This is really a clever and enjoyable comedy about a group of people who're some of the funniest, yet dysfunctional, people you'll ever see.Each of these characters' well-developed personalities are perfectly structured as to either conflict with one another in a given circumstance; or, to get along for some silly reason while pursuing some crazy endeavor. Either way, the situation and result is always funny.Earl Hickey (Jason Lee), and, his brother, Randy Hickey (Ethan Suplee), remind me of a 'funny' version of George Milton and Lennie Small from "Of Mice and Men" where a shady pseudo-leader has a big-dummy for a partner-in-crime..."The blind leading the blind." Like Benny and George from "Looney Tunes."Then there's the trailer park; Sheriff's Department; and, people of the fictitious setting of 'Camden Wherever.' The show keeps mentioning Hagerstown and other places in Maryland...but, to me, this looks like it's supposed to be in Jefferson County, West Virginia, just over the nearby state border. I made this connection because I once lived there and this show reminds me of this.As with most other television shows, I didn't watch this while it was on television...I watched it all on DVD...straight through I do this because I dislike waiting a week to watch the next episode to a show I really like that has a continuing connected storyline.If you like Kevin Smith's movies and brand of humor, you're sure to like this. In fact, Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, and, maybe even others who've done cameos in "My Name Is Earl," have starred in Kevin Smith's movies.Great show...too bad no other network picked it up!?!? :(

When My Name is Earl first aired, it very quickly became one of my favourites. For a long time, it was to me one of the better and funnier shows airing on television, and I was really disappointed when it was cancelled. Jason Lee for starters is perfect as Earl, he is very funny and endearing all at once. All the other actors are engaging and have their chance to shine, but Lee was always the one to watch. My Name is Earl also had crisp production values, likable characters, interesting story lines and hilarious jokes and writing.In conclusion, a wonderful show and for a long time was one of my favourites. That it was cancelled is a pity. 10/10 Bethany Cox

I love the episode where Earl and Randy end up in the water tower. My husband grew up across the street from that water tower in Artesia, CA. I lived with him 10 years in that house and it was great to see the neighborhood on Television, the alley (when they towed Earl's car) and in a very quick shot our old house is visible. We love that episode. Another thing I have noticed about this show (being in AA/NA program) is that Earl's list and his 'Karma' are the 8th and 9th steps of Alcoholic's Anonymous. Step 8 being....making a list of persons we have harmed and Step 9 being......able to make amends wherever possible.... I was wondering if the writers were in AA/NA when they came up with this concept?

I have never seen a show like "My Name is Earl". Not many shows can be so funny and interesting to watch even in between laughs and still have such good moral values. In this show, I never laugh at the characters, I always laugh with them.Earl starts with his list because he's tired of having such a crappy life, he hopes that his life will turn out better, and it does, but in the process he genuinely becomes a better person and doesn't do good things just so good things can happen to him, he does them cause its the right thing to do. When Earl has finished a list-item and done something good for the person involved it always makes me smile.Another great thing is that no episodes are the same. Because of the list, every episode gives us exciting new characters, situations and stories. A great change from shows like Seinfeld, The King of Queens, Friends and Two and a Half men, where most of the action is on the same spots in every episodes. Don't get me wrong, I love the aforementioned shows much too, but sometimes I feel like I have seen unseen episodes already there.Randy, Darnell, Joy and Catalina are great supporting characters, and Jason Lee is perfect as Earl Hickey.Watch "My Name is Earl" and be in for a treat. 9/10