NBC comedy "My name is Earl" kicks ass!

[Rowdyboy]

This is the funniest new sit-com I've seen since "All in the Family". Please, please, if you enjoy the genre at all, give this show a chance. It strongly reminds me ofthe Coen brothers movie "Raising Arizona"-which I consider a masterpiece....

http://pittsburghlive.com/x/tribune-review/entertainment/tv/s_375743.html

[knowbody0]

1. thanks, Rowdyboy

Raising Arizona is indeed a masterpiece

[Wickerman]

2. looked good first time out

we'll see how it pans out.

[gasperc]

3. it's funny but I'm flipping back n forth to Big brother

my wife and I love BB, but I like what I'm able to catch of Earl, should of DVR'd it.

[derby378]

4. Judging by the first episode, I think NBC is on to something

Recognize the guy who plays Earl? That's Jason Lee, aka "Azrael" from the Kevin Smith classic Dogma.

[ohio_liberal]

7. Jason Lee is mad hot

'Earl' is kinda scruffy though :(

[marbuc]

And from the Kevin Smith Classics

Mall Rats (Brody) and Chasing Amy.

[kahleefornia]

8. Great!!

I work (indirectly) for NBC, and boy it's good to hear they could have a hit again. It's been real demoralizing to go from #1 to the bottom of the list after Friends.

[LiviaOlivia]

14. lee is a scientologist

but NBC is owned by GE. Who is fucking who?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=103&topic_id=158145&mesg_id=158212

[philosophie_en_rose]

19. He's an excellent actor, though. Especially for a scientologist.

Tom Cruise and John Travolta have this dead zombie look in their eyes. Their range is from intense staring zombie to cattle-prodded jumpy zombie. :P I hate Scientology.

But Lee's characters are so much more interesting. If you ever listen to the DVD commentary to "An Evening with Kevin Smith," you'll probably notice what a dull, zombified person Lee seems to be in real life. That only emphasizes his talent.

[LiviaOlivia]

20. So you're endorsing scientology?

because of the look of in their eyes? WTF? Kevin Smith is RC and yes I have listened to his commentaries.

Again what is your point? Your post is confusing.

Lee is amusing sometimes but not always. Why shouldn't I consider him like any Mormon missionary? Prove to me that scientologists don't have a hidden agenda, or any agenda of any kind!

[philosophie_en_rose]

22. I'm not endorsing scientology at all.

I think I've posted in every anti-scientology thread posted on DU. I know people enmeshed in the cult. It's serious business.

A dead look in the eyes is common in scientologists. It's a symptom of BAD acting. I don't think much of either Tom Cruise or John Travolta as actors, usually because they can't fill the void in their stares - that Scientology stare. Giovanni Ribisi, Leah Remini, and Catherine Bell are the same.

I don't have to prove anything to you. And I don't care if you think he's like a Mormon missionary. I was simply adding my opinion that Jason Lee is a good actor that seems to have risen about the zombification that plagues others.

Plus, if you didn't notice, I slammed Jason Lee as a private individual for being boring in DVD commentaries. His characters are amusing. He's not.

Is that clear to you?

[LiviaOlivia]

24. I think Lee sucks. Let me clearly state that he is NOT a good actor.

Good for you posting "in every anti-scientology thread". Pin a ribbon on you!!!

I still dislike Lee and suspect his motives. That's my opinion. Don't like it? Join Bush.

[Love Bug]

5. OMG, that is so funny!

"I even showed him my good boob!" LOL

[vi5]

6. I liked it....

I like Jason Lee (despite being a scientologist who named his kid Pilot Inspector...but who am I to judge). This was a funny episode.

[Scout1071]

9. I thought it was hilarious too.

I've just set my DVR to record the series!

[mac56]

10. Was that Jan Hooks as the hooker?

The credits were too small to read.

[Rowdyboy]

11. My God, I think it may have been!

[Armstead]

16. Oh I hope not

That would make me feel real old.

[peekaloo]

21. according to tv.com Patty was played by Dale Dickey.

[Rowdyboy]

25. Thank you! I really looked hard for that information....

[WCGreen]

28. I even pulled my good boob out for him

BEst line in the show

[2bfree]

12. Howling-ly funny!

Best line was when the brother said, "Earl, I think you are trying to sell the man a cat when he fancies cats"! :)

[SeattleGirl]

30. That was my favorite line

Almost spit my drink all over my laptop! Except it was "when he fancies dogs".

[Wizard777]

13. Too funny! Still LMAO. n/t

[CheshireCat]

15. I stumbled onto this show, too - about 15 minutes into it.

Hilarious!

This is the first time I ever gave a sitcom a Season Pass on Tivo the first time I saw it.

Hope it stays funny. With the desperate and disgusting state of the world, I need all the laughs I can get.

[evlbstrd]

17. It's on my Must See list.

Unless it's against House.

[firefox]

18. Good premise, likable actors, good writing, supporting time slot

I think it will be a great success. Not only that it might start something on Karma that Pass it foward never delivered.

The principle actor is very smooth. It is all very real and I think will reflect American reality missing in most shows. When the principle character gets his prescription his brother in law talks about sharing the Vicodin which was revealing to the point of surprise.

I think they have a hit.

[peekaloo]

23. Earl and his brother are gonna make a great comedy duo!

Oh no, do not tell me you went old school! :rofl:

[graywarrior]

26. I hate 1/2 hour shows, but this rocked.

Real funny.

[Rowdyboy]

27. I'm stunned....1st episode is killer! Great cast, great chemistry, good

writing. This is my favorite new show in a long, long, long time.

[Rowdyboy]

29. Hate to have to kick my own thread but I'm not above it....

[LincolnMcGrath]

31. Cool back then----Still cool today

Stereo Skateboard Founder Jason Lee

[Lindsey]

32. Of all the new shows, this one seems to be creating the most buzz

and after having seen it, I'd say it lived up to my expectations. I thought it was very funny. I hope they can keep up the good writing.