p.m.
One of my favorite things in Sunny is whenever they have a professional, straight-laced bystander who hangs around for an episode and watches the gang completely lose their shit. This week was centered around an intervention for Frank’s drinking ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 3
"The Great Recession"
October 1, 2009 - 11:10p.m.
Another pseudo-topical entrant from Sunny tonight: After introducing viewers to the cause of the economic downturn with the season five premiere, “The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis,” shit got even more real in episode three when the gang got their ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 2
"The Gang Hits the Road"
September 24, 2009 - 09:09p.m.
Last week’s episode of Sunny was one of those episodes where they all get drunk and do things, and everything kind of, but not really, relates to a topical issue at hand. This week’s episode was one of ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 5, episode 1
"The Gang Exploits The Mortgage Crisis"
September 17, 2009 - 10:09p.m.
It's been a long summer of genteel comedy on basic cable channels that don't encourage rampant swearing and immorality. Heck, it's been a long winter, spring and summer since "The Night Man Cometh." But what's that ...
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 13
"The Nightman Cometh"
November 20, 2008 - 10:11p.m.
Too much is riding on this musical finale, frankly. The season has been criticized for being too uneven, and the finale concept inevitably feels like a Hail Mary. It couldn't help but fail on so many levels. Nothing could ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 12
"The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition"
November 13, 2008 - 10:11p.m.
Oh no. The gang is going to try to help people. Not out of any altruistic motives, mind you, but because The Secret told them that they have to do good deeds to get the stuff on their vision boards ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 11
"The Gang Cracks The Liberty Bell"
November 6, 2008 - 10:11p.m.
Ah, the episode where our present-day characters dress up in costumes and portray a comic version of some historic event! It worked for Lucy and Desi; it worked for Bob Newhart and that woman who played his wife when he ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 10
"Sweet Dee Has A Heart Attack"
October 30, 2008 - 10:10p.m.
Donna's jet-setting again–this week: Chicago!–so I'm back with you to talk Sunny. And I'll give it to you straight, before I go download a hoagie off the internet: As with a lot of this season ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 9
"Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life"
October 23, 2008 - 10:10p.m.
When you write about a comedy week in and week out (except when you have to spend a week in Denmark every so often), it's kind of like having children. You tend to overanalyze all the good moments and ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 8
"Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar In Philadelphia"
October 16, 2008 - 10:10p.m.
Donna's off in Denmark at a conference right now, so I'll be with you tonight to talk Sunny. Here's what I know about Denmark: Carl Dreyer, Lars Von Trier, those tasty cream-cheese-filled pastries, and–just a guess ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 7
"Who Pooped The Bed?"
October 9, 2008 - 10:10p.m.
My four-year-old daughter was entertaining me tonight at my swanky birthday dinner at the local Chick-Fil-A. "Mom, I'll tell you a joke," she said. "Why was 6 afraid of 7?" "I don't know, sweetie, why?" I answered. "Because ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 5 & 6
"Mac and Charlie Die, Parts 1 & 2"
October 2, 2008 - 10:10p.m.
It's the last Thursday of double-sized Sunnies; next week the sniggeringly-titled Testees takes over the second half-hour. I haven't been a big fan of the two-at-once approach, which I hereby suggest we rename the "Three's Company type ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 3 & 4
"America's Next Top Paddy's Billboard Model" & "Mac's Banging The Waitress"
September 25, 2008 - 10:09p.m.
I wish FX would decide whether they're going to show the awesome episode first or second in their crazy two-at-a-time scheme. I'd like a little bit of notice, some time to prepare, you know what I mean?
This ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 4, episode 1 & 2
"Mac and Dennis: Manhunters" and "The Gang Solves The Gas Crisis"
September 18, 2008 - 10:09p.m.
Sunny is back!
In case you weren't here earlier this week, Noel interviewed Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day. Because the show has such a what-the-hell feel, it's amusing to hear the creators talk about craft and ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 14
"The Gang Dances Their Asses Off"
November 15, 2007 - 10:11p.m.
I'm sure Donna feels just awful that she can't be here with you regulars for the final Sunny of the season, but since she's beachside hobnobbing with a bunch of smart people while I'm at home ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 13
"Bums: Making A Mess All Over The City"
November 8, 2007 - 10:11p.m.
Yes, they are, in the pithiest cold open of the season. Just Tracey Walter whacking off behind a dumpster and grinning at a disgusted Dennis, Dee, and Mac.
"Bums" gets right down to business, as Mac and Dee decide to ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 12
"The Gang Gets Whacked"
November 1, 2007 - 11:11p.m.
[Call me The TV Club's "rover." Last night I covered for Kyle on The Sarah Silverman Program, and tonight I'm taking over for my wife, who's off pursuing her real job and being an academic at a ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 11
"Dennis Looks Like A Registered Sex Offender"
October 25, 2007 - 10:10p.m.
Spoiler alert: The reason he looks like a registered sex offender is that the R.S.O. in question is just Dennis with creepy face implants. Ah, the magic of television.
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It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia
"Mac Is A Serial Killer"
October 18, 2007 - 10:10p.m.
"Serial killin'!" That's why Mac comes home in the same clothes he was wearing the night before, with scratches on his neck -- at least according to Frank, who's been reading about the killer in the paper. Of course ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 9
"Sweet Dee's Dating A Retarded Person"
October 11, 2007 - 10:10p.m.
In retrospect, it's hard to believe the gang hasn't formed a band before now. When you're talking style over substance, you're talking rock and roll. And isn't that the whole Sunny premise? Every episode could ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 7 & 8
"The Gang Sells Out"/"Frank Sets Sweet Dee On Fire"
October 4, 2007 - 11:10p.m.
Paddy's is one of those TV food-service businesses that really burns Gordon Ramsey's testicles -- no business plan, customers helping themselves to the merchandise, yadda yadda. So it doesn't take long for the corporate ownership of an "oldies ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 5 & 6
"The Aluminum Monster Vs. Fatty Magoo"/"The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation"
September 27, 2007 - 10:09p.m.
At the heart of most conflict is vengeance and deception. Or is that just television comedy conflict? Whatever -- the point is, you stick with what works. And when Dee decides to humiliate a former high school pariah classmate who turned ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 3, episode 20 & 21
"Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead"/"The Gang Gets Held Hostage"
September 20, 2007 - 11:09p.m.
I prefer IASIP when the gang is interacting with people outside their twisted circle, so the first episode of tonight's double feature is more my speed. "Dennis and Dee's Mom Is Dead" has the classic Sunny structure: theme ... -
It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: season 2, episode 1
"The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby"
September 14, 2007 - 10:09a.m.
There's a lot of life in the old sitcom format yet, my friends. Witness It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, which makes hilarious hay out of TV's hoariest genre. Just give it one more twist: The characters believe ...
