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| #1 Posted on 25.1.08 2000.41 Reposted on: 25.1.15 2002.06 | Last night, I caught my first episode of MY NAME IS EARL. No real reason why I haven't watched it before...it just never caught my attention.
However, yesterday's episode was one of the most brilliantly funny half hours I'd seen in years. Everyone in the show (I'm assuming all of them are main stars in the show?) all put pen to paper and made up a story and it played out in their specific way. One guy made a song dedicated to respecting food; another made a really cheesy spanish soap opera, and what have you.
My question: are all episodes this funny? Is this a show that's worth getting into? What's the general story of the show?
I know i could just google it, but I trust the opinions of the members of this board, and would be interested in seeing what people have to say.
Thank you in advance! Promote this thread! | | PeterStork
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| #2 Posted on 25.1.08 2059.19 Reposted on: 25.1.15 2059.59 | It's a damned good show. Not as good as The Office or 30 Rock, but good. I think that was one of its more original episodes, but there have been funnier ones as well, especially once you get to know the characters better. It's definitely worth checking out more. | samoflange
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| #3 Posted on 25.1.08 2119.35 Reposted on: 25.1.15 2119.45 | I watched all of Season 1 and part of Season 2 of the show and while I was fairly entertained, nothing ever struck me as being truly funny. I often was amused and smiled at some of the lines and situations, but I don't recall ever laughing out loud at anything the way I do with other current comedies like 30 Rock, How I Met Your Mother, and the Office. If I had more free time I'd probably watch it. | hansen9j
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| #4 Posted on 25.1.08 2142.19 Reposted on: 25.1.15 2145.14 | It's on my list of regular shows to watch, but I've found that in the last year or so the straight episodes are completely forgettable, while the twist episodes (for example, the two times they were on COPS, or the Y2K episode) are just blindingly funny. It's weird, because it's like My Name Is Earl would be so much better if Earl wasn't trying to be a good person. | Big Bad
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| #5 Posted on 26.1.08 0027.13 Reposted on: 26.1.15 0027.18 | Most underrated comedy on TV, hands down. This season so far has been particularly brilliant since the writers anticipated the strike and thus planned the first 10-11 episodes into one self-contained arc (Earl in prison). The result was a great series of episodes that paid off in such a well-crafted way that even if the season doesn't get back on track, I feel satisfied with my Earl fix for the year. It's been the equal of 30 Rock and has more than a little better than the Office. | edoug
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| #6 Posted on 26.1.08 1430.57 Reposted on: 26.1.15 1431.01 | You've got to find a way to watch the previous episodes. They're much funnier when you know the characters and their quirks and they have a lot of quirks on this show. Jamie Presley is the funniest woman on tv in a long time. | Mayhem
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| #7 Posted on 26.1.08 1535.36 Reposted on: 26.1.15 1537.17 | I haven't missed an episode yet ... as with all shows, some episodes aren't as good as the others. But guaranteed, there is always something on Earl that makes me laugh out loud.
And the show has had some great guest stars ... Burt Reynolds, Craig T. Nelson, Norm McDonald, just to name a few ... | Jackson
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| #8 Posted on 26.1.08 1926.37 Reposted on: 26.1.15 1926.38 | Originally posted by edoug You've got to find a way to watch the previous episodes.
Here's the best legal way but the player crashes on me a lot. Give it a try.
http://www.nbc.com/My_Name_Is_Earl/video/episodes.shtml | Mr. Boffo
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| #9 Posted on 26.1.08 2131.15 Reposted on: 26.1.15 2131.33 | I don't think he can use that since he's in Canada.
Yeah, the more gimmicky episodes, like the writing episode, or the Cops episodes, or the last one of the season, where he abandons his list, are better than the more traditional episodes. | Jackson
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| #10 Posted on 26.1.08 2221.55 Reposted on: 26.1.15 2223.06 | Originally posted by Mr. Boffo
I don't think he can use that since he's in Canada.
Yeah, the more gimmicky episodes, like the writing episode, or the Cops episodes, or the last one of the season, where he abandons his list, are better than the more traditional episodes.
Why would it matter if he is Canadian? Does NBC not broadcast in Canada so it's illegal or does NBC.com block Canadians?
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| #11 Posted on 26.1.08 2242.45 Reposted on: 26.1.15 2243.23 | Originally posted by Jackson
Originally posted by Mr. Boffo
I don't think he can use that since he's in Canada.
Yeah, the more gimmicky episodes, like the writing episode, or the Cops episodes, or the last one of the season, where he abandons his list, are better than the more traditional episodes.
Why would it matter if he is Canadian? Does NBC not broadcast in Canada so it's illegal or does NBC.com block Canadians?
The Canadian rights to Earl are held by Global TV and NBC would be infringing on those rights to allow him to view it. The awesome site they co-own with Fox, Hulu.com, similarly bans foreign visitors for the same reason. | Jackson
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| #12 Posted on 26.1.08 2253.07 Reposted on: 26.1.15 2253.30 | Okay, I don't want to debate this but that really is ridiculous. Oliver try searching for some kind of "TV links" then. I give up
Edit: Or you could try buying some REALLY big rabbit ear antennas.
(edited by Jackson on 26.1.08 2356) | hansen9j
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| #13 Posted on 26.1.08 2331.13 Reposted on: 26.1.15 2331.58 | Originally posted by PeterStork The Canadian rights to Earl are held by Global TV and NBC would be infringing on those rights to allow him to view it. The awesome site they co-own with Fox, Hulu.com, similarly bans foreign visitors for the same reason.
Confirmed. We don't get a lot of things, such as Office deleted scenes, or any of Comedy Central's Daily Show clips, or any of the Wrestling Society X web-only offerings (which means I *still* have never seen Matt Classic, which makes me cry). | ALL ORIGINAL POSTS IN THIS THREAD ARE NOW AVAILABLE |
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