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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This is bad karma!!! I have nothing to live for now, this is bullshit. Everyday I would wake up laughing thinking about Joy. I was made in America too!!!
You all need to put this on your list!! Number 249 DON’T CANCEL MY NAME IS EARL!!!!. This is rediculous.
Man, oh, man
First it was Star Trek, taken off the air after three years to broadcast Bonanza or some stupid western because the wife of some exec liked the show better.
Second, My Name is Earl, another terrible mistake made by NBC executives, and on a cliffhanger no less.
Third, the Late Night wars and the loss of Conan O’Brian. I see a trend here. If it’s great entertainment, NBC doesn’t want it. This is the last draw. I am done with NBC. I will get my News, Documentaries and Comedies elsewhere. No more NBC.
ABC has announced that American flag pendants will not be worn by their news reporters. They say they want to remain neutral. What the heck, is America being taken over by a new Talaban government? Skroo Them. No more ABC.
That leaves CBS and Fox, since the only good comedy out there is The Big Bang Theory, and Fox’s news appears to be the most honest. This is a no-brainer.
Good-Bye NBC and ABC.
bring back plz
It seems that if I enjoy a show they always get rid of it. I dont understand why earl can’t be brought back. The reruns are on all the time and im pretty sure everyone watches them. Think about it, u’ll make money.
stupid TBS dumbfuckers My name is earl is the best comedy
i love my name is earl it’s the best comedy show i have everseen in my life
please bring it back
This show was Awesome and everyone in my family loves it and will be devastated if you don’t make a season 5 or more. Earl was the best TV show ever and I’d hate to see it leave period but even a season finale would be great.
Bring earl back!!!!!!! i have been on at least 1 dozen websites saying the same!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i love my name is earl make season 5 please
are you kidding me, you can put stupid ass shows on and take off in my opinion the funniest show on TV(next to the office which is on hiatus) At THE VERY LEAST GIVE US SERIES FINALE. You cant just leave viewers hanging. Thats just disgusting.
Everyday when i get off work i look forward to coming home and getting to watch earl, this is bullshit man, cut some other lame ass show for your budget cuts, this was one of the greats right off the bat.
You can’t end a show on a cliffhanger it’s very unprofessional.
What the hell just bring back earl. funniest show i eva seen
soooo…. how many more comments do you need NBC???? BRING BACK EARL!!!!! as you can see there are many pist off people about this!! bring the number one show back!
stupid TBS dumbfuckers My name is earl is the best comedy series i was ever seen
FOR EVER EARL
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