News recently surfaced that, in light of NBC’s cancellation of My Name Is Earl, TBS was interested in picking up the show for 13 new episodes. The cable channel currently airs the first three seasons and is scheduled to add season four in the Fall.
Unfortunately, all sides weren’t able to come to an agreement so there won’t be a fifth season of the sitcom. The Hollywood Reporter reports that series creator Greg Garcia and producing studio 20th Century Fox TV decided not pursue the deal after looking at the necessary budget cuts. Meanwhile, the LA Times believes that TBS felt they wouldn’t be able to afford the show and cut the discussions short. Either way, the end result’s the same.
Yesterday, actor Ethan Suplee (Randy on Earl) indicated that the deal was still possible. On Twitter, he wrote, “I heard TBS MIGHT stand for TheBestStation.” Earlier today, he changed his tune and wrote, “TBS isn’t TheBestStation for reviving Earl. Good news is I’m now available to play Shia Laboof’s better looking brother in Transformers 3.”
A little while ago, 20th Century Fox TV issued a statement that said, “Greg Garcia’s brilliant My Name Is Earl kept America laughing for the past four seasons and certainly deserved to continue for many more.”
“While we had hoped to find a way to produce additional episodes for TBS, in the final analysis we simply could not make the economics work without seriously undermining the artistic integrity of the series. As none of us, Greg included, want the show to go out on anything but a high note, we regret that we must put to rest any speculation that Earl will continue.”
“We are grateful to everyone at TBS for their enthusiasm for the series and wish to offer our heartfelt thanks to the cast and crew of My Name Is Earl for their incredible work.”
So, the sitcom is apparently over. Unfortunately, the viewers have been left hanging. If you had your choice, how would you like to see the Earl story concluded?
Image courtesy 20th Century Fox TV.
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Ya’ll are kidding, right?
You don’t know who Earl Jr.’s real dad is?
They have said it over and over and over again.
How hard is it to figure out?
I just started watching Earl. So I went out and bought all of the available seasons on dvd. I cant believe it has been cancelled. I agree that it is a great show that taught morals. Something that you definately dont see on tv these days. Not enough sex and violence to keep it on. There is nothing on tv anymore for my kids to watch before bedtime that we can watch together. So sad to see something so great and funny end.
Oh, snap! I finally found a show I really liked, a show that could make me laugh and think all in the same episode, and it gets canceled. Sucks. “My Name is Earl” is brilliant because it teaches morals without ever being preachy–it’s just funny. What a stupid decision…
Ich kann nicht glauben das diese tolle Show so endet! Gäbe es eine Pedition würde ich unterschreiben… Danke Jason und Eathan!
Keep the show going!!!
C’est bien dommage d’arrêter une série comme celle-là ! Il faut savoir que cette série manque sérieusement de pub en France et pourtant elle est bien populaire. Il faut pas terminer une série comme ça, c’est comme ce moquer de l’avis du publique. Faites au moins un effort pour que la série ne se termine pas en un ” à suivre “. Je sais pas, un film, enfin s’il vous plait faites un geste au fan de ” MY NAME IS EARL “. Maxime BERTRAND, France, Amiens.
PS: merci à cette série et à tous ceux qui y ont participé pour ces éclats de rire. MERCI
my name is earl is one of the best shows ever. i dont understand why no one would want to air it knowing how good it is. there should at least be a season 5…this is horrible!! bring back earl it is so much better than most of the tv shows on right now…
This is sooooo sad! I want Earl to finish his list! By the way…”Dodge” is Earl’s son…and Earl Jr. is Darnells son. Please let Earl finish the list.
I loved the show. I really wish they could at least give it some closure.Please bring Earl back……13 more episodes would be great.
I agree, the show was just too great of a series to just drop off like it did. I started watching the episodes via streaming a few weeks ago, and feel like I have lived in Camden and witnessed everything firsthand. when I made it to the “last” episode I couldn’t believe that it ended on a “To be continued.” At the very least they should finish the fourth season, even if they don’t have the budget, they could just finish it with low quality. I’m sure there are plenty of other fans out there who agree with me and would even donate $$ just to see anything more. Dalton J. “Hickey”
I think they should definately make a fifth and final season when all the answers are being answered (like who is earl jr’s real father) and Earl finally finishes his list.
DO IT FOR THE FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
we need earl the show cant end like that
“OH SNAP!” This is the most upsetting thing I have ever read. We love earl, even watch re runs over and over. My two year old says every night he wants to watch Randy. I don’t even know who Earl Jr. dad is. How can they cancel Earl. Cut out all the teenie boppin crap and keep Earl.
Soooooo SAD……
Lauren
Come on TBS you guys have great shows and adding My Name is Earl to your network will make it better. Hope some network out there will pick it up this world needs more humor, had enough of srubs, simpsons, and can do with out 2 and half men. Stupid shows humor is so dry sorry.
I WANT MORE EARRRRLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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