Two years ago, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia was the best comedy on television. It was my favorite program and showed so much promise. However, in the past two seasons, the show has fallen down a slippery slope. The jokes have gotten so take and over-the-top that I just can’t get through an episode anymore.
In the most recent episode I saw (“Mac and Charlie: White Trash”), the gang tries to get into a private pool only to be repeatedly turned away. There’s only so much you can do with this concept and the idea is painfully exhausted by the end of the show. Another thing that bothered me about this episode was the blatant theft of the cut-off jean idea from Arrested Development (which is one of the best TV comedies ever). Charlie struts around in his cut-offs to show how flexible and comfortable they are whereas AD’s Tobias has to wear them because he’s a never-nude.
It’s hard for me to say this but I think It’s Always Sunny should be canceled. The show is currently in its 6th season, but hasn’t been truly funny since season 3. Like most cable comedies, seasons 4-6 are tough to get through.
The same thing happened with Entourage. The show was a real stinker from seasons 4-6 but made a triumphant comeback in the 7th season. Hopefully It’s Always Sunny can follow suit.
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