• Air date: 17 Sep '09 12 episodes
      The fifth season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, premiered on FX on September 17, 2009. The season contains 12 episodes and concluded airing on December 10, 2009.
  • List of Episodes (12)
    • 1. The Gang Exploits the Mortgage Crisis

      17 Sep '09
      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.
    • 2. The Gang Hits the Road

      24 Sep '09
      The gang tries to expand their horizons by going on a road trip to the Grand Canyon.
    • 3. The Great Recession

      01 Oct '09
      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.
    • 4. The Gang Gives Frank an Intervention

      08 Oct '09
      Frank's behavior is more bizarre than usual---so bizarre that even the gang notice---so they decide to stage an intervention.
    • 5. The Waitress Is Getting Married

      15 Oct '09
      The waitress is getting married, Dee is jealous that she's beating her to the altar, so she tries to derail the wedding.
    • 6. The World Series Defense

      22 Oct '09
      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.
    • 7. The Gang Wrestles for the Troops

      29 Oct '09
      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.
    • 8. Paddy's Pub: Home of the Original Kitten Mittens

      05 Nov '09
      The gang decides to expand their business by developing a number of products that they could sell at Paddy's pub.
    • 9. Mac and Dennis Break Up

      12 Nov '09
      Mac and Dennis decide that they need to spend some time away from each other. Meanwhile, Charlie helps Dee search for her cat.
    • 10. The D.E.N.N.I.S. System

      19 Nov '09
      Dennis reveals his foolproof system for seducing any woman to the rest of the gang, but they don't grasp the concept.
    • 11. Mac and Charlie Write a Movie

      03 Dec '09
      When Dee gets a part in the new M. Night Shyamalan film, Mac and Charlie seize a chance to pitch their movie script.
    • 12. The Gang Reignites the Rivalry

      10 Dec '09
      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.