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.
JUST LIKE NBC, WHICH STANDS FOR NO BRILLIANT COMEDIES. WHEN GOOD SHOWS COME ALONG. THE KEEP THE BIGGEST LOSER. LITERALLY!
My Name Is Earl HAS TO BE CONTINUED!!!!!!! It’s the best series ever produced. I just…love it! Don’t leave me hanging. Who is Dodge’s Dad????
my name is earl is my FAVORITE show! That was the only show i loved i cant name a show as good as My Name is Earl i cant name one half as good as My Name is Earl!!!!!!! Don’t cancel it ppppplllllllleeeeeeaaasssssssseeeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
crabman was gonna tell america what he knows about 911. thats why he in witness protection. that cat wont come out of the bag, end result–Canceled!! total bummer 2.
I agree my name is EARL was the best show on NBC ALL those other shows stink I wont watch NBC anymore someone bring EARL back
I don’t get it? Earl was better than 90% of the crap NBC has on now.
Bring back My Name is Earl. Why leave it on a cliffhanger ending. A miniseries ending would be fine but a season or 2 extra would be best! My Name is Earl rocks and had decent enough rating score to keep it on the air. 6 million plus viewers is nothing to schoff at.
we love you earl! will there be another season?
i loved the show why did it have to end. i have bean looking for the reason why but i just cant fined it oh snap this sucks.
@sondra: The show ended because of low viewership. That’s usually the reason that shows are cancelled.
Please! Finnish the list! I feel that we the Fans deserve it!Dont turn your back on us!when we stood behind you this whole time.:(
They NEED to continue this show. What was wrong with it?
Nothing. It was funny, clever and well-received.
At least make it into a movie or put up AT LEAST one more season. It is my favorite show and seeing how great is was (as still is) I thought it would last for at least up to Season 8, it never got boring. Bring it back!
I believe the best way to close it up is an Earl Movie.
what the hell!how could a great show like this end for reasons of budget cuts.this is a great show they should continue this show.
How dare you end my name is earl when it was just getting good. What makes you people think you can just leave people in suspens like that. You should countinue making the shows at least until it ends in the right way GOD DAMN IT!!
Well, all successful shows go through this problem:
1. It’s popular.
2. Everyone in the show tries to cash in a-la NBC ‘Friends.’
3. The studio decides to rework the show or cancel it to save money.
4. Show is canceled, actors either let it go, or reduce their demands to keep it on the air.
No one will cancel a money-making show, unless they aren’t making money. The article itself said, “production costs” are keeping it off the air.