Fall 2007 TV Thursday Nights: My Name is Earl
As the new season approached, I was feeling indifferent about My Name is Earl, which I’ve always found just entertaining enough to keep watching. It’s best moments almost always come from new Emmy winner Jaime Pressly as Earl’s brash ‘n’ trashy ex. So I put Earl on trial last week during its dragging hour-long season premiere. I didn’t laugh once. Sure, there was a decent jab at Lutherans, and “You’re like an albacore around my neck” was pretty good, but it wasn’t enough for me to keep watching this season. So long, Earl.