When Earl meets his old friend Frank in prison, flashbacks show Earl, Frank and Randy planning a heist on an Indian casino, that finally went unexpectedly wrong. Other flashbacks show Joy looking for someone to take care of her baby, Darnell entering witness protection class and Catalina illegally immigrating to the USA.
In order to earn a certificate for a month time off his sentence, Earl must end the war between two rival gangs at prison. Meanwhile, Randy is looking for ways to join Earl in prison and finally finds one: becoming a prison guard.
Earl 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.
My Name Is Inmate 28301 - 016, Part 1Earl 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.
Things are finally looking up for Earl with a G.E.D., a job, a new apartment and a love interest. However, it may all come crashing down during Joy\'s trial date. Earl\'s shocking testimony could help Joy, but at what cost?
When Earl decides to get his first real job at an appliance store, he experiences \'growing pains\'. Meanwhile, Joy makes another irrational decision as her the upcoming trial draws closer.
Earl tries to apply for a credit card but he is declined because he doesn\'t have a job. He decides to take steps to adulthood by going back to school in order to earn his G.E.D. At school he realizes how hard it is for teachers to deal with badly behaved kids, just like the one he used to be.
After Richard Chubby dies, Little Chubby comes to town to take over the family business. While Earl tries to cross an item off his list he learns the true meaning of sacrifice.
As Earl and Randy work to cross no. 29 on the list \"Harassed A Reporter\", Randy gets tired of being in his brother\'s shadow. In an attempt to distance himself from his brother, Randy realizes the true power of Karma and the media.
With Joy now pregnant again, Earl looks back on her pregnancy during their marriage and how his father was responsible for one of his first truly good deeds.