Ratings
The series premiered on September 20, 2005, drew in 14.9 million viewers in the United States, earning a 6.6 rating. By the airing of the third episode it was apparent that My Name Is Earl was the highest rated of NBC's new fall offerings, and a full season (22 episodes) was ordered. In its first month, it was also the highest rated new sitcom of the season to air on any network and was the highest rated sitcom on any network in the 18–49-year-old demographic. The show was renewed for a second season (2006–07), a third (2007–08), and a fourth (2008–09).
| Season | Timeslot (EDT) | Season Premiere | Season Finale | TV Season | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 20, 2005 |
|
2005–2006 | 10.9 | |
| 2 | September 21, 2006 |
|
2006–2007 | 8.9 | |
| 3 | September 27, 2007 |
|
2007–2008 | 7.3 | |
| 4 | September 25, 2008 |
|
2008–2009 | 6.6 |
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