Got the Babysitter Pregnant is the 14th episode of Season 4 of My Name Is Earl, and the 83rd episode overall. After having his heart broken by the babysitter, a young Earl goes to drastic measures to make sure she and her boyfriend pay the ultimate price. Now older and wiser, Earl decides it's time to cross them off his list. When he finds the couple and their live-in, obnoxious, grown son, he believes karma wants him to help the freeloader learn how to make it on his own. But when Earl finds that the lesson in tough love also applies to Randy, he realizes the difficulty in kicking someone out of the nest. Meanwhile, Joy struggles to tell Darnell that she lost his beloved pet Mr.Turtle .
Episode guide[]
When a woman comes into the Crab Shack, happy that she wasn't pregnant, this reminds Earl of something on his list. Back when he was growing up, his family went square dancing, but Earl stayed at home because he got banned for setting a hay bale on fire, because he thought it was lame, and he had a crush on his babysitter Rachel. Earl wanted Rachel to like her until she brought her boyfriend Daniel over. Earl decided to make Daniel pay by stealing his money, but when he found a condom in his wallet, he had a change of plan and poked a pin though the condom to get Rachel pregnant. Randy notices Earl is thinking about his list and tries to guess what it is but doesn't get it. When Joy comes in, Darnell reminds her that she promised to bring Mr. Turtle along. Joy suddenly remembers that she lost Mr. Turtle after accidentally leaving him on the roof of her car, but tells Darnell that he's back at the trailer park, so as not to worry him.
Earl tracks down Rachel to find she is still with Daniel, and they thank him for being responsible for their wedding day. Earl still feels like he did something wrong and understands when he sees how rude, lazy and obnoxious their fully grown son Ronnie is. Meanwhile, Joy finds Catalina and asks where Earl is. When Catalina tells Joy she didn't know, Joy confesses to her about Mr. Turtle, and shows her two turtles, and asks which one looks more like Darnell’s beloved pet. Catalina doesn't want Darnell to be sad, so picks one. Back at Rachel and Daniel’s house, Earl realizes that Karma brought him to them because he was responsible for Ronnie being born, so he should be responsible for Ronnie becoming a man. Rachel and Daniel are worried that Ronnie isn't ready but agree when Earl pointed out they were being too emotional and Ronnie needs tough love. Earl drags Ronnie to the Palms Motel where he gives him a room and tells him he has three days to go search for a job. Meanwhile, Darnell notices something wrong with Joy’s replacement turtle causing her to be worried. Back at the motel, Ronnie lazes around for the three days, so Earl punishes him by taking everything from his room, including his clothes, hoping he will find a job, but he doesn't. The motel eventually kicks him out, but Earl finds Ronnie getting breakfast from a homeless lady. Earl tells Ronnie that he is too old to be living in a motel room that someone else was paying for, and that he has no job or skills. Randy realizes that also describes him, and leaves to prove Earl that he can take care of himself, taking Ronnie with him.
Later, Catalina asks Earl if he is worried about Randy, to which he replies that he isn't. Suddenly, Joy arrives and yells at Catalina for picking the wrong turtle, and goes to get the other turtle out of the pool where Catalina left him. Catalina starts getting worried about Mr. Turtle and the more she talks about it, the more Earl gets worried about Randy, so immediately goes to Rachel and Daniel to help him find Randy and Ronnie. When Joy gets home, she plans to switch the two turtles around, but finds Darnell burying the replacement in the backyard as the (1's replacement) Mr. Turtle has died this morning. Joy throws the second turtle on the roof, then tells Darnell what had happened to the real Mr. Turtle. Darnell isn't angry, and tells Joy that she could have gotten away with it, and hopes that Mr. Turtle would find his way home.
After searching all night, Earl, Rachel and Daniel can't find Randy and Ronnie, but they suddenly ser both of them turning up in a golf kart. Randy then explained that after walking off, they spotted a store owner who dropped his wallet. When Randy gave it back to him, the owner was so impressed by his honesty he gave them suits from his store. They then followed some businessmen to a meeting, where they got treated like adults and won the kart in a dance competition. Earl tells Randy he was worried but Randy doesn’t understand why since he did everything he would do. That’s when Earl realizes he had taught Randy the best he could and he found his way. Ronnie tells his parents he had an amazing time and gained some respect. He then moved out of his parents’ house and in to the garage.
That night Randy tells Earl he proved he could take care of himself, but it wasn't his thing, though he was going to take care of his suit in case something happened to Earl. As Earl and Randy go to sleep, Mr. Turtle is seen walking though the parking lot on his way home.
The episode ends with an animated Mr. Turtle telling the viewers that no turtles were harmed shooting this episode, and insists for no angry letters.
Notes[]
- It is revealed that Randy is 31, and he's 9 years older than Ronnie.
- In the episode "Sticks & Stones", it was revealed that Earl had hairy nipples as a child. However, in the flashback where a teenage Earl is shirtless to impress Rachel, his nipples are not hairy. It is possible he shaved them, but this is more likely an oversight.
Flashbacks[]
List[]
Unnumbered list item 30: Got the babysitter pregnant
Featured music[]
- "Sweet Home Alabama" by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- "Old Time Rock and Roll" by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band
- "Amazing Grace" by Johnny Cash
- "It Takes Two" by Rob Base and D.J. E-Z Rock
- "Slow Turning" by John Hiatt
Memorable quotes[]
- Randy: You just saw something that made you think of your list didn't you?
- Earl: Yep its got...
- Randy: No no don't tell me let me guess, is it threw up in the pickle egg jar?
- Earl: Nope.
- Randy: Oh oh threw up on the electric crab.
- Earl: Nope.
- Randy: I give up.
- Earl: It's Got the Babysitter Pregnant
- Ronnie: Hey where's my pee bottles?
- Rachel: Oh sorry honey, they're in the dishwasher.
- Joy: You picked the stupid turtle and Darnell's getting suspicious, where's the one I gave you?
- Catalina: He's in the pool with the other animals people dump, I think there's a Shetland pony at the bottom.
- Mr. Turtle: Relax no turtles were harmed shooting this episode, so please no letters crackpots!
Cast[]
Starring[]
- Jason Lee as Earl Hickey
- Ethan Suplee as Randy Hickey
- Jaime Pressly as Joy Turner
- Nadine Velazquez as Catalina
- Eddie Steeples as Darnell Turner
Recurring[]
- Ryan Armstrong as Young Randy
- Noah Crawford as Young Earl
Guest starring[]
- Faith Ford as Rachel
- Peter Mackenzie as Daniel
- Brie Gabrielle as Teenage Rachel
- Michael Nardelli as Teenage Daniel
- Adam Rose as Ronnie
- Marty Ryan as Moderator
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| #01 | The Magic Hour | #08 | Little Bad Voodoo Brother | #15 | Darnell Outed (Part 1) | #22 | Pinky | |
| #02 | Monkeys Take a Bath | #09 | Sold a Guy a Lemon Car | #16 | Darnell Outed (Part 2) | #23 | Bullies | |
| #03 | Joy in a Bubble | #10 | Earl and Joy's Anniversary | #17 | Randy's List Item | #24 | Gospel | |
| #04 | Stole an RV | #11 | Nature's Game Show | #18 | Friends With Benefits | #25 | Inside Probe (Part 1) | |
| #05 | Sweet Johnny | #12 | Reading is a Fundamental Case | #19 | My Name is Alias | #26 | Inside Probe (Part 2) | |
| #06 | We've Got Spirit | #13 | Orphan Earl | #20 | Chaz Dalton's Space Academy | #27 | Dodge's Dad | |
| #07 | Quit Your Snitchin' | #14 | Got the Babysitter Pregnant | #21 | Witch Lady | |||