Louis T. Moyle

Earl's list of misdeeds grows when Joy makes it very clear that he's not welcome at her wedding to Darnell, scheduling it for his birthday so that no one can celebrate with him. This leaves him with just one possible course of action.

Upon discovering that he is the holder of a winning ticket, Earl is hit by a car and the ticket blows out of his limp hand as he lies unconscious in the street. While recovering in the hospital and watching television, Earl has a karmic epiphany.

During their high school days, Earl ruined Randy's chance to score a touchdown during a key American football game, so Earl tries to figure out a way to make things right.

As the festive season approaches, Earl tries to win Joy a car to make up for all the times he ruined her Christmas. Problems arise when he finds out that her racist dad thinks they're still married and Earl's just back from the war in Iraq.

Earl decides to return a hot dog cart that he and Ralph stole, but Ralph has other incendiary ideas forcing Earl, Randy, Joy, Catalina and Darnell into a stationery stealing spree.

Catalina helps Earl atone for number 75 on his list: Used the mailbox as a trash can. Clearing out the mailbox, they find two undelivered letters: one that reveals secrets of Darnell's mysterious past to a shocked Joy, and a love letter that never reached its intended recipient, leading to humiliation for the sender. However, Earl's attempts to make amends are hampered by his attraction to the love letter's addressee.