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{{Infobox Television episode |
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| Title = Born a Gamblin Man |
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| Series = My Name Is Earl |
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| Image = [[Image:My Name Is Earl episode 33.jpg|250px]]<br>Earl talks to Kenny about his gambling addiction. |
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| Season = 2 |
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| Episode = 33 |
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| Airdate = [[November 30]], [[2006]] |
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| Production = 2ALJ09 |
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| Writer = [[Victor Fresco]] |
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| Director = Chris Koch |
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| Guests = None |
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| Prev = [[Robbed a Stoner Blind]] |
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| Next = [[South of the Border, Part Uno]] |
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"'''Born a Gamblin Man'''" is an [[episode]] of the [[United States|American]] [[sitcom]] ''[[My Name Is Earl]]''. |
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==Synopsis== |
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Earl decides to make amends for repeatedly stealing [[List of minor characters on My Name Is Earl#Kenny James|Kenny James]]' lunch as a child, only to discover that Kenny's most recent boyfriend dumped him for not being masculine enough. Kenny then asks Earl to help him become more "manly", and Earl decides to teach him to gamble. Meanwhile, Joy's public defender suggests that she enter an [[anger management]] class in order to avoid losing her temper in court, but due to budget cuts in Camden County, she ends up in a "one size fits all" therapy group. Kenny begins to develop a [[Gambling addiction|gambling problem]], to the point of having to sell all of his furniture due to losses, and Earl also begins to show signs of gambling addiction. The two become consumed to the point where they start to frequent an illegal casino whose patrons bet on the spot where a chicken will defecate, setting off a chain of events in which Catalina speeds in order to make it to Club Chubby on time, is pulled over by the police, and deported to Mexico. Earl then vows to go to Mexico and set things right for Catalina, which sets up the next episode, [[South of the Border, Part Uno]]. |
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==The List== |
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{{main article|The List (My Name Is Earl)}} |
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| Stole gay Kenny's lunch everyday of 5th and 6th grade || 146 || 2.9 || Completed when Earl makes and gives Kenny 274 bologna sandwiches |
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==Songs== |
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! # !! Song Title !! Artist |
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| 1 ||[[You Can't Always Get What You Want]]||[[Rolling Stones]] |
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| 2 ||[[Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting)]]||[[Elton John]] |
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| 3 ||[[Chicken Drop]]||[[Mojo Nixon]] and [[Skid Roper]] |
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==Trivia== |
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* [[List of minor characters on My Name Is Earl#Nescobar-A-Lop-Lop|Nescobar-A-Lop-Lop]] makes return appearance in this episode, and turns out to be a [[kleptomania]]c with a compulsion to steal pens. |
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* Randy yells out "[[Ricola|RIIIIICOOOOLA!!!]]" in Kenny's empty house, a callback to the first-season episode [[Didn't Pay Taxes]]. |
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* The fake license Catalina gives the police is signed by Greg Garcia, the creator of the show. |
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==Quotes== |
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Earl on his gambling problem: |
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<P>"I'm not losing. So its not a problem. Thats like saying [[Michael Jordan]] has a basketball problem; or [[Def Leppard]] have an awesomeness problem. So, why don't you pour some sugar on that!" |
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{{My Name Is Earl}} |
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[[Category:My Name Is Earl episodes]] |
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Revision as of 11:29, 11 December 2007
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"Born a Gamblin Man" is an episode of the American sitcom My Name Is Earl.
Synopsis
Earl decides to make amends for repeatedly stealing Kenny James' lunch as a child, only to discover that Kenny's most recent boyfriend dumped him for not being masculine enough. Kenny then asks Earl to help him become more "manly", and Earl decides to teach him to gamble. Meanwhile, Joy's public defender suggests that she enter an anger management class in order to avoid losing her temper in court, but due to budget cuts in Camden County, she ends up in a "one size fits all" therapy group. Kenny begins to develop a gambling problem, to the point of having to sell all of his furniture due to losses, and Earl also begins to show signs of gambling addiction. The two become consumed to the point where they start to frequent an illegal casino whose patrons bet on the spot where a chicken will defecate, setting off a chain of events in which Catalina speeds in order to make it to Club Chubby on time, is pulled over by the police, and deported to Mexico. Earl then vows to go to Mexico and set things right for Catalina, which sets up the next episode, South of the Border, Part Uno.
The List
| Item | Number | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stole gay Kenny's lunch everyday of 5th and 6th grade | 146 | 2.9 | Completed when Earl makes and gives Kenny 274 bologna sandwiches |
Songs
| # | Song Title | Artist |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You Can't Always Get What You Want | Rolling Stones |
| 2 | Saturday Night's Alright (For Fighting) | Elton John |
| 3 | Chicken Drop | Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper |
Trivia
- Nescobar-A-Lop-Lop makes return appearance in this episode, and turns out to be a kleptomaniac with a compulsion to steal pens.
- Randy yells out "RIIIIICOOOOLA!!!" in Kenny's empty house, a callback to the first-season episode Didn't Pay Taxes.
- The fake license Catalina gives the police is signed by Greg Garcia, the creator of the show.
Quotes
Earl on his gambling problem:
"I'm not losing. So its not a problem. Thats like saying Michael Jordan has a basketball problem; or Def Leppard have an awesomeness problem. So, why don't you pour some sugar on that!"