"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" (2005) TV series 2005-????

Creator:

Rob McElhenney

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

It's "Seinfeld" on crack.

Plot:

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

Plot Keywords:

Bar | Slacker | Black Comedy | Friendship Between Men | Punctuation In Title

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 5 of 38)

Charlie Day	...	Charlie Kelly (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
Kaitlin Olson	...	Dee Reynolds (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
Glenn Howerton	...	Dennis Reynolds (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
Rob McElhenney	...	Mac (56 episodes, 2005-2009)
Danny DeVito	...	Frank Reynolds (49 episodes, 2006-2009)

Also Known As:

It's Always Sunny (USA) (promotional title)
It's Always Sunny on TV (USA) (working title)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Hungary:16 | Australia:M | Singapore:M18 (seasons 1 and 2) (season 3) | USA:TV-MA

Company:

Bluebush Productions

Trivia:

During a convention interview, star Glenn Howerton was asked why his character was named Dennis, whereas Charlie Day and Rob McElhenney's characters are named after themselves. Howerton responded by saying that he wanted to distance himself from his character as much as possible.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: Some camera angles in various episodes of season 2 revealed the 'top' of the 'Paddy's Pub' set and the studio lighting above.

Quotes:

Dennis Reynolds: How much cheese have you eaten today?
Charlie Kelly: How much cheese is too much cheese?
Dennis Reynolds: Any amount of cheese before a date is too much cheese!
Charlie Kelly: I had a lot of cheese, I had a block of cheese.
Mac: You had a block of cheese?
Charlie Kelly: I got really, really nervous I just started eating cheese
Mac: [annoyed and confused] Does that calm you down?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.33)" (2009)

Soundtrack:

Temptation Sensation

Pure brilliance

While I am typically not a fan of television, I can't get enough of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

As a resident of Philadelphia and one who enjoys the more scenic and luxurious aspects of life here, 'Sunny' doesn't exactly shine a great light on the city, but it IS without a doubt one of the most brilliant works of ensemble comedy I have ever seen.

It's irreverent, self-serving characters without a doubt suggest a bit of a naughty Seifeld. Yet dare I say it, it's more than that. The subtle interplay of class politics, ivy-league pomp, and south-philly street smarts go far beyond Seinfeld's tried-and-true model.