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Old 09-21-05 | 01:07 PM
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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?
Old 09-21-05 | 01:11 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 01:24 PM
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and it's his BROTHER. that makes the Dibs contract even more unbreakable.
Old 09-21-05 | 01:30 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 01:31 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 01:34 PM
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failed to impress me... I'll dvr one more episode - last chance.
Old 09-21-05 | 01:37 PM
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I thought it was pretty funny. Added it as a season pass.
Old 09-21-05 | 02:34 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 02:36 PM
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Very funny episode.

I hope it stays....
Old 09-21-05 | 03:07 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 03:45 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 03:57 PM
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Funny show, though a bit tasteless and insensitive at times.
Old 09-21-05 | 04:11 PM
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Who knew Dan, from Del Taco liked dudes ???
Old 09-21-05 | 05:46 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 06:29 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 07:22 PM
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I thought it was pretty damn funny... This is definatly getting added to a already great TV season...
Old 09-21-05 | 09:36 PM
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I thought it was hilarious! They need to pair this with Scrubs when it returns.
Old 09-21-05 | 10:14 PM
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For some reason, this pilot reminded me of "Bottle Rockets" in tone.
It reminded me of the movie Raising Arizona more than anything else.
Old 09-21-05 | 10:20 PM
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NBC lists this as HD, but it wasn't, at least not here. Same problem with Surface on Monday. Anyone else have this problem?
Old 09-21-05 | 10:45 PM
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Who knew Dan, from Del Taco liked dudes ???
Thats IT! I knew I saw and heard that guy from somewhere!
Old 09-21-05 | 10:58 PM
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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.
Old 09-21-05 | 11:03 PM
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Funny ass show! This and Office right after is going to be a nice night for Tuesdays.
Old 09-21-05 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dhmac
It reminded me of the movie Raising Arizona more than anything else.
I was thinking the same thing.
Old 09-21-05 | 11:46 PM
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I really liked it...when Jason Lee said, something like 'You like men" and started shaking violently, I was on the floor.
Old 09-22-05 | 12:16 AM
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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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