Earl loved to make fun of people with funny accents and because of Karma, he wants to pay back all the people he made fun of. Scandinavian, Hispanic or Asian, he laughed at them all. What does he decide to do? Teach English to foreigners.
While Earl and Randy are getting something to eat, one of Earl's old friends, Ralph shows up. Turns out he just finished up 18 months in prison. Now that he's out, he's eager to start stealing again. Randy and Earl tag along a bit, but Earl realizes he can't do this anymore. After Ralph steals stuff from a store, takes a bridal dress and throws all his beer cans in the apartment complex's pool, Earl decides he has to tell Ralph about the List and his changed ways. So he takes all of Ralph's stolen stuff and cleans up the pool.
While cleaning the pool, Joy shows up and tells Earl he can't teach English anymore. She explains that one of Earl's students has a nail business next door to Joy's nail business. The only reason people go to Joy is because she speaks English so she doesn't want Earl's students to learn. Just then Ralph walks in and hears them talking about the List. Ralph questions Earl and he has to explain everything. Ralph doesn't really pay attention until Earl mentions the $100,000 he won. Ralph decides to give Karma a chance and he cleans up.
Soon after, Ralph gets a job and an apartment room next door to Randy and Earl. He starts working at a Lamp Store. Earl is proud of Ralph until he sees that he's been stealing lamps from the store. He decides not to be friends with Ralph anymore because he still steals. Randy starts to hangout with Ralph more then Earl and tells him that it's his List and he has nothing to do with it. Meanwhile, Earl teaches his class that "1 Block right then 2 Blocks left" is how to get to his house. Back at Joy's trailer where she has her nail business, she is teaching Earl's student to speak English. Too bad she is really teaching her to say disgusting things so she loses all her customers. When Earl is back at his room he get's a phone call from Ralph telling him that while Randy and him were stealing from a house, Randy got stuck in a chimney. Earl goes to help them out, but it was just a trick to get Earl to leave.
Ralph hits Randy over the head with a lamp after he comes out of the bathroom and ties him up. When Randy comes to, he finds himself in Earl's room with Ralph ripping the place apart. He wants Randy to tell him where Earl puts his money. Randy doesn't tell Ralph until he drags him in the shower and sprays hot water on his "goods". Randy tells him that the money is in a safe box at the bank and Earl has the only key. Just then, Earl decides to head back to his room because he can't find Randy in any chimneys. He walks in his room, sees Randy tied up and gets smashed in the head by a lamp, courtesy of Ralph. When Earl regains consciousness, Randy explains that Ralph took his key and his heading to the bank to steal his money.
Randy apologizes to Earl for hanging out with Ralph even after he stole things and that Karma is punishing him for it. He tells Earl to call out to Karma and see if it helps them. Earl thinks it's silly but does it anyway. After calling out several times, his door opens and his English class walks in. They said there was no class so they went "1 block right then 2 blocks left" and came to Earl's house. Earl quickly calls the police who are waiting for Ralph when he shows up at the bank. He manages to run away from them. Earl takes his class out to eat for saving him and Randy. Another check off the List. Just then Ralph walks in and gives Earl his key back. He apologizes for what he did and Earl rightfully forgives him.moreless
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Earl decides to teach English as a second language to cross "Made fun of people with accents" off his karma list. While Ralph, an old friend, is released from prison, Earl tries to convince him in the ways of karma. However, Ralph ends up kidnapping Randy trying to get his hands on Earl's lotto winnings.moreless
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Ethan Suplee
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Jason Lee
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ADD TRIVIA- A running gag in the show is when one of Earl's English students says "My name is Earl", which they picked up after he introduced himself to the class. This alludes to the name of the show as well as point out people Earl has been teaching English to from different episode. Edit
- When Randy leaves the bathroom, look at his hair. You can see the fake mullet attached to his hair to protect his head when it gets hit. Edit
- List Trivia: Introduced and crossed off in this episode #27 Made fun of people with accents. Edit
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ADD QUOTES- Ralph: You know in the joint the guards pay me 12 cents an hour to do their taxes for them? Man those guys are going to be screwed! Edit
- Earl: All right, guys. Let's try some basic directions. To get to the library, you need to take a left at the light. Ok? Indian storekeeper: My - name - is - Earl. Earl: These people were not gonna find the library. Edit
- (Joy is teaching Kim Lee english) Joy: Okay, so when you're doin' somebody's nails, you say, "I do good job." Kim: I do good job. Joy: Okay, now, "I give you big infection." Kim: I give you big infection. Joy: (clapping in approval) That is so good. (Kim claps along) Uh-huh. Edit
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ADD ALLUSIONS- "....is on your Touched By an Angel list..." Touched By an Angel was a tv show that ran from 1994-2003 and featured two angels sent to earth to help people with their problems Edit
- "Seacrest Out" is the catchphrase of Ryan Seacrest, host of "On Air With Ryan Seacrest", "American Idol" and other variety shows Edit
- Randy asks Earl to call Karma and Earl replied that it was Karma not Lassie. Lassie is the most well-known "rescue" dog of all time, with appearances in highly popular books, movies, and several long-lived variations of a TV show. She would regularly rescue someone by demonstrating high intelligence for a dog and being preternaturally good at communicating dangers and situations to humans. Edit
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