My Name Is Earl

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Season 1
  • Network: NBC
  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 20, 2005
Season #: 4, 3, 2, 1
Metascore
77

Generally favorable reviews - based on 30 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 30
  3. Negative: 3 out of 30
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Critic Reviews

  1. People Weekly
    Reviewed by: Tom Gliatto
    38
    Lee may lack the essential sweetness, or pathos, to make Earl ever seem like more than a cute variation on those lovable, loquacious losers who tumble, beer can spurting, through Coen brothers movies. [3 Oct 2005, p.39]
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  2. The New Yorker
    Reviewed by: Nancy Franklin
    20
    The show is charmless and patronizing, and as refreshing as dust.
  3. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Tom Shales
    10
    Amounts to a character study of a character not worth studying.

Awards & Rankings

9
#9 Best TV Season of 2005
14
#14 Most Discussed TV Season of 2005
34
#34 Most Shared TV Season of 2005

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User Score
8.7

Universal acclaim- based on 219 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 195 out of 219
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 219
  3. Negative: 18 out of 219
  1. Mr.Furley
    Dec 15, 2009
    10
    Very funny show. Love all the guest stars and zany plots. Incomparable. Ralph is one of my favorite characters.
  2. MichaelD
    Jun 13, 2011
    7
    Very original idea and great plots and jokes makes this a great show.
  3. JohnnyCA
    Mar 12, 2011
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click full review link to view. Very good show. Jason Lee is great and this is such a clever idea to make a show about a man who tries to right all his wrongs and the obstacles he must overcome is hilarious.… Full Review »
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