Episode 405: Earl's Big Jackpot


 * Written by: Tim Doyle
 * Directed by: Mark Brull
 * Taped: July 6, 1994
 * Aired: August 25, 1993

Plot Summary
When Earl is injured on the job and asks for a few days off, Richfield refuses and fires him instead. Robbie and Fran trick Earl into suing the Wesayso Corporation for his $800 medical expenses. After a brief trial, Earl is ecstatic at the jury's award of $800 million. Earl begins to spend lavishly and behaves badly. Stung by the judgment and blaming Earl, Richfield announces massive layoffs and raises consumer prices. Earl doesn't see it that way and is happy with his new life, but finally he is forced to give back the money in order to return things to normal.

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