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Big Boobs, A Girlfriend Contract and a Shooting. Review: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia – “The Storm of the Century”

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  • October 20, 2011

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IT'S ALWAYS SUNNY IN PHILADELPHIA: L-R: Rob McElhenney as Mac, Kaitlin Olson as Sweet Dee, Charlie Day as Charlie, Danny DeVito as Frank and Glenn Howerton as Dennis. CR: FX

Dee loses it at the store

Season 7, Episode 3 – “The Storm of the Century”

Air Date: Thursday, October 20, 2011, 9:00 pm ET/PT on FX

Rating:  ★★★★★

“The Storm of the Century” is a great spoof of how people act when bad weather is predicted (actually bringing back many memories of the winter storms I’ve experienced living in Philadelphia). And like this episode, there was a real life “storm of the century” that never came to be. In March 2001, WCAU (NBC10) weatherman, John Bolaris, predicted a huge snowstorm was due to hit Philadelphia, dubbing it “The Storm of the Century.” He was the only weatherperson to not back off the story over the weekend and was accused of hyping the storm for ratings. The storm never hit the city.

As the episode opens, Mac (Rob McElhenny), Dennis (Glenn Howerton) and Charlie (Charlie Day) are watching weatherperson Jackie Denardo (Jessica Collins) as she predicts “the storm of the century.” Like most men, their eyes are trained on Denardo’s huge breasts. Why is it that men are only interested in looking at a woman’s boobs instead of listening to the news? If that’s not enough, they channel surf to the Spanish station where Evita Sanchez, the weatherperson’s (Elena Diaz) large boobs are also on display! It’s pretty funny how they switch back and forth under the guise of listening to the forecast when all they’re really interested in are the huge boobs. Frank (Danny Devito), however, doesn’t buy into all the hype surrounding the storm, insisting it’s all for the ratings, which may actually be true.

The look on Dee’s (Kaitlin Olsen) face when she, Mac, Charlie, Dennis and Frank go down to the bunker they set up for Y2K (how funny is that!) and find it empty is priceless. She can’t believe all the supplies are gone, even Charlie’s beloved pickled eggs. But with this gang, how could she have expected anything different? Besides, this leads Mac, Charlie and Dennis to the store to buy replacement supplies—the same store where Denardo is filming.

Highlights:

Charlie shops for any and everything possible while Dennis trolls for women. Can you believe the size of the jar of pickled eggs Charlie finds? Just imagining the odor that will emanate from his body should he eat all of them makes me gag. Eww!

Dennis chats up two pretty girls (Marisa Dorchock and Katie Gill), asking them to come to his “hurricane party” at Paddy’s, but becomes very angry after learning they have boyfriends. He decides to create a “contract” for any other women he might persuade to come to the party. It states, among other things, “I do not have a boyfriend nor am I currently engaged in a sexual relationship with another individual—females excluded. I hereby agree to be easy going, to engage in playful conversation, to always act as though I desire your penis even when I don’t.”

Frank accidentally shoots Cricket (David Hornsby) in the hand when he and Dee find him in the bunker after the electricity goes off. This leads to a rather funny trip to the hospital.

How perfect is it when the song, “Alone,” by Heart plays in the background when Dennis sees Denardo at the store. Just check out these lyrics:

Till now I always got by on my own
I never really cared until I met you
And now it chills me to the bone
How do I get you alone
How do I get you alone

Frank, Dee and Charlie watch as Crickett crashes the car through the store window

The car crashing into the store’s window prompts everyone to loot the place, while Charlie runs around with a hatchet. It’s just like the videos Frank shows Dee earlier in the episode. What in the world does Charlie think he needs a hatchet for?

Funny lines:

Mac, as the guys watch the weather forecast: “Guys, maybe we should get a 3D TV. The breasts are only going to keep getting bigger and we need the latest technology to keep up.”

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Dennis to Charlie at the store: “You get the batteries; I’ll be the chicks and tits guy.”

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Dennis, to the two girls he invited to Paddy’s: “How did you not know the reason I invited you was to bang you? Get out of here! Get the hell out of here! Shoo! Get away from me!”

The only thing that bothers me about “The Storm of the Century” is Olsen’s performance when Dee and Frank drive Crickett to the hospital. I get Dee is having a panic attack and experiencing some very serious road rage, but Olsen’s acting is way over the top. The yelling, screaming, loud breathing, frantic shaking of her hair, and honking the car horn is a bit much. It doesn’t feel natural – it’s more like she’s exaggerating it to get her point across, which isn’t necessary. It would have been fine had she toned it down just a bit.

That said, I enjoyed “The Storm of the Century.” It made me laugh in all the right places—some wrong ones too, if truth be told. I can’t wait to see what the gang is up to in their next adventure.

What did you all think? Funny? Typical Sunny fare? Let’s discuss!

Tune in to It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Thursdays at 10:00 pm ET/PT only on FX.

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Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!

Linda

Love TV, movies, and books--mostly mysteries, with a good love story thrown in every now and then. I have four adopted dogs who I adore. I love trying new recipes, and enjoy eating what I make. English language perfectionist. Reading in bed, Italian food, warm weather, the beach, all types of games = favs!