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'Earl' and 'Chris' Open TV Seasons

TV critic David Bianculli reviews two new shows having their debuts this week: My Name is Earl, on NBC, and Everybody Hates Chris, on UPN.

Copyright 2005 Fresh Air

David Bianculli is a guest host and TV critic on NPR's Fresh Air with Terry Gross. A contributor to the show since its inception, he has been a TV critic since 1975.
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