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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 5 Episodes
Season 5 Episode Guide
12 Episodes 2009 - 2009
The gang are back for Season 5 as Frank (Danny DeVito), Mac (Rob McElhenney) and Dennis (Glenn Howerton) try their hand at real estate. Meanwhile, Charlie (Charlie Day) squares off with a lawyer over the intricacies of the judicial system, and Dee (Kaitlin Olson) arranges to be a surrogate mother for a rich couple.
Episode 1
The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis
Thu, Sep 17, 2009 30 mins
Season 5 premiere: Frank, Mac and Dennis try their hand at real estate; Dee arranges to be a surrogate mother for a rich couple; Charlie squares off with a lawyer over the intricacies of the judicial system.
Episode 2
The Gang Hits the Road
Thu, Sep 24, 2009 30 mins
The gang take a road trip. Destination: the Grand Canyon.
Episode 3
The Great Recession
Thu, Oct 1, 2009 30 mins
With a shantytown taking shape outside, Mac and Dennis try to keep Paddy's going in tough times. Meanwhile, Frank and Dee start a family business.
Episode 4
The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention
Thu, Oct 8, 2009 30 mins
Frank's behavior is more bizarre than usual---so bizarre that even the gang notice---so they decide to stage an intervention. Gail the Snail: Mary Lynn Rajskub. Aunt Donna: Nora Dunn.
Episode 5
The Waitress Is Getting Married
Thu, Oct 15, 2009 30 mins
The Waitress (Mary Elizabeth Ellis) is getting married, and Dee's jealous because she isn't. Meanwhile, the guys try to get the lovelorn Charlie back into the dating scene.
Episode 6
The World Series Defense
Thu, Oct 22, 2009 30 mins
The gang go to court to talk their way out of a parking ticket they got on the night of the final game of the 2008 World Series.
Episode 7
The Gang Wrestles for the Troops
Thu, Oct 29, 2009 30 mins
The gang stages a wrestling show for returning troops. Meanwhile, Dee meets a soldier she's been talking to online; but he isn't what she expected. Da' Maniac: Roddy Piper.
Episode 8
Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens
Thu, Nov 5, 2009 30 mins
With a merchandising convention in town, the gang tries to build the Paddy's brand by developing marketable products---such as mittens for kittens.
Episode 9
Mac and Dennis Break Up
Thu, Nov 12, 2009 30 mins
Mac and Dennis decide to take a break from each other, a development that strains relationships. Meanwhile, "kitten mitten" Charlie helps Dee find her lost cat.
Episode 10
The D.E.N.N.I.S System
Thu, Nov 19, 2009 30 mins
Dennis tells the gang how he seduces women, but none of them can get the hang of it.
Episode 11
Mac and Charlie Write a Movie
Thu, Dec 3, 2009 30 mins
When Dee gets a part in an M. Night Shyamalan film, Mac and Charlie seize a chance to pitch their movie script. But first they have to write it.
Episode 12
The Gang Reignites the Rivalry
Thu, Dec 10, 2009 30 mins
Season 5 finale: The gang reenters Philadelphia's flip-cup tournament (the Flipadelphia) after being banned for 10 years. Trouble is, their old flip-cup rivals have grown up and moved on. Art Sloan: Noah Bean. Beezy: Marshall Allman.
