It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

If you're a fan of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, then you know the gang is always trying to push the envelope. So what's in store when the comedy returns in September? A big Mac — literally. Rob McElhenney packed on 50 lbs. for the new season, and if this promo is any indication, the new season will revolve heavily around Mac's new food obsession (something tells us that Charlie, Dennis, Dee, and Frank are going to have a field day with this one). Check it out before the show returns on September 15.

Every time I hear a new reality dating show gimmick, I think, "Can it get any worse?!" But if this concept becomes reality, we'll know it's the end of days. If, like me, you appreciate the twisted humor of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the guilty pleasure of The Bachelor, then you'll appreciate this parody promo for the latest in horrific dating shows. Be sure to catch "the waitress" from It's Always Sunny and your host at the end!

Yikes! Given that one reality dating show already featured a suspected murderer, this video is frighteningly close to the truth.

• The 100 worst-reviewed movies of the last decade — Rotten Tomatoes
• Paul Dano has joined the cast of Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz's movie Wichita — Vulture
• The CW is going to shoot a reality about real-life NYC socialite Tinsley Mortimer — The Wrap
• That's right: The Real Housewives of Atlanta have made a music video — Show Tracker
• The 5 greatest hit-man flicks — Cinematical
• David Mamet's Anne Frank project has been rejected by Disney — MTV Movies Blog
• The top 10 TV character comas — TV Tango
• Find out how much your favorite TV characters would earn in real life — SavvySugar
• Of the cast of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, who would you most want to be stuck in a car with? — PopWatch
• NBC has ordered a script for a new show called Slacker Sons — Variety

Let the TiVo battles begin! Thursday is going to be the most difficult night to decide what to watch this Fall, and tonight introduces the first round of contenders.

Over on NBC, Parks and Recreation kicks off the comedy lineup at 8:30 p.m. This is the second season of the show, and it's already looking funnier than the first; tonight, Amy Poehler's character Leslie Knope accidentally marries two boy penguins to promote attendance at the zoo, ringing alarm bells in the conservative community.

After Parks is the sixth season premiere of The Office, where we'll get to see how well Jim and Pam can keep their baby a secret from everyone. Trying to remember all that went down in season five? Quiz yourself. It's not only returning shows on NBC tonight, though; check out the premiere of Joel McHale's college comedy Community at 9:30 p.m. I thought the pilot had its ups and downs, but you'll get to decide for yourself if it's worthy of a Season Pass on your TiVo.

Oh, and that's so not all that's happening on TV tonight. To see what else is on, just read more

If you're a fan of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, you've probably already seen the video featuring Charlie's invention to soften the sound of cat claws: Kitten Mittens. But did you know that there will be far more merchandise options than just the mittens in the coming season of FX's comedy? It's true — a "nudie pen" with Dennis' body being revealed when the pen is tipped, a new kind of bath towel and a new way of getting a "shot" at a bar that is too funny for me to describe here are some of the brilliant inventions brought to us by the bizarre Philly crew. It's all in a new preview video for season five of the show, along with new footage from Charlie's Kitten Mittens promo spot ("you'll be smitten!"). In another video the cast explains more of the storylines we can expect to see in the coming months, starting with the season premiere on Sept. 17.

These videos make me laugh. If you're a Sunny fan, chances are they'll have the same effect on you. To check them out, read more

• Danny DeVito and his co-stars on FX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are taking their sitcom on the road, with a live-theater adaptation of last season's musical finale, The Nightman Cometh. — AP
• Bow Wow and Ice Cube will star in the "urban comedy" Lottery Ticket. — ComingSoon
• Bob Dylan is set to release an album of Christmas songs this holiday season. — Reuters
• True Blood's Deborah Ann Woll will star in the remake of Charles Kaufman's 1980 Troma cult classic horror film Mother's Day. — The Hollywood Reporter
• FX has shot a half-hour comedy pilot starring stand-up star Louis C.K., tentatively titled Louie. — Variety
• The Robin Hood story will be getting a "futuristic action adventure" makeover, courtesy of Warner Bros. — ComingSoon
• Jay Leno's new prime-time series is going to kick off on Sept. 14 with a performance of "Run This Town" by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West. — AP
• Cartoon Network has assembled a cast for its live-action dramatic "urban adventure series" Unnatural History. — The Hollywood Reporter

Photo courtesy of Fox

Two of TV's funniest comedic actors (in my opinion) are joining up with Drew Barrymore and Justin Long for the romantic comedy Going the Distance. The movie focuses on long-distance relationships, with Drew and Justin playing the main duo. Christina Applegate and It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia's Charlie Day will play supporting characters: Day will take the role of "Long's best friend while Applegate is Barrymore's sister." Barrymore and Applegate as sisters is a little hard to buy, but OK. I like all these actors and can't wait to see how they interact.

I'm especially interested to see Charlie Day on the big screen. Due to Always Sunny's demanding schedule, none of the main actors on the FX comedy have done much film work. Day explained, "I couldn't just up and take [the role]. I had to sit down with the guys and work out a schedule and say, 'If you're comfortable, I'm going to be doing a bit of flying back and forth.' . . . It has to be very interesting for us to bow out of our responsibility and pass the buck." So I'm going to go ahead and assume that if Going the Distance qualifies as "very interesting" by Charlie Day's standards, it's gotta be pretty dang good. Right?

Always Sunny photo courtesy of FX, Samantha Who? photo copyright 2008 ABC, Inc.