Packing in the pounds for bigger laughs

"It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" premiered in 2005 on FX. The show's dynamic crew has blown up the entertainment world and is continuing to make people laugh. The show centers on a group of friends—"the gang"—who run Paddy's Pub, an overall unsuccessful Irish Pub located in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  This new season isn't just supposed to be funnier than the rest, but it's also going to be fatter.

"Fatter?" you ask? Creator of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and actor Rob McElhenney put on 50 pounds between seasons just for his role. Sure, the writers could have amped up the intellectual jokes or the slapstick humor, but there is just something hilarious about having a fat kid on camera. The fact that McElhenney agreed to put on the weight shows his dedication to the role. But I guess when you're already married and have a kid, who do you have to impress? All I can say is that every time he came on screen I couldn't help but laugh uncontrollably, making his new fat persona a success. I just wonder what McElhenney's wife, also a co-star on the show, Kaitlin Olsen, thinks of his transformation.

Olsen, who plays Dee, is one of the best female comedic actresses in the industry. Her faces are not only funny but also perfectly timed. Olsen has been named the "next queen of comedy," by various press sources. She truly has been robbed of an Emmy on countless occasions. Hopefully this year she will bring home the honor after another successful season with "Sunny."

Other members of the gang include Glenn Howerton, who plays Dennis Reynolds, and Charlie Day, who plays Charlie.

On last week's episode, the gang ended up putting on a beauty pageant to help Frank, played by Golden Globe winner Danny DeVito, get out of a bit of trouble. The episode contains original scores by Mac, Charlie and Dennis, making a lot of "Sunny" fans very excited. This episode was packed with feisty kids like Samantha who took snotty to a new level. If you've ever seen "Toddlers and Tiaras," this was a comedic rendition of the crown getting to kids' and parents' heads.

In addition to original scores and kids feeling a sense of entitlement, Frank made his own trouble. While trying to deny his "diddling" with the kids, he just made it seem like all he did was "diddle" the kids.

"Sunny" is bound to have a great season. The cast is off to an uproariously funny start; I can't wait to see what else this show has in store for the seventh season.

If you haven't watched the show before now, it's a really easy show to jump into. Tune in and see what it's all about! "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" airs Thursdays at 9 p.m. on FX.