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My Name Is Earl S2E22 — Get a Real Job
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My Name Is Earl•Season 2•Episode 22

Get a Real Job

8.1/10 · 785 votesMay 3, 200725 min

Ranked #6 of 23 in Season 2•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Directed byKen Whittingham
Written byErika Kaestle
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Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Earl Hickey

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Randy Hickey

Jaime Pressly

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Joy Turner

Nadine Velazquez

Nadine Velazquez

Catalina Aruca

Eddie Steeples

Eddie Steeples

Darnell Turner

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Ken Whittingham

Ken Whittingham

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Erika Kaestle

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Episode Summary

"Get a Real Job" is episode 22 of My Name Is Earl season 2. It scored 8.1/10 from 785 votes, ranking #6 of 23 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Ken Whittingham and written by Erika Kaestle, it aired on May 3, 2007.

Next: E23 · The TrialBest of Season 2