Last summer, I watched seven episodes of a television show that so offensive, so honest, and so hilarious that I just assumed after seven installments, the FX network was forced to pull the plug to avoid lawsuits.
Imagine my excitement and- dare I name it?- joy, when I found out about two months ago that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was returning to the summer lineup. Apparently, FX was only willing to spring for the initial seven episode installment, and see where it went from there. Thankfully, the show was ratings-worthy enough to bring it back this summer for a longer run.
Sunny, as it is more commonly called (let's face it that title is only slightly less cumbersome than Two Guys, a Girl and Pizza Place *takes a breath* whew), is the brainchild of three of the show's stars: Charlie Day, Glen Howerton, and Rob McElhenney. McElhenney, frustrated with the life of a struggling actor in LA, wrote the script for the pilot with his co-stars/producers, and it was picked up on a provisional basis by FX Networks. The show follows four friends that co-own and operate a bar in (you guessed it) Philadelphia. This season, Danny DeVito has joined the cast as Dennis (Howerton) and Dee's (Kaitlin Olson) estranged, but wealthy and recently separated father. Comedic genius ensues.
Critics have been making Seinfeld comparisons. I think these are spot-on. This show is about nothing at all. Each episode has nothing to do with the last, and with the exception of a few recurring characters (like the waitress that Charlie has a crush on, and that everyone else loves to use to make him miserable), there's no real plot development. One critic even said that Sunny is "like Seinfeld on crack." Well, one of tonight's episodes actually involved two of the characters becoming addicted to crack in an effort to file for welfare benefits. You feel like you really shouldn't laugh at the situation, but you can't not. I would think it would be fun to be friends with these people, if I weren't 100% sure that they would all take advantage of me on a daily basis. My only consolation would be that I am actually smarter than all of them.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia airs this summer on FX, Thursdays at 10pm EST/9pm CST. Check it out.
Imagine my excitement and- dare I name it?- joy, when I found out about two months ago that It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was returning to the summer lineup. Apparently, FX was only willing to spring for the initial seven episode installment, and see where it went from there. Thankfully, the show was ratings-worthy enough to bring it back this summer for a longer run.
Sunny, as it is more commonly called (let's face it that title is only slightly less cumbersome than Two Guys, a Girl and Pizza Place *takes a breath* whew), is the brainchild of three of the show's stars: Charlie Day, Glen Howerton, and Rob McElhenney. McElhenney, frustrated with the life of a struggling actor in LA, wrote the script for the pilot with his co-stars/producers, and it was picked up on a provisional basis by FX Networks. The show follows four friends that co-own and operate a bar in (you guessed it) Philadelphia. This season, Danny DeVito has joined the cast as Dennis (Howerton) and Dee's (Kaitlin Olson) estranged, but wealthy and recently separated father. Comedic genius ensues.
Critics have been making Seinfeld comparisons. I think these are spot-on. This show is about nothing at all. Each episode has nothing to do with the last, and with the exception of a few recurring characters (like the waitress that Charlie has a crush on, and that everyone else loves to use to make him miserable), there's no real plot development. One critic even said that Sunny is "like Seinfeld on crack." Well, one of tonight's episodes actually involved two of the characters becoming addicted to crack in an effort to file for welfare benefits. You feel like you really shouldn't laugh at the situation, but you can't not. I would think it would be fun to be friends with these people, if I weren't 100% sure that they would all take advantage of me on a daily basis. My only consolation would be that I am actually smarter than all of them.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia airs this summer on FX, Thursdays at 10pm EST/9pm CST. Check it out.
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