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TV on DVD: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia “A Very Sunny Christmas”

Posted Dec 29, 2009 by John Allman

Updated Dec 29, 2009 at 08:39 PM

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas
Genre: TV on DVD/Comedy
Created by: Rob McElhenney
Run time: 43 minutes
Rating: Unrated
Format: Blu-Ray

The Lowdown: How I missed this pitch-black, deranged comedy on cable’s FX channel, I have no idea.

Now in its fourth season, I have been glued to the misadventures of Charlie, Dee, Dennis and Mac, reveling in the twisted social commentary that “Seinfeld” should have been.

A bonafide cult smash, “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” has generated a rabid following that acts out specific episodes for public consumption. That’s right “The Nightman Cometh” fans, I’m talking about you.

For the uninitiated, this holiday special, “A Very Sunny Christmas,” is the perfect way to dive deep into the uncomfortable and outrageous hijinks of the clueless foursome from Philly.

This episode has it all: Dangerously funny holiday memories of being denied that perfect present, or having your dad break-in to a neighbor’s home to steal their gifts for you or worse, realizing your mom made herself the “milk and cookies” treat for any Santa who wanted to climb down her chimney.

There’s a bloody fistfight at the mall, a hysterical retelling of “A Christmas Carol” and a subversive attempt to right a wrong by returning a stolen gift more than 10 years later.

This is a new holiday classic that FX would be wise to run on repeat, much like TBS does with “A Christmas Story,” just in hopes of converting and alerting the masses to one of the best comedies to come along in years.

The Stuff You Care About:
Hot chicks – Kaitlin Olson, damaged and twisted hot.
Nudity – No.
Gore – No.
Drug use – No.
Bad Guys/Killers – Good taste.
Buy/Rent – Buy it.
Blu-Ray Bonus Features – Deleted scenes, making-of featurette, Sunny Sing-A-Long.
On the Web – http://www.fxnetworks.com/shows/originals/sunny/
Release Date – Nov. 17, 2009