'My Name Is Earl' Has Had Its 'Final Season'

For anyone who has any lingering hope that "My Name Is Earl" will somehow get a reprieve from being canceled, the newly-released cover of the season four blu-ray is the final nail in the show's coffin.

After NBC canceled the show, rumors abounded that another network, specifically FOX, would swoop in and save the show.

When those talks ended, negotiations began with TBS to move the show to cable.

Unfortunately, the two sides couldn't come to an agreement on a budget for the show.

So, when those talks ended, 20th Century Fox released the following statement:
“While we had hoped to find a way to produce additional episodes for TBS, in the final analysis we simply could not make the economics work without seriously undermining the artistic integrity of the series. As none of us, [show creator]
Greg [Garcia] included, want the show to go out on anything but a high note, we regret that we must put to rest any speculation that Earl will continue. We are grateful to everyone at TBS for their enthusiasm for the series and wish to offer our heartfelt thanks to the cast and crew of My Name is Earl for their incredible work.”

Despite the announcement, some fans still held out hope that the show would live on and the cliffhanger at the end of the season would be resolved.

The artwork for the season four blu-ray, however, ends that hope, as "The Final Season" is written on the spine of the packaging.

Hopefully, the show's producers will find a way to have Earl explain what happened next and how he finished the list as a bonus feature for the DVD.

Season one attracted nearly 11 million viewers, but by season four, that number was down to just over 6 million.