Print Version - Click here to return to the normal view. Print it!

Earl surrounded by comics

Anyone notice that last night’s episode of My Name Is Earl was stocked with standup comics? Brett Butler, Blake Clarke played Earl’s ex’s parents and Harland Williams also guested.

Earl will anchor the NBC’s new Thursday night comedy lineup when they switch it and The Office to the new night at the first opportunity next month. NBC suits are hoping to usher in a new era of Must-See TV. Of course, it might just kill any buzz that either show managed to gather. Programming executives are a lot like mad scientists in that regard– “When I flip this switch, cancer will disappear, hurricanes will no longer plague us and peace will reign forever more… or… the entire world will be reduced to fine dust. Here goes…”