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Season 1, Episode 1, Aired
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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 fast upon being hit by a car, Earl has an epiphany in the hospital--to make up for all the terrible things he's done in the past. With his brother Randy and a motel maid named Catalina, Earl writes up a list of every misdeed he was a part of. Earl sets out to do just that, starting with number 64--Kenny James, a boy he picked on in elementary school.moreless
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  • Troubles that we all somehow have ?

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    By ete-san, Jan 08, 2012 Report Abuse
    When I watched the first episode I thought :\"What the heck\" ?
    But it grew on me ... it\'s one of the best written, funniest shows out there.
    In real life those guys probably would be real jerks, but here , just funky ...
    It show that you can change
    When I watched the first episode I thought :\"What the heck\" ?
    But it grew on me ... it\'s one of the best written, funniest shows out there.
    In real life those guys probably would be real jerks, but here , just funky.
    and then again and again and againmoreless

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  • LOL!

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    By efc1991, Feb 10, 2008 Report Abuse
    Earl J. Hickey is a small-time thief with a messed-up life. His "scratch and win" lottery ticket proves to be worth $100,000, but he is immediately hit by a car and watches the ticket blow away. In the hospital recovering, Earl's wife divorces him, and Earl is introduced to the concept of karma while watching an interview with singer Trace Adkins on Last Call with Carson Daly. He decides to try to make up for all the bad things he has done and makes a written list of 259 items. After leaving the hospital he starts on his list and right away he finds his lost $100,000 scratcher. Figuring karma works pretty well, he resolves to continue making up for items on the list.moreless

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  • The episode when aerl first deciededs to strart with his list.

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    By jacobp76, Dec 28, 2007 Report Abuse
    In my opnion this is a graet episode although i found they tried alittle harder making it funny the other episodes.But the episode does do an excellent job on amking you want to continue to watch the series,i know i have.Also i like how this pilot does a great job of intorducing all the charactors without being the slight bit boring,when i first bought this dvd i never seen a episode i just bought it because it was cheap on a boxing day sale,when i got home i couldnt stop watching and ended u watching the whole season 1 day lol.moreless

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  • The begining

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    By cookmeup, Jun 09, 2007 Report Abuse
    This episode is the begining of a very very awsome and funny show. Earl makes his list and goes on his first quest to seek better karma. Randy, Catalina, Joy and Darnell and introduced along with many other charcters that make alot of appearences in the show. Earl's first mission is to help out the kid he picked on in elementry school.

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  • After winning the lottery and being hit by a car, a little crook named Earl decides to change his life: "do good things and good things will happen to you". He decides to make a list of all the bad stuff he's done in his life and right them.moreless

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    By LaSerre, Dec 26, 2006 Report Abuse
    It's hard to find a good pilot episode, even for a great TV serie... I usually find the pilot a bit foggy, not very clear, but in my opinion this is an awesome start! The story is very well introduced, and the plot is funny and intriguing. The dialogues are enjoyable and well written. The short flashbacks make the story funnier, more fluent and original. All characters are well picted, and especially Earl's character seems interesting; I expect great things from him! I also think that Jason Lee fits perfectly in the role. I really can't wait to see the next episodes and how the story will evolve!moreless

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    • The DVD release of season one features a special mini-episode called "Bad Karma". It is an alternate version of the Pilot in which Earl watches Family Guy instead of Carson Daly. Inspired by Stewie Griffin, Earl comes up with a very different list and outlook on life. Edit
    • Featured Music: "Monkey Dance" by The Wiggles "Been Caught Stealing" by Jane's Addiction "It Takes Two" by Rob Base & DJ E-Z Rock "Winning" by Santana "99 Luftballons" by Nena "Make Me Smile (Come Up & See Me)" by Erasure Edit
    • We learn that there were 259 lines on Earl's original list. One crossed off in this episode leaves 258. Edit

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    • International Show Titles: Czech Republic: Jmenuju se Earl (My Name Is Earl) Edit
    • Jason Lee (Earl Hickey) and Ethan Suplee (Randy Hickey) also worked together in the movies: -A Better Place -Chasing Amy -Clerks 2 -Dogma -Drawing Flies -Mallrats Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Germany: July 18, 2008 on RTL Czech Republic: September 7, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Catalina: Excuse me! But if my boss comes back and sees that there's no garbage in the parking lot, he's going to get used to it like that. So could you please put it back? Edit
    • Kenny: You're just gonna go talk to him?! Earl: Yeah! he's gay but he's not gonna bite me.... he's not gonna bite me is he? Edit
    • (Kenny is parked outside a gay bar) Policeman: You need to move your car. Kenny: (panics) Officer, I'm straight! Policeman: You can't park here. Kenny: Ok. I...I'm straight. (starts his car) Edit

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    • When Earl and Randy first move into the hotel, Randy is watching H.R. Pufnstuf on the television. H.R. Pufnstuf is a children's show from 1969 made primarily with puppets and full costumes about a boy named Jimmy who finds himself on Living Island with his magic gold flute, Freddy. There, they are befriended by H.R. Pufnstuf, a talking dragon. This is the first children's show from puppeteers, Sid and Marty Krofft. Edit
    • Earl's hung-over observation that he had been "overserved" is an allusion to comedian George Gobel's famous quotation: "I've never been drunk, but often I've been overserved." Edit

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