It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (also known as
It's Always Sunny,
Always Sunny or just
Sunny) is an
American television sitcom, which premiered on
FX on August 4, 2005. The series was created and developed by
Rob McElhenney,
Glenn Howerton, and
Charlie Day, who also star in the show. The series follows the exploits of "The Gang", a group of self-centered friends who run Paddy's Pub, a relatively unsuccessful
Irish bar in
South Philadelphia.
History
The show began as a pilot called "It's Always Sunny on TV" and was shot on a
digital camcorder by
Charlie Day,
Glenn Howerton, and
Rob McElhenney. After viewing the pilot,
FX Network executives ordered the first season. Although it is often stated publicly that the pilot was shot for $200,
the makers of the show have claimed that the cost was much lower because the only costs were videotapes.
, who joined the show in Season Two, said on
The Daily Show (August 3, 2006) and on
The Late Show with David Letterman (September 6, 2007) that the cost was only $85.
