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Philadelphia is known as "The City of Brotherly Love," but the town may soon be famous for it's bad behavior thanks to this mean -spirited comedy. This darkly comic sitcom isn't for the easily offended, but it garners critical praise and loyal fans with it's smart writing. Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, and Kaitlin Olson star as friends who run Paddy's Irish Pub. Fuelled by alcohol, vanity, and selfishness, the foursome has a series of misadventures that inspires both cringing and laughter. This release includes the first and second seasons in their entirety, plus episode commentary, bloopers, and more. Star Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Danny DeVito, Kaitlin Olson, Charlie Day Special Features: Widescreen - 1.78 Audio: Stereo - English Subtitles - Spanish - Optional Disc 1: IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA - Season 1: "The Gang Gets Racist," "Charlie Wants an Abortion," "Underage Drinking: A National Concern," "Charlie Has Cancer," "Gun Fever," "The Gang Finds a Dead Guy," "Charlie Got Molested" Additional Release Material: Alternate Scenes - Scenes from Original Pilot (2) and more!!! Runtime: 425 minutes
Take the best elements from Seinfeld and Arrested Development and you have It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Combining the social-degenerate-buddy formula (three men, one woman) with the beyond-dysfunctional-family element, Philadelphia
creates scenarios that are so hysterical, wrong, appalling, familiar,
embarrassing, uncomfortable, and entertaining, the show is addictive
like staring at a car wreck when you know you shouldn't, but you just
can't look away; it's invigorating like a fresh, loud, wake-up slap on
the face. The writing, the quick timing, and the performances are so
natural, one wonders if anyone is even acting (but hopes to heaven they
are). Danny DeVito joined the cast in the second season, in one of the
best roles on TV. DeVito is "Frank," the buddy dad that just wants to be
part of the gang, the dad that looks good on paper, but the experience
for his kids is more like taking care of a vicious dog that isn't
potty-trained. Three of his four talented cohorts (Charlie Day, Glenn
Howerton, and Rob McElhenney) not only star in the series, but write it
as well. Thanks to their new take on old themes and a willingness to
stretch the boundaries of appropriateness and exploit the audiences'
inner insecurities, originality is back on TV.
