The Gang Hits the Road
Summary The gang take a road trip. Destination: the Grand Canyon. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character work pays.
Archives Episodes
The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis
Summary Frank, Mac and Dennis try their hand at real estate; Dee arranges to be a surrogate mother for a rich couple; Charlie squares off with a lawyer over the intricacies of the judicial system. Our Take Confident and engaging.…
The Nightman Cometh
Summary Charlie puts on a rock opera based on his song “Nightman,” and he gets the rest of the gang to help him. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel real, and the hour flies by.
The Gang Gets Extreme: Home Makeover Edition
Summary The gang give an extreme home makeover to an ill fated family, and they hope to receive good karma in return so that their own dreams will come true. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes…
The Gang Cracks the Liberty Bell
Summary The gang fudge history by claiming that Paddy’s Pub was responsible for cracking the Liberty Bell in an attempt to turn their dive into a Philadelphia landmark. Our Take Serviceable television, it advances the story without ever surprising you.
Sweet Dee Has a Heart Attack
Summary After Dee suffers a heart attack, she and Dennis try to live a healthier lifestyle. Meanwhile, Charlie and Mac take corporate jobs to get health insurance. Our Take Solid, satisfying television. The season’s engine keeps turning and the character…
Dennis Reynolds: An Erotic Life
Summary Mac and Frank find Dennis’ erotic memoir and attempt to profit from it, while Dee and Charlie spend a day in each other’s shoes. Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia…
Paddy’s Pub: The Worst Bar in Philadelphia
Summary A newspaper columnist calls Paddy’s the worst bar in Philadelphia, and the gang kidnaps him in an effort to force him to change his mind. Our Take A strong episode with a couple of wobbles, but It’s Always Sunny…
Who Pooped the Bed?
Summary Frank and Charlie find that someone has soiled their bed, and Mac and Dennis join them as they attempt to catch the culprit. Meanwhile, Dee leads Artemis and the waitress on a “Sex and the City”-style night on the…
Mac and Charlie Die Part 2
Summary Frank, Dee and Dennis find unique ways of dealing with the loss of Mac and Charlie. The guys faked their deaths to avoid Mac’s vengeance obsessed father, who was released from prison. Our Take A mixed bag: some good…