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November 14, 2008

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia: Charlie Day Is A Genius

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Next week is the season finale already! I think that the shortened seasons help this show to remain "fresh." It means that "the gang" only has to come up with a dozen premises per season, rather than the 22, or whatever, that most mainstream sitcoms and dramas have. And while I'm sure that the Always Sunny Police who take issue with any criticism of a show that, frankly, is completely open to tons of it, will not enjoy my saying so, but I'm happy to see the season end. I don't mean that in a negative way, Sunnyheads, so RELAX. But this show is best in small doses. The characters are too cruel and the jokes are too farty to have to live with these guys for too long.

Although, I could live with Charlie Day forever. He's not just a funny little irascible monkey, he is also a brilliant inventor! On last night's episode, the gang selfishly (natch) decided that in order to get what they wanted using The Secret, they had to perform a good deed, so they kidnapped a family and destroyed their home under the guise of bringing Extreme Home Makeover to Philadelphia. Sitcoms. Remember when Lucy ate all those chocolates on the conveyor belt? Anyway, Mac and Dee are in charge of making over the family, while Dennis and Charlie take on home renovations, and it's there that Charlie had his stroke of genius:

TACO BED! Now before you say that this is racist, because you are going to say that, because it is crazy racist, stop and think about how much you want a taco bed. I love two things: I love sleeping, and I love tacos. But never has science created a way to enjoy both of those things at the same time. Cramazing.

SLEEP OUTSIDE THE BUN.

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Elliot

I haven't watched a single episode of this show because i don't get the channels it plays on, and i haven't really been inspired by word of mouth to download it.
But this video followed by that picture... i am considering it.

Posted by: Elliot profile link at 11/14/08 12:37 PM | Reply
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birdman25

"She can be the ground meat!"

Posted by: birdman25 profile link at 11/14/08 1:26 PM | Reply
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I think this show is at its best when the gang thinks they're doing something positive.

Posted by: shayne at 11/14/08 1:45 PM | Reply
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what

I felt so uncomfortable during that home invasion scene. That feeling you get when you watch particularly awkward episodes of The Office, when your non-existent balls start crawling up inside you? I never thought it could get worse, but that was just so awful.

Posted by: what profile link at 11/14/08 2:22 PM | Reply
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bingo gas station

"I can go lower"

Posted by: bingo gas station profile link at 11/14/08 2:35 PM | Reply
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i'm still trying to think of a way to gay marry charlie day, so if anyone has any suggestions, please let me know.

Posted by: claptrap profile link at 11/14/08 2:44 PM | Reply
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birdman25

yes suggestions would also be helpful in my hopes of straight-gay marrying paul rudd

Posted by: birdman25 profile link in reply to claptrap's comment at 11/16/08 4:25 PM | Reply
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How great is it to watch 30 Rock and then switch over to Sunny? Easily the best hour of TV. It pains me to say this, but that scene where Frank pulls the gun on the family was pretty funny. But this episode was pretty uncomfortable. Like when the latino dad was filling out the credit application.

PS - "Sleep outside the bun?" Nice work.

Posted by: grainybazzles profile link at 11/15/08 9:09 AM | Reply
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Zingers

That last shot with the taco bed was the highpoint of the episode. It had me laughing till I cried, just like the dry heaving scene from a couple of weeks ago.

Posted by: Zingers profile link at 11/16/08 6:22 PM | Reply
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You can watch episodes of Sunny at hulu.com. I think all of them are up.

Posted by: Peaches at 11/19/08 11:06 PM | Reply
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good morning juarez family!

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good morning juarez family!

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