or


[01/22/06 - 12:00 AM]
NBC Renews Comedy Karma with "My Name Is Earl" and Works in "The Office" for Full-Season Orders of 22 Episodes Each for 2006-07

[via press release from NBC]

NBC RENEWS COMEDY KARMA WITH "MY NAME IS EARL" AND WORKS IN "THE OFFICE" FOR FULL-SEASON ORDERS OF 22 EPISODES EACH FOR 2006-07

Hit Freshman Comedy "Earl" Stars Jason Lee While Increasingly Popular "The Office" Stars Recent Golden Globe Winner Steve Carell

BURBANK, Calif. -- January 22, 2006 -- NBC has rewarded "My Name Is Earl" (Thursdays, 9-9:30 p.m. ET) and supplied "The Office" (Thursdays, 9:30-10 p.m. ET) with full-season orders of 22 episodes each through the 2006-07 season, it was announced today by Kevin Reilly, President, NBC Entertainment.

"The strength of the ratings and performance and the quality of these two shows make this a very easy decision," said Reilly. "We are confident that these comedies will only continue to increase in popularity."

"My Name Is Earl" is the season's #1 comedy and #1 new series in adults 18-49. Through the first 15 weeks of the season, "Earl" was also television's #1 Tuesday series in 18-49. Since moving to Thursday nights on January 5, "Earl" has increased NBC's 18-49 rating in the time period by 31 percent (with a 5.5 rating vs. a 4.2). Through January 15, "My Name Is Earl" is averaging a 5.3 rating, 13 share in adults 18-49 and 12.0 million overall.

Since shifting to the Thursday lineup on January 5, "The Office" has delivered its three highest regular-slot ratings ever in adults 18-49 and its three best retentions ever of its 18-49 lead-in from "My Name Is Earl." "The Office" is also one of primetime's most upscale comedies, ranking #2 in terms of the concentration of homes with incomes of $100,000 or more in its adult 18-49 audience. Through January 15, "The Office" is averaging a 3.9 rating, 9 share in adults 18-49 and 8.0 million viewers overall.

In "Earl," the title character (Jason Lee, "Almost Famous") has taken one too many wrong turns on the highway of life. However, a twist of fate turns his life into a tailspin of life-renewing events. Earl won a small lottery, and, after an epiphany, he is determined to transform his good fortune into a life-changing event as he sets out to right all the wrongs from his past.

In its first season, "My Name Is Earl" has been nominated for two Golden Globes, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, one Directors Guild of America Award and three Writers Guild of America Awards. It has also won the coveted People's Choice Favorite New Television Comedy Award.

Joining Earl along his quest to cleanse his karma are a few dim-witted friends: hapless brother Randy (Ethan Suplee, "Cold Mountain") and the very sexy Catalina (Nadine Velazquez, "The Bold and the Beautiful"). Even Darnell (Eddie Steeples, "Torque"), a worker at the Crab Shack where Earl drinks beer, offers his support. But it's Earl's ex-wife Joy (Jaime Pressly, "Not Another Teen Movie") who won't lift a finger to help unless there's something in it for her.

Created and written by Greg Garcia ("Yes, Dear), "My Name Is Earl" is executive produced by Garcia and Marc Buckland ("Medical Investigation," "Ed"). The series is produced by Amigos de Garcia and Twentieth Century Fox Television.

From Reveille and NBC Universal Television Studio, "The Office" is a unique comedy series offering a smart, tongue-in-cheek documentary-style look at the humorous, and sometimes poignant, banality of the 9-to-5 white-collar work world. After airing its initial 16 episodes over two seasons, the series received three Writers Guild of America Award nominations, including Outstanding Achievement in Writing for a New Series and Outstanding Achievement in Writing for a Comedy Series.

"The Office" takes a painfully funny look at the interactions of the desk jockeys at Dunder Mifflin paper-supply company in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Recent Golden Globe winner Steve Carell ("The 40-Year Old Virgin") stars as unctuous regional manager Michael Scott who hosts the documentary crew on a tour of the workplace. Jenna Fischer ("Miss Match"), John Krasinski ("Jarhead," "Kinsey"), Rainn Wilson ("Six Feet Under"), and B.J. Novak ("Punk'd") star as the employees who tolerate Michael's inappropriate behavior only because he signs their paychecks.

With unshaken enthusiasm, Michael believes he is the office funnyman and a fountain of business wisdom. Unaware of how he is perceived by his employees, Michael comes off alternately absurd and pathetic, but always hilarious.

Executive producer Greg Daniels developed "The Office" for American television. The series' other executive producers are Ben Silverman, Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant and Howard Klein.





  [january 2006]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S


· ED (NBC)
· MEDICAL INVESTIGATION (NBC)
· MISS MATCH (NBC)
· MY NAME IS EARL (NBC)
· OFFICE, THE (NBC)
· PUNK'D (BET)
· SIX FEET UNDER (HBO)
· YES, DEAR (CBS)





[03/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Chef's Table: Legends" - Official Trailer - Netflix
"Chef's Table: Legends" will pay tribute to the culinary icons who have helped shape the modern world of food.

[03/25/25 - 09:01 AM]
Hulu Originals & Exclusives Spring 2025 Programming Slate
Hulu's much-awaited scripted favorites will return this spring with the sixth and final season of "The Handmaid's Tale" and season two of "Nine Perfect Strangers."

[03/25/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: "Overcompensating" - Official Teaser - Prime Video
"Overcompensating" is streaming on Prime Video May 15.

[03/25/25 - 08:00 AM]
Clinton Kelly and Stacy London Are Back! "Wear Whatever The F You Want" Premieres April 29 on Prime Video
Iconic duo Kelly and London are back and ready to transform clients one at a time in the fashion capital of New York City.

[03/25/25 - 07:05 AM]
Star-Studded Travel Series "My Happy Place" to Premiere Sunday, April 27 on CNN
Produced by Boardwalk Pictures, this CNN Original Series follows six different hosts on deeply personal journeys, as they reveal why specific destinations have become their sanctuaries.

[03/25/25 - 05:02 AM]
Video: A Cricketer, a Scientist, and a Teacher Face Life's Ultimate Choice in Netflix's Upcoming Tamil Film, "Test"
The gripping trailer of this Netflix film offers a glimpse into a world where every move, every sacrifice, and every ambition hurtles them toward a defining moment.

[03/24/25 - 04:01 PM]
Video: "Kian's Bizarre B&B" Unveils Main Trailer - Kian84, Jin, and Ji Ye-eun Embark on a Heartwarming B&B Journey
In a remote island, Kian84 hosts a quirky B&B escape, where BTS' Jin and Ji Ye-eun lead guests through playful exploits and delightful chaos.

[03/24/25 - 12:31 PM]
Paramount+ Hit Series "Tulsa King," Starring Oscar Nominee Sylvester Stallone, Adds Bella Heathcote and James Russo for Season Three
Heathcote will play as series regular Cleo Montague, a Tulsa native born and raised, and the daughter of a distillery owner.

[03/24/25 - 11:01 AM]
World's Most Watched YouTube Shorts Creator Alan Chikin Chow Brings Hit Series "Alan's Universe" to The Roku Channel
"Alan's Universe" has over 80 million subscribers on YouTube and boasts over 50 billion overall channel views.

[03/24/25 - 10:31 AM]
Caitlin Clark Joins Netflix's "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman" on April 8
In 26 episodes across five seasons, "My Next Guest" has featured notables including Barack Obama, Tina Fey, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, JAY-Z, Robert Downey Jr., Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Dave Chappelle, Miley Cyrus, and Billie Eilish.

[03/24/25 - 09:01 AM]
Video: "Pangolin: Kulu's Journey" - Official Trailer - Netflix
A man finds new purpose when he helps rescue a baby pangolin, one of the most trafficked animals in the world, in a sting operation in South Africa.

[03/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Trailer & Key Art Debut - Hulu's "Got to Get Out"
Hosted by Simu Liu, all eight episodes premiere Friday, April 11 on Hulu.

[03/24/25 - 09:00 AM]
Video: Prime Video Releases Official Trailer for the Captivating New Docuseries "Spy High"
All four binge-worthy episodes will premiere exclusively on Prime Video in more than 240 countries and territories worldwide on April 8.

[03/24/25 - 08:50 AM]
"Project Runway" Icons Christian Siriano & Nina Garcia Join Heidi Klum on the Emmy-Award Winning Reality Competition Series, Alongside New Judge & Fashion Trailblazer Law Roach
Production begins today on the new season and will air this summer on Disney+, Hulu and Freeform.

[03/24/25 - 08:01 AM]
Video: "Andor" - Official Trailer - Final Season Streaming April 22 on Disney+
Welcome to the rebellion.