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My Name Is Earl: Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2005
  • Season #: 1 , 2 , 3 , 4
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Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critics What's this?

User Score
8.7 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 155 Ratings

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  • Summary: This unconventional comedy centers on Earl (Chasing Amy's Jason Lee), a redneck, drunk, no-good thief, who wins the lottery, loses his ticket, and is hit by a car. While recovering, he is inspired by a Carson Daly appearance on his hospital televison to change his life for the better, and he sets out to correct each wrong (all 259 of them) that he has done in his lifetime.… Expand
  • Genre(s): Comedy

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
  1. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    100
    One of this season's most tasty and twisted TV treats.
  2. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: David Zurawik
    60
    My Name Is Earl is not a stupid sitcom - that is what makes its sexist and homophobic jokes so maddening.
  3. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    38
    Lee may lack the essential sweetness, or pathos, to make Earl ever seem like more than a cute variation on those lovable, loquacious losers who tumble, beer can spurting, through Coen brothers movies. [3 Oct 2005, p.39]
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User Reviews

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 87 out of 102
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 102
  3. Negative: 12 out of 102
  1. Mr.Furley
    10
    Very funny show. Love all the guest stars and zany plots. Incomparable. Ralph is one of my favorite characters.
    • 4 of 4 users said yes
  2. StuieM.
    5
    Its not the worst thing on TV but it really isn't that good. After the first season or two it gets really repetitive and far fetched. The fact that Randy is slow and Earl is almost as stupid says a lot. The only good part about this show is Crab Man. His character is actually decent.… Expand
    • 1 of 3 users said yes
  3. MagnusH
    2
    I've given this show three chances based on everyone's gleeful praise. It really isn't very good. Everyone is over-acting. It has the subtlety of a blow torch and the originality of an episode of Walker, Texas Ranger. The biggest problem is that it just isn't funny. The concept is about as forced of a situation as I can remember since the sit-com began. Drek.… Expand
    • 1 of 2 users said yes

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