Lee's new 2005 [[NBC]] [[situation comedy|sitcom]], ''[[My Name Is Earl]]'', in which he stars as Earl Hickey, a petty thief who finds [[karma]] asand hissets lifeout guideto andput 'rights'right all his wrongs from the past using a compiled list he has compiled of all the bad things he musthas makeever updone, debuted to critical acclaim and impressive ratings on [[September 20]], [[2005]]. It was quickly ordered for a full season—the first sitcom of the season to do so. Several months later, it was also quickly renewed for a second season. His performance on the show has resulted in a [[Golden Globe]] nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy as well as a nomination for the [[Screen Actors Guild Award]] for Best Actor in a Comedy Series.
