The Great Recession

8.0/10 · 3,550 votesOct 1, 200921 min

Ranked #11 of 12 in Season 5•−0.6 vs season avg

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.

Season 5 Episodes12

E1 8.3

The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis

E2 9.1

The Gang Hits the Road

E3 8.0Now viewing

The Great Recession

E4 8.7

The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention

E5 8.8

The Waitress Is Getting Married

E6 8.3

The World Series Defense

E7 8.5

The Gang Wrestles for the Troops

E8 8.9

Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens

E9 8.5

Mac and Dennis Break Up

E10 9.3

The D.E.N.N.I.S. System

E11 8.0

Mac and Charlie Write a Movie

E12 8.5

The Gang Reignites the Rivalry

Cast5

Charlie Day

Charlie Kelly

Glenn Howerton

Dennis Reynolds

Rob Mac

Ronald 'Mac' McDonald

Kaitlin Olson

Dee Reynolds

Danny DeVito

Frank Reynolds

Crew2

Fred Savage

Director

David Hornsby

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Great Recession" is episode 3 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 3,550 votes, ranking #11 of 12 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Fred Savage and written by David Hornsby, it aired on October 1, 2009.

The Great Recession

Seasons18

Season 5 Episodes12

Cast5

Crew2

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Episode Summary