It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

The Great Recession (Season 5, Episode 3)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Mac and Dennis try to cut back Paddy's expenses by firing Dee and Charlie, and Frank figures out a clever way to keep the bar afloat.

Showrunner

Director

Writers

Rob McElhenney (developer) (creator) | Glenn Howerton (developer) | David Hornsby (written by) | Lee Sung Jin (executive story editor) (as Sonny Lee) | Patrick Walsh (executive story editor)

Producers

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

Production Designer

Scott Cobb (as Michael Scott Cobb)

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Release date

Oct 1, 2009 (United States)

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Series awards

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Cast	+ Add Cast
10 cast members

Name	Known for
Charlie Day Charlie Kelly Charlie Kelly See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Glenn Howerton Dennis Reynolds Dennis Reynolds See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Rob McElhenney Mac Mac See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Kaitlin Olson Dee Reynolds Dee Reynolds See fewer	Finding Dory (2016)
Danny DeVito Frank Reynolds Frank Reynolds See fewer	Matilda (1996)
Lynne Marie Stewart Charlie's Mom Charlie's Mom See fewer	The Running Man (1987)
Andrew Friedman Charlie's Uncle Jack Charlie's Uncle Jack See fewer	It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
Kristen O'Meara Beth Beth See fewer	Rules of Engagement (2007)
Sabrina Vittore D&B Waitress D&B Waitress See fewer	The Valley (I) (2016)
Dave Bullis Customer with Giant Bear (uncredited) Customer with Giant Bear (uncredited) See fewer	Game Over (2011)