Over the last 20 years, television has changed, but the malignant narcissists of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” have not.
How a Show About Truly Terrible People Became the Defining American Sitcom
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For me, the show is one of the few works of art made in my lifetime that are truly cathartic. For a half-hour at a time, I get to laugh uncontrollably at the human capacity for cruelty. The reason it has worked for so long, and remains so watchable, is not just the lengths “Always Sunny” will go for a laugh but also the fact that it doesn’t glamorize the cruelty: The gang is invariably depicted as ridiculous and almost impossibly stupid.
Dutch Uncle
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I've only seen an episode or two but it's on Hulu so I'll start. It's well rated:
It it hilarious. It is not everyone's taste, but it is one of the longest run comedies in TV history.I've only seen an episode or two but it's on Hulu so I'll start. It's well rated:
serendipity
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Dutch Uncle
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I watched the first episode. Pretty funny.
I have been watching it since first episode. They are fucking funny. Very original. Not for the prudish.
Dutch Uncle
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Kaitlin Olsen is great. I've been of fan of hers since "The Mick" and like "High Potential".
She is great. Does a lot of physical comedy.
T. A. Gardner
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It's another sitcom like, Married With Children or to a lesser extent Big Bang Theory where the creators sought to turn the sitcom formula on its head.
Yakuda
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Maybe thats why you wish people be violently murdered. You should get every pain and suffering you deserve.
Dutch Uncle
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^^^
Whines that @Hume wishes people to be violently murdered then wishes the same for her. Weird, but expected.
Not really. It is much better written than either of those shows. And Big Bang Theory stinks.
anonymoose
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It's appealing to you, I'll pass. Thanks for the heads up !
shut up bozoIt's appealing to you, I'll pass. Thanks for the heads up !