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The Best Episodes of My Name Is Earl

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When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 12 - Our 'Cops' is On!
    8.8/10(1158 votes)

    #1 - Our 'Cops' is On!

    S2:E12

    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

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  2. My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 23 - The Trial
    8.6/10(833 votes)

    #2 - The Trial

    S2:E23

    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
    Writers:Timothy Stack, Vali Chandrasekaran

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  3. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.3/10(1488 votes)

    #3 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    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

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  4. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 19 - Y2K
    8.3/10(941 votes)

    #4 - Y2K

    S1:E19

    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

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  5. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 24 - Number One
    8.3/10(872 votes)

    #5 - Number One

    S1:E24

    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

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  6. My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 13 - Buried Treasure
    8.3/10(764 votes)

    #6 - Buried Treasure

    S2:E13

    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:Unknown

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  7. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 8 - Joy's Wedding
    8.2/10(980 votes)

    #7 - Joy's Wedding

    S1:E8

    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

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  8. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 16 - The Professor
    8.2/10(900 votes)

    #8 - The Professor

    S1:E16

    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

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  9. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 18 - Dad's Car
    8.2/10(918 votes)

    #9 - Dad's Car

    S1:E18

    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
    Writers:Brad Copeland, Barbara 'Barbie' Adler

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  10. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 4 - Faked My Own Death
    8.1/10(1055 votes)

    #10 - Faked My Own Death

    S1:E4

    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

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  11. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 12 - O Karma, Where Art Thou?
    8.1/10(933 votes)

    #11 - O Karma, Where Art Thou?

    S1:E12

    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

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  12. My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 8 - Robbed a Stoner Blind
    8.1/10(772 votes)

    #12 - Robbed a Stoner Blind

    S2:E8

    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
    Writers:John Hoberg, Kat Likkel

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  13. My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 11 - South of the Border (2)
    8.1/10(726 votes)

    #13 - South of the Border (2)

    S2:E11

    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:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 22 - Get a Real Job
    8.1/10(738 votes)

    #14 - Get a Real Job

    S2:E22

    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

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  15. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 7 - Stole Beer From a Golfer
    8.0/10(993 votes)

    #15 - Stole Beer From a Golfer

    S1:E7

    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

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  16. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 13 - Stole P's HD Cart
    8.0/10(875 votes)

    #16 - Stole P's HD Cart

    S1:E13

    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

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  17. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 21 - The Bounty Hunter
    8.0/10(895 votes)

    #17 - The Bounty Hunter

    S1:E21

    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

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  18. My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 10 - South of the Border (1)
    8.0/10(744 votes)

    #18 - South of the Border (1)

    S2:E10

    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

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  19. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 1 - The Magic Hour
    8.0/10(686 votes)

    #19 - The Magic Hour

    S4:E1

    When Joy cons Make-A-Wish to send a celebrity to her trailer, Earl remembers a wish he stole from a dying child and decides it's time to cross him off the list. When he returns to the kid's home, he finds that little Buddy has exceeded all of the doctors' expectations and is still alive. Buddy asks Earl to produce his movie and suddenly all of Camden County find themselves starring in a high-octane action film. Randy surprises everyone when his acting skills get rave reviews.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Timothy Stack

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  20. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 22 - Pinky
    8.0/10(601 votes)

    #20 - Pinky

    S4:E22

    Earl helps Randy find his first love, Pinky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 2 - Quit Smoking
    7.9/10(1141 votes)

    #21 - Quit Smoking

    S1:E2

    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:Unknown

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  22. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 3 - Randy's Touchdown
    7.9/10(1040 votes)

    #22 - Randy's Touchdown

    S1:E3

    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

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  23. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 5 - Teacher Earl
    7.9/10(1005 votes)

    #23 - Teacher Earl

    S1:E5

    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:Unknown

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  24. My Name Is Earl Season 1 Episode 22 - Stole a Badge
    7.9/10(811 votes)

    #24 - Stole a Badge

    S1:E22

    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:Unknown

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  25. My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episode 2 - Jump For Joy
    7.9/10(774 votes)

    #25 - Jump For Joy

    S2:E2

    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

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Best Episodes Summary

"Our 'Cops' is On!" is the best rated episode of "My Name Is Earl". It scored 8.8/10 based on 1158 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".