Quit Smoking

Season 1, Episode 2, Aired
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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 he can do this is by helping Donny's mom quit smoking. Meanwhile, Joy discovers she's the beneficiary of Earl's will and decides to kill him!moreless
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  • This episode makes each character a little bit more lovable, and brings the humor up another notch. Maybe Earl had it a little bit too easy so far, though. Crabman is cool.moreless

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    By Slamex, Aug 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    Except maybe for Joy, this episodes succeed at making the most unlikable character sympathetic. You see a looser criminal meet a psychopathic dangerous ex-con as well as his fanatic mother and the result is funny, yet ultimately endearing. I'm glad it's not only plain feel-good stuff and that there is till plenty of reprehensible acts and gratuitous crime involved in the flashbacks.
    All in all I enjoy the direction the show is taking so far: A couple of over-the-top humour elements didn't hurt at all, namely the oversized bible bashing and the crossbow segment. And I liked how Crabman is neutral and cool.
    However I hope Earl will have to struggle a little bit more in the future to overcome his bad traits and will meet less resiliant antagonists because so far, he had it a bit easy.moreless

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  • I can't believe how much it made me laugh.

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    By Dawnsdinosaurs, Aug 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    This episode has got me hooked on My Name is Earl. I laughed from the beginning to the end. The storyline was cleverly written. I loved how Earl tried to get out of seeing Donny and how he was forced to face him. There were so many clever comments too many to mention. Too bad we couldn't see the tattoo of Moses parting the Red Sea, and let's not forget Donny's mother not wearing reading glasses so her large print Bible was so big. And I think my favorite line of the show when Donny told him he had to help his friend. "I thought he was speaking in tongues turns out he just back on the stuff." Great show, great characters, great cast, great writing.moreless

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  • Didn't see it coming

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    By clevernamehere, Aug 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    I really didn't see the twist of Earl kidnapping Donny's mom coming. I couldn't understand why Donny forgave Earl so quickly in the episode so it was fun to see where they took it. Though the episode was cleverly plotted and unexpected. Loved Donny's character and the flashbacks of him stealing the cop's gun and beating the newspaper boy with the paper. The side characters are all really unusual and funny. If it keeps being like this, I'll keep watching the show.moreless

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    By Thacks1, Aug 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    Well it was just good.

    Not as good as the Pilot show but they can't all be Wicked!

    The episode started up slow, but by the middle it was running at a nice pace.

    Crab man is a wicked character.

    Keep up the good work. Its a Good show to watch.

    Ps. I call Dibs!

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  • this was a very funny episode

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    By csinylover, Aug 03, 2010 Report Abuse
    live in new zealnd so this is the episode we just had silly ae well this episode was so funny hitting earl with the bibble and smoking carrots this one of the funniest shows the crazy ex is preety funny cant wait 4 the next episode
    thanx 4 now bu

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  • Trivia

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    • Randy holds up a sign saying "High Def rocks!" in the copy store, that can only be seen using 16:9 HDTV. Edit
    • Featured Music: "Smoke Smoke Smoke (That Cigarette)" by Tex Williams "Livin' Thing" by Electric Light Orchestra "La Grange" by ZZ Top Edit
    • Earl's 'video will' was recorded over another video where we hear a woman scream "Aunt Millie's walking!" just before the scene cuts to Earl and Joy talking about their stolen video camera. Edit

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    • The Czech episode title is "Earl přestává kouřit", meaning "Earl Stops Smoking". Edit
    • Original International Air Dates: Germany: July 25, 2008 on RTL Czech Republic: September 8, 2009 on Prima COOL Edit

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    • Donny Jones: I've gotta help a prayer buddy in the garage. When he showed up I thought he was speaking in tongues, but it turns out he was just back on the stuff. Edit
    • Earl: So you're all churched up now, huh. Good for you. Giving up all that hurting people. Donny Jones: Turn the other cheek now. Earl: And you got a tattoo of the Red Sea to prove it. Donny Jones: Wanna see it now. (he goes to pull down his pants) Earl: No, I'm still gonna pass on that. Edit
    • Earl: Why are we stopping? Randy: I think we got a flat in the back. Catalina: Yeah, I heard it, too. Earl: Damn it! I just got those tires five years ago. Edit

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    • (At the yard sale) Randy: Deal, ahh say "Luke I'm your father." Old man: Luke I am your father Needless to say, this is a reference to the immortal line from the film The Empire Strikes Back(1980) Edit

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