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My Name Is Earl S4E3 — Joy in a Bubble
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My Name Is Earl•Season 4•Episode 3

Joy in a Bubble

7.6/10 · 618 votesOct 2, 200822 min

Ranked #13 of 27 in Season 4•matches the season avg

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Earl's attempt to give Joy the hot tub she's always wanted backfires and she is forced to stay in a makeshift bubble because of a flesh eating toe infection. While she is out of commission, Earl must fill in as the new Joy. Between gossiping

Directed byMichael Fresco
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Jason Lee

Jason Lee

Earl Hickey

Ethan Suplee

Ethan Suplee

Randy Hickey

Jaime Pressly

Jaime Pressly

Joy Turner

Nadine Velazquez

Nadine Velazquez

Catalina Aruca

Eddie Steeples

Eddie Steeples

Darnell Turner

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Michael Fresco

Michael Fresco

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Episode Summary

"Joy in a Bubble" is episode 3 of My Name Is Earl season 4. It scored 7.6/10 from 618 votes, ranking #13 of 27 episodes this season (season average 7.6). Directed by Michael Fresco, it aired on October 2, 2008.

Next: E4 · Stole an RVBest of Season 4