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- 2005
- TV-14
- NBC
- 2005
- TV-14
- NBC
Summary Earl Hickey's life has been full of poor choices and mistakes, but after winning a small lottery jackpot he has an epiphany and vows to change his ways. Upon discovering that he is the holder of a winning ticket, Earl is hit by a car and the ticket blows out of his limp hand as he lies unconscious in the street. While recovering in the h...
Created By: Gregory Thomas Garcia
- 2005
- TV-14
- NBC
- 2005
- TV-14
- NBC
My Name Is Earl
Season 1 Premiere: Sep 20, 2005
77
8.4
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Summary Earl Hickey's life has been full of poor choices and mistakes, but after winning a small lottery jackpot he has an epiphany and vows to change his ways. Upon discovering that he is the holder of a winning ticket, Earl is hit by a car and the ticket blows out of his limp hand as he lies unconscious in the street. While recovering in the h...
Created By: Gregory Thomas Garcia
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 Critic Reviews
77
87% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
3% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
10% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 60 Critic Reviews
77
87% Positive
52 Reviews
52 Reviews
3% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
10% Negative
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
The fall's funniest sitcom.
Brimming with cockeyed echoes of everything from "Raising Arizona" to "King of the Hill," NBC's best new comedy since "Seinfeld" is that rare chucklehead treat: it's both wildly irreverent and blessed with a cheerful, endearingly upbeat nature.
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 171 User Ratings
8.4
91% Positive
155 Ratings
155 Ratings
4% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
5% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
User Score
Universal Acclaim
Based on 171 User Ratings
8.4
91% Positive
155 Ratings
155 Ratings
4% Mixed
7 Ratings
7 Ratings
5% Negative
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
One of the best comedies to grace the small screen. A varied cast of colorful characters, great storylines, and lots of heart.
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When My Name is Earl first aired, it very quickly became one of my favourites. For a long time, it was to me one of the better and funnier shows airing on television, and I was really disappointed when it was cancelled. Jason Lee for starters is perfect as Earl, he is very funny and endearing all at once. All the other actors are engaging and have their chance to shine, but Lee was always the one to watch. My Name is Earl also had crisp production values, likable characters, interesting story lines and hilarious jokes and writing.
In conclusion, a wonderful show and for a long time was one of my favourites. That it was cancelled is a pity. 10/10 Bethany Cox
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The casting is for awesome, flat-out too-good-for-TV acting.
Offbeat and utterly charming.
"My Name Is Earl" is a good show that doesn't quite have the feel of being the next "Seinfeld" or "Cheers." But like Lee's Earl, Garcia's feel-good concept is strangely effective. If not brilliant, it is ambitious, and it is definitely funny.
Watching "My Name Is Earl," you feel like you're in a movie, or at least a movie trailer. In ways more good than bad, it's immediately comprehensible.
Amounts to a character study of a character not worth studying.
Me and my da watched it together when I was younger. Now that I've aged I understand a lot of jokes I didn't before, few of them are not okay anymore. Earl is hilarious. Jason Lee fits the role beautifully. Ethan Suplee looks totally different to what he did when filming. Darnell was weird but I loved him for that. Eddie Steeples was one of the better actors.
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It gets better and better. My Name is Earl picks up where the last season left off with Earl Hickey still crossing off his wrong-doings on his list, with the help (or occasionally hindrance) of his brother Randy, ex wife Joy, the maid at his hotel Catalina and Joy’s current husband Darnell, alongside the Earl and the gang’s other hilarious trailer-park antics. This season really improves on its predecessor by having an overarching narrative, instead of a completely anthologised structure. This story starts with a strong opening episode, Very Bad Things, when Joy is arrested in connection to the kidnapping she commits. The impending trial serves as a catalyst for multiple events throughout the season, and I really liked it. This season also sees My Name is Earl’s first two part episode, ‘South of the Border’. I love both the concept of the plot itself and the idea of a two part episode, but unfortunately, ‘South of the Border’ ****, there’s no other way to say it. But this hiccup didn’t stop season 2 having great arcs and characterisation, especially from Earl and Joy. It really fleshes out their relationship and it all feels like a natural progression from last season’s ‘The Bounty Hunter’ all the way to this season’s finale. Highly recommended for anyone who enjoyed season 1, or sitcoms in general.
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Production Company:
- 20th Century Fox Television
- Amigos de Garcia Productions
Initial Release Date: Sep 20, 2005
Number of seasons: 4 Seasons
Rating: TV-14
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Nominations
Online Film & Television Association
• 2 Wins & 15 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 5 Wins & 14 Nominations
