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.
Common Mr. Garcia, I need a job….LETS MAKE A MOVIE!!!! I’d like to see my friend earl finnish his list (Especially since I snagged his hot Joy).
My name is Earl was a wonderful show! I realize Earl will NEVER finish his list because, like most of us, he makes mistakes on a regular basis and will only continue to add to the list as life goes on. Having said that, unlike many of the suggestions above, I don’t think you should make a movie or 5th season so Earl can “finish his list”. I do, however, believe the writers and directors expected to have a fifth season or they wouldn’t have eneded the fourth season with such a “cliff-hanger”, for lack of a better phrase. If… Read more »
if it wasn’t for the viewers, this show wouldn’t have lasted the first season, much like most shows now. but we’ve watched every earl, and to me, it’s funny to see how dumb the charaters are to normal situations. that’s the shows catch. who cares if a network might lose $1-$2 million at least they have the other $40 million. (or what ever the real amount is). just suck it up about losing some money and just finish it.
First off, I simply love this show. I can’t even begin to analyze how disappointed I am to find out the way the show has been ended. TBS, NBC, or any of them need to figure out something to do to tell the rest of the story. It’s not only cruel to the faithful and loyal watchers of the show, but it’s simply wrong to leave a show hanging with that kind of ending. Something to be agreed upon is that there NEEDS to be more. Either there be a movie made to end it properly, or there be a… Read more »
please make another season of earl.My wife and I watch it every night still and could never get bored with it.Its the funniest show EVER!But like the other posts said the ending left us hanging even more than the end of the sopranos!lol But come on we need some closure.PLEASE DO SOMETHING!!!!
This show was wonderful! But I will agree the ending sucked. I know there are thousands or even hundreds of thousand fans. It’s a great show and i think they should have as many seasons as the simpsons. (which is 20). I maybe over exaggerating, but i think this is the best show since Family Guy. Yes, I like it that much. I watched all of South Park, all of The Chappelle Show, and this is by far the greatest. Please continue to one more season or a movie or even a book. I’m not a big bookworm, but i… Read more »
im one of comedy tvshows viewer, as i find H.I.M.Y.M one of the best after Friends tvshow.
i just want to suggest TBS & Greg Garcia to make a list of their viewers if they finish this perfect history like this!! because as they believe KARMA will make some bad surprise for them.
this artistic senario learns us everything is not I but WE, so please go on.
Right on – I just finished watching season 4 on instant stream netflix – and truly this is no way to end a sitcom – especially one as good as “My Name Is Earl”. Seriously now, the series – what a hoot – and seriously come to a conclusion already – give the fans the answers that they so richly deserve.
why did they cancel it my name is earl is my favorite tv show
u have no idea how messed up that is i just spent 2.5 weeks watching season 1-4 only to find out that i wont know what will happen with crabmans kid
come on my name is earl was an inspiration. im just a kid and i think it the best show in the world. at least end with some sort of one hour speacial. please pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee at least one more
I think My Name is Earl is the funniest show on TV. KEEP IT GOING!!! They left us hanging at the end and I know all Earl viewers want to see him finish the list. Don’t stop. People love this show. Earl needs to finish his list so he can have a clean concience and a good life with karma. I like BK’s idea… MAKE A MOVIE or something. TELL US WHAT HAPPENS!!!
.I think that the ending sucks if you don’t make etheir a movie or something that you are making a bug mistake I loved the show and so did many others. Please consider this.
i couldnt beleve that they would end it like that. Earl was by far the best show out there its to bad that tbs couldnt come to sume kind of deal i realy loved that show. they should at least make one more seasen just to close it out on a good note. there r lots of unanswered parts that i an im sher manny other people would like to see get solved.
I just started watching this show on netflix a month ago and i just finished it and i couldn’t believe that they could even think that they should just end the show like that. Greg Garcia you need to think about at least making a movie where Earl finishes the list, and y0u find out who Earl Jr.s father is and maybe even Earl and Randy finding the right girls to grow old with. I think if you did make a movie many viewers who even stopped watching the show would go to the movie. Please consider all the things… Read more »