Enigma

Post away guys.

What did everyone think of Juliette Lewis in last week's Earl?

Here's an article from Zap2it. It made me even more excited for the DVD. I can't wait!! A whole disc of bloopers would be awesome. The alternate pilot sounds cool too.

'Earl' DVD Extras Not for Kids
Actor Ethan Suplee reveals behind-the-scenes hijinks
By Hanh Nguyen
April 17 2006


Ethan Suplee on 'My Name Is Earl'LOS ANGELES -- "My Name Is Earl" may have a family-friendly, spiritual message at its core, but behind the scenes is a different story.

At a recent press day, actor Ethan Suplee, who plays Earl's brother Randy, reveals that the bonus features for the upcoming first season "Earl" DVD may not be suitable for children.

In March, Zap2it.com reported that a mini "what if" episode would be included that would imagine a world where Earl Hickey (Jason Lee) skipped over Carson Daly and his message about karma on TV and landed on "Family Guy's" megalomaniacal baby Stewie Griffin instead. Suplee confirms that this alternate premise will be more about raunch and less about redemption.

"I don't think we said f**k or anything like that, but I definitely don't think you could air it on television," says the actor. "It's the lost pilot ... it's just what if things were different. There's some funky stuff in there. We got to play around a bit with it."

The bonus episode was shot after the completion of filming for the season and will make a total of 25 episodes on the disc. Suplee also says that fans can look forward to the outtake reel featuring the nutty goings-on that didn't make it to air.

"The X-rated blooper reel should be fun," he adds. "Jason and I are pushing for an entire disc of bloopers because I always feel like they don't put enough in. We mess up at least once on every take. A lot of teabag moments too. A lot of dry humping going on in that bonus thing. At the wrap party I was terrified and had to get my kids out of there before the gag reel aired, and that was only 13 minutes long. Just the language alone is awful."

Despite "Earl's" popularity, Suplee still says he gets recognized most for playing the bully Frankie Stechino on the teen sitcom "Boy Meets World."

"It's unbelievable. It's crazy, and I think they just released it on DVD but it's on every day. It's inescapable," says Suplee. "'My Name is Earl' is not at the top of the recognition factor yet although I don't see why it's not. I think more people probably see me on that show every week than would see every movie I've been in combined. If you had 10 million people go to see your movie, it would be a massive success."

When fans do recognize Suplee as Randy, though, they often treat him like he's dim-witted like his character. "Strangely enough, a lot of people have said 'hi' to me but kind of like, 'Hey ...' and I've gone, 'Hey, how are you?' And they go, 'Oh, I thought you were maybe a little slow,' which is weird," he says.

And just like Earl's character, who's grown a little on his karmic crusade, Randy has evolved too.

"I don't think he's getting dumber," says Suplee. "From the pilot to now, there are certain things in the pilot that I would say wouldn't play the same or wouldn't' be applicable now. But I thought the other day that as Earl kind of moved more towards his karmic goodness, for Randy, any mean-spiritedness he had was washing away with that. So he is becoming I think more innocent."

The season finale of "Earl" will air sometime in May on NBC.

Firestar007

Thanks for starting the thread, Mel

I loved the episode where Juliette Lewis guest starred it was hilarious Even after all those years of training hard to get back at Joy, Juliette's character still got beat up

Thanks for the article now I can't wait for the dvd to come out, looks like it's going to be awesome with the blooper reel.

Enigma

Hi Liz

The DVD does sound great. I can't wait.

I thought Juliette rocked. Wasn't expecting that at all, but I really liked her. Great episode. Hilarious...................loved the final showdown.

Quarterley

I missed some episodes but I'm looking forward to re-runs in the summer.

goodbreakingbad

I have recently gotten into this show and must say, it's hilarious!

I loved seeing Juliette Lewis as that bounty hunter.

Enigma

Juliette was great as the bounty hunter. Loved her and Joy's showdown at the end. I'd like to see her come back.

Also interesting finding out more about how Joy and Earl met and got married, etc. I wasn't too surprised that Joy tricked him into marriage. In the beginning of the show though I thought the oldest kid was Earl's but neither one is his.

The Juliette caharcter and Earl were sweet together (in the flashback).

Firestar007

Hi Mel

The dvd sounds pretty good. I can't wait either and looking forward to seeing the alternative "Pilot" episode.

Loved the final showdown between Joy and Juliette's character (trying to remember her name) it was hilarious.

Hi Cin

Hi Anji I'm happy you go into the show

It was interesting to see how they met and how they made Earl drink and how she tricked him into marrying her

Wildfire Girl

Glad to be back. And glad we have our Earl thread again. I'll try to find my icons and repost them later.

goodbreakingbad

Hey Liz!

I know, I loved seeing the Earl/Joy stuff. Okay, so is she married to Darnell now? And whose kids are all of them.....Earl's, Darnell's.......

Enigma

Karen It is good to be back. Hope you find and post your icons later.

Anji - Yes, Joy is married to Darnell now. You have to see the wedding episode when it repeats or when the DVD comes out. It is probably my favorite episode to date. The youngest kid is Darnell's. The oldest one is from the guy who got her pregnant as explained in the bounty hunter episode....she was already pregnant when she married Earl...that's why she tricked him into marrying her...she wanted someone who would take care of her and the baby.

Liz - Yeah, the alternate pilot sounds really interesting.

goodbreakingbad

Thanks for filling me in, Mel.

I am so excited for the DVD!

Enigma

Anji - You're welcome.

I'm super psyched for the DVD too.

goodbreakingbad

It looks like lots of extras.

Enigma

Yay, for alot of extras!!! I'm so looking forward to this DVD as well as the Office and How I met Your Mother. The DVDs and extras sound fabulous.

goodbreakingbad

Me too....even that latter, which I still have to see as well. Darn you getting me into all these new comedies.