Last Night’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”
Maybe its because I watched it at 4:30 in the morning after having walked four miles, inexplicably, following a midnight showing of Pirates of the Caribbean (wayyyy too long), but the two epsides* of IASIP that aired last night on FX (”Denis and Dee Go On Welfare” and “Mac Bangs Denis’ Mom”) were easily the funniest things I’d seen anywhere in months. And not just “funny” but “twisted funny.” Especially the second episode. Its ending, which could rival that of the best Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes produced, wasn’t just hilarious, but surprisingly unsettling. As the action was finally shaping up for a character to get “a win” the rug wasn’t just pulled from under his feet, but he was rolled in it and beaten with clubs (metaphorically, of course). There can’t be wins in this show, however, as these characters are pure evil. But god damn if it isn’t funny.
*FX has been airing 2 episodes back to back these first two weeks. I hope this doesn’t continue as the run will be over in a month if it does. Though it does raise an interesting question about what’s better: getting a show all at once and then watching at your own convenience or getting it in installments.
July 18th, 2006 at 1:43 pm
I finally saw two episodes of “It’s Always Sunny…” last Saturday and have to say that you know comedy Rick Pecoraro. That was gold. And the best TV since Arrested Development.