Years prior, while house-sitting, Earl and Randy found a duffel bag filled with marijuana in the back of their truck. After deciding to sell it, they were confronted by the owner—a drug dealer named Circus (played by Michael Peña ).

is the 17th episode of the third season of the NBC sitcom My Name Is Earl . It originally aired on April 17, 2008. Episode Overview

In the present, Randy enlists his parents' help to resolve the situation, leading to Carl eventually buying back the marijuana to settle the debt. Production and Cast Details Guest Stars: Michael Peña as Circus the drug dealer. Beau Bridges as Carl Hickey (Earl's father). Nancy Lenehan as Kay Hickey (Earl's mother). Kevin Sussman as Dwayne.

When they return to their parents' home, they find their parents, Carl and Kay Hickey, have returned early due to a flight delay. Carl finds the drugs and burns them, leading to a dangerous standoff with the armed drug dealer.

The episode was directed by Michael Fresco and written by Hunter Covington . Cultural References:

Randy attempts to make amends for "Ruined my parents' vacation".

While Earl remains in a coma, Randy and Joy attempt to improve his condition by continuing to cross items off his list. The episode primarily features a long flashback explaining how Earl and Randy ruined their parents' vacation years earlier.

The soundtrack features "Stuck in the Middle with You" by Stealers Wheel. "My Name Is Earl" No Heads and a Duffle Bag (TV ... - IMDb