Darnell Turner is a fictional character portrayed by Eddie Steeples in the TV series My Name Is Earl.
In the first episode they appeared in, titled Pilot (season 1), they were 31 years old.
They appear in all 96 aired episodes and have accumulated 4936 positive votes.
The character of Darnell Turner is mainly associated with Joy Turner, Earl Hickey and Randy Hickey.
Episodes96
Pilot
episode S1.E1 september 2005Earl, a petty criminal, is hit by a car and loses his $100,000 lottery ticket. Drugged, he signs divorce papers. He now believes in Karma and makes a lists of wrongs to right, starting with Kenny.
Quit Smoking
episode S1.E2 september 2005Randy and Catalina try to get Earl to cross "quit smoking" off the list. They also take him to Donny Jones, who did 2 years for a crime done by Earl. Joy tries to kill Earl to inherit the money.
Randy's Touchdown
episode S1.E3 october 2005To cross yet another injustice off his list, Earl vows to get his brother Randy the football touchdown denied to him in high school.
Faked My Own Death
episode S1.E4 october 2005Earl once faked his own death to get out of a relationship. Now he wants to come clean and tell the girl about his deceit.
Teacher Earl
episode S1.E5 october 2005Earl wants to make up for making fun of people with an accent by teaching English to immigrants.
Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine
episode S1.E6 november 2005Earl wants to make up for breaking Joy's fancy figurine by replacing it. However, it can't be bought because it's a prize in mother and daughter beauty contest.
Stole Beer from a Golfer
episode S1.E7 november 2005Earl's efforts to undo all of the damage he did to one man's life upsets Randy, who desperately wants to go to the county fair.
Joy's Wedding
episode S1.E8 november 2005Earl talks Joy into letting him set up a new wedding with Darnell after ruining their last one, but he only makes things worse by sleeping with her before the wedding.
Cost Dad the Election
episode S1.E9 november 2005Earl convinces his dad to run for mayor again and tries to help, so that he can make up for ruining his last election.
White Lie Christmas
episode S1.E10 december 2005Joy convinces Earl to pretend that they're still married while her parents visit for Christmas. But Earl discovers that Joy's mom is hiding an even bigger lie.
Barn Burner
episode S1.E11 january 2006Earl has to make up for burning down a barn at a boys' camp when he was a kid. But he later finds out that he's not the one who burned the barn down.
O Karma, Where Art Thou?
episode S1.E12 january 2006Earl works as a fast-food clerk for a week for a man he stole a wallet from. While he's there, he discovers that his new boss seems to be immune to bad karma--he's a total jerk but lives a charmed life.
Stole P's HD Cart
episode S1.E13 january 2006Earl returns a hot dog cart which he once stole to its rightful owner. However, his buddy Ralph manages to set it on fire, forcing Earl and his 'gang' to break into the town hall to make things right.
Monkeys in Space
episode S1.E14 january 2006Earl struggles to give his recently incarcerated friend the perfect day in order to cross him off his list; meanwhile, Randy tries to find his purpose in life.
Something to Live For
episode S1.E15 february 2006Earl takes his car troubles as a sign that it is time for him to redeem himself for a long run of stealing gas out of a complete stranger's car.
The Professor
episode S1.E16 february 2006Earl neglects the list while he hangs out with a sexy psychology professor who is fascinated with concept of karma. But as a result of blowing off his list, karma catches back up with him.
Didn't Pay Taxes
episode S1.E17 march 2006Earl tries to make up for not paying taxes his whole life. Unfortunately, the Government is not interested in his money, so he has to figure out another way to pay the money back.
Dad's Car
episode S1.E18 march 2006Earl tries to make up for losing his dad's Mustang in a drag race when he was a kid.
Y2K
episode S1.E19 march 2006When Earl tries to return a take-a-number machine to a department store, it triggers back memories of when the gang moved into the department store on 1/1/2000--thinking that they were the only people alive in town after Y2K.
Boogeyman
episode S1.E20 march 2006When Earl decides to cross off "made a kid scared of the boogeyman" from his list, he discovers just what kind of lasting affect he had on the little boy.
The Bounty Hunter
episode S1.E21 april 2006The girl Earl dumped for Joy years earlier has become a bounty hunter and tries to track Joy down. Earl feels responsible for the mess, until Joy tells him how they really hooked up.
Stole a Badge
episode S1.E22 april 2006Earl must return a police badge he once found and used for his own benefit, to the officer who lost it.
BB
episode S1.E23 may 2006Earl finds out that by accidentally shooting a young girl with a BB gun, he has caused an argument between her and her father. It will take all his energy and patience to get father and daughter to reconcile again.
Number One
episode S1.E24 may 2006Earl finds out that a guy he stole money from was going to use the money to buy the winning lottery ticket. So he returns the money to him, which makes Randy very angry.
Very Bad Things
episode S2.E1 september 2006Earl helps Joy try to get rid of a stolen delivery truck, which becomes harder when they discover that someone is still in the back.
Jump for Joy
episode S2.E2 september 2006Earl and Randy ask Catalina to return to her old job at the strip club, but they don't tell her that they need her to do it so that the club's owner will pay for Joy's bail.
Sticks & Stones
episode S2.E3 october 2006Earl makes up for teasing a mustached girl in school, and it forces him to confront his fear of taking his shirt off in public.
Larceny of a Kitty Cat
episode S2.E4 october 2006Randy has a crush on the next woman on Earl's list, so he pretends to be a cat lover. But based on Randy's past experiences as a poser, Earl knows that this one will end badly.
Van Hickey
episode S2.E5 october 2006Earl has to get his old band back together to take care of an elderly man on his list. But it only brings out a nasty secret which ultimately forces Earl to marry Ralph's mom.
Made a Lady Think I Was God
episode S2.E6 november 2006Earl wants to make amends to an angry, bitter trailer park manager for playing a trick on her. But the trick caused her to change her life for the better, and the apology makes her even angrier than she ever was.
Mailbox
episode S2.E7 november 2006Earl promises to help a man from the trailer park win the girl of his dreams, but he falls for her instead. And Joy gets mad at Darnell when she learns that he's in the Witness Protection Program.
Robbed a Stoner Blind
episode S2.E8 november 2006Earl makes up for stealing an air conditioner from a stoner and winds up living on a commune for a week. The experience makes him environmentally conscious, which only frustrates him even more.
Born a Gamblin Man
episode S2.E9 november 2006Earl tries to make Kenny more masculine at his request, but he just winds up getting them addicted to gambling. His addiction causes Catalina to be deported, right before Randy was going to declare his love for her.
South of the Border: Part Uno
episode S2.E10 december 2006Earl and Randy go to Mexico to bring Catalina back and hopefully give Randy a chance to win her heart, but Earl's fear of flying causes unforeseen problems.
South of the Border: Part Dos
episode S2.E11 december 2006Earl inadvertently agrees to marry Catalina so that she can return to the U.S., which breaks Randy's heart.
Our 'Cops' Is On!
episode S2.E12 january 2007The gang fondly watches an episode of "Cops" in which they were featured.
Buried Treasure
episode S2.E13 january 2007Earl tries to return a set of precious silverware he stole from the public library. But when he discovers that it's gone, Randy, Joy and Crabman each reveal their own secrets about the whereabouts.
Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck
episode S2.E14 january 2007A guilty conscience forces Earl to have a funeral for the guy he and Joy found in the truck Joy stole. Unfortunately, however, he can't seem to find anyone who knew him.
Foreign Exchange Student
episode S2.E15 february 2007While Earl tries to help a former French foreign exchange student on his list, Randy finally declares his true love for Catalina. Catalina says she loves him too, but she really doesn't--she just doesn't want to hurt his feelings.
B.L.O.W.
episode S2.E16 february 2007Earl tries to correct a past wrong he did to Joy's half-sister, who is trying to become a professional wrestler and can't overcome her life-long hatred of Joy.
The Birthday Party
episode S2.E17 february 2007Earl tries to celebrate his good deeds at his birthday party, but his friends' reactions only makes him realize that he still has a long way to go to on his list.
Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy
episode S2.E18 february 2007We flashback to around the time when Earl Jr. was born, and as we do this, we witness Earl's first reactions to his second-born illegitimate child.
Harassed a Reporter
episode S2.E19 april 2007Earl and Randy work to cross #29 "Harrassed a Reporter" off the list; meanwhile, Randy embraces the true power of karma and the media as a way to get out of his brother's shadow.
Two Balls, Two Strikes
episode S2.E20 april 2007Richard Chubby dies, bringing Little Chubby to town to take over the family business. Meanwhile, when Earl tries to cross an item off his list, he learns the true meaning of sacrifice.
G.E.D.
episode S2.E21 april 2007Earl gets a taste of what it's like to teach juvenile delinquents when he asks his old high school teachers to help him get his G.E.D..
Get a Real Job
episode S2.E22 may 2007Earl and Randy get jobs in the shipping department at an appliance store. But Earl really wants to work in the front as a salesman, which gets him in hot water with both his fellow shipping workers and the salesmen.
The Trial
episode S2.E23 may 2007Earl is a character witness for Joy's trial, but he soon learns that the only way Joy will get out of a conviction and her third strike is to falsely confess to the crime himself.
My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 1
episode S3.E1 september 2007Earl begins to serve his prison sentence. While he's there, he runs into Sonny, who teaches Earl the best way to go unnoticed. Meanwhile, Joy and Darnell are forced to take care of Randy while Earl is gone.
My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 2
episode S3.E2 september 2007Earl begins his prison sentence. Meanwhile, Joy tries to repay Earl by taking care of Randy, who is struggling to adjust, and a prison bully is looking for Earl.
The Gangs of Camden County
episode S3.E3 october 2007The warden offers Earl a month off his sentence if he can negotiate a truce between the African-American gang and the Latino gang. But during the negotiations, he learns that the two leaders are actually in love.
The Frank Factor
episode S3.E4 october 2007Earl runs into his old roommate Frank, who is in prison for a bank robbery that Earl and Randy were supposed to help with. However, Earl missed the robbery at the last minute because he married Joy the night before.
Creative Writing
episode S3.E5 october 2007While Earl struggles to write a paper for his prison creative writing class, Randy, Joy, Darnell, and Catalina have no trouble coming up with creative story ideas of their own.
Frank's Girl
episode S3.E6 october 2007Earl tries to get Frank back together with his girlfriend after she breaks up with him, but he has second thoughts when he discovers that she'd be better off without him. Meanwhile Catalina gets a compromising cell phone photo of Joy.
Our Other Cops Is On!: Part 1
episode S3.E7 november 2007While enjoying TV time in prison, Earl and Randy are excited when they see that the show "Cops" is filming in Camden County.
Our Other Cops Is On!: Part 2
episode S3.E8 november 2007Randy and the prisoners watch a second episode of "Cops," which features the Camden County Police responding to a series of disturbances on the first 4th of July after 9/11.
Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights
episode S3.E9 november 2007Earl is supposed to set up a "scared straight" lecture for school kids, until he gets in a fight with Randy over who's taking care of whom. Meanwhile, Joy tries to induce labor.
Midnight Bun
episode S3.E10 november 2007Earl and Randy are teamed up against their will to catch Frank, who escaped from a prison van under Randy's watch. Joy and her sister fight over how Joy's baby will be born.
Burn Victim
episode S3.E11 november 2007The warden promises to take the last six months off of Earl's sentence if he helps him out of one final jam. It ultimately will require him to spend the remainder of his lottery winnings on putting on a prom in the prison.
Early Release
episode S3.E12 december 2007The warden reneges on his promise to Earl to grant an early release, so Earl launches a plan to escape from prison.
Bad Earl
episode S3.E13 january 2008Earl is out of prison, but he and Randy are broke and homeless. So when he sees Ralph living the good life doing bad things, he declares that there is no karma and throws away the list.
I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends: Part 1
episode S3.E14 april 2008Earl is in a coma after being hit by a car. Randy steals an ambulance to get him to the hospital, but getting there proves to be difficult and complicated.
I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends: Part 2
episode S3.E15 april 2008Nothing can get Earl out of his coma, so Randy turns to a young faith healer from their past. However, the boy says that he no longer heals people because he discovered how Earl lived his life after he "healed" him the first time.
Stole a Motorcycle
episode S3.E16 april 2008Randy discovers that crossing items off Earl's list improves his condition, but the first item he chooses, returning a stolen motorcycle, brings back a frightening memory from Randy and Earl's past that Randy had forgotten.
No Heads and a Duffle Bag
episode S3.E17 april 2008The next item that Randy tries to cross off of Earl's list involves ruining their parents' vacation--by leaving a duffel bag full of marijuana they found in the bed of their truck at their parents' house, only to have them find it.
Killerball
episode S3.E18 april 2008Earl is still in a coma but released from the hospital, and Randy finds a way to get him to cross an item off the list by helping out a pair of paraplegic siblings.
Love Octagon
episode S3.E19 may 2008Now that Earl is out of his coma, he sets out to find his true love, Billie. However, finding her is difficult, and he discovers that she has several other suitors trying to get her.
Girl Earl
episode S3.E20 may 2008Billie starts her own list, and she and Earl help out a grocery store bagger whom they share on their lists. However, Earl soon discovers that Billie doesn't completely understand the concept of karma and The List.
Camdenites: Part 1
episode S3.E21 may 2008Earl discovers that helping the women he wronged on his list causes karma to improve his marriage to Billie.
Camdenites: Part 2
episode S3.E22 may 2008When Earl finds out that making up for all the bad things he did to women changes Billie's behavior to the good, he picks the worst thing he ever did to women on his list. Billie wants him to choose between her and his list. When he picks the list, she steals it and starts un-doing the items he has already accomplished.
The Magic Hour
episode S4.E1 september 2008When Earl discovers that a dying kid whose wish he ruined years earlier is still alive, he promises to help him make a movie.
Monkeys Take a Bath
episode S4.E2 september 2008While working on the list, Earl uncovers a one-night stand from 1985 between his mom and their old neighbor. When Earl's dad finds out, he moves in with Earl and vows to get revenge.
Joy in a Bubble
episode S4.E3 october 2008Earl gives Joy a hot tub he found on the side of the road to cross an item off his list. However, Joy suffers an infection, and Crabman quarantines her in the trailer. As a result, Earl must perform Joy's daily chores.
Stole an RV
episode S4.E4 october 2008Earl and Randy make amends for a depressed elderly man whose RV they stole years earlier. Their efforts fire him up enough that the man now wants to take revenge on another man who left him on the front line during the Korean War.
Sweet Johnny
episode S4.E5 october 2008Earl needs to make up for sleeping with local stuntman's girlfriend. Joy gets carjacked and feels the need to buy a gun.
We've Got Spirit
episode S4.E6 october 2008Earl makes some great personal sacrifices to help Randy realize his dream of going to cheerleading camp, and Joy is upset because her son finds Catalina sexier than her.
Quit Your Snitchin'
episode S4.E7 october 2008It's Randy's birthday in 2 days and Earl buys him a nice car. It gets stolen and Earl buys it back. When stolen again, he considers snitching.
Little Bad Voodoo Brother
episode S4.E8 october 2008Earl has a chance to cross two items off his list by throwing Joy's boys a Halloween party, and getting Randy a "little brother"--Catalina's nephew. But both could fail because everyone thinks Catalina's nephew is possessed.
Sold a Guy a Lemon Car
episode S4.E9 november 2008Earl discovers that the apparent psychopath who has moved in next door to him and Randy at the hotel is actually a guy from his past who is on the list.
Earl and Joy's Anniversary
episode S4.E10 november 2008Earl reminisces about his and Joy's near-disastrous first wedding anniversary party, in which Earl finds out that Joy slept with Earl's cousin who is better than him at everything.
Nature's Game Show
episode S4.E11 november 2008During a series of tornadoes in Camden County, Earl loses his list, Randy believes that he has super powers, Catalina finds religion, and Joy and Darnell argue over Joy's intelligence.
Reading Is a Funda Mental Case
episode S4.E12 december 2008Earl and Randy discover that an old friend is living in the woods in a Bookmobile they stole years earlier, and that he has gone completely crazy.
Orphan Earl
episode S4.E13 december 2008When Earl tries to make amends to a man that he conned out of $100, he discovers that Joy and her friends are still conning him.
Got the Babysitter Pregnant
episode S4.E14 january 2009Earl tries to help his old babysitter, whom he got pregnant by poking holes in her condom, by whipping her deadbeat son into shape. However, Randy gets mad at Earl when he recognizes the similarities between the man and himself.
Darnell Outed: Part 1
episode S4.E15 january 2009Earl tries to get Joy a spot on a reality show starring Erik Estrada. However, he only causes great embarrassment, and accidentally gets Darnell's Witness Protection location revealed.
Darnell Outed: Part 2
episode S4.E16 january 2009With Darnell's identity compromised, the Turners receive a new Witness Protection identity as a Jewish family. But what will they do with Joy gets a second chance to appear on "Estrada or Nada?"
Randy's List Item
episode S4.E17 february 2009When Randy wins the lottery, he decides to create a list item for himself. Meanwhile, Joy is dissatisfied with her family's Witness Protection identities and locations.
Friends with Benefits
episode S4.E18 february 2009Earl visits Joy at her new Witness Protection location to return Mr. Turtle to Darnell, and stays to help her make new friends. Meanwhile, Randy makes a new "friend" while Earl is gone.
My Name Is Alias
episode S4.E19 february 2009Darnell's father uses Earl and Randy to track Darnell down and tell him that he can get his old identity back if he agrees to do one more top secret job for The Agency.
Chaz Dalton's Space Academy
episode S4.E20 march 2009Earl makes amends to an astronaut on his list who runs a space academy, but in the process discovers that he's a fraud. However, the man he's posing turns out to be no better than the impostor.
Witch Lady
episode S4.E21 march 2009Earl tries to make amends to Camden's "Witch Lady," which only sparks her anger and causes her to hold everyone who's wronged her in the past hostage in her basement.
Pinky
episode S4.E22 march 2009Randy finds out that Pinky, his first childhood crush, was actually Joy and that Earl went behind his back for selfish reasons to break them up.
Bullies
episode S4.E23 april 2009Earl tries to help a man he bullied in grade school, but hides his true identity because the man has become a scary bodybuilder. Meanwhile, Randy begins taking shark adrenaline so that he can finally stand up to Joy.
Gospel
episode S4.E24 april 2009Earl's efforts to help a reverend who is on his list multiple times drive the reverend back to his old life of crime, while Joy risks getting her third strike when she hits Catalina with a riding lawn mower.
Inside Probe: Part 1
episode S4.E25 may 2009The investigative television show "Inside Probe" looks into the disappearance of the owner of the Crab Shack.
Inside Probe: Part 2
episode S4.E26 may 2009Part 2 of the "Inside Probe" investigation of the owner of the Crab Shack's disappearance uncovers surprising new revelations.
Dodge's Dad
episode S4.E27 may 2009Joy tells Earl that Little Chubby is Dodge's father, and Little Chubby makes Earl's life Hell after he tells him the news.
- Pilot
- Quit Smoking
- Randy's Touchdown
- Faked My Own Death
- Teacher Earl
- Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine
- Stole Beer from a Golfer
- Joy's Wedding
- Cost Dad the Election
- White Lie Christmas
- Barn Burner
- O Karma, Where Art Thou?
- Stole P's HD Cart
- Monkeys in Space
- Something to Live For
- The Professor
- Didn't Pay Taxes
- Dad's Car
- Y2K
- Boogeyman
- The Bounty Hunter
- Stole a Badge
- BB
- Number One
- Very Bad Things
- Jump for Joy
- Sticks & Stones
- Larceny of a Kitty Cat
- Van Hickey
- Made a Lady Think I Was God
- Mailbox
- Robbed a Stoner Blind
- Born a Gamblin Man
- South of the Border: Part Uno
- South of the Border: Part Dos
- Our 'Cops' Is On!
- Buried Treasure
- Kept a Guy Locked in a Truck
- Foreign Exchange Student
- B.L.O.W.
- The Birthday Party
- Guess Who's Coming Out of Joy
- Harassed a Reporter
- Two Balls, Two Strikes
- G.E.D.
- Get a Real Job
- The Trial
- My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 1
- My Name Is Inmate #28301-016: Part 2
- The Gangs of Camden County
- The Frank Factor
- Creative Writing
- Frank's Girl
- Our Other Cops Is On!: Part 1
- Our Other Cops Is On!: Part 2
- Randy in Charge: Of Our Days and Our Nights
- Midnight Bun
- Burn Victim
- Early Release
- Bad Earl
- I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends: Part 1
- I Won't Die with a Little Help from My Friends: Part 2
- Stole a Motorcycle
- No Heads and a Duffle Bag
- Killerball
- Love Octagon
- Girl Earl
- Camdenites: Part 1
- Camdenites: Part 2
- The Magic Hour
- Monkeys Take a Bath
- Joy in a Bubble
- Stole an RV
- Sweet Johnny
- We've Got Spirit
- Quit Your Snitchin'
- Little Bad Voodoo Brother
- Sold a Guy a Lemon Car
- Earl and Joy's Anniversary
- Nature's Game Show
- Reading Is a Funda Mental Case
- Orphan Earl
- Got the Babysitter Pregnant
- Darnell Outed: Part 1
- Darnell Outed: Part 2
- Randy's List Item
- Friends with Benefits
- My Name Is Alias
- Chaz Dalton's Space Academy
- Witch Lady
- Pinky
- Bullies
- Gospel
- Inside Probe: Part 1
- Inside Probe: Part 2
- Dodge's Dad
Best moments10
- Darnell's father uses Earl and Randy to track Darnell down and tell him that he can get his old identity back if he agrees to do one more top secret job for The Agency.
- The warden reneges on his promise to Earl to grant an early release, so Earl launches a plan to escape from prison.
- Earl and Randy are teamed up against their will to catch Frank, who escaped from a prison van under Randy's watch. Joy and her sister fight over how Joy's baby will be born.
- The investigative television show "Inside Probe" looks into the disappearance of the owner of the Crab Shack.
- Randy and the prisoners watch a second episode of "Cops," which features the Camden County Police responding to a series of disturbances on the first 4th of July after 9/11.
- Earl tries to make amends to Camden's "Witch Lady," which only sparks her anger and causes her to hold everyone who's wronged her in the past hostage in her basement.
- Earl runs into his old roommate Frank, who is in prison for a bank robbery that Earl and Randy were supposed to help with. However, Earl missed the robbery at the last minute because he married Joy the night before.
- Earl takes his car troubles as a sign that it is time for him to redeem himself for a long run of stealing gas out of a complete stranger's car.
- Earl talks Joy into letting him set up a new wedding with Darnell after ruining their last one, but he only makes things worse by sleeping with her before the wedding.
- Earl tries to return a set of precious silverware he stole from the public library. But when he discovers that it's gone, Randy, Joy and Crabman each reveal their own secrets about the whereabouts.
- My Name Is Alias
- Early Release
- Midnight Bun
- Inside Probe: Part 1
- Our Other Cops Is On!: Part 2
- Witch Lady
- The Frank Factor
- Something to Live For
- Joy's Wedding
- Buried Treasure