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I think they should wait to see how PARKS AND RECREATIONS does…
This show sucks. Why is it still on the air?
Hopefully this means more airspace for CHUCK. Nikke – what do your sources tell you about Chuck’s future? It’s a great show, has similar ratings to Earl and is from a studio outside NBC/UNI?
Fox just like ABC will find out that you do not want NBC’s cancelled series. Seriously if you think the ratings on NBC are bad Fox will set the bar.
Man, I watched “Boldly Going Nowhere” and I really liked it. It’s a shame if it doesn’t get a chance.
How’s “Scrubs” doing?
Anyone?
If the ratings are so pathetic, why on earth are the costs escalating? NBC isn’t actually giving those actors salary increases based on poor performance are they? If NBC is that fucking stupid then they deserve what they get.
Just another cruddy show written for beer drinking dumb guys.
Earl will have had 96 eps this year. Enough for syndication. As for Chuck being renewed, that’s funnier than any primetime sitcom. NBC is going to have clean house.
I’m surprised. My Name is Earl, Chuck, and Heroes are about the only reason I ever watch NBC anymore. If they kill it, they might as well kiss Thursday night goodbye.
It’s a shame what happened to this show. An excellent and promising first season, then someone gets the bright idea to take the emphasis of the show off Earl’s “karma list”, and viewers left in droves, including this one.
Earl was never the same after they moved it earlier in the evening. Perhaps you couldn’t quite get away with the same humor at 8pm? It’s sad that moving to the even-more-evil Empire is a step up.
I thought Silverman didn’t care about ratings. Bow he does? What’s he going to do – put on another program that nobody will watch?
“Earl” is actually a funny show. They did experience a “jump the shark” moment with that prolonged jail and coma thing but the show is back on track now. I stopped watching it at its scheduled time because “Kath and Kim”, which followed it, was horrible. I now watch record “Earl” and watch it later.
If all else fails, “Earl” could end up at TBS as an original program. I’m so used to having shows canceled that I’ve pretty much stopped watching network TV.
This didn’t stop NBC from dumping Scrubs this past season, which is now in the midst of its eigth season on ABC. Meanwhile they replaced it with Kath & Kim.
I bet they are dumb enough to make the same mistake twice…
I didn’t realize that Boldly Going Nowhere was dead. It was one of the funniest pilot scripts I ever read. Though I did think it would make more sense for it to be on FX teamed up with Its Alway Sunny rather the on Fox after Idol.
To one of the many avid Chuck fans on the internet, this could be great news. I wonder if the execs at NBC have considered dropping Earl and if Parks tanks, then there is an hour before The Office and 30 Rock. Comedy night could still go on with Chuck being on at 8 on Thursdays. It’s got more comedy than any other hour long show and would work with the two shows after it. Also, it would still be at the 8 o clock, family friendly time. Just a thought, I hope NBC has thrown this idea around.
Chuck? Earl? 30 Rock?
Gosh the bar is low these days…
P&R is funny, the cast is solid but will people be willing to watch the Office twice a week?
Boldly was a very funny script. Nothing like execution to mess everything up.
I used to watch the show but then I realized that there was a reason I always had between six and eight episodes on my DVR.
my name is earl is FUNNY. don’t cancel it.
I always thought Earl was a really solid anchor for their Thursday night line-up. Doesn’t it generally outrank 30 Rock most weeks anyways? I know Rock had a sizable ratings bump this year…(thanks annoying celebrity guest stars.) but still week after week its like on par or slightly below Earl–and Earl has never resorted to doing pointless guest stars (unless you count Eril Estrada)
I don’t really see NBC letting Earl go–since the show’s been one of their signature shows since it (very successfully) launched in 05.
I have always thought that they should consider moving it back To Tuesdays tho—promote the hell outta that–and try to get a one hour comedy block on tuesdays again—its been far too long since they had something/anything aside from SVU on that night..but that’ll never happen thanks to The Biggest loser actually having viewers. Chuck would be great on Thursday nights–but would it actually do ok against Survivor and Bones—(bones in particular)
(What NBC should do is give CHUCK a shot on Wednesdays at 8—With Bones outta that timeslot–that hour is like up for grabs–and Chuck could def compete with Old Christine/Garry Unmarried.)
Jason Lee had the potential to become one of our great actors and comedians. Now he is just a slobbering redneck idiot with a drawl that any kid can imitate. Let The show Earl die before it is too late for him
I really want Earl to stay!! thats my favorite show on tv!!!
What a bunch of whiney killjoys. You don’t like the show, so it should be canceled? How selfish–why would you wish it to be canceled when it clearly has a lot of fans? No one is forcing you to watch it, but the rest of us still want to.
earl is the best show on television.
I know that quality doesn’t always guarantee longevity, but c’mon! My Name Is Earl is one of the most unique, original, funny, and fearless programs on the air. I don’t have much in the way of appointment television any more, but I always make sure I’m there for Earl. The thought of it being tossed on the scrapheap for yet another 22 minutes of cookie-cutter comedy is too depressing to contemplate.
Ugh, NBC is such a downer, remember Seinfeld and Friends? Now they don’t even have ER anymore.
The Office stopped being funny last year and as far as I can tell 30 Rock is the only worth watching on that channel.
Earl has run its course. I used to be a diehard fan and now can care less. They stretched out the storylines too long to meet episode demand from nbc.
Funny all the hate on chuck.. its the only series NBC has that’s watched in our house, and we watch it religiously.
Earl is best when they stick to the premise. I love the list and the characters.
Chuck on the other hand is a lame premise executed weakly — it’s supposed to be a comedy, right? Chuck is batting .000 on chuckles.
I LOVE Earl. I’m a girl and I don’t drink beer. It’s awesomely funny. I am known to snort-laugh and pee my pants if I laugh too hard. Thanks “Earl”.
Since I TIVO everything I like – it doesn’t matter where or when it goes. Isn’t that why all networks ratings are low? Cause of all the DVR’s? I mean who really watches everything when it airs anymore? Maybe one or two shows, but the majority is recorded. Right?
Maybe they just need to clean house with their writing staff. The show could use a facelift. Possibly bring in some new writers with a different perspective instead of holding on to the same old tired ones that have been with the show the past four years. And I would like to see more Crabman. He is great character.
Earl should do some urban story lines. Maybe he should go to the ghetto? Blacks and rednecks could make for a really funny storyline. Plus it would be something original for Earl. Don’t think he has done it yet.
My Name Is Earl is my favorite show on TV.
Greg Garcia is a master when it comes to comedy.
Marc Buckland awsome Director.
All I KNOW IS THE SHOW MAKE ME LAUGH AND LAUGH.
Earl is a very funny show.
I love all the characters.
Jason Lee is so very talented.
Ethen Suplee is so funny I can’t get enough.
The beautiful Jamie Pressley..a wonderful comedian… reminds me of the great Lucille Ball.
Eddie the CrabMan….oh my god….what a riot.
Nadine who play’s Catalina. wow a real HOT TAMALE!!!!!!!!!
My only complaint about the show is why isn’t it a full HOUR ?????
The new NBC comedy “Community” looks really funny, unfortunately it’s replacing Earl rather than P&R. The only reason I’ve watched P&R is because it came after Earl, which is decent, and before The Office, which is usually good. Obviously, that’s what NBC was trying to do, squeezing the new show between their two oldest shows on “Comedy Night.” But, I think I’m going to stop watching P&R.
My Name is Earl is brilliant! I love that show & I’m not a ‘beer drinking dumb guy’ – I’m a grad student soon to sit for the CPA exam. I will miss the hell out of these characters, Crab-man & Joy are the BEST.
I hope FOX picks it up!!!
How about making “Earl: The Movie” – then returning to TV with new series?
Yes a movie would be a fantastic idea omg id go see it in theathres more than once.
You’re not supposed to have your season finale be a 2-parter if you’re going to get cancelled! Who is Earl Jr.’s dad?????
My name is Earl is only bad when they try to be gimmicky. (”Scratch and sniff”? Seriously?) They have some pacing issues but overall it is a good show.
I love love LOVE me some Office, though! I’ve never heard of Boldly Going Nowhere before, but it sounds like it’s living up to its title (sorry…I couldn’t resist).
put earl back on it was the best show ever