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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2009 - 2009
Episode 1
The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis
Thu, Sep 17, 200922 mins
While Frank buys a foreclosed house with intentions of selling it for profit, Mac and Dennis become hot-headed real estate brokers, and Dee takes advantage of a suburban couple looking to hire a surrogate mother.
Episode 2
The Gang Hits the Road
Thu, Sep 24, 200922 mins
The gang takes Dee's new subcompact car and a U-haul on the road with the intentions of hitting the Grand Canyon, and Charlie attempts to expand his horizons.
Episode 3
The Great Recession
Thu, Oct 1, 200922 mins
Mac and Dennis try to cut back Paddy's expenses by firing Dee and Charlie, and Frank figures out a clever way to keep the bar afloat.
Episode 4
The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention
Thu, Oct 8, 200921 mins
After Frank embarrasses himself at the funeral of a deceased relative, Dennis and Dee decide that it's finally time to give him an intervention for his reckless lifestyle.
Episode 5
The Waitress Is Getting Married
Thu, Oct 15, 200922 mins
Dee discovers that the waitress Charlie is obsessed with is getting married to her ex-boyfriend and plots to derail the wedding, while Mac, Frank and Dennis try to get Charlie back on the dating scene.
Episode 6
The World Series Defense
Thu, Oct 22, 200921 mins
Fighting a series of traffic tickets, Dennis, along with the rest of the gang, tell the judge about their horrific experiences at Game 5 of the Phillies' world series.
Episode 7
The Gang Wrestles for the Troops
Thu, Oct 29, 200922 mins
The gang decides to put on a wrestling show for troops returning home while Dee courts a soldier who doesn't seem like the person she's chatting online with.
Episode 8
Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens
Thu, Nov 5, 200930 mins
The gang attempts to create a merchandising angle for Paddy's when a convention comes to Philly.
Episode 9
Mac and Dennis Break Up
Thu, Nov 12, 200922 mins
Taking Dee's advice seriously, Mac and Dennis decide that they're too co-dependent on each other and need to spend time apart. Meanwhile Charlie and Frank help Dee out with a major cat problem in her apartment.
Episode 10
The D.E.N.N.I.S. System
Thu, Nov 19, 200922 mins
Dennis presents his fool-proof plan for picking up chicks, but soon finds that the gang each has their own fool-proof plans for one-upping each other.
Episode 11
Mac and Charlie Write a Movie
Thu, Dec 3, 200922 mins
After Dee gets cast as an extra in the new M. Night Shyamalan movie, Mac and Charlie see a perfect opportunity to pitch their script, while Frank becomes a casting agent for Dennis.
Episode 12
The Gang Reignites the Rivalry
Thu, Dec 10, 200922 mins
Mac, Dennis, and Charlie seek revenge on another bar after their 10-year ban in a local flip-cup tournament is lifted, but find they need serious practice. Dee discovers new skills, and Frank wears tight pants.
