8.8/101,067 votesLoading...#1 - Our 'Cops' is On!
Season 2 Episode 12 - Aired 1/4/2007
It's a trip down memory lane for Earl, Randy, Joy, Darnell and the Crab Shack regulars when they remember their fifteen minutes of fame watching a 2003 repeat of the TV show "Cops," which was filmed in Camden County.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Timothy Stack
8.6/10767 votesLoading...#2 - The Trial
Season 2 Episode 23 - Aired 5/10/2007
Things are finally looking up for Earl with a GED, a job, a new apartment and love interest however it may all come crashing down during Joy's trial date. Earl's shocking testimony could help Joy but at what cost?
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran, Timothy Stack
8.4/101,354 votesLoading...#3 - Pilot
Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 9/20/2005
Today is the first day of the rest of Earl Hickey's life. After coming into a $100,000 scratch-off lottery ticket and losing it just as fast upon being hit by a car, Earl has an epiphany in the hospital--to make up for all the terrible things he's done in the past. With his brother Randy and a motel maid named Catalina, Earl writes up a list of every misdeed he was a part of. Earl sets out to do just that, starting with #64--Kenny James, a boy he picked on in elementary school.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Greg Garcia
8.3/10865 votesLoading...#4 - Y2K
Season 1 Episode 19 - Aired 3/23/2006
When Earl is attempting to cross number 24 ("Stole a red 'Take-a-number' machine” ) off his list, Randy tries to get Earl to back down by trying to make him remember, through a flashback, how they got the machine around New Year’s Eve 1999. Darnell convinces the gang to believe that Y2K will signal the end of the world and they, happily, will be the last people on Earth.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Hilary Winston
8.3/10810 votesLoading...#5 - Number One
Season 1 Episode 24 - Aired 5/11/2006
In the season finale, Earl decides to cross off the first number on his karma list, “Stole ten dollars from a guy at the Camden Market.” Earl to his dismay finds out that he owes much more than ten dollars, in fact he must surrender all his lotto winnings. Earl now ponders when karma is going to help him with his misfortunes.
Director: Greg Garcia
Writer: Greg Garcia
8.2/10895 votesLoading...#6 - Joy's Wedding
Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 11/15/2005
Darnell and Joy decided to tie the knot while Earl learns thru Randy’s invitation that he is not invited. To make things worse Joy has scheduled the wedding on Earl’s birthday so that all of their friends will be unable to celebrate with him. A drunken Earl crashes the party accidentally breaking Joy’s nose and now is forced to add “ruined Joy’s wedding” to his list.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Greg Garcia
8.2/10832 votesLoading...#7 - The Professor
Season 1 Episode 16 - Aired 2/9/2006
Earl's nervous about returning a laptop computer he stole from a college professor, mostly because he's uncomfortable around smart people. When the professor turns out to be a beautiful woman, he feels even more ill at ease, until she flatters him and asks him to speak about his list in front of her class. Meanwhile, Randy experiences fraternity life---and absolutely loves it.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Danielle Sanchez-Witzel
8.2/10841 votesLoading...#8 - Dad's Car
Season 1 Episode 18 - Aired 3/16/2006
It's Mother's Day again when Earl remembers that he has never given his mother a Mother's Day gift Just as he and Randy are about to finish carrying out his long overdue gift his mother decides her repayment should include Earl doing something for his father.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Brad Copeland, Barbie Adler
8.2/10709 votesLoading...#9 - Robbed a Stoner Blind
Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/2006
In the middle of a heat wave, Earl decides to cross number 26 off his list "Robbed a Stoner Blind." To accomplish this task Earl and Randy find Woody the stoner and must live an environmentally conscious life in the commune with Woody for a week.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Kat Likkel, John Hoberg
8.2/10695 votesLoading...#10 - Buried Treasure
Season 2 Episode 13 - Aired 1/11/2007
In classic whodunit fashion, Earl must determine who took his stolen "treasure" so he can cross it off his list. Joy, Darnell and Randy all give their own version of what happened to the buried treasure.
Director: Eyal Gordin
Writer: N/A
8.1/10961 votesLoading...#11 - Faked My Own Death
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 10/11/2005
When Earl meets a tough biker chick at a Halloween party, it looks like a match made in heaven--but when the costumes come off, the mismatch becomes apparent and Earl takes drastic measures to get out of the relationship. Now, years later, Earl must find a way to make amends for deceiving the girl.
Director: Tamra Davis
Writer: Hilary Winston
8.1/10857 votesLoading...#12 - O Karma, Where Art Thou?
Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 1/12/2006
When Earl and Randy try to return a stolen wallet they find out taking the money had cost two newlyweds their honeymoon. In an attempt to make things right Earl takes over for the groom at his fast food restaurant. After time Earl finds out the boss is a jerk and Earl wonders how such a man with a luxurious house and beautiful wife could not be affected by the only thing he believes in, Karma.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Greg Garcia
8.1/10663 votesLoading...#13 - South of the Border: Part Dos
Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 12/7/2006
In the second half of this special one hour episode, Earl and Randy face problems in their quest to take Catalina off Earl's list and bring her home after she was deported because of Earl. Joy's friendly attitude causes the neighbors to get closer and Darnell doesn't like it at all.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
8.0/10912 votesLoading...#14 - Stole Beer From a Golfer
Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/8/2005
Earl attempts to help Scott get over his preoccupation with golf--an obsession caused when he and Randy started fixing Scott’s golf game to get free beer. But after becoming so thoroughly entangled in Scott’s personal life that he drives Randy away, Earl realizes that he may be the one with the obsession.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Michael Pennie
8.0/10801 votesLoading...#15 - Stole P's HD Cart
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 1/19/2006
Earl crosses another number off the list when he returns Pops’ Weiner Hot Dog cart he and Ralph stole in his youth. The good deed does not last long as Ralph, who works for a competing franchise sets fire to Pops cart. Earl now must set things right with a bizarre plan while recruiting Randy, Joy, Catalina and Darnell to assist him.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: J. B. Cook
8.0/10822 votesLoading...#16 - The Bounty Hunter
Season 1 Episode 21 - Aired 4/6/2006
Number forty-five "Ditched Jessie to Marry Joy" is next on the list when Jessie, Earl's ex-girlfriend returns to town seeking revenge. Earl must protect Joy in a lakeside retreat while Randy fights not to reveal their location to Jessie.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: Hunter Covington
8.0/10681 votesLoading...#17 - South of the Border: Part Uno
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 12/7/2006
In the first half of this special one hour episode, Earl and Randy face problems in their quest to take Catalina off Earl's list and bring her home after she was deported because of Earl. Joy's friendly attitude causes the neighbors to get closer and Darnell doesn't like it at all.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Michael Pennie
8.0/10669 votesLoading...#18 - Get a Real Job
Season 2 Episode 22 - Aired 5/3/2007
When Earl decides to get his first real job at an appliance store, he experiences 'growing pains'. Meanwhile, Joy makes another irrational decision when the forthcoming trial continues to get to her.
Director: Ken Whittingham
Writer: Erika Kaestle
7.9/101,035 votesLoading...#19 - Quit Smoking
Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2005
Earl must make amends to Donny, an intimidating thug who spent two years in jail for a robbery Earl committed. Oddly enough, the only way he can do this is by helping Donny's mom quit smoking. Meanwhile, Joy discovers she's the beneficiary of Earl's will and decides to kill him!
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: N/A
7.9/10949 votesLoading...#20 - Randy's Touchdown
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/4/2005
Back in their high school days, Earl ruined Randy's chance to score a touchdown during a key football game; now Earl must figure out a way to make things right.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: J.B. Cook
7.9/10926 votesLoading...#21 - Teacher Earl
Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2005
Earl decides to teach English as a Second language to cross "Made fun of people with accents" off his karma list. While Ralph an old friend is released from prison, Earl tries to convince him in the ways of karma however Ralph ends up kidnapping Randy trying to get his hands on Earl’s lotto winnings.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: N/A
7.9/10743 votesLoading...#22 - Stole a Badge
Season 1 Episode 22 - Aired 4/27/2006
Earl tackles No. 127 on his list by making amends for pilfering a police officer's badge. When he discovers that the theft resulted in the cop's demotion, he tries to get the officer reinstated.
Director: Marc Buckland
Writer: N/A
7.9/10713 votesLoading...#23 - Jump For Joy
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/28/2006
In order to help a friend Earl has to raise a lot of money. He goes to Richard Chubby (Burt Reynolds), owner of Club Chubby a local strip club. He agrees to loan Earl the money if Earl can convince his most popular dancer to come back and work for him.
Director: Chris Koch
Writer: Vali Chandrasekaran
7.9/10681 votesLoading...#24 - My Name Is Inmate #28301-016 (1)
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 9/27/2007
Earl begins his prison sentence. Meanwhile, Joy tries to repay Earl by taking care of Randy (who is struggling to adjust) and a prison bully is looking for Earl.
Director: Michael Fresco
Writer: Michael Pennie
7.9/10550 votesLoading...#25 - My Name Is Inmate #28301-016 (2)
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2007
Earl begins his prison sentence. Meanwhile, Joy tries to repay Earl by taking care of Randy (who is struggling to adjust) and a prison bully is looking for Earl.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
The Best Episodes of My Name Is Earl
Every episode of My Name Is Earl ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of My Name Is Earl!
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.
Genre:Comedy
Network:NBC
Best Episodes Summary
"Our 'Cops' is On!" is the best rated episode of "My Name Is Earl". It scored 8.8/10 based on 1067 votes. Directed by Ken Whittingham and written by Timothy Stack, it aired on 1/4/2007. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Trial".