S2.E23

The Trial

Name: The Trial
Genre: Comedy
Released: 2007-05-10
Duration: 30 min
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Jason Lee, Ethan Suplee, Jaime Pressly

Episode aired May 10, 2007
TV-14TV-14
30m

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8.6/10

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Comedy

Earl is a character witness for Joy's trial, but he soon learns that the only way Joy will get out of a conviction and her third strike is to falsely confess to the crime himself.Earl is a character witness for Joy's trial, but he soon learns that the only way Joy will get out of a conviction and her third strike is to falsely confess to the crime himself.Earl is a character witness for Joy's trial, but he soon learns that the only way Joy will get out of a conviction and her third strike is to falsely confess to the crime himself.

IMDb RATING

8.6/10

656

YOUR RATING

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Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Marlee Matlin, and Jonathan Slavin in My Name Is Earl (2005)

Jason Lee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)

Jaime Pressly and Duane 'Dog' Chapman in My Name Is Earl (2005)

Jason Lee and Ethan Suplee in My Name Is Earl (2005)

Trivia
Jaime Pressly was actually pregnant when she filmed these episodes as being pregnant as a surrogate. Her son was born the day after this episode aired.

Goofs
Earl pleads guilty to a felony he didn't commit, saying that since Joy has two strikes and he has none it makes more sense. However Earl has previously assaulted a police officer twice, both times costing his father the election for mayor. The judge seems to be unaware of this as well, giving Earl a relatively light sentence for kidnapping and wrongful imprisonment.

Quotes
Earl: Next, I went to visit Joy's minister. I figured it would help to have a man of God as a character witness.
Reverend: The last time Joy was in church, she showed up in a denim bikini. When I told her it was inappropriate, she said 'What? You think Jesus wouldn't want some of this?'
Earl: I'll put you down as a 'No' then.

Connections
References The Dukes of Hazzard (1979)

Soundtracks
Sister Christian
(uncredited)
Written by Kelly Keagy
Performed by Night Ranger

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Use of Animals

I'd really like to know if Darnell really smashed that crab with a hammer? My Name is Earl uses a lot of animals, and I have never yet read a message at the end to say that no animals were harmed, or that animal action was monitored by American Humane. Personally I do not want to see violence towards animals whether it is simulated or not. Why is this sort of thing still viewed as appropriate for comedy?

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