My favorite fan theory about the show is that the reason every episode starts with a time stamp is because all the episodes are being recounted in court and the gang are all testifying against each other.

I love how Dee started off as the straight man of the group, but Kaitlen Olson saw how fucked up the rest of the gang were and was like "No I want to be worse than them"

I think the charm behind dee is that in most sitcoms, the only woman is always some sort of love interest and is normally sexualized. Here, she is literally seen as the opposite and no one expects the latter.

I also like that the talking isn't all smooth, everyone waiting neatly for their turn to speak. The arguing, shouting through eachother makes it feel more real.

I love the touch that just about everyone that comes into contact with the Gang has their lives almost permanently changed for the worse, plays into the theme of the gang being awful people

I don't think I laughed at anything harder than when uncle Jack threw his fake hands by accident in the court

Dennis is what Barney Stinson would be like without the laugh track and enabler friends treating his psycopathy as just fun and games

My favorite part about this show is how they maintain continuity between each episode, even to the point where an event will be referenced 5 or 6 seasons later. They manage to keep it subtle tho so you wont be missing any important plot points if you havent seen the previous episodes

and for the cereal trial, that actually happened to glenn! he actually drives eating a bowl of cereal (or at least he used to) and actually got rear ended by someone. he came into the writers room furious and when they found out he was eating a bowl of cereal rob knew they had to make it an episode. rob discusses it in a rolling stone interview i believe!

This show is engraved into my mind. The characters, the quotes, the crazy shenanigans, everything

This is 5 minutes of how sunny influenced things and 30 minutes of a summary of every character who was ever on screen

Dee has easily done the darkest and most diabolical things in the show which is saying something with this group. The whole thing with the male stripper and his daughter was soul wrecking, darker than a moonless night, and one of the most funny events to happen on the show. Plus she instantly understood Dennis with _the_ _implications_ .

The narrator is wrong about how Danny Devito became a cast member. Rob McElhenney did not "come knocking," in search of Devito. McElhenney has told this story in many interviews, such as the Late Show with Steven Colbert. According to McElhenney, an executive called him after season one and pitched the idea of having Devito come on to help boost ratings. Because McElhenney didn't want to mess up the chemistry of the cast, he flat out told the executive "no." Then the executive told McElhenney that if they weren't going to take on Devito, then the show was going to be canceled.

malcolm in the middle is seen as one of the first tv comedy users of the single camera style, so I find it really interesting that both shows tend towards the more 'ugly truth' side of poverty/family/life in general

My favorite part of this show is that the gang almost takes turns per episode being the sane one lmao my favorite being the inspection episode, where everyone is being insane while Charlie of all people is trying to hold everything together

I'm a lyft driver, I drove a lawyer one time and asked him if he practiced bird law. We didn't speak for the remaining 15 minutes.

Norm McDonald was a fan of this show. That tells a lot. Unique comedy gold.

I think in hindsight it was a good idea to set the show in Philly instead of LA. We’ve seen La in tons of shows, movies, games, books, etc. but never get to see Philly. I know this show was (hell still is) very popular here in Pennsylvania!

What I love best about Sunny is I watched one of those “out of context” videos of it before watching the show and it was like having a fever dream - most videos like that it’s just some funny lines where you can imagine how they got to that point, but with Sunny it was literally incomprehensible. So naturally I then watched the show itself, and even with the relevant context it’s still so deeply weird I couldn’t help but fall in love with it

I am not joking even a little: Rickety Cricket could have a 20 season spinoff stand alone. The most brilliant character arc in the history of television or novels. I don’t say that lightly.

I wouldn't say it has changed comedy. That would imply that it influenced other shows. I still see no other show that dares to go as far as sunny. What i don't like about most sitcoms is that they turn into dramas too often, especially in later seasons, and the comedy takes a back seat. This show is conistently funny and never falsely sentimental. I love that.

A part of this show's enjoyability is how much fun the cast has making it. The actors on That 70s Show are actors. These guys? They're friends. They make episodes that remind you of being drunk with a group and laughing over nothing

17:45 People forget this guy hired Charlie and Mac to run the mail room. He gets fired, has to get a waiter job and has to move back into with his mother house.

I love this show it’s so funny but the scary thing is that some people don’t understand it’s satirrical and meant to be showing how ridiculous This stuff is

2:18 "I'm getting a head of myself" with the scene where Dennis gets a head from himself.

I just watched the new season and it continues to amaze me how they're still making me lol with perfect characterization every time. All-time great show for sure.

The Nightman Cometh jingles have been burned into my brain since ASIP was on Netflix once upon a time but that concluding scene from the show has tears running down my face.

Mac's ballet was the most transcendent moment in the entire show. I'm so glad I got to know Sunny. It's an inspiring and life changing show.

Rob McElhenny is one of my favorite human beings of all time. His two moms did a great job

"Nobody look!" in The Trial of the Century makes me cry laughing every time. It's my favorite episode and it's what solidified Always Sunny as my favorite show.

I think what also sets this higher than most shows is that it definitely utilizes improv way more than other shows. Some of the stuff they come up with on their own. The bloopers is proof of it and are as hilarious as the show.

"Dee! You gangly, uncoordinated, bitch!" Is one of the best quotes of the whole show😂

What's sad is that none of my friends or family members watch this show. How is that possible? Thank you for giving me 34 minutes of validation on why I love this show above all others.

Hey just a heads up, it was Devito's daughter who introduced him to the show and has two cameos.

This video is a summary of stuff that's happened on the show, but doesn't really argue the thesis claimed in the title that it has changed comedy forever.

31:45 what really blew my mind was watching a BTS where Rob mentioned that the episode's premise came up because Glenn Howerton was _actually_ driving to work while eating cereal and got bumped into and he was kind of sore about it and for the rest of the day they couldn't stop thinking about what a silly incident it was and wrote an episode out of it. Fiction imitates life.

I love this show so much! I found out about it only 6 months ago. Dee and Dennis singing just a friend hits me.. going from bliss to crack addiction

Ok this was such a brilliant video! The writing and editing were amazing. Sunny is truly the best. I'd definitely watch more if you have more to say!

Bill’s son being his dealer is absolute gold

What definitely makes the show work for me besides the natural brilliant comedic talent of everyone involved, is that it is a master class in how to portray bad people in a funny way that makes you not get overwhelmed or annoyed. So many comedies try to have asshole or selfish characters and I feel like they often fail imo. While I like those shows for other reasons those aspects irk me, unlike in IASIP. Either the characters happen to be shitty but the show doesn't acknowledge it or thinks they're the heroes (How I Met Your Mother), tries to justify it (Rick & Morty), or it revels in their shittiness to a point of genuine discomfort (The League). IASIP is about the worst people you could ever meet, but they're basically real life cartoon characters in human form, one step away from Looney Tunes. They're like if the ID or someone's lizard brain was personified. Nothing really has long term damage (with a few exceptions), they're rarely so realistically awful that you can't enjoy them (it's too comical to take seriously), and the show rarely justifies their actions either which makes you laugh when they usually lose at the end.

I've always wondered about this show and this is a great summary and defense! Thanks for putting it together! Might even watch it in full one of these days...

Greatest show ever, I wish it would go on forever, and Danny was the greatest addition to the show, the episode of mac coming out to his father was so emotional, and you could see it in Frank's eyes, pure gold 🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙🪙

'Mac and Dennis moves to the Suburbs' is the gold star episodes I will always love. BTW great editing I honestly feel like this would be in the special features of one of the dvd or a way to convince someone to watch it.

I think the main reason this show works is clearly the cast have a great dynamic and work well together. The guys who made the English show Horrible Histories had a similar thing and went in to make three series with each other.

I just can't watch shows that use laugh tracks anymore

You know a show is a Masterpiece when it has more memes than you can remember

One of my favorite aspects: IRL the gang would've long ago been put in jail or revenge-murdered, while Cricket's story would be the saddest shit ever. Somehow, they've gotten us attached to horrible people who actively try not to be any better, and had us laugh at a decent guy in a bleak downward spiral. That's just excellent writing, casting and performance. "I can fake it. On the streets, you learn how to fake it. The guys who don't fake it, they're the ones that get it the worst." While the gang never learn a lesson, Cricket has learned to get by in increasingly disturbing situations. So, negative growth.

Definitely my favorite show I watched it all throughout middle school, high school, and they’re still at it. I love the way they edited the best clips into this video.

I thought for sure “he wears the hell out of those shorts” was going to segue into Duncan with the clip of him admiring the jorts and explaining that you have to take them shits off every now and then.

seriously my favorite show of all time, i’m so connected to the characters that even when they drop the comedy for a bit and get sentimental i find myself actually caring. great video, thanks!

The numerous references to specific scenes and the fact you actually show the scene is one of many reasons why this video is so well done!

My husband & I quote Sunny incessantly. If you want something in our house you have to pay the Troll Toll. There is not a situation where a Sunny quote doesn’t work. You know, because if the implication. My favorite episode is Charlie Work and my husbands is The Nightman Cometh.

What a great video! I love sunny to bits and I watch any kind of sunny content. Great job I can’t wait to watch this channel grow:)

The behind the scenes bits like Cricket being a producer, Charlie and the Waitress's and Mac and Dee's marriages, and the like really add to my enjoyment

My favorite part about 19:39 is that it’s 100% not an effort by Dee to intentionally manipulate him, she just doesn’t want what she CAN have, it was the allure of the chase for her and the forbidden aspect, so when he gives up the church to be with her she literally just drops him cuz she realizes she doesn’t like him, which makes it soooooo much funnier that it all built up to that😂😂 great video

Dude, I'm 4 minutes in and the clip selection complementing the commentary is incredibly spot on and hilarious. Fantastic job!

Huge props and respect for the editing and script just .. A+ video 👩🏻‍🍳*chefs kiss*

This show truly is legendary

The true story behind the end of season one is more impressive. FX came to Rob, Glenn, and Charlie and told them they had to add an a-list actor, which they strongly opposed. Then FX said they’d pull the show if they didn’t, at which point they followed course

Dennis singing to Mac at the restaurant had me in tears.

A great concept followed by hilariously creative writing makes this show amazing.

honestly i never really got into sunny at first but after i was working a job from home i turned it on hulu for some background noise and ended up binging it now its my favorite live action comedy show and its even funnier seeing charlie is luigi now and the podcast adds alot of value to the jokes

Frank Reynolds really sums up the whole concept of the show. You see what Danny DeVito did before IASIP and how he absolutely transformed his style of comedy nailing it in the process. It was radical, a very radical change. Total deconstruction.

It’s always sunny is one of my all time favourites! I don’t think I’ve ever laughed so hats at anything,as much as I laughed at mac on the ass pounder 4000. Every time I watch it, I laugh just as hard as I did the first time. Loved the video. I’ve subscribed ❤️

Greta job man, Good flow with the commentary didn't even feel like I watched a 30 min clip. Hope ur channel gets a bigger following. Subscribed 👍

I don't usually leave comments but this was the best sunny video I've watched. You can tell you are a true fan. You got each of their high points and major points of the show. Sorry if this isn't, like, a normal UKposts comment but seriously AWESOME JOB :)

The clip choices and editing in this vid were spot on. Well done mate!

Cricket is quite literally becoming a ghoul from Fallout. He only needs some radiation poisoning.

It doesn't feel like a channel with 111 subs. Your video essay skills are on next level. Subscribed and Bell rung.

Such an amazing video! Great editing, amazing comedic timing, and when you started your closing remarks I was thinking "no way this was 30 minutes!". Subbed!

Engrossing video, thorough and just excellent. The small tribute to Roddy made me tear up a bit, what a hell of a character. Wish we got more acting roles out of him, but at least we have his legendary wrestling career.

I started watching around 2009 and fell in love and watched all the seasons multiple times! My favorite comedy. Been watching the podcast too that I so happy they're doing. It's great too.

Great content! You got yourself a new sub! Looking forward to more videos.

I see my analytics for video essays and iasip clips and bloopers has brought me here. Good luck. May the algorithm ever be in your favor.

My favorite is probably when Dennis is reading the script and Charlie is mouthing along to the utter lunacy

If there was a video to perfectly describe the show and every character, this is absolutely it. You captured it all. All the props in the world. You're awesome.

I’ve been a longtime viewer since Season 1 and I’m still hooked on “Wednesday Night Sunnys.” The character arc of Dennis’ psychopathy, Frank’s neuroticism and Charlie’s filth have kept this show at the top of the Wendy’s Sex Dumpster for me…

I disagree with why people find the gang so fascinating. It isn't because you could never imagine yourself doing something like that and not relating to it, its because you CAN relate to it but it's also just to crazy and wrong to actually imagine yourself doing. So when you see it you go "huh, so this is what'd be like if I was completely delusional, or idiotic"

Best line in IASIP history: Mac demands that Dennis compliment him for the 1st time ever. Dennis: “Your hair looks small” 🤣

The editing of this was superb. I laughed like I was seeing the jokes for the first time. Especially the Bastette “meow” 😂

the thing i like the most is no matter how insane these characters get they always somehow make them 100% believable.

I totally agree with you that this show will get more popular as time goes on. In 10 years when people have had time to digest it and it lives on in streaming

A perfect way to analyze this show. Brilliant work!

I've always liked how theatrical it all seemed and what I mean by that is very little special effects. If you have a camera and some friends you could do an episode. They all seem like they got their start in drama class or a thespian group like Artemis. You could probably do most of their episodes on stage like they did with their live performance of Charlie's play and it would work and be hilarious! These guys are like Shakespeare.

I'm so glad that they changed their occupations from aspiring actors to working at the bar. I mean.. I'm from Philly so ofc I love that part, but idk I mean it would be a completely different show. I guess it would still be good, but still I'm glad they made that change. Plus my girlfriend and I met them once years ago at Nick's. We were already there eating and the 4 of them (sadly Danny DeVito wasn't with them at the time) came in for lunch. They gave us hugs. We took a picture with Rob. I somehow managed to compose myself and not fangirl like an annoying weirdo. It was awesome.

Dude just had the algo recommend you/this video. Love your style/edits, really makes your commentary pop.

phenomenal video, beautifully put together

It's insane how many hours of this show I can watch, and how many hours of youtube I can watch about the show. It's the best.

good job on the vid man

Great video. It’s always sunny will always be one of my favourite TV shows ever and you highlighted perfectly why that’s the case

I really enjoyed this video. Very well made man, keep it up

The Lawyer is definitely my favorite guest character! Artemis is a super close second! Great video!

Actually Bill Ponderosa didn’t date Dee in high school…she was the aluminum monster. He was just the popular guy in school and she had a crush on him

This is very well made 👍 Thank you

Thank you for this! What a great summary.

Hard to put into words how much I love always sunny.

I was getting so nervous waiting for Cricket to show up. Absolutely the best supporting character 😂

I remember my cousin showed me this show back in the day. Loved it after the first episode we watched .

I started binge watching It's Sunny because of this video. Great video!! It's Sunny is a good show

One of the most creative unique comedically brilliant shows of all time. This and Curb are easily all time bests to me.