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The Best Episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 5

Every episode of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 5!

Four egocentric friends run a neighborhood Irish pub in Philadelphia and try to find their way through the adult world of work and relationships. Unfortunately,...
Genre:Comedy
Networks:FXFXX
Episodes
12
Avg. Rating
8.6
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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis" is the best rated episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" season 5. It scored 8.3/10 based on 3248 votes. Directed by Randall Einhorn and written by Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff, it aired on 9/17/2009. This episode is rated 0.8 points higher than the second-best, "The Gang Hits the Road".

  • The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis
    8.3/10(3,248)

    #1 - The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis

    Season 5 Episode 1

    Aired 9/17/2009

    Dennis, Mac, and Frank go into real estate, while Dee sets out to be a surrogate for a wealthy couple. Charlie gets into it with an attorney over the law.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: Becky Mann, Audra Sielaff

  • The Gang Hits the Road
    9.1/10(4,166)

    #2 - The Gang Hits the Road

    Season 5 Episode 2

    Aired 9/24/2009

    The gang tries to expand their horizons by going on a road trip to the Grand Canyon.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day

  • The Great Recession
    8.0/10(2,961)

    #3 - The Great Recession

    Season 5 Episode 3

    Aired 10/1/2009

    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.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: David Hornsby

  • The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention
    8.7/10(3,624)

    #4 - The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention

    Season 5 Episode 4

    Aired 10/8/2009

    Frank's behavior is more bizarre than usual---so bizarre that even the gang notice---so they decide to stage an intervention.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Scott Marder, Rob Rosell

  • The Waitress Is Getting Married
    8.8/10(3,523)

    #5 - The Waitress Is Getting Married

    Season 5 Episode 5

    Aired 10/15/2009

    The waitress is getting married, Dee is jealous that she's beating her to the altar, so she tries to derail the wedding.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day

  • The World Series Defense
    8.3/10(2,997)

    #6 - The World Series Defense

    Season 5 Episode 6

    Aired 10/22/2009

    The gang describes the trials and tribulations they went through, during game five of the World Series, in hopes the judge will clear them of all the citations they received.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: David Hornsby

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  • The Gang Wrestles for the Troops
    8.5/10(3,281)

    #7 - The Gang Wrestles for the Troops

    Season 5 Episode 7

    Aired 10/29/2009

    The gang puts together a wrestling show for returning troops. Meanwhile, Dee finally meets the soldier that she has been communicating with over the internet.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: Scott Marder, Rob Rosell

  • Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens
    8.9/10(3,681)

    #8 - Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens

    Season 5 Episode 8

    Aired 11/5/2009

    The gang decides to expand their business by developing a number of products that they could sell at Paddy's pub.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: Lee Sung-jin, Patrick Walsh

  • Mac and Dennis Break Up
    8.5/10(3,153)

    #9 - Mac and Dennis Break Up

    Season 5 Episode 9

    Aired 11/12/2009

    Mac and Dennis decide that they need to spend some time away from each other. Meanwhile, Charlie helps Dee search for her cat.

    Director: Fred Savage

    Writer: Scott Marder, Rob Rosell

  • The D.E.N.N.I.S. System
    9.3/10(4,948)

    #10 - The D.E.N.N.I.S. System

    Season 5 Episode 10

    Aired 11/19/2009

    Dennis reveals his foolproof system for seducing any woman to the rest of the gang, but they don't grasp the concept.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: David Hornsby, Scott Marder, Rob Rosell

  • Mac and Charlie Write a Movie
    8.0/10(2,903)

    #11 - Mac and Charlie Write a Movie

    Season 5 Episode 11

    Aired 12/3/2009

    When Dee gets a part in the new M. Night Shyamalan film, Mac and Charlie seize a chance to pitch their movie script.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: Glenn Howerton, Rob McElhenney

  • The Gang Reignites the Rivalry
    8.5/10(3,059)

    #12 - The Gang Reignites the Rivalry

    Season 5 Episode 12

    Aired 12/10/2009

    After being banned for 10 years from a local drinking competition appropriately named "Flipadelphia," the gang tries to reignite their old rivalry with another local bar. Finding that they are in need of some serious practice, the guys head to Dennis' old fraternity house at the University of Pennsylvania to get their game up to speed while Dee hones her skills on her own. Frank wears skinny pants.

    Director: Randall Einhorn

    Writer: Charlie Day, Dave Chernin