Jason Lee's 2005 NBC sitcom, My Name Is Earl, in which he stars as Earl Hickey, debuted to critical acclaim and impressive ratings on September 20, 2005. It was quickly ordered for a full season--the first sitcom of the season to do so. Several months later, it was also quickly renewed for a second season. His performance on the show has resulted in a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series -- Musical or Comedy as well as a nomination for the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
Earl J. Hickey is the protagonist and narrator of the show. In flashbacks, we see Earl before he began reforming himself: a jobless ne'er-do-well with no respect for authority or just about anyone. Self-described as the guy who would've stolen anything that wasn't nailed down, Earl now stands by the principle of good karma by doing good things and avoiding bad ones. He was supposed to be named after his father, Carl, but an extra loop on a cursive "C" was Earl's first step into a life of misfortune. Earl has never had a photograph taken without blinking at the wrong moment, something regularly demonstrated throughout the show.
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