It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

[halfback20]

For those who didn't know...the three main actors in the show (Charlie Day - Charlie, Rob Mcelhenny - Mac, Glenn Howerton - Dennis) wrote and acted in their own "pilot" that cost them less than $40. Here's a video about it...

[UKFan10]

Pretty crazy now that I think about it. Most comedies hit their stride at the 2nd or 3rd season and then by 6 or 7 are past their prime. Considering this show hasn't consistently been good, further proves that it's great.

 

**meant HAS, not hasn't

[Mitch Rapp]

You're not supposed to like them. You're supposed to laugh at how horrible they are.

Just too many horrible characters in one cast. I like my sleazy, unlikable characters in smaller doses. Roy Biggins of Wings and Danny Devito's Louie character in Taxi were two of my favorites. There's just no contrast between the characters on It's Always Sunny...they are all despicable human beings.

[LIPTON BASH]

Just too many horrible characters in one cast. I like my sleazy, unlikable characters in smaller doses. Roy Biggins of Wings and Danny Devito's Louie character in Taxi were two of my favorites. There's just no contrast between the characters on It's Always Sunny...they are all despicable human beings.

 

That's why it's a comedy. The character Charlie is an all time great comedic character in my mind .

[Mitch Rapp]

That's why it's a comedy. The character Charlie is an all time great comedic character in my mind .

Everybody's tastes in comedies is a little different. It's Always Sunny has a loyal following but it has not really been a smash hit in terms of ratings.

[BlueTip]

Did you start from the beginning? The first couple of seasons are fantastic and have some of the best episodes. It's difficult to name the best episodes of the series, but I will try.

 

Season 1:

 

The Gang Gets Racist

Charlie Wants an Abortion

 

Season 2:

The Gang Goes Jihad

Dennis and Dee Go on Welfare

Hundred Dollar Baby

Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody's ....

 

Season 3:

The Gang Finds a Dumpster Baby

The Gang Gets Invincible

The Gang Gets Held Hostage

The Gang Solves the North Korea Situation

Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person

 

Season 4:

The Gang Solves the Gas Crisis

Mac and Charlie Die (Part I and Part II)

Paddy's Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia

Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack

The Nightman Cometh

 

Season 5:

The Great Recession

The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention

The Gang Wrestles for the Troops

Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens

Mac and Dennis Break Up

The DENNIS System

 

Season 6:

Dennis Gets Divorced

Mac's Big Break

Dee Reynolds: Shaping America's Youth

Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats

 

Season 7:

Frank's Pretty Woman

Sweet Dee Gets Audited

The Storm of the Century

Chardee McDennis: The Game of Games

The ANTI-Social Network

The Gang Gets Trapped

Thunder Gun Express

 

Season 8:

The Gang Recycles their Trash

The Maureen Ponderosa Wedding Massacre

The Gang Gets Analyzed

The Gang Dines Out

Reynolds vs Reynolds: The Cereal Defense

 

Season 9:

The Gang Tries Desperately to Win an Award

Mac and Dennis Buy a Timeshare

Mac Day

The Gang Gets Quarantined

Flowers for Charlie

The Gang Makes Lethal Weapon 6

 

 

 

I know...that's a lot. I cut it down too. I like almost every episode. Some I didn't like at first and enjoyed the second time around. Some are instant classics.

 

If you're new to the show, just watch The Gang Gets Racist, Dennis & Dee Go On Welfare, and Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person.

 

If you don't like those episodes there's no point in watching any further.

[halfback20]

Just too many horrible characters in one cast. I like my sleazy, unlikable characters in smaller doses. Roy Biggins of Wings and Danny Devito's Louie character in Taxi were two of my favorites. There's just no contrast between the characters on It's Always Sunny...they are all despicable human beings.

 

It's comedy. It's not meant to be taken seriously. They're not real people.

[halfback20]

If you're new to the show, just watch The Gang Gets Racist, Dennis & Dee Go On Welfare, and Sweet Dee's Dating a Retarded Person.

 

If you don't like those episodes there's no point in watching any further.

 

All of those are fantastic episodes...and now I want to watch them. :lol2:

[Jim Schue]

Roy Biggins … what a classic. :lol:

[LIPTON BASH]

Everybody's tastes in comedies is a little different. It's Always Sunny has a loyal following but it has not really been a smash hit in terms of ratings.

 

Actually ratings wise it's done great. It has just been snubbed by award shows like all fx shows are. Award shows continue to award unfunny network shows.

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Actually ratings wise it's done great. It has just been snubbed by award shows like all fx shows are. Award shows continue to award unfunny network shows.

 

Louie has won a few awards right? "The gang tries desperately to win an award" touches on this and is brilliant.

[Mitch Rapp]

Actually ratings wise it's done great. It has just been snubbed by award shows like all fx shows are. Award shows continue to award unfunny network shows.

Recent episodes drew well under 1 million viewers and some drew under 500,000. I guess it depends on how big the budget is and how you define great ratings, but those are not great numbers, IMO.

[halfback20]

Recent episodes drew well under 1 million viewers and some drew under 500,000. I guess it depends on how big the budget is and how you define great ratings, but those are not great numbers, IMO.

 

FX/FXX must have loved the ratings considering the boat load of cash and new 2 year extension for the show they gave the three stars. They also signed them up to write a new show or two for FX.

[Mitch Rapp]

FX/FXX must have loved the ratings considering the boat load of cash and new 2 year extension for the show they gave the three stars. They also signed them up to write a new show or two for FX.

Low budget networks don't need blockbuster hits to survive.

[LIPTON BASH]

Recent episodes drew well under 1 million viewers and some drew under 500,000. I guess it depends on how big the budget is and how you define great ratings, but those are not great numbers, IMO.

 

I didn't find the episodes you quoted. I'll take your word. I did see their season premier last year had 2.3 million viewers up from the season before premiere of 2.2 million. If rating went down part of it may of been on fx network change not sure. But every article I Googled talks about how it's one of the best rating successes for a comedy on TV right now.