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lucasorion 09-21-05 01:07 PM

The maid was beautiful, too beautiful to believe that Earl would turn her down because his buddy (who has displayed no further interest in her) called a drunken "dibs".

Did Earl put all $100,000 in his glove compartment? And how long before the car gets set on fire ala "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" and all the money gets burned up?

Quake1028 09-21-05 01:11 PM


Originally Posted by lucasorion
The maid was beautiful, too beautiful to believe that Earl would turn her down because his buddy (who has displayed no further interest in her) called a drunken "dibs".

Did Earl put all $100,000 in his glove compartment? And how long before the car gets set on fire ala "Planes, Trains, and Automobiles" and all the money gets burned up?

"Dibs" is pretty much a legal, written, ubreakable contract for rednecks.

Big Boy Laroux 09-21-05 01:24 PM

and it's his BROTHER. that makes the Dibs contract even more unbreakable.

LasVegasMichael 09-21-05 01:30 PM

Thoroughly enjoyed both Earl and Office.

Realistically, though, I have a bad feeling that this "high concept" sort of show is doomed for the long run. I hope that my feeling is incorrect, but we shall see.

The office was wonderful! Between Arrested Developement, the Office, and Earl, it is looking out to be a very funny fall.

Jimmy James 09-21-05 01:31 PM


Originally Posted by lucasorion
The maid was beautiful, too beautiful to believe that Earl would turn her down because his buddy (who has displayed no further interest in her) called a drunken "dibs".

Did you miss that he was trying to work off bad karma?

Macking the girl your brother is interested in brings bad karma if you ask me.

Trigger 09-21-05 01:34 PM

failed to impress me... I'll dvr one more episode - last chance.

Xander 09-21-05 01:37 PM

I thought it was pretty funny. Added it as a season pass.

DamingR 09-21-05 02:34 PM

Loved it! Season pass added.

I had to pause it twice because of laughter: the bubbles comment and the Thanksgiving comment. Wow, that was funny.

JetSter735180 09-21-05 02:36 PM

Very funny episode.

I hope it stays....

meritocracy 09-21-05 03:07 PM


Originally Posted by El Scorcho
Also, there are so many Jason Lee fanboys in this thread that he could have a show on the Food Network and it'd be acclaimed by the bunch of you.

Agreed. I enjoyed it, but didn't find orgiastic bliss as it seems quite a few have here. I'll stick around for a bit.

Daniel-A 09-21-05 03:45 PM

I'll keep tuning in, but it wasn't as impressive as it was hyped up to be. I don't like the maid's accent. Much too hard. And I'm not sure people are ready for a redneck-ish sitcom not on the wb or upn.

Dr. DVD 09-21-05 03:57 PM

Funny show, though a bit tasteless and insensitive at times. ;)

SPiRAL 09-21-05 04:11 PM

Who knew Dan, from Del Taco liked dudes ???

Raul3 09-21-05 05:46 PM

I thought it would be funnier. Still, I liked the show, specially at the end with all the gay jokes.
I really liked Earl's brother and the dancing gag. He can do that every episode and I will laugh.

I think I'll put a season pass for it in my DVR.

movieking 09-21-05 06:29 PM


Originally Posted by Nick Martin
Look at him in old "Boy Meets World" reruns, or the movie "American History X"...I was pretty surprised by his weight loss.

I knew this show would be good. Jason Lee was reason enough to know that.
I was also surprised to see Leo Fitzpatrick- from the now 10 year old controversial film "Kids".

Thank you! I couldn't remember Leo Fitzpatrick's name. I remember him from Kids, but more recently from The Wire as Johnny.

I rewatched this with my wife, and neither one of us was impressed.

mikewendt 09-21-05 07:22 PM

I thought it was pretty damn funny... This is definatly getting added to a already great TV season...

Snowmaker 09-21-05 09:36 PM

I thought it was hilarious! They need to pair this with Scrubs when it returns.

dhmac 09-21-05 10:14 PM


Originally Posted by Patman
For some reason, this pilot reminded me of "Bottle Rockets" in tone.

It reminded me of the movie Raising Arizona more than anything else.

Binger 09-21-05 10:20 PM

NBC lists this as HD, but it wasn't, at least not here. Same problem with Surface on Monday. Anyone else have this problem?

Gizmo 09-21-05 10:45 PM


Originally Posted by SPiRAL
Who knew Dan, from Del Taco liked dudes ???

Thats IT! I knew I saw and heard that guy from somewhere!

RichC2 09-21-05 10:58 PM


Originally Posted by Binger
NBC lists this as HD, but it wasn't, at least not here. Same problem with Surface on Monday. Anyone else have this problem?

This was in HD here. Didn't catch Surface.

Big Worms 09-21-05 11:03 PM

Funny ass show! This and Office right after is going to be a nice night for Tuesdays.

BigDan 09-21-05 11:11 PM


Originally Posted by dhmac
It reminded me of the movie Raising Arizona more than anything else.

I was thinking the same thing.

Tommy Ceez 09-21-05 11:46 PM

I really liked it...when Jason Lee said, something like 'You like men" and started shaking violently, I was on the floor.

lucasorion 09-22-05 12:16 AM


Originally Posted by Jimmy James
Did you miss that he was trying to work off bad karma?

Macking the girl your brother is interested in brings bad karma if you ask me.

he also called dibs on that guy's wife when he saw her bend over - so his dibs are not exactly what I would consider carrying a torch for a woman.


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