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My Name Is Earl S4E12 — Reading Is a Fundamental Case
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My Name Is Earl•Season 4•Episode 12

Reading Is a Fundamental Case

7.2/10 · 584 votesDec 4, 200822 min

Ranked #26 of 27 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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Earl remembers a list item he crossed off while reading to the children of Camden County. While going down memory lane, Earl recalls that his old friend Raynard kept company with a raccoon while living in the great outdoors.

Directed byMichael Fresco
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Jason Lee

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Earl Hickey

Ethan Suplee

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Randy Hickey

Jaime Pressly

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Joy Turner

Nadine Velazquez

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Catalina Aruca

Eddie Steeples

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Darnell Turner

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Michael Fresco

Michael Fresco

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Episode Summary

"Reading Is a Fundamental Case" is episode 12 of My Name Is Earl season 4. It scored 7.2/10 from 584 votes, ranking #26 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Michael Fresco, it aired on December 4, 2008.

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