The Trial
Season 2, Episode 23
Earl (finally) becomes an adult, with a real job, an apartment, a GED and a burgeoning romance. Meanwhile, Joy's trial for stealing a truck arrives---with Earl signed on to help her as a character witness. Marlee Matlin, Giovanni Ribisi and Christine Taylor guest star. Duane “Dog” Chapman, of TV's “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” plays himself in a cameo appearance.
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When Earl lands his first real job, at an appliance store, the unseemly truths about class differences bubble to the surface. Meanwhile, the stress of Joy's impending trial causes her to make an irrational decision.
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GED
Season 2, Episode 21
As a man who can't get a credit card because he lacks a high-school diploma, a job and even a true home, Earl makes strides to finally grow up. His first step: to return to school to get his GED. In due time, he also develops a newfound appreciation for the work of teachers.
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The death of Camden's most powerful citizen---one Richard Chubby---brings even nastier Little Chubby (Norm MacDonald) to town, as the younger man commandeers the family business. In time, both Earl and Little Chubby learn a valuable lesson about sacrifice.
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As he helps Earl scratch off No. 29 on the list---“harrassed a reporter”---Randy realizes that he's played second fiddle to his dominant brother for far too long. Finally attempting to escape Earl's long shadow, Randy bears witness to the potent power of karma and the media.
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Joy's current pregnancy prompts Earl to reflect on their troubled marriage and how he supported her when she was pregnant back then---with what he thought was his baby. Beau Bridges reprises his role as Earl's father. Montel Williams also guest stars.
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Earl celebrates his birthday by reminiscing about all the items he's crossed off his list in the past year. Randy organizes a blowout bash for him at the Crab Shack, but it's Earl who ultimately gets crabby when he ends up focusing on his disappointments and past foul-ups. Carl Hickey: Beau Bridges.
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Blow
Season 2, Episode 16
A jarred Joy discovers she has a half sister---one Liberty Washington (Tamala Jones), an aspiring wrestler who just happens to be Joy's lifelong nemesis. Liberty's also on Earl's karmic list, as he once stole her identity and now tries to make amends.
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And then there was No. 44 on the karmic list, as Earl tries to atone for bullying a French exchange student (Ernie Grunwald) when both were children. Earl's plan is to fly his past quarry to the U.S. and show him the wonders of America. Meanwhile, newlyweds Randy and Catalina find their marriage evolving in bizarre ways.
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A funeral is planned by Earl, who is desperate to make amends to a dead guy he wronged by locking in a truck. Meanwhile, newlyweds Randy and Catalina decide to get an apartment together.
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Earl doesn't know who to believe when Joy, Darnell and Randy give differing accounts as to what happened to his missing buried treasure.
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Earl, Randy, Joy, Darnell and the other Crab Shack regulars spend a boring Sunday afternoon watching a 2003 repeat of the TV show “Cops,” which was filmed in Camden County and features their unlawful escapades. Donny Jones: Silas Weir Mitchell. Patty: Dale Dickey. Off. Bob Smiley: George Frangides. Off. Stuart Daniels: Mike O'Malley. Off. Bobbi Bowman: Kathy Kinney.
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Conclusion. While in Mexico searching for Catalina, Earl encounters a fashion-challenged criminal (John Leguizamo), and Randy helps fill a void in the life of a married couple. Back in Camden County, Darnell is annoyed by invasive neighbors and Joy's personality change. Emilio Rivera, Ray Santiago.
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Part 1 of 2. Earl and Randy encounter obstacles as they travel to Mexico to get Catalina back. Meanwhile, Darnell has trouble adjusting to Joy's nicer personality now that she is taking medication to control her anger. Ray Santiago, Emilio Rivera.
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At Christmastime, Earl shows Kenny (Gregg Binkley) how to act more manly, and in the process they both develop compulsive gambling habits. Meanwhile, Randy prepares to declare his love for Catalina and Joy enters anger-management therapy. Ruby: Marlee Matlin. Doug: Jonathan Slavin. Nescobar-A-Lop-Lop: Abdoulaye N'Gom. Rosie: Cheryl Hawker.
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Earl and Randy repay a debt to a nonmaterialistic hippie (Christian Slater) by spending a week at the totally self-sufficient, environmentally friendly commune where he lives, an experience that opens Earl's eyes to global warming, which he decides to stop. Naked Nora: Eve Sigall.
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Mailbox
Season 2, Episode 7
Catalina helps Earl tackle No. 75 on his list: “Used a mailbox as a trash can.” This leads to the discovery of two undelivered letters---one is a declaration of a man's love; the other reveals that Darnell is in the Witness Protection Program. Wendy: Jenny McCarthy. Will: Johnny Sneed.
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Earl offers to persuade Millie Banks (Roseanne Barr), the miserable woman who used to manage the trailer park, to lift a restraining order against Joy. At the same time, he seeks Millie's forgiveness for No. 12 on his list: “Made a lady think I was God.”
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Ralph (Giovanni Ribisi) learns something quite upsetting about his mom (Beth Grant), which threatens to end his friendship with Earl. This occurs after Earl gets his old rock-and-roll band back together at the request of former lead singer Tom, a senior citizen who got kicked out of the group before they played their first---and only---gig. Kay: Nancy Lenehan. Tom: Larry Hankin.
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Randy pursues a romantic relationship with a cat lover named Judy (Amy Sedaris) even though he's very allergic to kitties, and Earl prepares to pick up the pieces of his little brother's broken heart once Judy learns how Randy really feels about felines.
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Earl becomes reacquainted with an old classmate (Judy Greer) whom he had made fun of as a kid for having facial hair. Meanwhile, Joy is thrown a major curveball when she meets her court-appointed attorney. Ruby: Marlee Matlin. Coach Lou: Paul Ben-Victor. Doug: Jonathan Slavin.
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Burt Reynolds guest stars as Richard Chubby, the “richest man in Camden County,” who also happens to be kind of crazy. Earl seeks Richard's financial help when Joy needs a large sum of money, but there's a hitch to receiving the cash that involves Catalina.
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Earl tackles No. 183 on his list by taking Joy's side for a change, a decision that gets him mixed up in quite a fiasco.
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