Archives Episodes

Summary The gang go to court to talk their way out of a parking ticket they got on the night of the final game of the 2008 World Series. Our Take Confident and engaging. The plot moves, the stakes feel…

Summary The Waitress is getting married, and Dee’s jealous because she isn’t. Meanwhile, the guys try to get the lovelorn Charlie back into the dating scene. Our Take Serviceable television — it advances the story without ever surprising you.

Summary Frank’s behavior is more bizarre than usual—so bizarre that even the gang notice—so they decide to stage an intervention. Our Take A mixed bag: some good moves, some filler. It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia running at cruising speed.

Summary With a shantytown taking shape outside, Mac and Dennis try to keep Paddy’s going in tough times. Meanwhile, Frank and Dee start a family business. Our Take A transition episode that sets up more than it delivers. Necessary, not…

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.

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.…

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.

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 feel…

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…

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…