White Lie Christmas (episode #10)
Originally aired: Tuesday December 6, 2005 on NBC
Director: Marc Buckland
Show Stars: Jason Lee (Earl), Eddie Steeples (Darnell), Jaime Pressly (Joy), Ethan Suplee (Randy), Nadine Velazquez (Catalina)
All Guest Stars: Charles Noland (Guy), Gil Christner (Contestant), Trey Carlisle (Earl Jr.), Saginaw Grant (Casino Worker), Louis T. Moyle (Dodge), Brett Butler (Joy's Mom), Blake Clark (Joy's Dad), Harland Williams (Radio Contest Announcer)
Production Code: 1ALJ09
As the holiday season comes under way a few secrets are exposed when Earl attempts to cross number seventy-four off of his list: "always ruined Joy's Christmas." Earl, Randy, and Catalina enter a radio contest to win a brand new car for Joy to make up for all of the thoughtless Christmas presents Earl gave her while they were married. While Randy and Catalina vie over the car, Earl finds out that Joy's parents believe that he's still their son-in-law and that he's just returned from the war in Iraq. Joy is afraid to tell her father, an alleged racist, that she is now married to Darnell, so Earl plays the part, afraid of ruining another one of her Christmases.
Episode Allusions
Earl: If you're gonna try to fly a bicycle, you better make sure E.T. is sitting in your basket instead of a 12 pack of beer.
E.T. was a film directed by Steven Spielberg, released in 1982, and staring an alien with the same name. E.T. was able to heal and levitate objects.
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Episode Notes
Harland Williams had previously been in an episode of Gary and Mike, where his character- Mike- also participated in a car contests with the person keeping their hands on a car. (Edit)
We learn in this episode that Catalina is an illegal alien. (Edit)
Blake Clark and Ethan Suplee previously worked together on the 90's TGIF sitcom Boy Meets World, while Clark and Brett Butler previously worked together on another ABC sitcom, Grace Under Fire. (Edit)
Episode Quotes
Darnell enters the room
Joy: Oh, my God, it's a negro, were being robbed. (Edit)
Earl: Why the wheelchair?
Connie: I sprained my ankle a few weeks ago, and I just got used to being pushed around. (Edit)
Connie: (to Joy's father)Remember when I told you to sign over the business to me in case something bad happens?
Joy's Father: Yeah!
Connie: Something bad happen. (Edit)
Joy's Father: Connie, your walking?
Connie: It's a Christmas miracle. (Edit)
Joy: Mom, Dad, his been gone for months, and a wife's got her needs. (Edit)
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