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This show is an indie-style, kickass, over-the-top dark comedy about a group of five people who work at a bar in Philadelphia. The characters have NO moral compass at all, and are completely inept at almost everything that they do. The show is always about laughing AT these characters and watching them and their pathetic little lives . . . OK, so that kind of makes the show sound horrible, but really its actuallyfantastic.

One of the best parts about this show is there is absolutely NO straight man (in a comedic sense) at all. The first episode I saw was the one where they think Charlie was molested, and I went through each character trying to figure out which one would be at least somewhat normal. It wasn't until about 10 minutes through the episode that I realized each character is certifiably crazy. Even the ones who make guest appearances are messed in the head - some even more so than the main cast.

The dynamic between the characters is really hard to translate onto paper. They bicker as though they're Vince Vaughn and Owyn Wilson in Wedding Crashers, they're as pathetic and immoral as Peter from family guy, and they are as delusional and unaware of themselves as Tyra and Jade from ANTM. All of these examples half explain how the show works, but only to an extent. I really suggest watching it right here.

The humour present in this show is in some ways similar to Family Guy - it is an in-your-face style of comedy that consistently talks about controversial topics (ie. Abortion, racism, cancer etc.).To someone with a weak stomach it would be considered very offensive. But, I think it differs in a pretty substantial way; it may joke around about controversial topics but the characters are always the butts of the jokes. At times they probably overstep the boundaries, but that really is part of the humour.

The other aspect of the comedy that I love is its recurring characters and jokes. I love a show that can reward its consistent viewers with extra easter eggs, but not punish the ones who don't have time every episode.

The production of this show is pretty cool. First of all, Rob McElhenney, Charlie Day and Glenn Howerton (Mac and Dennis respectively) are actually responsible for the creation of the show. I think its pretty rare for the people who created a show to actually act in it. Second, it combines four virtually unheard of actors with Danny fucking Devito (That 80's show doesn't count, NO ONE watched that show for more than an episode). I'm not gonna lie, when he was first added to the cast, I was kinda pissed because I thought he would steal the spotlight, but he really doesn't. Even the way that Danny Devito entered the show is cool. The first season is about four characters (Dennis, Dee, Charlie and Mac) and its great, however as it was airing Danny Devito saw it, and basically he thought it was so funny that he just called up the producers and basically said "Hi, I don't know if you know who I am, but I'm Danny Devito, and I really like your show . . . and I want to be on it". Naturally, they accepted, and he now plays the Frank, Dennis' and Dee's dad.***

Oh, and as a side note, the show makes some really funny comments on society. Oh, and Dennis is hot.

So...why isn't it higher? Well, as much as I like it, it is absolutely impossible to get emotionally involved with any of the characters, and for me that is one of the most important aspects of any show. Also, I really don't think that it makes that much of an attempt to be the best show ever . . . it just aims to be a damn good one that you'll be happy occupied a half hour of your time.