It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)

I could not possibly convey in words the joy of watching an episode of this extremely politically incorrect and smartly written show. It has been described as something between Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, although far more bold and edgy. It’s mainly about a selfish and egoistic group of three guys and a girl, who run a Irish bar in South Philadelphia, and their highly distorted world views. This is Seinfeld on steroids. The genius of this show is its ability to take a lighthearted look at some of the most sensitive sociopolitical issues of our times and create great comedy out of them without being harsh or judgmental, often at the expense of its characters. I will just list the names of a few episodes of the show and that should say more than enough about the nature of the show and also why you absolutely need to watch it.

The Gang Gets Racist
Charlie Wants an Abortion
Underage Drinking: A National Concern
The Gang Finds A Dead Guy
Charlie Got Molested
The Gang Goes Jihad
Mac Bangs Dennis’ Mom
Charlie Goes America All Over Everybody’s Ass

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Freaks and Geeks (1999)

Freaks and Geeks is truly a cult series in every sense of the word. Cancelled in its first season, the show was brought back to life on DVD after enthusiastic demands by its devoted cult following. This show about two groups of high school teenagers – the slackers and the nerds – is instantly likeable and will hit you with an overdose of nostalgia from your school going days, even if you didn’t go to an  American high school in the 80’s. The music on the show really sets it apart with its authentic soundtrack from the 80’s featuring The Who, The Grateful Dead, Van Halen, Styx, Rush, Deep Purple, Cream, Queen, Janis Joplin and others. The show is also far more true to life than almost any other teen comedy drama. The jocks are not very good looking and the nerds are not really smart and people have zits and body fat. If you have been watching Apatow’s recent comedy movies, you need to take a look at Freaks and Geeks, his only real masterpiece.

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