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* PlayingAgainstType: Jason Lee in a largely dramatic role, as opposed to his normally comedic roles; just about the only real roles before that had any sort of drama were [[Film/{{Dogma}} Azrael]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Syndrome]].

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* PlayingAgainstType: Jason Lee in a largely dramatic role, as opposed to his normally comedic roles; just about the only real roles before that had any sort of drama were [[Film/{{Dogma}} Azrael]] and [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles1 Syndrome]].
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* FanNickname: Fans and detractors alike have taken to calling Lee's character [[Series/MyNameIsEarl "Detective Earl"]].
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* WhatMightHaveBeen: The show was originally conceived as ''Delta Blues'' and was set in a fictional town near New Orleans.

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* WhatMightHaveBeen: WhatCouldHaveBeen: The show was originally conceived as ''Delta Blues'' and was set in a fictional town near New Orleans.
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* CriticalDissonance: Has a 38% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but fans gave it a 7.5/10 on IMDB, 8.2/10 on [=TV.Com=], and 93% on Google Reviews.
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* NarmCharm: The show basically ran on this.

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* CriticalDissonance: Has a 38% critical rating on Rotten Tomatoes, but fans gave it a 7.5/10 on IMDB, 8.2/10 on [=TV.Com=], and 93% on Google Reviews.



* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike other Creator/{{TNT}} shows released on DVD, this show never released all two seasons on DVD!

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike other Creator/{{TNT}} shows released on DVD, this show the network has never released all two complete versions of both seasons to DVD.
* NarmCharm: The show basically ran
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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: TNT hardly promoted the show over its two seasons and quietly canceled it despite a positive reception. You think they would have tried to make a show starring Jason Lee and produced by Creator/GeorgeClooney one of their big shows.

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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: TNT hardly promoted the show over its two seasons and quietly canceled it despite a positive reception. reception (they averaged at least 2.8 million viewers per episode). You think they would have tried to make a show starring Jason Lee and produced by Creator/GeorgeClooney one of their big shows.shows, but hey.

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* PlayingAgainstType: Jason Lee in a largely dramatic role, as opposed to his normally comedic roles; just about the only real roles before that had any sort of drama were [[Film/{{Dogma}} Azrael]] and [[Film/TheIncredibles Syndrome]].

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* PlayingAgainstType: Jason Lee in a largely dramatic role, as opposed to his normally comedic roles; just about the only real roles before that had any sort of drama were [[Film/{{Dogma}} Azrael]] and [[Film/TheIncredibles [[WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles Syndrome]].



* WhatMightHaveBeen: The show was originally conceived as ''Delta Blues'' and was set in a fictional town near New Orleans.

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* WhatMightHaveBeen: The show was originally conceived as ''Delta Blues'' and was set in a fictional town near New Orleans.Orleans.
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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike other TNT shows released on DVD, this show never released all two seasons on DVD!

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* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike other TNT Creator/{{TNT}} shows released on DVD, this show never released all two seasons on DVD!DVD!
* PlayingAgainstType: Jason Lee in a largely dramatic role, as opposed to his normally comedic roles; just about the only real roles before that had any sort of drama were [[Film/{{Dogma}} Azrael]] and [[Film/TheIncredibles Syndrome]].
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The show's titular setting is Memphis, TN. The show itself (aside from the occasional establishing shot of Memphis landmarks) is shot in New Orleans, LA -- about 260 miles to the southwest.
* TheCastShowOff: Each episode ends with Lee showing off his musical chops.



* ScrewedByTheNetwork: TNT hardly promoted the show over its two seasons and quietly canceled it despite a positive reception. You think they would have tried to make a show starring Jason Lee and produced by Creator/GeorgeClooney one of their big shows.

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* ScrewedByTheNetwork: TNT hardly promoted the show over its two seasons and quietly canceled it despite a positive reception. You think they would have tried to make a show starring Jason Lee and produced by Creator/GeorgeClooney one of their big shows.shows.
* WhatMightHaveBeen: The show was originally conceived as ''Delta Blues'' and was set in a fictional town near New Orleans.
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* FanNickname: Fans and detractors alike have taken to calling Lee's character [[Series/MyNameIsEarl "Detective Earl"]]

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* FanNickname: Fans and detractors alike have taken to calling Lee's character [[Series/MyNameIsEarl "Detective Earl"]]Earl"]].
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* FanNickname: Fans and detractors alike have taken to calling Lee's character [[MyNameIsEarl "Detective Earl"]]

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* FanNickname: Fans and detractors alike have taken to calling Lee's character [[MyNameIsEarl [[Series/MyNameIsEarl "Detective Earl"]]
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* FanNickname: Fans and detractors alike have taken to calling Lee's character [[MyNameIsEarl "Detective Earl"]]
* KeepCirculatingTheTapes: Unlike other TNT shows released on DVD, this show never released all two seasons on DVD!
* ScrewedByTheNetwork: TNT hardly promoted the show over its two seasons and quietly canceled it despite a positive reception. You think they would have tried to make a show starring Jason Lee and produced by Creator/GeorgeClooney one of their big shows.

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