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My Name Is Earl Season 2 Episodes
Season 2 Episode Guide
23 Episodes 2006 - 2007
Episode 1
Very Bad Things
Thu, Sep 21, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 2
Jump for Joy
Thu, Sep 28, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 3
Sticks & Stones
Thu, Oct 5, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 4
Larceny of a Kitty Cat
Thu, Oct 12, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 5
Van Hickey
Thu, Oct 19, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 6
Made a Lady Think I Was God
Thu, Nov 2, 2006 30 mins
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."
Episode 7
Mailbox
Thu, Nov 9, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 8
Robbed a Stoner Blind
Thu, Nov 16, 2006 36 mins
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.
Episode 9
Born a Gamblin' Man
Thu, Nov 30, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 10
South of the Border
Thu, Dec 7, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 11
South of the Border
Thu, Dec 7, 2006 30 mins
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.
Episode 12
Our 'Cops' Is On!
Thu, Jan 4, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 13
Buried Treasure
Thu, Jan 11, 2007 30 mins
Earl doesn't know who to believe when Joy, Darnell and Randy give differing accounts as to what happened to his missing buried treasure.
Episode 14
Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck
Thu, Jan 18, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 15
Foreign Exchange Student
Thu, Feb 1, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 16
Blow
Thu, Feb 8, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 17
The Birthday Party
Thu, Feb 15, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 18
Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy
Thu, Feb 22, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 19
Harassed a Reporter
Thu, Apr 12, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 20
Two Balls, Two Strikes
Thu, Apr 19, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 21
GED
Thu, Apr 26, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 22
Get a Real Job
Thu, May 3, 2007 30 mins
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.
Episode 23
The Trial
Thu, May 10, 2007 42 mins
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.
