My Name Is Earl 2005
“Karma is a funny thing.”
What is My Name Is Earl?
My Name Is Earl is an American television sitcom created by Greg Garcia for NBC. The show aired for four seasons from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, with a total of 96 episodes.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2005
- Status
- Canceled
- Episodes
- 92
- First aired
- Sep 20, 2005
- Last aired
- May 14, 2009
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- NBC
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
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Overview
My Name Is Earl is an American television sitcom created by Greg Garcia for NBC. The show aired for four seasons from September 20, 2005, to May 14, 2009, with a total of 96 episodes. It was produced by Amigos de Garcia Productions in association with 20th Century Fox Television and starred Jason Lee as the title character. The series also features Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, and Nadine Velazquez. When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma. The show follows Earl's journey as he attempts to right the wrongs from his past. The series is available to stream on various platforms, including Hulu, Netflix, and Prime Video. My Name Is Earl originally premiered on NBC and has since become available to watch on several online streaming services.
Should you watch it?
“A reformed criminal seeks redemption by fixing past mistakes.”
- Unique karma-based premise with creative storylines
- Strong ensemble cast with great chemistry
- Some episodes rely on repetitive plots
- Tone can feel inconsistent over time
You enjoy offbeat comedies with moral undertones.
Suitable for general audiences; mild language and slapstick humor.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Pilot Mytharc Sep 20, 2005
- E2 Quit Smoking Core Sep 27, 2005
- E3 Randy's Touchdown Core Oct 4, 2005
- E4 Faked My Own Death Core Oct 11, 2005
- E5 Teacher Earl Core Oct 18, 2005
- E6 Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine Core Nov 1, 2005
- E7 Stole Beer From a Golfer Core Nov 8, 2005
- E8 Joy's Wedding Core Nov 15, 2005
- E9 Cost Dad the Election Core Nov 22, 2005
- E10 White Lie Christmas Core Dec 6, 2005
- E11 Barn Burner Core Jan 5, 2006
- E12 O Karma, Where Art Thou? Core Jan 12, 2006
- E13 Stole P's HD Cart Core Jan 19, 2006
- E14 Monkeys in Space Core Jan 26, 2006
- E15 Something to Live For Core Feb 2, 2006
- E16 The Professor Core Feb 9, 2006
- E17 Didn't Pay Taxes Core Mar 2, 2006
- E18 Dad's Car Core Mar 16, 2006
- E19 Y2K Core Mar 23, 2006
- E20 Boogeyman Core Mar 30, 2006
- E21 The Bounty Hunter Core Apr 6, 2006
- E22 Stole a Badge Core Apr 27, 2006
- E23 BB Mytharc May 4, 2006
- E24 Number One Mytharc May 11, 2006
Season 2 · 23 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Very Bad Things Mytharc Sep 21, 2006
- E2 Jump For Joy Core Sep 28, 2006
- E3 Sticks & Stones Core Oct 5, 2006
- E4 Larceny of a Kitty Cat Core Oct 12, 2006
- E5 Van Hickey Core Oct 19, 2006
- E6 Made a Lady Think I Was God Core Nov 2, 2006
- E7 Mailbox Mytharc Nov 9, 2006
- E8 Robbed a Stoner Blind Core Nov 16, 2006
- E9 Born a Gamblin' Man Core Nov 30, 2006
- E10 South of the Border (1) Core Dec 7, 2006
- E11 South of the Border (2) Core Dec 7, 2006
- E12 Our 'Cops' is On! Core Jan 4, 2007
- E13 Buried Treasure Core Jan 11, 2007
- E14 Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck Core Jan 18, 2007
- E15 Foreign Exchange Student Core Feb 1, 2007
- E16 Blow Core Feb 8, 2007
- E17 The Birthday Party Core Feb 15, 2007
- E18 Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy Core Feb 22, 2007
- E19 Harassed a Reporter Core Apr 12, 2007
- E20 Two Balls, Two Strikes Mytharc Apr 19, 2007
- E21 G.E.D. Core Apr 26, 2007
- E22 Get a Real Job Mytharc May 3, 2007
- E23 The Trial Mytharc May 10, 2007
Season 3 · 18 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 My Name Is Inmate #28301-016 Mytharc Sep 27, 2007
- E2 The Gangs of Camden County Core Oct 4, 2007
- E3 The Frank Factor Core Oct 11, 2007
- E4 Creative Writing Core Oct 18, 2007
- E5 Frank's Girl Core Oct 25, 2007
- E6 Our Other Cops is On! Core Nov 1, 2007
- E7 Randy In Charge (...Of Our Days and Our Nights) Core Nov 8, 2007
- E8 Midnight Bun Core Nov 15, 2007
- E9 Burn Victim Core Nov 29, 2007
- E10 Early Release Core Dec 6, 2007
- E11 Bad Earl Core Jan 10, 2008
- E12 I Won't Die With a Little Help From My Friends Core Apr 3, 2008
- E13 Stole a Motorcycle Core Apr 10, 2008
- E14 No Heads and a Duffel Bag Core Apr 17, 2008
- E15 Killerball Core Apr 24, 2008
- E16 Love Octagon Core May 1, 2008
- E17 Girl Earl Mytharc May 8, 2008
- E18 Camdenites Mytharc May 15, 2008
Season 4 · 27 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 The Magic Hour Mytharc Sep 25, 2008
- E2 Monkeys Take a Bath Core Sep 25, 2008
- E3 Joy in a Bubble Core Oct 2, 2008
- E4 Stole an RV Core Oct 2, 2008
- E5 Sweet Johnny Core Oct 9, 2008
- E6 We've Got Spirit Core Oct 16, 2008
- E7 Quit Your Snitchin' Core Oct 23, 2008
- E8 Little Bad Voodoo Brother Core Oct 30, 2008
- E9 Sold a Guy a Lemon Car Core Nov 6, 2008
- E10 Earl and Joy's Anniversary Core Nov 13, 2008
- E11 Nature's Game Show Core Nov 20, 2008
- E12 Reading Is a Fundamental Case Core Dec 4, 2008
- E13 Orphan Earl Core Dec 11, 2008
- E14 Got the Babysitter Pregnant Core Jan 8, 2009
- E15 Darnell Outed (1) Core Jan 15, 2009
- E16 Darnell Outed (2) Core Jan 22, 2009
- E17 Randy's List Item Core Feb 5, 2009
- E18 Friends with Benefits Core Feb 12, 2009
- E19 My Name Is Alias Core Feb 19, 2009
- E20 Chaz Dalton's Space Academy Core Mar 5, 2009
- E21 Witch Lady Core Mar 19, 2009
- E22 Pinky Core Mar 26, 2009
- E23 Bullies Core Apr 16, 2009
- E24 Gospel Core Apr 23, 2009
- E25 Inside Probe (1) Core Apr 30, 2009
- E26 Inside Probe (2) Mytharc May 7, 2009
- E27 Dodge's Dad Mytharc May 14, 2009
Frequently asked questions
Is the show based on real events?
No, it is a fictional comedy series.
Who plays Earl Hickey?
Jason Lee stars as the title character.
How many seasons are there?
The show ran for four seasons.
Does it have a satisfying ending?
The finale provides closure to the main storyline.
Is it appropriate for kids?
It is rated TV-14, so parental discretion is advised.
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