It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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Season 5
  • Network: FX , FXX
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 4, 2005
Season #: 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
9.0

Universal acclaim- based on 151 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 144 out of 151
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 151
  3. Negative: 4 out of 151
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  1. MatthewW
    Nov 4, 2009
    5
    There have been no absolutely awesome shows this season, and I think it's Frank's fault. He is more like one of the gang now. He was always the better scammer, and always had more of an antagonistic relationship with the core players. he is now just one of the guys, and we are missing his almost "straight man" like voice of "reason". He would always set them against each other, There have been no absolutely awesome shows this season, and I think it's Frank's fault. He is more like one of the gang now. He was always the better scammer, and always had more of an antagonistic relationship with the core players. he is now just one of the guys, and we are missing his almost "straight man" like voice of "reason". He would always set them against each other, and that would create the laughs (the "Manhunter" episode being an example). Now he just seems to be as bumbling as the others.… Expand
  2. SethM
    Oct 4, 2009
    4
    Always Sunny remains my favorite show on television. But this season is letting me down, it seems as though the writing process is becoming more rushed, and they are given less time to revise the real jokes, or gags in this season thus far. Season 4 is better than this season so far. Also, whats up with the product placement this season?? Seems to me these jokes aren't landing as Always Sunny remains my favorite show on television. But this season is letting me down, it seems as though the writing process is becoming more rushed, and they are given less time to revise the real jokes, or gags in this season thus far. Season 4 is better than this season so far. Also, whats up with the product placement this season?? Seems to me these jokes aren't landing as good as Seasons 1-3 did. I feel like the ending to Mortgage Crisis didn't make sense, and was a subpar ending at best. Still love the hell out of this show, they just need to step it up some more.… Expand
  3. MartinS
    Sep 20, 2009
    6
    Maybe it's me but the episodes seem to get more outlandish every season. This show runs the risk of becoming a caricature of itself.

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Metascore
78

Generally favorable reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Maureen Ryan
    75
    Season 5 brings more of the same, but the characters are so well delineated and the performances are so solid that more of the same is a good thing.
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  2. Philadelphia Daily News
    Reviewed by: Ellen Gray
    70
    It's Always Sunny is still very much It's Always Sunny, which should be good news to its many fans, especially those who may not long, as I do, for just a bit more subtlety now and then. But, hey, it's OK. DeVito and the rest are totally committed to everything they do, no matter how absurd, and more often than not, they manage to sell it.
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  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Jonathan Storm
    80
    Comics have been doing this sort of thing on TV since I Love Lucy and The Jackie Gleason Show in the '50s, but never with the hilarious depravity of Sunny.
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