I can’t quite remember how I came across this show, but it was a few years ago now that I was exposed to the absurdity that is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I was not impressed at first. I stopped watching.
It was close to a year later that I began to hear some buzz about a show that was going into its second season. A show that no one had ever heard of, no one watched during the first season, but was insanely funny. I started to watch from the beginning again.
I am not one to give a series a second chance to make me laugh, but I did this one time, and I haven’t stopped laughing since. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia is a vulgar show. I enjoy vulgarity when it’s done properly. This show does it right. I have heard it be referred to as ‘Seinfeld on Crack’, which is an accurate description.
Episode topics range from “Charlie Wants an Abortion” to “Charlie Got Molested” to “Mac Bangs Dennis’ Mom” to “Sweet Dees Dating a Retarded Person”.
If you're still not sold, think on this: The pilot was created for less than $200, it was picked up by FX for 1 season and Danny Devito began watching it and loved it. One of the most perverse minds in Hollywood became a huge fan, started pushing it on talk shows and basically it saved it. Oh, and he also became a prominent character in the 2nd season.
I highly recommend it for those who can take a little politically incorrect humour. As I said, it is on the FX network. It also airs on Showtime in Canada and the first two seasons are now out on DVD.
Buy it, rent it, download it, I don't care. Just sit down with some limoncello and enjoy.
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