My Name Is Earl_
EMMY WINNER
"Karma is a funny thing."
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.
Created By
Greg Garcia
Network
NBC
Episodes
92
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Disney+
14 countries
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1 country
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1 country
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FREE
1 country
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Overview
My Name Is Earl has 4 seasons with 92 episodes spanning 2005-2009.
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Rating
With a 7.7/10 rating from 1,076 votes, My Name Is Earl is considered highly rated.
Year context
My Name Is Earl first aired 21 years ago in 2005.
CAST (5)
SEASONS (4 seasons, 92 episodes)
SEASON 1
01
Pilot
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…
02
Quit Smoking
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…
03
Randy's Touchdown
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…
04
Faked My Own Death
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…
05
Teacher Earl
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…
06
Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine
In order to replace a fancy figurine that he broke, Earl lends a hand to help Joy's former adversary and her daughter win a mother/daughter…
07
Stole Beer From a Golfer
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…
08
Joy's Wedding
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…
09
Cost Dad the Election
Earl tries to cross of number four off his list “Blew dad’s chance to be elected mayor”. Four years earlier, Carl Hickey ran for mayor…
10
White Lie Christmas
As the holiday season comes under way a few secrets are exposed when Earl attempts to cross number seventy-four off of his list: "always ruined…
11
Barn Burner
When trying to enroll her children into the Right Choice Ranch for troubled youth, Joy is denied enrollment because of a barn burning incident at…
12
O Karma, Where Art Thou?
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…
13
Stole P's HD Cart
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…
14
Monkeys in Space
Earl tackles number eighteen on his list when one of his old friends is arrested. Remebering that he told an inappropriate story at his birthday…
15
Something to Live For
Earl takes his car troubles as a sign that it is time for him to redeem himself for a long run of stealing gas out…
16
The Professor
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…
17
Didn't Pay Taxes
Earl attempts to cross off another deed of his list. This time trying to repay the government after failing to pay his taxes in the…
18
Dad's Car
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…
19
Y2K
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…
20
Boogeyman
Earl decides to cross off "made a kid scared of the boogeyman" from his list. Earl soon discovers just what kind of lasting affect he…
21
The Bounty Hunter
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…
22
Stole a Badge
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…
23
BB
Earl attempts to cross out number 147 on his list "Shot Gwen Waters with a BB Gun." To make things right he must reunite Gwen…
24
Number One
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…
SEASON 2
01
Very Bad Things
When Joy and Darnell get into an argument over her surprise birthday, Earl jumps at the opportunity to cross off number 183 on his list…
02
Jump For Joy
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…
03
Sticks & Stones
Earl decides to cross off number ninety-one on his list "Made fun of Maggie Lester for having a moustache." Earl and Randy visit Maggie who…
04
Larceny of a Kitty Cat
Earl scratches number 56 off his list when he must return a prize winning cat back to its owner after sabotaging a cat show in…
05
Van Hickey
Earl tries to make amends with Tom (number 50), the older man they let be the lead singer in his band but then kicked out…
06
Made a Lady Think I Was God
Earl takes on Number 12 on his list "Made a lady think I was God." Millie Banks, she was the manager of Earl's trailer park,…
07
Mailbox
Catalina helps Earl cross off No. 75 on his list "Used a mailbox as a trash can" This leads to the discovery of two undelivered…
08
Robbed a Stoner Blind
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…
09
Born a Gamblin' Man
Earl tackles number 146 on his list. He decides to make 274 bologna sandwiches for Kenny because he stole them from him in school when…
10
South of the Border (1)
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…
11
South of the Border (2)
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…
12
Our 'Cops' is On!
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…
13
Buried Treasure
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…
14
Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck
Earl attempts to figure out how to make amends to a dead guy that he once locked in a truck. Meanwhile, newlyweds Randy and Catalina…
15
Foreign Exchange Student
Earl goes for #44 on his list trying to help Pierre, a French foreign exchange student, he made fun of when they went to school…
16
Blow
Earl takes on number 101 on his list, "Stole a girl's identity." The girl turns out to be Joy's half-sister that she never knew about…
17
The Birthday Party
Earl wants to use his birthday to look back on all the good he's done over the past year, but at his party, everyone seems…
18
Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy
With Joy now pregnant again, Earl looks back on her pregnancy during their marriage, and how his father was responsible for one of his first…
19
Harassed a Reporter
As Earl and Randy work to cross No. 29 on the list "Harassed A Reporter," Randy gets tired of being in his brother's shadow. In…
20
Two Balls, Two Strikes
After Richard Chubby dies, Little Chubby comes to town to take over the family business. While Earl tries to cross an item off his list…
21
G.E.D.
Earl tries to apply for a credit card but is declined because he doesn't have a job or a proper place to live, so he…
22
Get a Real Job
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…
23
The Trial
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…
SEASON 3
01
My Name Is Inmate #28301-016
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…
02
The Gangs of Camden County
Earl is offered a deal to receive a lesser sentence if he can resolve problems between rival gangs. But, he finds the task harder than…
03
The Frank Factor
Joy visits Earl in prison and they are surprised to meet an old friend who is also in prison. The three reminisce about their past…
04
Creative Writing
Earl is given an assignment after attending a prison class which focuses on creative writing: to write a story. Soon Earl realises that writing is…
05
Frank's Girl
It's conjugal visiting day at the prison and since no one is visiting Earl, Frank wants Earl to explain to his girlfriend why he cannot…
06
Our Other Cops is On!
Earl and Randy watch the filming of Cops in Camden County where the different situations are slightly related to Earl. Meanwhile, Kenny's hatred for Earl…
07
Randy In Charge (...Of Our Days and Our Nights)
The Warden ask Earl to make a skit called 'scared straight' that will stop kids from committing crimes and stay out of jail. Meanwhile, Randy…
08
Midnight Bun
Joy enlists the help of Darnell to expediate the baby's birth. Meanwhile, Frank escapes from prison when Randy takes the convicts out for ice cream.…
09
Burn Victim
Earl helps the Warden solve another jail house problem between an inmate and his victims. Later Earl realizes that planning a prom for the inmates…
10
Early Release
When Earl finds out that the Warden has destroyed all the certificates that would grant him early release from prison, he seeks the help of…
11
Bad Earl
Earl is having difficulty re-adjusting to life on the outside. He returns to his old ways after he encounters Ralph. Randy plans an intervention for…
12
I Won't Die With a Little Help From My Friends
After a car accident Earl is put in a coma and finds himself in an alternate world shown as a sitcom, while his friends try…
13
Stole a Motorcycle
While Earl is still in a coma, Randy starts to believe that he can help Earl get better by crossing things off the list.
14
No Heads and a Duffel Bag
When Randy visits his parents to make up for their ruined vacation, he realizes that he forgot to tell them about Earl's prison sentence and…
15
Killerball
When the hospital wants to get rid of Earl, Randy decides to take care of his brother by himself. But instead of working on the…
16
Love Octagon
When Earl finally wakes up from his coma, he believes in Karma again and considers Billie his soul mate.
17
Girl Earl
Inspired by Earl, Billie starts a list of her own and when Earl is getting annoyed by Billie's little habits, he decides to focus on…
18
Camdenites
When Earl finds out that making up for all the bad things he did to women changes Billie's behavior to the good, he picks the…
SEASON 4
01
The Magic Hour
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…
02
Monkeys Take a Bath
Earl and Randy decide it's time to make amends with their childhood neighbors, the Clarks. But when they discover more skeletons in the closet than…
03
Joy in a Bubble
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…
04
Stole an RV
To cross Jerry off of his list, Earl can't just return the RV he stole, mostly because Randy blew it up. Earl and Randy set…
05
Sweet Johnny
Earl wants to make up for sleeping with local stuntman Sweet Johnny's girlfriend, while Joy feels the need to buy a gun.
06
We've Got Spirit
To cross Randy off his list, Earl takes his brother to cheerleading camp. Once there, the tight cheer pants and their lack of flexibility are…
07
Quit Your Snitchin'
When Randy's birthday is coming up, Earl gets him a new car, but it is stolen before he can present it to Randy. Apparently, Earl…
08
Little Bad Voodoo Brother
Earl plans a Halloween party for Dodge and Earl Jr, while Catalina's nephew Oscar visits. This poses an opportunity for Randy to become the big…
09
Sold a Guy a Lemon Car
Suddenly at the top of Earl's list a life-or-death item appears right after a new mysterious man moves in next door. Meanwhile, a science fair…
10
Earl and Joy's Anniversary
Earl remembers his first wedding anniversary and the events that finally lead to their break up, involving Earl's cousin Blake and an invasion of killer…
11
Nature's Game Show
Earl loses his list while tornado's hit Camden County. Meanwhile, Randy thinks he's invincible after a wild boat ride and contemplates how he should use…
12
Reading Is a Fundamental Case
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…
13
Orphan Earl
Earl discovers that Joy has continued a holiday scam they started years before, and has expanded the scam to include her friends.
14
Got the Babysitter Pregnant
A young Earl gets his heart broken by the babysitter and swears revenge on her and her boyfriend. Now, Earl is older and wiser, so…
15
Darnell Outed (1)
Joy steals Randy's audition for Erik Estrada's reality show "Estrada or Nada", but her public appearance has consequences for Darnell.
16
Darnell Outed (2)
In the aftermath of having his cover blown, Darnell must pack up and leave Camden. Meanwhile, Earl, Randy and Catalina discover a devastating truth within…
17
Randy's List Item
When Randy loses his winning lottery ticket, he assumes the event to be a message from Karma, so he starts a list of his own.…
18
Friends with Benefits
When Mr. Turtle returns back to Earl, he wants to bring him back to Darnell. Meanwhile, Joy and Darnell have to adapt to a new…
19
My Name Is Alias
Danny Glover guest stars as Darnell's father who comes looking for him in Camden only to raise Earl and Randy's suspicions. However, a family reunion…
20
Chaz Dalton's Space Academy
Earl works on a list item that has to do with Chaz Dalton, his childhood hero. Meanwhile, Darnell tries to help Joy make friends using…
21
Witch Lady
Earl works on a list item that deals with a crazy witch lady. Meanwhile, Joy wants to show Darnell her good side.
22
Pinky
Earl helps Randy find his first love, Pinky.
23
Bullies
Randy busts into the motel room, demanding that Earl drive to Joy's and punch her in the face. Over time, Randy has invested lots of…
24
Gospel
Earl tests the faith of a former gangbanger-turned-born-again reverend, whom he's wronged many, many times.
25
Inside Probe (1)
News show "Inside Probe" investigates the disappearance of the Crab Shack owner. After eight years the show airs on TV, and several Camden residents become…
26
Inside Probe (2)
The mystery of the disappearance of the former Crab Shack owner is finally resolved.
27
Dodge's Dad
When Dodge tells Joy he doesn't want Darnell to speak at career day, she enlists Earl to pretend to be his father. Things don't go…
SERIES INFO
4
Seasons
92
Episodes
Canceled
Status
CREW
Creator
Greg Garcia
NETWORKS (1)
NBC
AWARDS (7)
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
2007
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
2006
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series
2006
WON
G
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Comedy Series
2006
WON
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is My Name Is Earl about?
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.
Where can I watch My Name Is Earl?
My Name Is Earl is available on Disney+, Foxtel Now, BINGE, ITVX, Hulu. Availability varies by region.
How many seasons does My Name Is Earl have?
My Name Is Earl has 4 seasons with 92 episodes total.
Who created My Name Is Earl?
My Name Is Earl was created by Greg Garcia.
Who stars in My Name Is Earl?
The cast of My Name Is Earl includes Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly, Nadine Velazquez, Eddie Steeples.
What is the rating of My Name Is Earl?
My Name Is Earl has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 1,076 votes on TMDB.
Is My Name Is Earl still running?
My Name Is Earl was canceled.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
