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.
i think some one on here should try to get of greg garcia! the creator!!! reply to my comment if this is A GOOD IDEA !!!
My Name Is Earl is the best show ever. I really hope they bring it back.
I am heavily disapointed 🙁 I can think of at least 10 other shows that should be cut after years of boring content. My name is Earl was in it’s prime and now it’s gone. I say we all cut our cable off in strike against the networks lol.
i cant believe this show got cancelled i just finished season 4 and it needs an end so they need to continue the show
I love “My Name is Earl” so much, I’ve done something I RARELY do with TV series: I ordered it on DVD. I had been recording all episodes on all channels on my DVR, but decided having the DVDs would be so much nicer (no commercials!).
It’s truly mind-boggling how a show of Earl’s quality can be canceled, especially ending on a cliffhanger. What an idiotic decision!
I can’t believe that this show is cancelled. There are so many other shows in that should be cancelled instead. We definately need a wrap up episode! I agree we Jon A that perhaps the best thing would be a movie to wrap up the show. My family has the tv set on a timer so that the show comes on everyday ( mon -fri), that’s how much we enjoy it. My kids, husband and I still laugh even after watching an episode a few times. I have gone out and purchased season 1 on DVD and am planning to… Read more »
EARL IS MY HERO!!! I loved every episode and every character so funny and always the great moral at the end of the show. I am so sad to hear they have cancelled the show as I did not know and have been wondering what happened to my show!!
I recently fell in love with the show my name is earl after watching a rerun I spent my time finding all seasons I could . I just got finished with the last episode 5 min. ago and i was higly upset when i found out there was no fifth season even if it was an hour to two hour finale episode i’d just like to find out what happens instead of being left in the wind. the show deserves more than that, so do the viewers. The way it ended was like a dream gone bad, and not just… Read more »
im a huge fan of my name is earl how can they disapoint all of us with not giving us a season five especialy after not telling us who earl Jr’s father is with the end of the last episode on season 4 im disapointed it was the best cable tv show ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! they need to make more and make a budget for it it was great getting a laugh out of it now look you left all of us laughless and m sad look what u did to all of us ruined tv sitcoms!!!!!!
My Name Is Earl is an amazing piece of work. That, I cannot stress enough, and the fans will agree. The fans of the show is still numbered in the millions, so if making another season is so hard, then how about a feature length film wrapping the whole thing up? The show pretty much runs like a really long and enjoyable movie already. The idea I had for this movie is it would start out like a regular episode, but one person he helped out before brings up an idea that could finish his list in no time and… Read more »
dude this is an amazing show and i know that there are plenty of other fans to support it we got the first four seasons and watched over 10 a day it was so good
bring earl back the masses of fans will support it. the show will pay for itself over time. as soon as people would hear of a new season they would already be waiting to give the best ratings you could get
Man I just watched all four seasons on “My name is Earl”. It was the greatest comedy series iv’e ever seen. I was angry to due to the point there wasnt gonna be a season 5. We all know why TBS cant afford “My name is Earl”. However this show was awesome and I hope in future meaning years will watch it again. Also the story should conclude Of earl’s ending of his list and get his life back together. Greg Garcia, and cast you Guys gave a hell of a show. You will be missed:/
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It’s over! I’m deeply sadly to hear that “My name is earl” ends with season 4. This is the best **** I ever seen! Thanks to Greg Garcia! Greets from Bavaria!
i am a big fan of my name is ear… and some people can say what they want, but honestly my name is earl is a hilarious show with great lessons to be learned… i think that it should be put back on the air because it has become a part of everyone who watches it and the people who helped create it… if money is an issue then try and find a creative way to raise the money… and also tbs should take into account that it has shows that aren’t even half as funny or entertaining as my… Read more »