My Name Is Earl 8 pm Central, NBC
Earl Hickey (Jason Lee) is a low-life thief who suddenly wins $100,000 in the lotto and loses his ticket. He is subsequently hit by a car and ends up in hospital. Flat on his back, his red neck trashy wife Joy (Jaime Pressly) gets him to sign divorce papers. While watching Carson Daly on television, he experiences karma and changes his outlook on life, promising himself to do good to others from now on. He finds the winning ticket while picking up trash and is now plotted against by his ex-wife to steal the money. He makes a list of all the people he has done wrong to and vows to do right by each one, helped out by his seemingly idle brother Randy (Ethan Suplee.)
The cast of regulars is rounded out by the really laid back Darnell (Crab Man), a cook, the father of Earl's son and future husband of his wife, played by Eddie Steeples. Steeples bears a resemblence to pop culture television commentator Touré. Brother Randy also hooks up with hottie motel maid Catalina (Nadine Velaquez.) The two haven't formed a romantic relationship yet, but like Daisy Duke, she likes to hang out and paly a role in the quest for Earl to right his past wrongs. Early on, Randy called dibs on her and Earl has not made the moves for her. Will that change?
Jason Lee as Earl Hickey
In the first episode, he tracks down Kenny James, a guy he picked on in elementary school. He finds that out that Kenny is gay and takes him, along with his bloated, brother Randy to a gay bar in a nearby town to help Randy meet a man. There are some funny moments, particularly as Randy gets down and snags a man on the dance floor.
Article comments
1 - Joanie
It scares me how much I like this show. It's irreverent and silly, with a fun cast.
2 - Cerulean
I like this show. I like Jason Lee. I'm glad to see a show that is irreverent, but not hateful, crude and misogynist. They almost don't do that anymore. I hope this show is around for a while. It is supposed to have good ratings so I guess it will.
3 - mathias
Hey Triniman, the first season of Seinfeld wasn't all that great if I remember correctly. I liked the later ones better anyway. I watched the first episode of "Earl" 'cause it looked good in the ads and it was.
4 - RogerMDillion
mathias, you have a poor memory
5 - Triniman
I've enjoyed ever season of Seinfeld, to be honest! I haven't watched most of the new television series, but this one stands out for me.
6 - Murdock
If anyone missed last night's episode (11-8-05) it was the best one thus far. It featured the grand am from Smokey and the Bandit.
They the boyfriend asks his girlfriend if she had sex with anyone while they were broke up I laughed so hard my wife thought there was something wrong with me. Great show! Big, big fan