I think Raising Hope is one of the funniest sitcoms of the past 10 years... Will I like My Name Is Earl?

[AlteredBeast]

Raising Hope, criminally underrated wacky sitcom on Fox about a bunch of slacker idiots trying to raise their son's baby which came about as the result of a one-night-stand, was made and written (and is starred) by many of the same people as My Name is Earl.

Will I like it?

I love Jason Lee going all the way back to Mallrats, but Jamie Pressley annoys the piss out of me and she apparently features heavily in the show?

Is it a Parks and Rec "it really gets going in the second season" scenario, or immediately good? Does it fall to pieces like the last 2 seasons of The Office (US)?

Thanks, just want to make sure I don't waste my precious free time!

Also, watch Raising Hope, people, it's hilarious! (on Hulu)

 

[Deleted member 1086]

idk about Raising Hope but Earl is great. Just be prepared it never got an ending, sadly.

 

[wenis]

Absolutely yes. Tho I think Raising Hope is the perfection of that comedy style and formula, My Name is Earl is great and because you watched RH before you'll have a whole bunch of contextual references to call back to.

Both are great show, but I think Raising Hope was the stronger form.

 

[Nairume]

If you like Raising Hope, you'll *probably* like MNiE. Pressley is fine in it, since it's a case of her really working well for the character.

 

[zulux21]

I don't recall my name is earl getting significantly better or worse as time went on. Was an enjoyable waste of time like Raising Hope was to me.
I think Parks and Rec are better than both of them (if you don't dock it to many points for the first season :P)
but all 3 are better than the office because the office has Steve Carell and in general I hate him as an actor (his voice work is alright) so I never managed to get into the office.

 

[Mathieran]

Yes they're pretty similar in terms of style of comedy. Quirky endearing characters, pretty light hearted tone.

 

[Kevers]

There's a lot of crossover between the two shows. I absolutely loved both of them.

The guy that created both of those also created the CBS Show Yes, Dear which I thought was surprisingly decent compared to the other CBS Monday night comedies of the time.

 

[Rsinart]

Yes, I think they are both awesome. Loved Raising Hope.

 

[Sandfox]

Both shows needed at least one more season.

As someone who likes both, I think Earl is the better show.

 

[Bitanator]

Jaime Pressly hate in this thread

 

[AlteredBeast]

Good to see the love for RH! Even if the consensus is that RH is the better form of that comedy, it sounds like a good show, so I'll check out MNiE soon. :)

 

[Deleted member 1627]

My Name is Earl is great from the get-go but I felt like it dropped off pretty hard in the later seasons.

 

[Sunster]

*trying to get into the mindset of someone with polar opposite tastes*

My Name is Earl is an infinitely better show than Raising Hope

 

[Deleted member 27246]

Jaime Pressly hate in this thread

Click to shrink...

Seriously. I fucking love Jaime Pressly.

 

[Corrie1960]

Loved raising Hope shame they cancelled it after 4 seasons the dad is in the show was so hot

 

[SeroTyler]

Raising Hope was also one of my favorites, but I'd say it had a good run. 4 seasons, and once Jimmy and Sabrina got married it kinda felt like the main plot had resolved.

 

[PrimeBeef]

You won't know until you watch it for yourself. Hated Raising Hope, loved Earl.

 

[GymWolf86]

Earl is even better (like a lot better).

 

[phonicjoy]

I liked Earl a lot better.

 

[nasirum]

Earl is better...

you have your answer, OP lol

 

[Naijaboy]

Earl is better but Raising Hope is enjoyable all the same. The main problem is that it remains unresolved.

 

[MrWhiskers]

I miss Burt. Petition to make a new show my name is Burt!

 

[El_TigroX]

Raising Hope getting canceled was fucking criminal.

 

[Darth Pinche]

Both are great shows! Plus Joy (Jaime Pressley) is hilarious. As a character, she does grow on you.