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The Best Episodes of My Name Is Earl Season 4

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 1 - The Magic Hour
    8.0/10(722 votes)

    S4:E1

    When Joy cons Make-A-Wish to send a celebrity to her trailer, Earl remembers a wish he stole from a dying child and decides it's time to cross him off the list. When he returns to the kid's home, he finds that little Buddy has exceeded all of the doctors' expectations and is still alive. Buddy asks Earl to produce his movie and suddenly all of Camden County find themselves starring in a high-octane action film. Randy surprises everyone when his acting skills get rave reviews.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Timothy Stack

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  2. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 22 - Pinky
    8.0/10(634 votes)

    S4:E22

    Earl helps Randy find his first love, Pinky.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 19 - My Name Is Alias
    7.9/10(603 votes)

    S4:E19

    Danny Glover guest stars as Darnell's father who comes looking for him in Camden only to raise Earl and Randy's suspicions. However, a family reunion leads to father and son partaking in one last undercover mission.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 27 - Dodge's Dad
    7.9/10(673 votes)

    S4:E27

    When Dodge tells Joy he doesn't want Darnell to speak at career day, she enlists Earl to pretend to be his father. Things don't go well and Earl realizes Dodge needs to know his real dad. Despite Joy's protests, Earl enlists Randy and Catalina to help him hunt down the deadbeat dad, but what they discover is worse than they could have imagined.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writers:Danielle Sanchez-Witzel, Alan Kirschenbaum

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  5. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 13 - Orphan Earl
    7.8/10(593 votes)

    S4:E13

    Earl discovers that Joy has continued a holiday scam they started years before, and has expanded the scam to include her friends.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Vali Chandrasekaran, Erika Kaestle, Patrick McCarthy

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  6. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 23 - Bullies
    7.8/10(575 votes)

    S4:E23

    Randy busts into the motel room, demanding that Earl drive to Joy's and punch her in the face. Over time, Randy has invested lots of time and money in the Crab Shack's claw machine, but every time he wins a cute stuffed animal, Joy bullies him into giving it to her. This last time he won a fancy bird dressed up for a wedding and the loss has put Randy over the edge. Earl points out that Randy is 32 years old, and it's time he learned to stick up for himself - Earl's not going to protect him anymore.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Vali Chandrasekaran

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  7. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 2 - Monkeys Take a Bath
    7.7/10(627 votes)

    S4:E2

    Earl and Randy decide it's time to make amends with their childhood neighbors, the Clarks. But when they discover more skeletons in the closet than they had expected, the brothers find themselves needing to sort out some family issues between their mom and dad. Meanwhile, Joy has duped one-eyed Willy out of his glass eye, and despite Darnell's efforts Willy may never "see" that eye again.

    Director:Greg Garcia
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 10 - Earl and Joy's Anniversary
    7.7/10(589 votes)

    S4:E10

    Earl remembers his first wedding anniversary and the events that finally lead to their break up, involving Earl's cousin Blake and an invasion of killer bees.

    Director:Michael Fresco
    Writer:Danielle Sanchez-Witzel

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  9. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 16 - Darnell Outed (2)
    7.7/10(567 votes)

    S4:E16

    In the aftermath of having his cover blown, Darnell must pack up and leave Camden. Meanwhile, Earl, Randy and Catalina discover a devastating truth within the post office.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Alan Kirschenbaum

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  10. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 18 - Friends with Benefits
    7.7/10(580 votes)

    S4:E18

    When Mr. Turtle returns back to Earl, he wants to bring him back to Darnell. Meanwhile, Joy and Darnell have to adapt to a new lifestyle of their cover identities.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 21 - Witch Lady
    7.7/10(605 votes)

    S4:E21

    Earl works on a list item that deals with a crazy witch lady. Meanwhile, Joy wants to show Darnell her good side.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 25 - Inside Probe (1)
    7.7/10(608 votes)

    S4:E25

    News show "Inside Probe" investigates the disappearance of the Crab Shack owner. After eight years the show airs on TV, and several Camden residents become murder suspects.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 3 - Joy in a Bubble
    7.6/10(618 votes)

    S4:E3

    Earl's attempt to give Joy the hot tub she's always wanted backfires and she is forced to stay in a makeshift bubble because of a flesh eating toe infection. While she is out of commission, Earl must fill in as the new Joy. Between gossiping with the ladies at the salon and shopping for meat out of some guy's trunk, Earl learns about the Turner family. This includes the fact that Dodge and Earl Jr. might have a social disorder that causes them to have no friends. Can Earl fix this problem too?

    Director:Michael Fresco
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 5 - Sweet Johnny
    7.6/10(642 votes)

    S4:E5

    Earl wants to make up for sleeping with local stuntman Sweet Johnny's girlfriend, while Joy feels the need to buy a gun.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writers:Kat Likkel, John Hoberg

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  15. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 11 - Nature's Game Show
    7.6/10(592 votes)

    S4:E11

    Earl loses his list while tornado's hit Camden County. Meanwhile, Randy thinks he's invincible after a wild boat ride and contemplates how he should use his new found power. Elsewhere, who's the smartest, Joy or Darnell? that's what this weeks argument is about and Catalina and Patty have a religious awakening.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 14 - Got the Babysitter Pregnant
    7.6/10(653 votes)

    S4:E14

    A young Earl gets his heart broken by the babysitter and swears revenge on her and her boyfriend. Now, Earl is older and wiser, so he decides to cross them off his list, but it may have terrible repercussions for Randy. Meanwhile, Joy loses Darnell's pet turtle

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Vali Chandrasekaran, Erika Kaestle, Patrick McCarthy

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  17. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 15 - Darnell Outed (1)
    7.6/10(570 votes)

    S4:E15

    Joy steals Randy's audition for Erik Estrada's reality show "Estrada or Nada", but her public appearance has consequences for Darnell.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Alan Kirschenbaum

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  18. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 17 - Randy's List Item
    7.6/10(566 votes)

    S4:E17

    When Randy loses his winning lottery ticket, he assumes the event to be a message from Karma, so he starts a list of his own. Meanwhile, Joy is not happy with her cover identity of the witness protection program.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Bobby Bowman

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  19. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 24 - Gospel
    7.6/10(579 votes)

    S4:E24

    Earl tests the faith of a former gangbanger-turned-born-again reverend, whom he's wronged many, many times.

    Director:Ken Whittingham
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 26 - Inside Probe (2)
    7.6/10(586 votes)

    S4:E26

    The mystery of the disappearance of the former Crab Shack owner is finally resolved.

    Director:Unknown
    Writers:Michael Pennie, Timothy Stack

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  21. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 6 - We've Got Spirit
    7.5/10(635 votes)

    S4:E6

    To cross Randy off his list, Earl takes his brother to cheerleading camp. Once there, the tight cheer pants and their lack of flexibility are not their only problem. They also have to deal with Kimmi Himmler, the camp owner with a deeply scarred face and milky eye - both a result of a badger accident suffered while cheering in high school. When Himmler wants the brothers out of her camp, Earl goes to drastic measure to make sure that Randy's cheerleading dreams will come true. Elsewhere, Joy is hurt when her son Dodge indicates that Catalina is the most beautiful woman in Camden.

    Director:Eyal Gordin
    Writer:Hilary Winston

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  22. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 7 - Quit Your Snitchin'
    7.5/10(585 votes)

    S4:E7

    When Randy's birthday is coming up, Earl gets him a new car, but it is stolen before he can present it to Randy. Apparently, Earl no longer falls under the code of criminals, that no criminal steals from another one. Now that he is treated as a "civilian", he needs to decide whether to take the matter to the police and become a snitch.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 9 - Sold a Guy a Lemon Car
    7.5/10(580 votes)

    S4:E9

    Suddenly at the top of Earl's list a life-or-death item appears right after a new mysterious man moves in next door. Meanwhile, a science fair has Joy all worked up to the point of obsession. She' so fixated on winning the fair so she can buy something special with the prize money.

    Director:John Putch
    Writer:Michael Pennie

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  24. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 4 - Stole an RV
    7.4/10(598 votes)

    S4:E4

    To cross Jerry off of his list, Earl can't just return the RV he stole, mostly because Randy blew it up. Earl and Randy set out to find what might make this grumpy war hero happy, and accidentally turn him into a 75-year-old killing machine. Elsewhere, Joy and Darnell attempt to turn the legend of a giant pig that lives near the trailer park into a one-of-a-kind, money making sideshow.

    Director:Chris Koch
    Writers:Kat Likkel, John Hoberg

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  25. My Name Is Earl Season 4 Episode 20 - Chaz Dalton's Space Academy
    7.4/10(558 votes)

    S4:E20

    Earl works on a list item that has to do with Chaz Dalton, his childhood hero. Meanwhile, Darnell tries to help Joy make friends using the internet.

    Director:Marc Buckland
    Writer:Hilary Winston

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"The Magic Hour" is the best rated episode of My Name Is Earl season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 722 votes. Directed by Eyal Gordin and written by Timothy Stack, it aired on September 25, 2008.