HBO · 2000–2024

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm, also known colloquially as Curb, is an American television comedy of manners created by Larry David that premiered on HBO with an hour-long special on October 17, 1999, followed by 12 seasons broadcast from 2000 to 2024. David stars as a fictionalized version of himself and the show follows his life as a semi-retired television writer and producer in Los Angeles and, for one season each, New York City and Atlanta. Also starring are Cheryl Hines as his wife Cheryl, Jeff Garlin as his manager and best friend Jeff Greene, Susie Essman as Jeff's wife Susie, and J. B. Smoove as Larry's housemate Leon Black. It often features celebrity guest stars, many of them playing fictionalized versions of themselves, including Ted Danson, Richard Lewis, Wanda Sykes, Rosie O'Donnell, and Jon Hamm.The sitcom was developed from a 1999 one-hour special, Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm, which David and HBO originally envisioned as a one-time project. It was shot as a mockumentary, in which the characters were aware of the presence of cameras and a crew. The series, while not in documentary form, was shot in a somewhat similar cinéma vérité-like style. As with Seinfeld, which David co-created, the humor of Curb Your Enthusiasm often revolves around the minutiae of everyday social life. Each episode's plot and subplot is established in an outline written by David, and the actors largely improvise the dialogue, a technique known as retroscripting.Curb Your Enthusiasm received high critical acclaim and has grown in popularity since its debut. It was nominated for 55 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Comedy Series for eleven of its twelve seasons. It won the 2002 Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Musical or Comedy. It aired for eight mostly consecutive seasons until 2011, and resumed with a ninth season in 2017. The tenth season aired in 2020 and the eleventh in 2021. The series was renewed for a twelfth and final season that premiered on February 4, 2024, and the series finale aired on April 7, 2024.

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Beep Panic

Mocha Joe hatches a plan to sabotage his adversary. Larry develops a debilitating habit and takes pity on a waitress. Richard prepares for a career-defining role.

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Side Sitting

Larry's lawyer tries to resolve the situation with his assistant, Alice. Larry surprises Susie with an impressive birthday gift and comes one step closer to exacting revenge on Mocha Joe.

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The Surprise Party

When Susie plans a surprise party for Jeff, Larry suspects she has ulterior motives, and enlists the help of his new friend Wally to ensure things don’t go awry. Larry connects with a problematic inventor to develop an innovative new product.

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Artificial Fruit

Larry drops the ball when he gets the chance to make amends with Alice. Larry and Richard go to extreme lengths for their upcoming lunch date.

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Happy New Year

Season Ten Premiere. Larry kicks off the new year with a new rival--Mocha Joe. Later, at a cocktail party hosted by Jeff and Susie, Larry gets roped into lunch plans and has a misunderstanding with a caterer.

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Insufficient Praise

Larry receives a problematic gift from Freddy Funkhouser, causes trouble with Richard’s new girlfriend, and offends one of Jeff's A-list clients.

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Elizabeth, Margaret and Phillip

A prominent actor shadows Larry to prepare for an upcoming role. Larry meddles in the sale of Cheryl's sister’s house, helps Leon grow a new business and stirs up trouble at a dinner party hosted by Richard's girlfriend.

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The Ugly Section

Richard has a suspiciously good day on the golf course. Later, Larry attempts to capitalize on a friend's unexpected death and takes issue with a pattern of discrimination at a trendy restaurant. Larry offers his dermatologist's son a job.

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The Spite Store

Season Ten Finale. Larry runs into an unwelcome familiar face, seeks a second opinion on his knee injury and causes a rift between expectant parents.

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You’re Not Going to Get Me to Say Anything Bad About Mickey

Travel plans go awry when Larry brings an impromptu date to a destination wedding. At the hotel, Larry finds himself in a sticky situation when he goes searching for a toothbrush.

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The Five-Foot Fence

A discovery in Larry’s backyard threatens to derail his latest creative venture, while a clumsy mishap threatens the future of his latest romance. Albert Brooks hosts an unprecedented event, and Leon makes arrangements for an upcoming trip.

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The Mini Bar

In a last-ditch effort, Larry enlists Cheryl’s help with a project and, later, concocts a plan that could finally save his newest creative venture.

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The Watermelon

After agreeing to take Susie’s new rabbi golfing, Larry then cashes in on her favor. Later, Larry’s appeal to Woody Harrelson’s animal rights activism comes with unexpected consequences.

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IRASSHAIMASE!

While he and his date swap secrets, Larry runs afoul of the rules and regulations at a sushi restaurant. No good deed goes unpunished for Freddy Funkhouser.

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The Mormon Advantage

With the city council vote rapidly approaching, Larry gives some unsolicited marriage advice and hosts an event for an American hero.

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Angel Muffin

Larry is forced to attend an ill-fated work meeting and investigates the truth behind a faulty toilet. Determined to unravel a mystery of his own, Jeff employs Larry’s detective skills.

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Man Fights Tiny Woman

Larry navigates the complexities of requesting a new chauffeur, letting his roofer do his job, and imparting some constructive criticism to his chiropractor.

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What Have I Done?

Larry does damage control to remain in Irma’s good graces while encouraging Leon to monetize his knack for husbandly counsel.

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Igor, Gregor & Timor

Larry does the right thing (and regrets it) while seizing an unprecedented opportunity to avoid Irma. Jeff seeks out a pricey peace offering for Susie.

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Irma Kostroski

Ahead of Election Day, Larry befriends City Councilwoman Irma Kostroski while mediating a conflict between a difficult actor and his prop master.

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No Lessons Learned

Larry returns to Atlanta, where he gets involved in Richard’s love life and reveals a secret about Cheryl.

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The Gettysburg Address

Larry tries to make better use of the time he spends in the bathroom. Susie starts a new business, and her advertising has unexpected results. Later, Larry gives acting advice to an A-list actress.

Atlanta

Larry heads to Georgia to appear at the birthday party of a prominent businessman, while Leon takes the opportunity to visit his Auntie Rae. Later, Larry has some trouble with his glasses and faces off with a surly hotel cleaner.

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Ken/Kendra

A misunderstanding with Cheryl’s masseuse threatens Larry’s image. Then, public perception of Larry sinks even lower when he gives the wrong person COVID.

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