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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
S5.E3
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  • Episode aired Oct 1, 2009
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Danny DeVito in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005)
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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.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.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.

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    • Charlie Kelly
    Glenn Howerton
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    • Dennis Reynolds
    Rob Mac
    Rob Mac
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    Kaitlin Olson
    Kaitlin Olson
    • Dee Reynolds
    Danny DeVito
    Danny DeVito
    • Frank Reynolds
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    Lynne Marie Stewart
    • Charlie's Mom
    Andrew Friedman
    Andrew Friedman
    • Charlie's Uncle Jack
    Kristen O'Meara
    Kristen O'Meara
    • Beth
    Sabrina Vittore
    Sabrina Vittore
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    Dave Bullis
    • Customer with Giant Bear
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    • Trivia
      The second episode with Charlie's Uncle Jack.
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      Frank cuts up both of Dee's shoes and she is later seen wearing them.
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      Frank Reynolds: All right, now pretend that this shoe is an unboned chicken and you're gonna cook it tonight and make a tasty dinner that's gonna smell all through the house like cooked chicken.

      Beth: Actually, I'm vegan.

      Frank Reynolds: Okay, then pretend this shoe is whatever you people eat. Maybe it *is* a shoe.

      Dee Reynolds: Nice one.

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      Temptation Sensation (Main Title)
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