Best Episode of "My Name is Earl" to date

[Braincase]

I've been working doubles this past week, got out a little early last night so I checked out what I had recorded, and lo, "My Name is Earl" has a couple of new episodes... "Joy's Wedding" documents Joy's wedding to Darnell, aka Crabman, and I about gave birth from laughter.

Folks... I'm convinced Earl lives in Independence...

[Baby Lee]

Initially, I agree. Then I watched The Office and about had a cat.

Could you imagine if NBC bought Arrested Development, and programmed Must See Thursday with Earl, Office, AD, Scrubs and ER?

[jspchief]

I thought this week's "the Office" was better than "Earl".

[Ultra Peanut]

Agreed on this being the best MNiE yet. It was a great episode, even by the nice standards the show already had.

Could you imagine if NBC bought Arrested Development, and programmed Must See Thursday with Earl, Office, AD, Scrubs and ER?I have, and I'm firmly convinced it would be the most amazing thing EVER.

If NBC did that, I could kiss them on the balls.

[Baby Lee]

I thought this week's "the Office" was better than "Earl".
Yeah, I did learn that on the streets, . . . actually, in the ghetto. . .



It's all about my bonus.


ROFL ROFL

[tomahawk kid]

I liked last week's episode of Earl. Scamming that kid our of free drinks was genious.

The Smokey and the Bandit car was a nice touch as well.

[ChiefsFan4Life]

My Name is Earl is good, however

The Office > My Name is Earl

:)

[kepp]

Both of them were hilarious.
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"Can I ask you a professional question? Did you get some new perfume?"

[Baby Lee]

I hope you get nut cancer

You're getting boob glitter all over my face

Are you still there, old dad?

She's a vixen. . .
Isn't that one of Santa's reindeer?

How should I have my chicken, grilled or McNuggeted? If I check 'McNuggeted' do you think they'd let me have two different dippin' sauces? I like hot mustard for the first bite but I like to chase it with a little honey on the second bite. You know, it's like havin' a small meal followed by a tiny desert every 10 to 15 seconds!


ROFL ROFL

[Ultra Peanut]

I like hot mustard for the first bite but I like to chase it with a little honey on the second bite. You know, it's like havin' a small meal followed by a tiny desert every 10 to 15 seconds!I love that line. ROFL

[jiveturkey]

Initially, I agree. Then I watched The Office and about had a cat.

Could you imagine if NBC bought Arrested Development, and programmed Must See Thursday with Earl, Office, AD, Scrubs and ER?That would be a great day.

Where the hell is Scrubs?

[tomahawk kid]

That would be a great day.

Where the hell is Scrubs?

I think it's supposed to start sometime in January after "The Apprentice" runs its course.

[ROYC75]

I liked it, also the one about stealing beer from the golfer.

[Baby Lee]

I hope you get nut cancer
So funny, I forgot the rest of the exchange.

I hope you get nut cancer, you sunofabidge.
Great!! You kiss your illegitimate kids with that mouth?

[jiveturkey]

I think it's supposed to start sometime in January after "The Apprentice" runs its course.That show ran it's course before it hit the TV. Will Scrubs be on Thursday's?

[tomahawk kid]

That show ran it's course before it hit the TV. Will Scrubs be on Thursday's?

I think so.

Totally agree about The Apprentice.

[htismaqe]

So funny, I forgot the rest of the exchange.

I hope you get nut cancer, you sunofabidge.
Great!! You kiss your illegitimate kids with that mouth?

I'm totally hooked on this show...

ROFL

[Pitt Gorilla]

Initially, I agree. Then I watched The Office and about had a cat.

Could you imagine if NBC bought Arrested Development, and programmed Must See Thursday with Earl, Office, AD, Scrubs and ER?That would be television heaven. The office and Earl were both great last week. Throw in AD, and you've got gold, Jerry. Gold!

[Baby Lee]

Spoiler from TV Guide




HYSTERICAL DEVELOPMENT: Leave it to Arrested Development to mine the tragedy of its imminent death for laughs. Per Variety, series creator Mitch Hurwitz is planning an episode that will poke fun at Fox's decision to reduce the show's episode order from 22 to 13, effectively canceling it. In the episode, titled "S.O.B." for "Save Our Bluths," the Bluth clan considers throwing a fund-raiser to save their construction company from shutting down. In one scene, Jason Bateman's Michael notes, "Our backs are against the wall.... It's just hard for me to accept that it's really come to begging." There's even a conversation about whether the Home Builders Organization — HBO — might be willing to come to their rescue. That idea is quickly nixed though, leading George Sr. to say, "I guess it's Showtime. We'll put on some kind of show at the [fund-raiser]." Meanwhile, after reading this item on TVGuide.com, the American public released the following statement: "Huh? I don't get that last joke. I told you this show was dumb."

[CosmicPal]

I haven't been commited to a sitcom in ages, and with the increase of reality TV, I've pretty much stopped watching TV all together and started working on my porno site. Errrr...how did that get in there?

Anyways, thanks to My Name is Earl and The Office- I'm really enjoying TV again- they are both freakin' hilarious.

[jiveturkey]

I haven't been commited to a sitcom in ages, and with the increase of reality TV, I've pretty much stopped watching TV all together and started working on my porno site. Errrr...how did that get in there?

Anyways, thanks to My Name is Earl and The Office- I'm really enjoying TV again- they are both freakin' hilarious.2 & Half Men is also pretty funny. I think that it's on Mondays on CBS.

[htismaqe]

I have to say, I just don't find the Office funny. But Earl is the best.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Spoiler from TV Guide




HYSTERICAL DEVELOPMENT: Leave it to Arrested Development to mine the tragedy of its imminent death for laughs. Per Variety, series creator Mitch Hurwitz is planning an episode that will poke fun at Fox's decision to reduce the show's episode order from 22 to 13, effectively canceling it. In the episode, titled "S.O.B." for "Save Our Bluths," the Bluth clan considers throwing a fund-raiser to save their construction company from shutting down. In one scene, Jason Bateman's Michael notes, "Our backs are against the wall.... It's just hard for me to accept that it's really come to begging." There's even a conversation about whether the Home Builders Organization — HBO — might be willing to come to their rescue. That idea is quickly nixed though, leading George Sr. to say, "I guess it's Showtime. We'll put on some kind of show at the [fund-raiser]." Meanwhile, after reading this item on TVGuide.com, the American public released the following statement: "Huh? I don't get that last joke. I told you this show was dumb."
That is awesome.

[mlyonsd]

Boston Legal is funny enough to be a sitcom.

[Baby Lee]

I have to say, I just don't find the Office funny. But Earl is the best.
try the BBC version. Two 6 episode seasons, 6 hours total, and a 2 hr f/u special. It is superior in the sense that it's some of the funniest, saddest, most schadenfreudelly painful footage ever put to print. But the NBC version is a superior americanized adaption in it's own right.
The BBC version is This is Spinal Tap, crossed with Office Space, as played by Oliver and Hardy, in the British suburbs.

[keg in kc]

Damn, so I'm not the only one watching it. Sweet, maybe it'll get renewed.

[foxman]

I hope you get nut cancer

You're getting boob glitter all over my face

Are you still there, old dad?

She's a vixen. . .
Isn't that one of Santa's reindeer?

How should I have my chicken, grilled or McNuggeted? If I check 'McNuggeted' do you think they'd let me have two different dippin' sauces? I like hot mustard for the first bite but I like to chase it with a little honey on the second bite. You know, it's like havin' a small meal followed by a tiny desert every 10 to 15 seconds!


ROFL ROFL

That was some funny TV right there. I gotta say initially I wasnt as thrilled with Earl as many I knew, but I have continued to watch each week and this past week was by far the best IMO.

Office I havent watched.
Boston Legal is hilarious as well.

[tk13]

Damn, so I'm not the only one watching it. Sweet, maybe it'll get renewed.
NBC seems to be pretty pleased with it. There has been rumors they might try to move it to Thursday, but who knows.

I like last week's golfer episode the best I think... although the show as a whole has gotten better since the pilot.

[Baby Lee]

NBC seems to be pretty pleased with it. There has been rumors they might try to move it to Thursday, but who knows.

I like last week's golfer episode the best I think... although the show as a whole has gotten better since the pilot.
Can't unring that bell. ROFL ROFL
Churning some dude's butter at a Metallica concert. ROFL ROFL

Hope Wan doesn't take this wrong, but I envision this show as some exec taking his homespun wisdom from the Planet and running it through a couple of yoga classes on Rodeo Drive.

[htismaqe]

Can't unring that bell. ROFL ROFL
Churning some dude's butter at a Metallica concert. ROFL ROFL

Hope Wan doesn't take this wrong, but I envision this show as some exec taking his homespun wisdom from the Planet and running it through a couple of yoga classes on Rodeo Drive.

ROFL

The "churning some dude's butter" was the best line I've heard for a while...

[tk13]

ROFL

The "churning some dude's butter" was the best line I've heard for a while...
I know! And the crazy thing is I've used that line for years! People always thought I was nuts when I said that too... I was watching last week and heard him say that and said "No way! They just...didn't..." My chance at TV one-liner glory has passed.

[htismaqe]

I know! And the crazy thing is I've used that line for years! People always thought I was nuts when I said that too... I was watching last week and heard him say that and said "No way! They just...didn't..." My chance at TV one-liner glory has passed.

Interesting. I always figured you were the trailer park type.

:p

[Baby Lee]

Courtesy of hometheaterforum.com

20 reasons not to miss MNiE.
20. "Darnelle, I did not drag that waterbed all the way from the flea market so that it could sit there empty!"

#19. "I wanna be the 'Bruce' to her 'Demi'!"

#18. "Yeah, music's important!"

#17. "Why does the flute talk? Is he magic? Is he the ghost of a dead flute?"

#16. "You wanna be my 'plus anyone but Earl'?"

#15. "It's the only time of the year I get drunk enough to break dance" ("Go Earl, go Earl - It's your birthday, it's your birthday")

#14. "Mommy - I need to go potty"... "Oh, for God's sakes, you picked today to stop goin' in your pants?!?"

#13. "Lite Beer: Need 336, have 324. GRAB IT!!!"

#12. "These are scented." "I don't want your baby's butt wipes!" "I'll take one of those, Carla."

#11. "That's not a bad Beserkers score!" "Yeah, it's definitely gonna make the Wall of Fame."

#10. "Hey Earl, you wanna go write 'Wash Me' on dirty cars? I already did ours." "I'd love to Randy, but I'm busy reading about non-traditional options for brides' boo-ketts."

#09. "You take that back. I've never had sexual relations with my moms! "Your moms? I didn't sleep with your moms! I slept with Joy."

#08. "She's a vixen." "Isn't that one of Santa's reindeer?"

#07. "I got everybody smalls, but remember there's free refills so 'small' is really a large with a little extra walkin'."

#06. "Well, we can't undo the humpin' so let's just forget it ever happened."

#05. "I hope you get nut cancer, you son of a bitch!" "Nice. You kiss your illegitimate children with that mouth?!?"

#04. "This thing's makin' me sweat like a whore in church, no offense Patti." "None taken. I don't go to church."

#03. "DJ Dave's doin' my weddin'. I gave him a $20 gift certificate for Patti the daytime hooker."

#02. "Since 3 members of the weddin' party had court mandated curfews the traditional rehearsal dinner was switched to a rehearsal lunch."

and the #1 reason you gotta watch Earl...

"How should I have my chicken, grilled or McNuggeted? If I check 'McNuggeted' do you think they'd let me have two different dippin' sauces? I like hot mustard for the first bite but I like to chase it with a little honey on the second bite. You know, it's like havin' a small meal followed by a tiny desert every 10 to 15 seconds!"
And it's all from one episode.

[tk13]

Great news... at least I think, for fans of both "Earl" and "The Office". Jenna Fischer of 'The Office' is reporting on her blog that starting January 6th, NBC is moving both shows to Thursday night as part of the whole "Must See TV" lineup.

Apparently, "Joey" is getting whacked... or moved, I don't know which. Will and Grace and a new show called "Four Kings" will be at 8 and 8:30, followed by Earl/The Office starting at 9, then ER at 10. I'm excited NBC is this confident in both shows, but that's gonna be quite a task going up against the shows in that timeslot.

[CoMoChief]

Arrested Development is MUCH better than My Name Is Earl.

[tk13]

Okay, I guess 'Four Kings' is a new comedy starring Seth Green. 'Joey' will be on hiatus until March, after the Winter Olympics...it's probably on its last leg. Apparently they're going to put back-to-back episodes of "Scrubs" in place of Earl/Office on Tuesday.

[Ultra Peanut]

Arrested Development is MUCH better than My Name Is Earl.AD is MUCH better than anything on the air...

I like MNIE, but it does piss me off a little that Sheer Brilliance Lite™ (Earl) is wildly successful right off the bat while Sheer, Unmitigated Brilliance™ (Office) and Most Brilliantly Brilliant Sheer Brilliance EVAR™ (AD) struggle to find viewers.

Not as much as the success most of the utter tripe on television, but it's annoying, nonetheless.

MNIE is like the quasi-AD; it's a similar style, but with less engaging, less likable characters, less entertaining plots, less snappy dialogue, and less humorous humor.

Basically, it's good, but not as good. Yet it's lapped up by the masses, while the forerunner/MASTER flounders.

Justice isn't blind; Justice got run over by a car.

[htismaqe]

See I don't understand that sentiment.

AD is intelligent, strange, and funny, all in one. I think one of the reasons Earl is such a hit is because 2/3 of the American populace can identify with him. :D

The Office is just not funny. Weird - yes. But not funny.

[htismaqe]

Justice isn't blind; Justice got run over by a car.

Actually, Earl got run over by a car. But he found his ticket later - that was karma, not justice.

Wow, I sound like Randy.

[ChiefsFan4Life]

Great news... at least I think, for fans of both "Earl" and "The Office". Jenna Fischer of 'The Office' is reporting on her blog that starting January 6th, NBC is moving both shows to Thursday night as part of the whole "Must See TV" lineup.

Apparently, "Joey" is getting whacked... or moved, I don't know which. Will and Grace and a new show called "Four Kings" will be at 8 and 8:30, followed by Earl/The Office starting at 9, then ER at 10. I'm excited NBC is this confident in both shows, but that's gonna be quite a task going up against the shows in that timeslot.

What is the URL of her blog?

[Baby Lee]

The Office is just not funny. Weird - yes. But not funny.
Are you a fan of Spinal Tap?
It takes a sort of realization to get the humor of the office. The humor is in the supposition that the characters are not trying to be funny, but are 'being themselves' in a documentary-like setting.

[Skyy God]

'Joey' will be on hiatus until March, after the Winter Olympics...it's probably on its last leg.

This is a dark day, darker even than the day they cancelled AD. I'm a huge Joey fan.

[Pitt Gorilla]

This is a dark day, darker even than the day they cancelled AD. I'm a huge Joey fan.
Joey is not a good show. I've probably watched every episode, hoping it would turn the corner. I love the cast (the chick from Sopranos and the guy from Road Trip), but the show just stinks.

[tk13]

Are you a fan of Spinal Tap?
It takes a sort of realization to get the humor of the office. The humor is in the supposition that the characters are not trying to be funny, but are 'being themselves' in a documentary-like setting.
Exactly, it's not typical sitcom "punchline" funny most of the time. I can see why it's so hard for people to watch. You really have to pay attention... I record every episode and go back and watch it a 2nd time and usually see something I totally missed the first time, there are so many little subtle things they put in there, it's really clever.

Like a few episodes back where Dwight was talking about how his grandpa was such a hero in World War II, did all this stuff, then spent the rest of the war in an Allied prison camp. Went right over my head. One of the funniest lines of the whole series.

[Baby Lee]

Joey is not a good show. I've probably watched every episode, hoping it would turn the corner. I love the cast (the chick from Sopranos and the guy from Road Trip), but the show just stinks.
Yeah, when they brought in 'Poochie' in the form of a black buddy, it wasn't a good sign.

[Baby Lee]

Exactly, it's not typical sitcom "punchline" funny most of the time. I can see why it's so hard for people to watch. You really have to pay attention... I record every episode and go back and watch it a 2nd time and usually see something I totally missed the first time, there are so many little subtle things they put in there, it's really clever.

Like a few episodes back where Dwight was talking about how his grandpa was such a hero in World War II, did all this stuff, then spent the rest of the war in an Allied prison camp. Went right over my head. One of the funniest lines of the whole series.
My absolute favorite was how the secretaries eyes lit up when she spied the screenplay in the boss' desk. So subtle and pitch perfect.

[Pitt Gorilla]

Yeah, when they brought in 'Poochie' in the form of a black buddy, it wasn't a good sign.That never made sense. They're best buddies now? What does Joey do for him? Stupid, stupid show. I hope the two (three, if you include the blonde) good cast members move on to something better.

BTW,
the office is a great show. Earl is a decent show. Will and Grace has great writing. Add AD to that lineup, and you couldn't miss.

[Skyy God]

Joey is not a good show. I've probably watched every episode, hoping it would turn the corner. I love the cast (the chick from Sopranos and the guy from Road Trip), but the show just stinks.

Sarcasm on that one. I'm not sure how much the AD and Joey demographics overlap.

[htismaqe]

Are you a fan of Spinal Tap?
It takes a sort of realization to get the humor of the office. The humor is in the supposition that the characters are not trying to be funny, but are 'being themselves' in a documentary-like setting.

I love Spinal Tap. The Office is not at all like that, IMO.

I will admit, I've seen 1.5 episodes. But after the taekwondo-loogie scene, I shut it off. It was just dumb.

[Baby Lee]

I love Spinal Tap. The Office is not at all like that, IMO.

I will admit, I've seen 1.5 episodes. But after the taekwondo-loogie scene, I shut it off. It was just dumb.
It's the EXACT same format. Following them around, fly on the wall, confessional interviews, no laugh track.

Like I said, the humor is in the sincerity of the characters. If the boss tells a joke, and it's a crappy joke, the scene is still funny because we can relate to an authority figure cracking a crappy joke in real life and the uncomfortable situation it produces.
If some dude is asleep at his desk in the distant background, that's funny not because the guy is acting like someone who is sleeping, but because we can identify with the guy so bored with his work he feels free to catch some Zs.

[htismaqe]

It's the EXACT same format. Following them around, fly on the wall, confessional interviews, no laugh track.

Like I said, the humor is in the sincerity of the characters. If the boss tells a joke, and it's a crappy joke, the scene is still funny because we can relate to an authority figure cracking a crappy joke in real life and the uncomfortable situation it produces.
If some dude is asleep at his desk in the distant background, that's funny not because the guy is acting like someone who is sleeping, but because we can identify with the guy so bored with his work he feels free to catch some Zs.

I guess I identify with Nigel Tufnel much more than I identify with the characters in The Office.

[Ultra Peanut]

See I don't understand that sentiment.

AD is intelligent, strange, and funny, all in one. I think one of the reasons Earl is such a hit is because 2/3 of the American populace can identify with him. :DYou kid, but I do think people identify more closely with the characters and, as such, find it more accessible. For some reason, a lot of people don't see the sheer humanity in AD's characters.

The Office is just not funny. Weird - yes. But not funny.The Office is hilarious. A lot of it is ohmyGodAWKWARD humor, which isn't for some people, but it's a tremendously funny show.

Are you a fan of Spinal Tap?That reminds me of Keith and Lamb's exchange during an episode of Veronica Mars last year...

Like a few episodes back where Dwight was talking about how his grandpa was such a hero in World War II, did all this stuff, then spent the rest of the war in an Allied prison camp.That was great. ROFL