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 ).

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

The episode contains references to The Big Lebowski, including Circus calling Carl "Dude" and "Lebowski" (an homage to Beau Bridges' brother, Jeff Bridges).

The title is a play on the 1997 film 8 Heads in a Duffel Bag .

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

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.

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