Teacher Earl - S1-E5
Trivia: One of the lamps stolen by Ralph is the 'special prize' leg lamp won by the father in A Christmas Story (1983).
Trivia: At the end, Earl's father says that he talked to John Sheppard earlier that day. Earl's father is played by Beau Bridges who portrays General Hank Landry on Stargate SG-1. John Sheppard is the main character of Stargate: Atlantis, SG-1's sister show.
Number One - S1-E24
Trivia: Show creator Greg Garcia makes a cameo in this episode as Too Tall Maggie's husband, complete with fake moustache and wig. He also appears in the gay bar in the first episode as the man Randy snags into dancing. According to the commentary track, this is the same character leading a double life. (00:16:25)
Answer: The premise of the show is he atones for mistakes he did in the past. Winning a car for Joy probably atones for something he did wrong regarding her in the past.
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