My Name Is Earl - Season II on NBC!

[icemannyr]

Anyone else watching in underscan have a black line on the top of the screen?

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Moderators Note: This topic was split off the Season I topic.

[darthrsg]

Any HD easter eggs in season 2 ep 1? There must be one, it's how the Federlines roll.

[mollerup]

Where was Catalina? She was conspiculously absent from the first episode of season 2.

[keenan]

Yes, she was, I hope she's still with the show.

[Bogney Baux]

Yes, she was, I hope she's still with the show.It appears she will be back in episode number 2.

"Jump for Joy"
A strip joint's owner (Burt Reynolds) will lend Earl money if he can convince Catalina to return to work there.

[keenan]

Excellent. :)

[chitchatjf]

Any HD easter eggs in season 2 ep 1? There must be one, it's how the Federlines roll.

Don't expect any more HD Easter eggs IMO as the show is now 16:9 on the SD channel.

[Dobby]

by the description of next weeks episode....it appears she will WAY back...

[SirJW]

Easter Eggs in HD? Please explain...

[CPanther95]

There have been a few. One last year was in a shot at the bar where one of the beer taps was labeled "HD Beer" - it was only visible in the 16:9 cut.

[keenan]

A few more were in the photocopy shop and during his father's campaign for mayor. I think one or more of them said something like "HD Rocks".

Earlier in this thread I think there are some links to a site that shows them.

[SirJW]

A few more were in the photocopy shop and during his father's campaign for mayor. I think one or more of them said something like "HD Rocks".

Earlier in this thread I think there are some links to a site that shows them.

http://www.engadgethd.com/2005/10/04/my-name-is-earl-in-hd-rocks/

Way cool for those w/ HD! Thanks to all for the explanation...

[talbain]

There must be one, it's how the Federlines roll.


that was funny as hell. closest thing we have to american royalty LOL

[Mike4HDTV]

Tonights episode - Best episode of Earl ever.

Randy was great. Carolina is beyond hot.

[chitchatjf]

This show is AWSUME which is why Ugly Betty will most likely be gone by Christmas.

[Chris Rein]

I almost passed out tonight during Earl. Catalina!!! :) :) :) :) :)


Dibs.

[JimsArcade]

Just don't talk about Catalina dancing half-naked because I'll for...

:D

[talbain]

this really was a GREAT episode, on many levels :)

i spit up my soda when randy casually strolled up to the judge to have him crack the nut...

damn did i miss earl over the summer...

[Marc Alexander]

Damn!!! :eek:

She is one fine ass Mexican :p

[kmj0577]

Damn!!! :eek:

She is one fine ass Mexican :p
She's not Mexican....and she speaks Spanish ;)

[patrickpiteo]

"I don't jump for Joy, I jump for Earl"

[patrickpiteo]

Randy: 'They smell like boobies"

[fredfa]

(From Marc Berman’s Friday, September 29, 2006, Programming Insider column at Mediaweek.com )

“…The arrival of Ugly Betty…had a detrimental effect on NBC’s My Name Is Earl (Overnights: 5.6/ 9; Viewers: 8.25 million (down from 8.38 million last week); A18-49: 3.4/10)….”

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/newsletters/proginsider/index.jsp

[hongcho]

This show is AWSUME which is why Ugly Betty will most likely be gone by Christmas.

Why? I have dual tuners and I watch them both. They are both good, IMO.

Hong.

[mpennin30]

Anyone notice how this episode wasn't really about marking someone/something off Earl's list? Unless this one was counted with helping out Joy from the first episode....

[archiguy]

Anyone notice how this episode wasn't really about marking someone/something off Earl's list? Unless this one was counted with helping out Joy from the first episode....

The producers have said that this year they're going to be getting away from "The List" being the prime plot mover every week. I guess they figure it's limiting their comedic plot possibilities, or something.

[NorthJersey]

The producers have said that this year they're going to be getting away from "The List" being the prime plot mover every week. I guess they figure it's limiting their comedic plot possibilities, or something.

but isn't the premise of the show still about the list ? They still refer to it in the show introduction

[mpennin30]

The producers have said that this year they're going to be getting away from "The List" being the prime plot mover every week. I guess they figure it's limiting their comedic plot possibilities, or something.

Interesting...

I hope this doesn't have the opposite effect because "the List" is one of the things I thought made the show very unique and funny. I think he has something like 300 or so items so it would be a stretch to think they'd ever reach that many shows...

[archiguy]

but isn't the premise of the show still about the list ? They still refer to it in the show introduction

Sure, it's just that every episode will no longer involve Earl crossing something off the list (I'm sure there will still be a number of them that do just that). They want to branch out and explore other comedic possibilities without that built-in limitation.

[Mac The Knife]

One of the things I love about this show is how far they'll go to set up a bad pun. Look at how much it took to set up that "I won't jump for Joy." pun, it's classic.

[videojanitor]

but isn't the premise of the show still about the list ? They still refer to it in the show introduction

Perhaps it's a coincidence, but the open for this week's show was only 2 seconds. It was just the last two seconds of full open -- all it had time to say was, "My Name Is Earl." At first I thought my affiliate got to it late, but no, it was preceded by NBC's announcement of what else was coming on later.

[chitchatjf]

Why? I have dual tuners and I watch them both. They are both good, IMO.

Hong.

I do too and I will be watching them both as well,but if I had to choose Earl gets it.

It seems to have enough raw humor to if it were to be a movie actually get an "R" rating yet still meet broadcast TV standards.

[DaveFi]

Liked the ending, the comment where Randy said something to the effect that he'd like to shoot police with vodka before they arrested him so they'd be nicer and Earl said "you'd only get the chance to do that once.;)"

[Mike4HDTV]

Another fantastic episode of Earl.

I was LMAO when Joy laughed when the deaf attorney spoke. I almost fell off my couch I was laughing so hard.

[CHeath]

Another fantastic episode of Earl.

I was LMAO when Joy laughed when the deaf attorney spoke. I almost fell off my couch I was laughing so hard.

That & ring toss.

Question: Who played the "tall guy"? He looked way too familiar, and I forgot to watch the credits.

[dmbatch]

That & ring toss.

Question: Who played the "tall guy"? He looked way too familiar, and I forgot to watch the credits.
Lurch from the addams family? EDIT: Nope, he died in 1989.

Also, Crabman giving the deaf lawyer a quarter for a pencil was very funny.

[JimsArcade]

That & ring toss.

Question: Who played the "tall guy"? He looked way too familiar, and I forgot to watch the credits.That was Carel Struycken. Things you've probably seen him in are:
Men in Black: the tall Arquillian who was killed by the "bug" while eating pierogies with the other Arquillian dignitary
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Mr. Homn, the servant of Troi's mother Lwaxana
Addams Family/Addams Family Values: Lurch (he's still alive)

[chitchatjf]

Perhaps it's a coincidence, but the open for this week's show was only 2 seconds. It was just the last two seconds of full open -- all it had time to say was, "My Name Is Earl." At first I thought my affiliate got to it late, but no, it was preceded by NBC's announcement of what else was coming on later.

Many first season episodes were like that as well.

[spid]

I thought this was the funniest episode of the season.

[Zissou]

I thought this was the funniest episode of the season.

Hmmmm I'm an Earl fanatic and my wife and I have seen each episode at least ten times. I thought last nights was the worst by far out of all of them. Just no focus.

[CHeath]

That was Carel Struycken. Two things you've probably seen him in are:
Men in Black: the tall Arquillian who was killed by the "bug" while eating pierogies with the other Arquillian dignitary
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Mr. Homn, the servant of Troi's mother Lwaxana
Addams Family/Addams Family Values: Lurch (he's still alive)

Thanks; if he had a gong @ the barbeque maybe that would've triggered my memory. :)

[mpennin30]

Hmmmm I'm an Earl fanatic and my wife and I have seen each episode at least ten times. I thought last nights was the worst by far out of all of them. Just no focus.

Wow I felt it was one of the better ones this year. With more of the focus on Joy's troubles the last couple of episodes it was nice to see Earl getting back to the list at least IMO.

[fredfa]

(From Marc Berman’s Friday, October 6, , 2006, Programming Insider column at Mediaweek.com )

“…NBC had what could be referred to as a typical Thursday performance with its combination of My Name is Earl (Overnights: #3, 6.2/10; Viewers: #3, 9.91 million; A18-49: #2, 4.0/12), The Office (Overnights: #3, 5.5/ 8; Viewers: #3, 8.77 million; A18-49: #3, 4.1/11)...”

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/newsletters/proginsider/index.jsp

[spwace]

Wow I felt it was one of the better ones this year. With more of the focus on Joy's troubles the last couple of episodes it was nice to see Earl getting back to the list at least IMO.

You can't have too much Joy, as far as I'm concerned. She's the best thing on that show.

[Zissou]

You can't have too much Joy, as far as I'm concerned. She's the best thing on that show.


I agree. But there're no weak characters.

[patrickpiteo]

Joy: "Can you see my thong when I bend over?"
Crab Man: "I don't see a thong."
Joy: "Good"

[chitchatjf]

I agree. But there're no weak characters.

Catalina is even BETTER!

[spwace]

I agree. But there're no weak characters.

Oh, I agree, but she is the best player on a championship team.

[mpennin30]

Oh, I agree, but she is the best player on a championship team.

I'll have to disagree mainly because I don't think her role is that much of a stretch for her but I will say she is funny and completes the cast nicely.

[sandiegojoe]

Joy laughing at the deaf attorney might have been the most hysterical thing I've seen on that show to date. Ok episode other than that, but I was dying at that scene. They set it up perfectly too.

[talbain]

for me the reason the show works so well is because i love all of the characters, and they are each given a chance to shine. one week joy might get the best line, another randy, another catalina, etc.

[Mike4HDTV]

Another fantastic episode of Earl tonight. Randy had some of the best lines that I've ever heard on TV.

That's 3 weeks of great Earl shows. Earl is officially the best comedy on TV now.

[Ken H]

By the way, does anyone want to have this topic reunited with the original Earl topic?

[Mike4HDTV]

Ken - I say no.

I feel each season of a show should be a new topic, except for the Lost thread because I want to see it have 1 million views.

[talbain]

actually i think this thread should be joined with the other one. that way we can go back and re read some of the funnier moments of past season(s).

tonight's episode was pretty damn funny too. the cat with lipstick and contacts bit was great

[darthrsg]

merge merge merge

[huberjgl]

Another fantastic episode of Earl tonight. Randy had some of the best lines that I've ever heard on TV.

Too bad we couldn't hear the dialog in Salt Lake City, HD version that is, center chanel was missing.

Music was good though through the L/R and surround speakers.

I had to watch the SD backup I recorded on my other TiVo since I couldn't hear the dialog from my HD TiVo.
Eventually I synced up the audio from the SD TiVo and watched video from my HD TiVo.


Jerry

[archiguy]

My vote is: Merge! Always fun to re-read comments from the first season. It's pretty easy to tell where one season ends and another begins, so I don't see the utility in starting a new thread for each season.

Agree with the posters who thought this was one of the better episodes of 'Earl', maybe the best one since "Joy's Wedding". This was the first real "Randy-centric" episode in awhile and he was just hysterical, especially when he was dressed in all those outlandish costumes. We were rolling on the floor.

[patrickpiteo]

Hasidic Randy with the foreskin comment.. LOL

[Timpanogos]

Did Joy say "turd" when she lifted up the cat's tail? I was kind of stunned and it took a few seconds to regain consciousness.

[dontdothat88]

randy with the water bottle almost killed me

[Mike4HDTV]

Another great episode of Earl tonight.

I always like how the flashbacks feel like they took place yesterday. They don't do any makeup changes or change hairstyles to reflect the past.

[dmbatch]

Earl: Guys get real upset when someone sleeps with their mother.
Catalina" Yeah, that's why my brother shot my Dad.

[talbain]

Earl: Guys get real upset when someone sleeps with their mother.
Catalina" Yeah, that's why my brother shot my Dad.


lol classic. i still remember when she was talking about her mother dying in an episode last year

something like,

catalina: yeah, that's how my mother died
earl: catalina, i'm sorry
catalina: don't be, it was either her or me

my personal best line of the night goes once again to randy

randy: you like these pants? they're full of zippers. i bet you'll never guess what's in this zipper... it's licorice
girl: maybe later i'll find out what's in the other zippers
randy: more licorice

lol

and the drunk friend who's always wearing the speedos always cracks me up too.

this show is quickly becoming a classic for me after just 1 1/4 seasons...

[fredfa]

(From Marc Berman’s Friday, October 20, 2006, Programming Insider column at Mediaweek.com )

“…Also in the 8 p.m. hour were NBC sitcoms My Name Is Earl (Overnights: #4, 5.7/ 9; Viewers: #4, 8.70 million; A18-49: #3, 3.5/10) and The Office (Overnights: #4, 5.3/ 8; Viewers: #4, 8.43 million; A18-49: #4, 4.0/10)… If NBC is really thinking about replacing 8-9 p.m. scripted programming with news and reality/game show fare what will happen to My Name Is Earl and The Office?…”

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/newsletters/proginsider/index.jsp

[eddie_d_lopez]

... If NBC is really thinking about replacing 8-9 p.m. scripted programming with news and reality/game show fare what will happen to My Name Is Earl and The Office?

it will move to another night. NBC executives would be foolish to cancel these two shows.

i cracked-up when Earl was having one drink after another and the camera was slowly losing focus with each passing drink... LOL funny!

[Zissou]

NBC Recreates Two-Hour Thursday Sitcom Block:
NBC will return to its Thursday roots with a two-hour sitcom block, effective on Nov. 30. My Name is Earl and The Office will remain in the 8-9 p.m. hour, followed by the return of Scrubs at 9 p.m., and the relocation of Wednesday anchor 30 Rock to Thursday at 9:30 p.m. Deal or No Deal, currently airing at 9 p.m., will be pared down to two times per week (Monday and Friday at 8 p.m., respectively), while current Wednesday 8:30 p.m. occupant 20 Good Years, which never even had 20 good minutes, will go on an indefinite hiatus. NBC will fill the Wednesday 8 p.m. hour with repeats and specials effective on Nov. 22. Thankfully, this means we will not have to hear John Lithgow SCREAMING anymore!

[patrickpiteo]

Why a rerun tonight?

[spid]

Why a rerun tonight?

They may have been trying to avoid the World Series which in hindsight seems like a bad decision

[patrickpiteo]

They may have been trying to avoid the World Series which in hindsight seems like a bad decisionWS, LOL ..

So who is really watching that? Ratings are down for that from last year.

I WANT MY EARL...

[jefe noche]

another Earl for the ages....

I thought Rossanne was great. Randy preparing to exhibit the "miracle" of his talking "ass" absolutely killed me.

[Mike4HDTV]

The little girl was funny and every line that Catalina says is hysterical.

[gomo657]

another Earl for the ages....

I thought Rossanne was great. Randy preparing to exhibit the "miracle" of his talking "ass" absolutely killed me.


Roseanne is a natural for this show,but HD shows the facial flaws :)

[sangs]

Roseanne is a natural for this show,but HD shows the facial flaws :)

"What? Like you've never eaten out of a trash can before?" That line from Roseanne had me rolling.

[WaldorfSalad]

Great line from Randy:
Run Mister Turtle, go get help....faster!

[raouliii]

Very funny episode with Jenny McCarthy.

A great shot of Catalina standing up from the mail box.

I don't have it recorded but for a couple of seconds after Will and Wendy meet again, I believe I saw a BUSCH beer sign with missing segments that resulted in a PUSCI sign.

[Reagan]

Great episode. I love it when a plot twist in a sitcom catches me by surprise ("and one of those people was me"), probably because it happens so rarely.

My favorite episode of the season was the latest Ralph episode (Earl marries Ralph's mom), but last night's was pretty darn good.

-Reagan

[dweebe]

Last night was very good. I like how they're fleshing out the other characters besides Earl and Randy.

Double bonus for lots of Catalina and Jenny McCarthy (you lucky bastard Jim Carey).

[rezzy]

The last two eps were great. Earl is the primo comedy on TV right now. BTW, (I'm not from there, but) I didn't know there were rednecks in Cali.

[Marc Alexander]

I've lived in Alabama and Cali. Cali has many more trailer parks (no one can afford housing around here). I would say Cali has many trailer folks, not rednecks (I don't see mullets here like I did in Bama).

[lastplace]

Is it just me or is Catalina getting hotter!

[huberjgl]

Is it just me or is Catalina getting hotter!

That wasn't even the best shot of the episode.


Jerry

[HJSimpson]

Just came home and found out my series record didn't record tonights episodes? I checked it yesterday and all was fine, it had series record on both.

This is the second time when the guide listed the shows split into 2 episodes it messed up. Man this sucks, NBC needs to get this on demand.

Does NBC have this online yet:-)

[chitchatjf]

Just came home and found out my series record didn't record tonights episodes? I checked it yesterday and all was fine, it had series record on both.

This is the second time when the guide listed the shows split into 2 episodes it messed up. Man this sucks, NBC needs to get this on demand.

Does NBC have this online yet:-)

Good You weren't the only one who missed it :(

I was able to catch the last 15 minutes though.

[spid]

It is a good thing I decided to watch the episode live because it did not record for me either. It is odd since Scrubs and 30 Rock recorded like they were supposed to. The show was pretty funny.

[spwace]

After reading the posts here, I checked my Comcast DVR to see if it was set to record. It wasn't, even though the show was listed as new. I set up the recording and it recorded. After the show, I got a call from my son asking me to burn it to DVD because his Tivo didn't record it from the LA DNS feed. He had previously checked it and it was in the To Do List and it showed up in Now Playing, but it would not play.

[tokerblue]

I'm not sure what happened either with my HD Tivo. It looks like if you had both tuners free, you were all set.

Part Uno - 1:00 minute record time
Part Dos - 0:30 minute record time

On my list, it recorded the entire 1:00 block on the first episode and at the same time the second episode as a 30 minute block.

[YoungC55]

I liked last nights episode.

[vj9999]

I liked how Joy handled the neighbors :)

[rifleman69]

Originally it was two different 30 minute episodes, but the programming guide changed less than 24 hours before the airing to one 60 minutes episode. That's why it didn't record for many people.

[Lodef]

Yup, count me as one of the ones that missed it. Dam DVR :mad:

[lastplace]

To my surprise my sony HDD-250 DVR with TV Guide picked up the entire 60 minutes

[spyder696969]

Great episode! If I hadn't been in the room and noticed the REC dot wasn't on, I would have missed it too. We definitely need more Catalina in stripper outfits! Joy was particularly hilarious in this one. :)

[Marc Alexander]

Anyone know where I can buy one of those dancing santas?

Edit: Nevermind, found it: http://www.lnt.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2271072&cp=2447726.2447749

[JimsArcade]

Luckily I checked my Comcast DVR schedule earlier in the day: Earl dropped off the list and I had to record it manually. This sounds like a system-wide problem, not just local.

Unfortunately, I missed 30 Rock disappearing from my DVR as well. :(

[lastplace]

Great episode! If I hadn't been in the room and noticed the REC dot wasn't on, I would have missed it too. We definitely need more Catalina in stripper outfits! Joy was particularly hilarious in this one. :)


How about these shots :D

[Steve Schauer]

I think last night's was the funniest episode of the series so far. Earl & the gang on Cops!

[CycloneGT]

It was the best so far.

[talbain]

what was great about last night's episode was that if you watch the actual show cops, you could imagine seeing exactly what was on earl in real life...

[mayest]

I thought the funniest scene was Joy and Earl, both nekkid, in the back of the stolen cop car making their own pr0n with the Cops cameraman filming it. :D

[Mike4HDTV]

Agreed. Best Earl episode ever.

[clash1]

I thought the best line was when Earl said to Joy "you had me at balls."

[Mac The Knife]

Good episode, but I think they cheated on Crabman's backstory.

I thought that when Crabman came to the city under the witness protection program that he came from a different city (since it would seem to defeat the purpose of taking a new identity in the same small town).

Which reminds me, haven't they cheated on Catalina's background too? Sometimes she's said she wasn't from Mexico but they went back to Mexico to get her in that one episode.

I guess the writers are smoking too much dope and can't remember the backstory or maybe they think the viewers are smoking so much dope that they won't remember the backstory.

[DaveFi]

I thought that when Crabman came to the city under the witness protection program that he came from a different city (since it would seem to defeat the purpose of taking a new identity in the same small town).
They did but apparently they moved his family with him. Didn't you see the episode where he married Joy and his whole family was there?

[rezzy]

I've loved Earl from day one, but just couldn't get into the Cops-edition last night. *shrugs*

[dweebe]

I thought the best line was when Earl said to Joy "you had me at balls."

That was suprising for a show at 7pm central. As well as the comment about gravel in his pecker.

[DaveFi]

That was suprising for a show at 7pm central. As well as the comment about gravel in his pecker.That shocks you? Where have you been for the last 15yrs? Rossanne had the 1st lesbian kiss during the "family hour" over 10yrs ago.

[jefe noche]

I need to watch this episode again. I think I missed more than half of it because I had tears in my eyes.

...one of the funniest half hours I have ever seen of anything

[Marc Alexander]

Which reminds me, haven't they cheated on Catalina's background too? Sometimes she's said she wasn't from Mexico but they went back to Mexico to get her in that one episode.
It wasn't Mexico

I just saw Catalina's 24hour fitness commercial. Her body is out of this world!!

[huberjgl]

Which reminds me, haven't they cheated on Catalina's background too? Sometimes she's said she wasn't from Mexico but they went back to Mexico to get her in that one episode.

I don't think they've ever said Mexico, we the viewers just assumed.
They have said "undisclosed South American Country" or words to that effect though.


Jerry

[lastplace]

It wasn't Mexico

I just saw Catalina's 24hour fitness commercial. Her body is out of this world!!

Ditto, She is super hot! see attached

[Mac The Knife]

They did but apparently they moved his family with him. Didn't you see the episode where he married Joy and his whole family was there?

Yeah, sounds like I missed an episode. :(

[romanesq]

I need to watch this episode again. I think I missed more than half of it because I had tears in my eyes.

...one of the funniest half hours I have ever seen of anything

Been damn worried about the show as the writing had dropped into weak sentimental morality tales and lacked the funniness of what is inbred in the characters, pardon the pun.

The Cops episode is destined to be a classic. Haven't laughed out loud like that multiple times on any TV show like that in memory.

It had everything but the ever so lovely Catalina into the storyline. (The Mexico trip was a particularly lame episode.)

[lexluthor]

I knew, when I saw the writing credit attributed to Tim Stack, that it wsa going to be a crazy episode. It didn't disappoint. That was a great half hour of TV.

[videojanitor]

I knew, when I saw the writing credit attributed to Tim Stack, that it wsa going to be a crazy episode.

Sixty-two items on his IMDB page ya know. Should've been sixty-three, if not for them counting the two-part "Quincy" as one episode. :D

[Stoney Jackson]

I knew, when I saw the writing credit attributed to Tim Stack, that it wsa going to be a crazy episode. It didn't disappoint. That was a great half hour of TV.

How funny is it that he wrote himself into the show... as himself!

[mayest]

How funny is it that he wrote himself into the show... as himself!
And a famous drunk driver at that!

[rsra13]

It was kinda of blurry for me. ;)

[pianoman41]

Tim Stack is one funny mofo and needs to get back on a regular series. He absolutely made Son-Of-The-Beach.

[spyder696969]

Last night's "My Name Is...Earl/Joy/Randy/Crabman 4-stories" episode may have been the best one yet! :)

Great premise. Suberb delivery. And I love how it all melds together. It had far better timing and fluidity than the last episode, which seemed a bit stiff and awkward to me. Personally, I didn't get what all the fuss was over the "Cops" episode two weeks ago, and I find it hard to belive nobody has written about last night's show, save for myself. :confused:

[scolumbo]

I also liked the episode, it kind of reminded me of Hoodwinked, the way it told the same story from different perspectives.

I was not crazy about the Cops episode, but that was the first (and hopefully last) Earl I haven't thoroughly enjoyed.

[videojanitor]

Each one of these "Earl" episodes is classic. Or should I say, "My Name is Dotty."

[spyder696969]

I also liked the episode, it kind of reminded me of Hoodwinked, the way it told the same story from different perspectives.

I was not crazy about the Cops episode, but that was the first (and hopefully last) Earl I haven't thoroughly enjoyed.
Ahhh, at last, a fellow Hookwinked fan! No wonder you liked it then. :)

[rezzy]

I was not crazy about the Cops episode, but that was the first (and hopefully last) Earl I haven't thoroughly enjoyed.It had a few good moments, but I can't stand Cops-the show, so maybe that's why I didn't like that particular episode.

[Mike4HDTV]

Yesterday's episode was very good but I thought that the Cops episode last week was the funniest episode of Earl .

[spyder696969]

...I can't stand Cops-the show...
I couldn't agree more.

[scolumbo]

Ahhh, at last, a fellow Hookwinked fan!.

A very underrated classic IMO.

Actually, if you like that type of storytelling, the first season of Boomtown was outstanding at it. Unfortunately, another underrated show (or at least under watched at the time).

[archiguy]

A very underrated classic IMO.

Actually, if you like that type of storytelling, the first season of Boomtown was outstanding at it. Unfortunately, another underrated show (or at least under watched at the time).

Yeah, couldn't agree more about 'Boomtown'. Terrific show; possibly one of those that's just "too good for television". Or, more accurately, the people who watch television. (Only the first season, of course.)

[DaveFi]

For some strange reason I think "My Name is Crabman" would be a more interesting show. "I've never told her, but that bitch is crazy".

He completed college by the time he was 14? Has a few doctorates? Obviously Crabman is hiding a lot more than he is letting on.;)

[ddinsm]

The crabman line about "that bitch is crazy" was an instant classic but for best obscure reference I liked the one Earl said:

If the two fat twins from the Records book could have a motorcycle than why couldn't he.

Anyone who got that reference was over 40 since I think the Guiness Book of World Records stopped running the picture of the two heaviest twins on the back of their book (on two seperate motorcycles) in about 1975.

[spyder696969]

Funny thing is, the show could actually survive and do well being called any of those titles and/or centering on someone else. Earl is probably the least entertaining of all the characters, he's more of the fabric that binds them, along with the list.

[CPanther95]

The crabman line about "that bitch is crazy" was an instant classic but for best obscure reference I liked the one Earl said:

If the two fat twins from the Records book could have a motorcycle than why couldn't he.

Anyone who got that reference was over 40 since I think the Guiness Book of World Records stopped running the picture of the two heaviest twins on the back of their book (on two seperate motorcycles) in about 1975.

Heaviest twins on motorcycles, heaviest man (that got buried in the piano crate), the Siamese twins, and the guy with the funky painted long fingernails - were the photos that always stuck in the minds of people that had the GBoWR.

[rezzy]

He completed college by the time he was 14? Has a few doctorates? Obviously Crabman is hiding a lot more than he is letting on.;)It's been mentioned a few times he's not quite who he says he is.

[jginaz]

Joy's "that's where I was standing when Earl Jr. was conceived" had me rolling on the floor.

J

[afail]

Funny thing is, the show could actually survive and do well being called any of those titles and/or centering on someone else. Earl is probably the least entertaining of all the characters, he's more of the fabric that binds them, along with the list.

The same could be said about the old show "ED" that ran on NBC. The show was really about the town Stuckeyville much like Earl is more about the misfits of Camden County

[fredfa]

Full-Season Pickups Slated for NBC
By Ben Grossman Broadcasting & Cable 1/17/2007

NBC entertainment president Kevin Reilly announced full-season pickups for next season for rookie hit Heroes, as well as veterans My Name is Earl, The Office and Law & Order: SVU.

[Steve Schauer]

Joy's "that's where I was standing when Earl Jr. was conceived" had me rolling on the floor.

J
Me too. :D

My other favorite Joy line (paraphrased):

Joy: We could put on some rap music...
Earl: Since when do you like rap music?
Joy: I'm not cheating on you!

[klouseau]

Is it me or is Season 2 a little weak?

[Harley_Dude]

Is it me or is Season 2 a little weak?

Season 2 is doing pretty good IMHO. I think season 1 set the bar so high for a rookie sitcom that it is hard to get that same kind of pleasant surprise feeling again.

[Mac The Knife]

Gotta admit I'm kind of missing Earl working on the list this season. But it's still better than all the rest of the shows out there.

[ckramer]

Earl's still working on the list, but there just seems to be more peripheral hijinks going on....

[spid]

I am beginning to think Earl has become the modern day Andy Griffith. The show is now as much about the weird town Earl lives in as the list he's trying to complete.

[mayest]

I loved the funeral director (John Waters, right?). Putting people in situations that they enjoyed in real life is an instant comedy classic! :)

Much to like in this episode.

[talbain]

the girl from india who goes to the funeral virtually via the web and then stops to take a tech support call had me absolutely crying...

[afail]

I loved the funeral director (John Waters, right?). Putting people in situations that they enjoyed in real life is an instant comedy classic! :)

Much to like in this episode.

The football fan in the chair actually happened.

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05187/533357.stm

[caernavon]

Wow, Earl is really on a roll lately: The Cops episode, the My Name is Earl/Randy/Joy/Crabman/Dottie episode (an all-time classic, I think), and now this one. I thought the show was trending down a little this season -- fewer peeing-my pants moments like "I even showed him my good boob!" -- but this is a really good sign. I like that they're mixing things up a little without changing what's so special and funny about the show: all the characters. Someone said the show is really about the people living in Camden County, and I think that's right. The show is so filled with weird, funny characters, and it's good to see a little more of them.

[IrmoGamecoq]

Earl is great, but there is one aspect that I think it's not as good as it used to be.

Catalina has been dumbed down.

In the first season, she was sassy and intelligent, often rolling her eyes at Earl/Randy or guiding them down a better path with good advice on the situation they were in.

Now, she's sort of trashy and dumb. A perfect example was in the funeral parlor when they showed her dancing next to the coffin. The previous Catalina would've never done that, she would've had more class and good sense to disrespect the dead like that.

Not a big deal, just something I've noticed since Catalina was once one of my favorite characters on the show. Oh well, at least she's still smoking hot. :D

[Harley_Dude]

Now, she's sort of trashy and dumb. A perfect example was in the funeral parlor when they showed her dancing next to the coffin. The previous Catalina would've never done that, she would've had more class and good sense to disrespect the dead like that.

Catalina is smoking! Are you sure that was her dancing by the coffin? I though that was one of the other girls from Chubby's that she worked with that walked in with her and Randy.

[IrmoGamecoq]

Catalina is smoking! Are you sure that was her dancing by the coffin? I though that was one of the other girls from Chubby's that she worked with that walked in with her and Randy.

There may have been a Chubby's girl in the vicinity too, but I specifically saw Catalina dancing right next to the coffin. Trust me, I always keep on lookout for Catalina shots. ;)

[Mac The Knife]

I thought John Waters was dead! I really thought I remembered seeing an obit for him.

[Zissou]

I thought John Waters was dead! I really thought I remembered seeing an obit for him.


No your thinking of his mustache. It passed away some 6 odd years ago.

[patrickpiteo]

Joy: "Hey thats the Wide Wide World Of Web"

[ckramer]

I thought John Waters was dead! I really thought I remembered seeing an obit for him.
Alive (http://www.deadoraliveinfo.com/dead.nsf/wnames-nf/Waters+John)

[jabbathespud]

"Screw the cheerleader, destroy the world". :)

[IrmoGamecoq]

Joy remains the best thing about the show most weeks. Her scenes last night were the only times that I really laughed out loud.

[spyder696969]

It's going to be interesting to see how they cover up Jamie being pregnant, what with the clothing they put her in every week. I guess it will be head shots for the remainder of the season. Either that, or they finished production way ahead of schedule.

[DeathOpie]

It's definetly not out of the realm of possibility that she has another kid on the show. Randy needs to see a therapist, ASAP. It would be worth every penny. :p

[chitchatjf]

This week's episode was not as good as in the past.

I think Catalina would rather have Randy as a brother in law marrying Earl instead.

[CycloneGT]

It's going to be interesting to see how they cover up Jamie being pregnant, what with the clothing they put her in every week. I guess it will be head shots for the remainder of the season. Either that, or they finished production way ahead of schedule.Pregnant white trash trailer park girl. Why cover that up? I'd work it into the story. Heck, let it be a Chinese baby and try to explain that.


Don't you judge me..... hehe.

[CPanther95]

Chinese baby would be funny. Joy seeing it and accusing Crabman of cheating on her would be even funnier. :D

[Mac The Knife]

Hey, didn't Earl sleep with Joy when he was helping her plan her wedding? Heck, it could be Earl's baby!

[JimsArcade]

Talk about a big jump in time: she's, what, 7 months pregnant already?

Almost every week, I think that the latest episode may be the series' best, and this episode was no exception.

[torque91]

This has recently become my favorite show. Imagine my suprise when I see an old classmate on last night's episode; D.J. Qualls as Ray Ray. Yeah, he is from Tennessee but that wasn't his natural accent. :)

[archiguy]

Clever way for the producers to work Jaime's pregnancy into the storyline. She is priceless; adds so much to the show.

[Reagan]

Best episode of the last few months. So many memories. "Hey Randy, know where babies come from?"

-Reagan

[Harley_Dude]

This is definitely growing into one of the best sitcoms of recent TV history and it's only the 2nd season! I have to give kudos to "How I Met Your Mother" on CBS as well. Both are superbly written shows with perfect casting.

[meteor3]

"Hey Randy, know where babies come from?"

At the bottom of that fuzzy lightning bolt? :D

[JimsArcade]

Earl's explanation of surrogate parenting was comic brilliance!

[spyder696969]

I gotta give props to whoever is finding these kid actors as younger versions of the main (and orbiting) characters. They're pretty much spot-on in imagined appearance and tone. Good job.

[scolumbo]

I gotta give props to whoever is finding these kid actors as younger versions of the main (and orbiting) characters. They're pretty much spot-on in imagined appearance and tone. Good job.
I agree. I thought the young Joy had her appearance, mannerisms and attitude down pat.

I loved the line from Ray Ray about continuing the family name by naming his son Ray Ray Ray.

[rustycruiser]

Joy : Randy, you know where babies come from?
Randy : Yeah, the bottom of that fuzzy lightning bolt.

:D

[DaveFi]

The Ray Ray character was in the show before, correct? At least it seemed to me he made another appearence.

[DeathOpie]

So now Jaime won't need to hide her pregnancy.

The similarities between Ray Ray and Darnell were pretty funny.

[IrmoGamecoq]

Yep, Joy's half-sister's family was amazingly similar to her own. Kinda like "Bizarro Jerry."

Good episode, I'm surprised at how much they can get away with. The "bottom of that fuzzy lightning bolt" was hilarious, but there were other borderline comments on the show that were funny as well.

Joy continues to be the show's strength, while Catalina continues to be marginalized...

[chitchatjf]

That is what I love about this show.

The rawness of an "R" rated comedy film but still within guidelines for broadcast TV.

[dmedina]

"C'mon!"

[IrmoGamecoq]

One of the better Earls last night, for sure. Surprisingly touching.

Loved Beau Bridge's part with "the goose is loose!"

[JimsArcade]

For a while, I was thinking this was going to be a down episode for the series, but then...

"C'mon!" :D

[scolumbo]

For Jaime Pressly fans, she is scheduled to be on Leno this Wed.

[raaj]

For a while, I was thinking this was going to be a down episode for the series, but then...

"C'mon!" :D

Every time Earl said "C'mon !!" had me in splits.. :D I wish someone could post screenies of Earl saying that. Would make for a funny wallpaper. :D

[Spiky]

So, what were the numbers flashing on screen every now and then on Earl this week?

[spwace]

So, what were the numbers flashing on screen every now and then on Earl this week?

They were scratch and sniff numbers indicating which panels to use on a card included in last weeks TV Guide.

[DaveFi]

They were scratch and sniff numbers indicating which panels to use on a card included in last weeks TV Guide.I think if the smell of a synthetic Joy freaked Crabman out it would do the same to me. I pass.;)

[JHouse]

I thought the best line was when Earl said to Joy "you had me at balls."


That was just about the funniest line ever in the history of TV. :D :D :D

[Spiky]

They were scratch and sniff numbers indicating which panels to use on a card included in last weeks TV Guide.
Ah...ok. Ugh...

Maybe I'm not supposed to be in the target audience for this show.

[archiguy]

Hey, did anybody do the scratch 'n sniff thing? I'm just looking for a review. I'm sure none of the smells were unpleasant; that wouldn't be something anybody would want to sponsor. I'm just wondering, for example, what the "new car smell" smelled like? Like a new car, really? Anybody??

[Harley_Dude]

We used the smell card from our TV guide when watching last weeks episode. It was pretty cheesy, but hey that is part of the charm of this show. The scent that went along with the doll that Joy bought Crabman was new car smell, the scent that the sales guys were using at the store was cheap cologne, etc. It was a pretty funny gimmick :)

[chitchatjf]

We used the smell card from our TV guide when watching last weeks episode. It was pretty cheesy, but hey that is part of the charm of this show. The scent that went along with the doll that Joy bought Crabman was new car smell, the scent that the sales guys were using at the store was cheap cologne, etc. It was a pretty funny gimmick :)

I already have seen the episode. I still have it on my DVR and have the card,so I may end up seeing it again. :>

[DaveFi]

Wow, no one commented on last night's finale episode, which I think, considering Earl's a comedy, ended on a major downer. I was seriously depressed after watching it.:(

[EmptyPocketsCarl]

Agreed, that ended on a 'wrong' tone with me. Not cliffhangerish, not OMG, just... odd...

[archiguy]

I agree; very strange episode. Outside of Joy being Joy, not a lot of laugh-out-loud moments. I thought it was the season finale, sure felt that way.

[DaveFi]

I mean they didn't even turn it around after him being in jail. I just knew they were going to put him in a cell with his friend, but even that was a major bummer (and totally unfunny I might add).:(

Did they renew for next season? Because this would be a seriously strange way to end the series.

[talbain]

I mean they didn't even turn it around after him being in jail. I just knew they were going to put him in a cell with his friend, but even that was a major bummer (and totally unfunny I might add).:(

Did they renew for next season? Because this would be a seriously strange way to end the series.


yeah, it was renewed a while ago

[QZ1]

I saw Season One in first run, but missed Season Two (due to choosing two other shows for DVR). I see NBC is re-running it, of course, but, this time they are not occasionally doubling up, to get all episodes in the summer, so they have already skipped episodes.

I am recording what they re-run, but, if possible, I would like to get the missing episodes, and watch in order.
Is there a legal download site that would have Season Two episodes?

I would think there would be since these were on OTA, and available free at NBC's site each week, I just wasn't aware of NBC having them. :(

[Sam I Am]

Season two is at the iTunes store (http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewTVSeason?id=215155700&s=143441) (link will bring you to the page on iTunes..)