Curb Your Enthusiasm 

The life and times of Larry David and the predicaments he gets himself into with his friends and complete strangers.

Creator:

Larry David

Stars:

Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Jeff Garlin

Top Rated TV #82 | Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 20 wins & 126 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Larry David	...	Larry David 100 episodes, 2000-2020
Jeff Garlin	...	Jeff Greene 100 episodes, 2000-2020
Cheryl Hines	...	Cheryl David 91 episodes, 2000-2020
Susie Essman	...	Susie Greene 72 episodes, 2000-2020

Storyline

He's got it all: a loving wife, good friends, a successful career, a great home...what could possibly go wrong for Larry David? Seinfeld co-creator Larry David stars as himself in this hilarious, off-kilter comedy series that presents an unflinching, self-deprecating depiction of his life.

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Plot Keywords:

actor playing himself | misperception | misconception | misunderstanding | husband wife relationship | 

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Taglines:

Deep inside you know you're him.

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Genres:

Comedy

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Numerous actresses auditioned for the part of Larry's wife. Larry David said that he picked Cheryl Hines, because she knew how to handle him.

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Goofs

In "The Benadryl Brownie", when Larry, Cheryl, Richard Lewis, and his girlfriend are sitting eating brownies, the number of brownies changes from seven to five and back to seven between shots.

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Quotes

[Larry and Cheryl - and their parents - are talking to the rabbi about renewing their vows]
Rabbi: Right, so then uh, I'll, uh... do the blessing, uh, the last blessing, just a little bit of Hebrew, and then I will put the glass on the floor, and we'll step on it, and that'll be it.
Cheryl's Dad: That's when everybody yells "a matzoh toff"?
Rabbi: No no, it's "mazeltov". It means good luck.
Cheryl's Dad: Could we say "yippee!" or something?
Cheryl's Mom: Or "good luck" or something?
Cheryl's Dad: "Hallelujah" would be good.

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Crazy Credits

Since the dialogue is always ad-libbed, the episodes get a "Story by" credit but not a "Teleplay by" credit.

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Alternate Versions

The DVD version of "Wandering Bear" omits a scene shown on television in which Larry and Jeff watch "Girls Gone Wild" and nudity is shown.

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Connections

Referenced in The Hollywood Complex (2011)

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Soundtracks

Frolic
(uncredited)
Music by Luciano Michelini
[Theme music]

User Reviews

Some People Just Aren't Getting It...

I think too many people are looking to this show as a Seinfeld spin-off. The truth is, it's not, and you have to take the show for what it truly is. Larry David, in his great comedic brilliance, is not trying to glorify himself with this show, you can tell that just from watching one episode. Instead, he is really utilizing a caricature of a rich, whipped, neurotic yuppie to skewer the image of life at the top. His character (even though he is essentially playing himself), bumbles, complains, talks himself into painful situations, and is ultimately served devilishly funny comeuppance from episode to episode. This self-deprecating humor wouldn't work for anybody else, but for a guy like Larry David, this material works perfectly, because he seems so easy to laugh at (and I have a feeling this is hardly accidental, which is why his comedy is truly brilliant.) I really have to marvel at the idea of anyone NOT being able to laugh at this show. It's the greatest comedic take on life and the human condition that has ever been captured on film. All other television comedies of this era pale in comparison. "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is possibly the salvation of true comedy TV, in an age when good television comedies are few and far between.

Details

Official Sites:

HBO The Official Curb Your Enthusiasm Fanlisting

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 October 2000 (USA)

Also Known As:

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Filming Locations:

553 Moreno Avenue, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Home Box Office (HBO), Production Partners

Technical Specs

Runtime:

28 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1