It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia follows the misadventures of five morally bankrupt, emotionally stunted, unintelligent individuals who own and operate a bar in… wait for it… Philadelphia. The selfish, foolish exploits of their daily lives seldom fail to explode in their faces by the end of each episode.

The first season of the show, consisting of just 7 episodes, featured only four of the main characters, all played by unknown actors. The show somehow came to the attention of Danny DeVito, who quickly went from fan to star by the start of the second season.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’s stories have no morals, no character arcs. Much like the characters, the show itself has no redeeming qualities whatsoever with the simple exception that it is, and they are, very, very funny. The fact that they care so little for one another, their family and closest friends, plays wonderfully as a sort of morality play with no moral other than “it could be worse, you could be one of them.’”

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia will air 13 new episodes on Thursday nights at 10. If you’re among the 99% of TV viewers who have never seen the show and couldn’t find F/X in your channel lineup, you’ve got two weeks to look it up, set the DVR, and catch up on the reruns of seasons 1-6. Don’t worry about seeing them in any kind of order. It won’t matter.

June

Rookie Blue (ABC)

ABC brings us the newest police drama on television this summer. Starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith, Rookie Blue is about the lives of rookie cops, fresh from the Academy. At the heart of the show is Andy McNally (played by Peregrym), a second-generation cop, who has found a family among the other rookies.

ABC, June 24, 2010, 9/8c

Scoundrels (ABC)

Based on the TV show from New Zealand, Outrageous Fortune, Scoundrels is about a family of criminals trying to change their crime-filled lives. Virginia Madsen stars as Cheryl West, the middle-aged mother who has decided to motivate her family to leave their criminal life behind, after the leader, her husband, Wolf, is sent to prison for a long sentence.

ABC, June 20, 2010, 9/8c

The Good Guys (Fox)

Fox previewed the pilot episode last May 19 and continued the regular run of The Good Guys last June 7. The Good Guys stars Bradley Whitford as Dan Stark, who was once a great cop in the Dallas Police Department but has been stuck in the past, and Colin Hanks as Jack Bailey, his snarky, by-the-book-detective partner. Together, they rid Dallas of the bad guys, who according to Stark, “…never take a day off”.

Fox, Monday, 9/8c

Louie (FX)

Louie is loosely based on the life of Louis C.K., a stand-up comedian. In Louie, he plays a newly-divorced man, trying to raise two girls in New York City.

FX, June 29, 2010, 11/10c

Memphis Beat (TNT)

Jason Lee stars as Dwight Hendricks, a Memphis police detective, who has a passion for the blues and still lives with his momma. Alfre Woodard co-stars as his demanding new boss, who doesn’t quite like Dwight’s style.

TNT, June 22, 2010, 10/9c

Stay tuned next time for more shows!

In its first season, Ellen Parsons, played by Rose Byrne, started working for Patty Hewes at Hewes and Associates. As a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, she was excited when she got placed in a high-profile case the firm was pursuing, a case against Arthur Frobisher, a powerful billionaire.

If you have not yet watched Season 1 of Damages, please do not read any further, as THIS POST CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS!

It seemed innocent enough until we learn that Patty Hewes had become determined to get Frobisher and will do anything and everything for that to happen. Ellen later found out that some of the tragic things that have happened were Patty’s doing. She left when she realized the case and working at Hewes and Associates were putting strains on her relationship with her fiance and her sanity.

Confused with Ellen’s decision, Patty assumed it was disloyalty that made Ellen resign and she attempted revenge by having her killed. The plan backfired, and this made Ellen determined more than ever to bring Patty Hewes down.

In Season 2, she will do just that. Ellen has decided to work undercover for the FBI to get relevant information to bring down Patty Hewes. Meanwhile, Patty Hewes has a new client, Daniel Purcell (played by William Hurt), an energy consultant accused of murdering his wife. And, to make things more interesting, Arthur Frobisher is not dead. And, he is well enough to create more havoc in Patty Hewes’ life.

Looks like Season 2 is gearing up to be as exciting and thrilling as the first season.