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You know the kind of guy who does nothing but bad things and then wonders why his life sucks? Well, that was me: every time something good happened to me, something bad was always waitin' around the corner. Karma. That's when I realized I had to change. So, I made a list of everything bad I've ever done, and one by one I'm gonna make up for all my mistakes. I'm just tryin' to be a better person. My name is Earl.

My Name Is Earl is the product of NBC's slumping ratings over the 2004–2005 season. Due to the falling viewer rates in the current schedule, but critical acclaim for sitcoms like Scrubs and The Office, NBC took a chance by airing another unique series along the same lines. Originally airing Tuesdays at 9PM, around mid-season Earl was moved to Thursdays (along with The Office) as a part of NBC's attempt to rebuild the "Must See TV" Thursday lineup that deteriorated with the loss of Friends and, earlier, Seinfeld.

The show follows Earl Hickey, a no good bastard who is the personification of white trash. But when Earl wins the lottery only to get hit by a car and lose the ticket, he has an epiphany about karma. He realizes that by treating people poorly, he's done himself wrong and immediately sets out to be a better person. As soon as he makes this decision, the ticket blows into his reach again. With help from his brother Randy and a motel maid named Catalina, Earl resolves to make up for all the bad things he's done in his life.

Contents 1 Cast 2 Seasons 3 In-Depth 4 DVD Releases 5 External Sites

[edit] Cast

Actor	Character	Duration
Billed Cast
Jason Lee	Earl J. Hickey	1	2	3	4
Ethan Suplee	Randy Hickey	1	2	3	4
Jaime Pressly	Joy Turner	1	2	3	4
Nadine Velazquez	Catalina Aruca	1	2	3	4
Eddie Steeples	Darnell "Crabman" Turner	1	2	3	4
Supporting/Recurring Cast
Gregg Binkley	Kenny James	1	2	3
Giovanni Ribisi	Ralph Mariano	1	2	3
Louis T. Moyle	Dodge Hickey	1	2	3
Trey Carlisle	Earl Hickey, Jr.	1	2	3
Noah Crawford	Young Earl	1	2	3
Ryan Armstrong	Young Randy	1	2	3
Michael Rapaport	Frank Stump			3
Craig T. Nelson	Warden Jerry Hazelwood			3
Alyssa Milano	Billie Cunningham			3

[edit] Seasons

Season	Premiere	Finale	#
NBC
Season One	September 20, 2005	May 11, 2006	24
Season Two	September 21, 2006	May 10, 2007	23
Season Three	September 27, 2007	May 15, 2008	22
Season Four	September 25, 2008	—	—

[edit] In-Depth

• At a Glance: Additional information about the series
• The List: All known entries on Earl's list
• Easter Eggs: Easter Eggs found in episodes.
• Music: A list of music played on My Name Is Earl

[edit] DVD Releases

Title	Release Date	#
Season Sets
Season One	September 19, 2006	4	purchase
Season Two	September 25, 2007	4	purchase
Season Three	September 23, 2008	4	purchase

[edit] External Sites

• Official NBC website for My Name Is Earl
• My Name is Earl TV Listings, Episode Guide, Photos, Message Board, Cast and More at TVGuide.com
• My Name Is Earl at the Internet Movie Database
• My Name Is Earl Fansite