TV Review: It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia -- Season 3, Episodes 5-9

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season 3, Episodes 5-9
FX Network

When we last left the show, Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (Rob McElhenney), Dennis (Glenn Howerton), Sweet Dee (Kaitlin Olson), and Frank (Danny DeVito), or The Gang, were knuckle deep in varying levels of chicanery. No one gave a damn about anybody else (including each other), everyone was only looking out for themselves, and to hell with the consequences or anyone who got in the way of their harebrained schemes. Since then, not much has changed. Except maybe that they are now elbow deep in the same pile they had create for themselves. Dennis has, incredibly, found a way to increase the level of his own vanity to an almost criminal level. And most times as a result, Sweet Dee's self esteem couldn't be any lower (see what she does in "The Gang Solves the North Korean Situation" for a rival bar's microbrew recipe.) Charlie is still the group whipping boy, and unlucky in love. Frank still wants in on all the action. And Mac is steady-Eddie; just doing his thing...continue reading this review at Geeks of Doom!

TV Preview: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season 3, Episodes 1-4
FX Network
Premieres Sept. 13, 2007

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia owes much of its existence to Seinfeld. The show has even carried the tagline "It’s Seinfeld on crack." But while this show takes the basic formula and cardinal rule from its mentor (No Lessons, No Hugs), it found a way to push the boundaries of bad taste and political correctness and in the process, positioned itself to be one of the funnier shows on TV.

Charlie (Charlie Day), Mac (Rob McElhenney), and Dennis (Glenn Howerton) are all co-owners of Paddy’s, a local Irish Pub that never seems to see the light of regular business. The guys, along with Dennis’ twin sister Sweet Dee (Kaitlin Olson), is the head bartender and Frank (Danny DeVito), Dennis, and Dee’s father make up what is referred to as "The Gang."...continue reading this preview at Geeks of Doom!