Barn Burner

Season 1, Episode 11, Aired
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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 the hands of a younger Earl. Earl, Randy and Catalina travel to the camp to make amends for the barn burning by building a pen for the camp's ostrich. Earl learns the real reason behind the barn burning incident and decides that every incident on his list after the fire should be shared by Randy.moreless
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  • When Joy is unable to enroll the children at the "wayward boys camp", Earl realizes it was because he burned a barn down.So he goes back to make amends.Along the way, there are some revelations involving Randy.In end, there are lessons about forgiveness.moreless

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    By drwoowoocl, Jun 29, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode represents the best of what I like about the series. It can be very funny, with some dark humor, but it can also surprise you with its warmth and sense of humanity. The whole point of the show is essentially Earl is trying to be a better person, though sometimes he can be blind, like this episode. Randy is at th center of the events in this episode, though it is a little moment when Earl is with the children that shows how much heart this show has.I was caught somewhat off guard by the poignancy in that scene, espcially coming from one of the children, who are usually only seen as a comic device.I wont reveal it here for anyone who hasnt seen the episode, but its one of my favorite moments of the series so far,and one reason why I like it so much.And its also a good episode with Randy. There were times in the first seaso that I felt Randy seemed to be more stupid than childlike, which is what I believe he is, so Im glad he had a chance to be a little more here.moreless

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  • Forgiveness is the way

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    By LaSerre, Jan 05, 2007 Report Abuse
    I loved this episode, not only for the humor and the usual funny situations, but also for the new rule "discovered" by Dodge and Earl Jr. about the list: "when someone tells the truth and says I'm sorry, you forgive them".
    I personally like the way in which good feelings are mentioned in this TV serie: no need to write an entire dialogue about forgiveness, the simple words from a child's mouth are a lot more effective, and they fit better in a show like this.
    I also like the way some "recourring" characters appear out of nowhere in a totally different context, like that A Lap Lap guy. It's always fun and surprising when those characters show up.moreless

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  • My Name Is Randy!

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    By jimbo_001, Dec 03, 2006 Report Abuse
    This episode plays a little bit with the concept of My Name is Earl and is very amusing, especially Randy's attempts at making things right like cofessing to sleeping with a guy's wife and having to go back and forth to get details.

    The plot is very entertaining and it is interesting to find out that Randy may be responsible for how Earl's life turned out, the twists really being critical to the story.

    Overall, the episode is a hilarious way to see role reversals and all of the scenes are classic, especially the mottos of the Ranch (We don't do anything inappropriate with kids).moreless

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  • Earl and the kids!

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    By Milks23, Jan 26, 2006 Report Abuse
    Joy wants to enroll her ill-disciplined kids at a youth camp for troubled kids, but because of Earl's past with the place, where he burned down their barn, the kids are not allowed in, becuase they are still using Earl's last name.

    Earl goes to the Youth Center to make amends, and learns something shocking....it was actually Randy who burned down the band and not him. Earl lays the guilt trip on him and gets dim-witted Randy to do his dirty work while he relaxes at home.

    Overall, another great episode.


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  • So funny, I just couldn't stop laughing!!!

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    By ballermanngott, Jan 23, 2006 Report Abuse
    Funniest Earl-Quote ever: "Randy is afraid of birds... and of the pope, but only because he thinks there's a chicken hiding under his big hat". I almost fell from my Couch when I heard that, or when I saw Randy lying in the dust in front of the ostrich. In my opinion the best episode so far, and I can't imagine how the could make it any better!!

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    • Featured Music: "Give It Away" by Red Hot Chili Peppers (Earl thinks back to burning down the barn) "Burnin' For You" by Blue Öyster Cult (The barn is burning) "Highway to Hell" by AC/DC (Earl remembers why he didn't take the kids to Mystery Funland) Edit
    • List Trivia: Introduced in this episode #1 Took donuts from a bank where I was not a customer. #98 Told Dodge and Earl Junior we would have a father son day at Mystery Fun Land and didn't take them. #53 Put used gum under almost every table I've ever sat at. #164 Burned down a barn at the Right Choice Ranch. Crossed off in this episode #98 Told Dodge and Earl Junior we would have a father son day at Mystery Fun Land and didn't take them. Several lines have been crossed off by Randy in this episode, most of them were not really mentioned. Edit
    • When Catalina insults Joy in Spanish, the translation is: "I want to take this moment to thank our Latino audience for watching. And for those of you who can understand me but who are not Latino, I want to commend you for learning a second language." Edit

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    • The Czech episode title is "Kdo podpálil stodolu?", meaning "Who Set Fire To The Barn?" Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Czech Republic: September 23, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Catalina: You're going to a farm? Earl: Shh I'm not telling Randy, he's afraid of chickens. And the pope's big hat but mainly cause he thinks there is a chicken under it. Edit
    • Earl: I'm gonna cross that burned barn off my list. Are you ok with that? Randy: Yeah of course, why wouldn't I be? (hears a rooster crow) Earl, that was a rooster. That's a man chicken; they're the meanest of them all. They got that red flappy thing under their mouth; I don't even know what they make that out of. (to Catalina) I'm afraid of birds and I don't care what you think of me. Catalina: It's ok; we all have our fears. I'm afraid of snakes and rape. Edit
    • Randy: I can't remember with chickens are you supposed to play dead or punch em in the nose. Edit

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    • Dodge: Yeah, she puts another word in front of idiot, but, I don't know what it means. The guy in Scarface says it a lot. This is in reference to the 1983 Al Pacino, film where he played a Cuban refugee who turned into one of Miami's biggest drug kingpins. Edit
    • When Earl wakes up his brother in the morning to start on his list Randy mumbled "poopytrim" under his breath. He said the same thing in the movie Mallrats (of which Jason Lee also co-starred in) when he was broken out a trance caused by staring at a hidden 3d image. Edit

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