Could My Name Is Earl jump to Fox?

According to industry scuttlebutt, My Name Is Earl is on the ropes and at risk of being canceled by NBC. Nikki Finke is reporting that it’s practically a done deal at NBC, but Earl could be moving to Fox.

It’s not just the lousy Nielsen ratings that have done the shaggy-dog sitcom in, it’s also the rising production costs. NBC has an entire line-up that’s bleeding in the ratings, so surgery is required. It is very likely that Earl will get the ax.

But that may not be the end of Earl Hickey. Like Scrubs before it, My Name Is Earl may find a more friendly home on another network. Fox reportedly is inclined to pick up My Name Is Earl. The Fox roster is devoid of sitcom successes, unless they’re animated. Brad Garrett’s ‘Til Death may still technically be coming back in the fall, but nobody would call it a hit show. The last legitimate sitcom of quality on Fox was Arrested Development.