It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005–)

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Viewer Rating

Rating: 8.5

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia poster

Overview

The gang, 5 raging alcoholic, narcissists run a failing dive bar in south philly. The gang make up some scheme for sex, money, fame or for any other terrible reason you could think of. It always goes south however, as th...

Starring Cast

Charlie Day • Glenn Howerton • Rob Mac

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Bias Dimensions

Political: Center

Diversity: Moderate

LGBTQ: Positive

Overview

Starring Cast

Charlie Day • Glenn Howerton • Rob Mac

Where to watch

Hulu

Prime Video

Apple TV

Detailed Bias Analysis

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Political: CenterConfidence: High

The show maintains a neutral stance by equally satirizing both progressive and conservative ideologies through the lens of its morally bankrupt characters, offering no championed political solution. Its primary focus is on the apolitical theme of human depravity and the absurdity of societal interactions.

Diversity: ModerateConfidence: High

The series features a predominantly traditional main cast. However, its narrative frequently satirizes and explicitly critiques the negative behaviors and prejudices of its white, male protagonists, often highlighting their bigotry and moral failings.

Secondary

LGBTQ: PositiveConfidence: Medium

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia offers a complex, satirical portrayal of LGBTQ+ themes. While the main characters frequently exhibit homophobia, the show consistently lampoons their bigotry. Mac's long-running arc, culminating in a surprisingly earnest and affirming coming-out, provides a powerful moment of queer validation, positioning the show's net impact as positive despite its often problematic humor.

FemPower: N/R

The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.

Gender Swap: NoConfidence: High

The show is an original series with characters created specifically for it. There are no pre-existing characters from source material, prior installments, or real-world history whose gender could have been altered.

Race Swap: NoConfidence: High

As an original live-action sitcom, "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" created its characters without prior canonical or historical depictions. The show has maintained its original cast throughout its run, meaning no established characters have been recast with actors of a different race.