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This week marks the premiere of Season 18 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, stretching its reign as the longest-running live-action sitcom in American TV history! In its honor, we’ve curated the best entertainment to pair with it: the 10 most iconic American sitcoms of all time, the best books with morally bankrupt protagonists, and the movies that got Philly right.
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Comedy Hall of Fame: The 10 Best American Sitcoms of All Time
Every generation gets a handful of sitcoms that people are still quoting years later. These are the ten that will be remembered forever, from the studio era through streaming.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Charlie, Dennis, Mac, Dee, and Frank are awful people who have spent two decades running the worst bar in Philadelphia. Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, and Charlie Day created the show as a $200 proof-of-concept in 2005, and now it’s the longest-running live-action sitcom in American TV history. Season 18 is out now!
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Settled in one of D.C.’s most vibrant neighborhoods, The Dupont Circle Hotel blends mid-century aesthetics with contemporary comfort. Dine al fresco at The Pembroke restaurant, or order straight to your room for breakfast in bed. Then, live out your Jackie O and JFK fantasy over at the Doyle bar, where the wood paneling and jewel-toned banquettes evoke the cocktail culture of the ’60s. See more.
Bad to the Bone: Books With Morally Bankrupt Protagonists
ISAIP leans into our fascination with unlikeable main characters, even if they’re not as reprehensible as these literary monsters.
Filth
by Irvine Welsh
Bruce Robertson is arguably fiction's most irredeemable character. He’s a corrupt, drug-fueled Edinburgh detective who spends more energy sabotaging his colleagues than solving the murder case in front of him. Irvine Welsh's 1998 novel, narrated in part by a literal tapeworm living inside Bruce, is a dark and captivating satire.
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Bright and welcoming, the 444 guest rooms at Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa are thoughtfully designed with French doors that open out to patios or balconies overlooking palms in all directions. For those traveling with children, Splashtopia water park is a kid's paradise with a 425-foot lazy river, two 100-foot waterslides, and so much more. See more.
Brotherly Love: The Best Movies Set in Philadelphia
Before Paddy's Pub, Philadelphia already had a cinematic identity of its own. These are the movies that captured the city's grit and attitude.
Rocky
A broke, small-time boxer from South Philly gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot at the heavyweight title and turns training into a citywide event. Sylvester Stallone wrote the script in three days and refused to sell it unless he could star. To this day, tourists from around the world visit the steps outside The Art Museum because of Rocky Balboa.
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Check In: Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport | Boston, MA
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport provides elegant rooms inspired by the city's intersection of art, architecture, and innovation. Whether you're a history buff wanting to see the sites of our nation's founding moments at the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum or a comedy fan excited for some stand-up at Laugh Boston, you're in the right place. See more.
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