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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 1062 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".

  • Our 'Cops' is On!
    8.8/101,062 votes
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    #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

  • The Trial
    8.6/10766 votes
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    #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

  • Pilot
    8.4/101,347 votes
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    #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

  • Y2K
    8.3/10859 votes
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    #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

  • Number One
    8.3/10805 votes
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    #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

  • Joy's Wedding
    8.2/10888 votes
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    #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

  • The Professor
    8.2/10822 votes
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    #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

  • Dad's Car
    8.2/10833 votes
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    #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

  • Robbed a Stoner Blind
    8.2/10704 votes
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    #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

  • Buried Treasure
    8.2/10692 votes
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    #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

  • Faked My Own Death
    8.1/10955 votes
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    #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

  • O Karma, Where Art Thou?
    8.1/10852 votes
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    #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

  • South of the Border: Part Dos
    8.1/10659 votes
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    #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

  • Stole Beer From a Golfer
    8.0/10906 votes
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    #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

  • Stole P's HD Cart
    8.0/10795 votes
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    #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

  • The Bounty Hunter
    8.0/10816 votes
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    #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

  • South of the Border: Part Uno
    8.0/10677 votes
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    #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

  • Get a Real Job
    8.0/10667 votes
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    #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

  • Quit Smoking
    7.9/101,029 votes
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    #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

  • Randy's Touchdown
    7.9/10943 votes
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    #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

  • Teacher Earl
    7.9/10920 votes
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    #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

  • Stole a Badge
    7.9/10737 votes
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    #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

  • Jump For Joy
    7.9/10707 votes
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    #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

  • My Name Is Inmate #28301-016 (1)
    7.9/10679 votes
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    #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

  • My Name Is Inmate #28301-016 (2)
    7.9/10548 votes
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    #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