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1x04 Faked His Own Death

Summary

Air Date: October 5, 2005
Writer(s): Hilary Winston
Director: Tamra Davis

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Community rating: 90.7 %

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Synopsis (Source: Wikipedia)

While returning items Earl stole from a convenience store, Earl sees Natalie, a girl he broke up with by faking his own death. He hides in the freezer to avoid being seen by Natalie, but later Earl realizes that he has to make up for it sooner or later, and might as well get it over with. He goes to Natalie's house and tells her the truth, that he's really alive, and sorry for going to such an extreme to break up with her before. Natalie forgives Earl easily, partly because she has a new boyfriend, Dirk. Unfortunately, Dirk steals Earl's idea and fakes his death too. Earl wants to tell Natalie what Dirk has done, but on Catalina's advice Earl keeps it from Natalie so as not totally destroy her self-esteem, and by being supportive, Earl almost ends up stuck with Natalie again.

Official Storylines (from NBC)

DEATH BECOMES HER – While atoning for stealing from a convenience store, Earl (Jason Lee) spots Natalie (guest star Beth Riesgraf), a very needy, clingy girl whom he broke up with by faking his own death. After getting some advice about women from Catalina (Nadine Velazquez), Earl decides that he and Randy (Ethan Suplee) must go tell Natalie the truth so he can cross her off his list. Luckily for him, the blow is softened by the presence of Natalie’s new boyfriend Dirk (guest star Dax Shepard), who seems absolutely perfect for her. Just when Earl thinks he’s free of her, Dirk takes a hint from him and fakes his death to break up with Natalie. Earl believes that he should tell Natalie about Dirk in order to be in the karmic clear, but Catalina convinces him that it’s much better to keep this from her than to crush her spirit. So Earl decides to merely be nice to her, a seemingly harmless act that traps them back in a torturous relationship.

Trivia

• Jaime Pressley (Joy) and Eddie Steeples (Darnell) do not appear in this episode.
• Jason Lee's real-life fiancee Beth Riesgraf plays his ex-girlfriend Natalie.

The List (Complete List)

• 84 – Faked death to break up with a girl
• 203 – Stole various snacks and drinks from the local Quick Stop

Music (Complete Music List)

• Chicago – Saturday in the Park
• George Thorogood & The Destroyers – Bad to the Bone
• Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made for Walkin
• Steppenwolf – Born to be Wild
• The Cardigans – Lovefool
• The Turtles – Happy Together

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