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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Season Four
SERIES: FX, Thursday 10:00p (30 minutes)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Critic Score
Metascore: 70 Metascore out of 100
User Score  
9.0 out of 10
based on 5 reviews
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Starring Charlie Day, Danny DeVito, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, and Rob McElhenney

The laughter continues as the gang at Paddy's Pub return in season four of the FX comedy.

GENRE(S): Comedy
CREATED BY: Charlie Day
Glenn Howerton
Rob McElhenney
FIRST AIR DATE: September 18, 2008

What The Critics Said

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83
Entertainment Weekly Ken Tucker
As usual, the improvised feel of the show adds to its energy.
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70
Chicago Tribune Maureen Ryan
Not all of the show’s demented comic gambits work, but Sunny gets points for inventiveness, and all things considered, the show is far more consistently entertaining than it was in its first couple of seasons.
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70
Salon Heather Havrilesky
Somehow, this ridiculous show manages to entertain us without any semblance of character development or the remotest whiff of a familiar, relatable scenario.
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60
New York Daily News David Hinckley
At some point, the gang on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia will no longer be able to top itself, no longer do or say things that are even more wrong than the last thing they said or did. It hasn't happened yet.
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60
Philadelphia Daily News Ellen Gray
Thank goodness for Danny DeVito, whose total commitment to this insanity often makes the unbelievable just believable enough to be funny.
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What Our Users Said

Vote Now!The average user rating for this tv show is 9.0 (out of 10) based on 39 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.

Kevin S gave it a10:
My favorite show currently on the air with Scrubs and The Office close behind. I could see why some people could find the humor dumb and immature but I simply can't stop laughing when I watch Sunny.

Nate G. gave it a10:
This show is absolutely amazing! The unique indie feel and the crazy characters fit perfectly. Although some things do get a bit stupid most of the jokes are just stupid and offensive enough to work. I love the reoccurring guest stars, especially Cricket and Artemis. All together a great comedy with actors born to play their parts, it's crazy and I love it!

glean h gave it a10:
Far and away the funniest show since seinfeld, may not be as smart as arrested development but its damn sure just as funny.

mike d gave it a10:
Yes! this has got to be one of the funniest shows i've seen in a long time. you really do have to have an appreciation for this type of humor though. i just love the randomness and crazy situations the gang puts themselves into. it really is laugh out loud funny if you just let yourself sit and enjoy the stupidity. how can you not laugh at extreme home makeover?! Goooood morning Juarez family!!

Henrik E. gave it an8:
Together with 30-rock, it's always sunny in Philadelphia is the best comedy currently on the air.

Christopher K. gave it a10:
Its hands down the best sitcom on TV! i love each cast member, and what they bring to the show! and DeVito is great!

Elgin W. gave it a10:
Everytime I watch Sunny I'm always amazed at what new schemes they come up with and everytime I die laughing.

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