7.8
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
My Name Is Earl (2005)
My Name Is Earl (2005)
Overview
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
LGBTQ: Neutral
Family Values: Strongly Progressive
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
7.8
Overview
When petty criminal Earl Hickey wins the lottery, he sets off on a quest to repair his questionable karma.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The series centers on an individual's journey of personal redemption and making amends for past wrongs, driven by the concept of karma. It emphasizes individual responsibility and moral choices, presenting apolitical themes without promoting specific left or right-leaning ideologies.
The series features primarily traditional casting, and its narrative maintains a neutral or positive framing of traditional identities, without explicit critique.
Secondary
The series includes LGBTQ+ characters, notably Kenny James, who is a recurring gay character. His identity is integrated into the show's comedic framework without being a primary source of mockery or denigration. The portrayal avoids strong positive or negative arcs, presenting LGBTQ+ individuals as part of the broader community.
The series consistently normalizes and finds positive aspects in highly unconventional family structures, including divorce and blended families. It portrays fluid gender roles and frequently undermines traditional parental authority, aligning with a strongly progressive view of family life.
The show frequently references Christian morality, institutions, and beliefs. While it satirizes human hypocrisy and flawed interpretations, the narrative consistently affirms the positive outcomes of repentance, forgiveness, and good deeds, aligning with core Christian virtues.
The series My Name Is Earl does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative centers on Earl Hickey's efforts to atone for his past misdeeds, with no plot points or character arcs involving transsexual identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
My Name Is Earl is an original television series that premiered in 2005. It does not adapt characters from prior source material, historical records, or earlier screen versions. All characters are original creations for the series, precluding any gender swaps.
My Name Is Earl is an original television series that premiered in 2005. Its characters were created for the show and do not have pre-established racial identities from prior source material or historical records. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
7.8
7.7
Critic Ratings
8.2
7.7
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