Curb Your Enthusiasm's finale is packed with callbacks to the show's best episodes. The trial brings back some of the show's forgotten characters, as well as Larry's biggest enemies, like Mocha Joe and Mr. Takahashi. Larry David delivers a satisfying finale that has extra depth for fans of Seinfeld.
The Curb Your Enthusiasm finale is packed full of callbacks to some of the show's best episodes. Just like the Seinfeld finale which Larry David also helped create, the final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm features its main character having his day in court. This allows the prosecution to bring in plenty of character witnesses to testify against Larry, but the episode also makes other, much more subtle callbacks.
The finale was a sort of compilation of the show's greatest hits, with many of Curb Your Enthusiasm's best episodes being referred to in one way or another. Some episodes were shown in flashbacks,...
The Curb Your Enthusiasm finale is packed full of callbacks to some of the show's best episodes. Just like the Seinfeld finale which Larry David also helped create, the final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm features its main character having his day in court. This allows the prosecution to bring in plenty of character witnesses to testify against Larry, but the episode also makes other, much more subtle callbacks.
The finale was a sort of compilation of the show's greatest hits, with many of Curb Your Enthusiasm's best episodes being referred to in one way or another. Some episodes were shown in flashbacks,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Ben Protheroe
- ScreenRant.com
Larry David reflected on his 24 years and 12 seasons of working on HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” sharing with the guys at “Smartless” that he only had buyer’s remorse for casting actors who were bad a improv “a couple of times.”
“It’s only happened a couple of times in the show where people were trying to be funny. And that’s, like, the worst thing you can do,” David told Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes (the latter of whom actually guest starred on the comedy’s final season earlier this year) on Monday’s podcast episode.
“Not many,” he said, “but there have been a few who really couldn’t do it.”
Loosely fictionalized around David’s own life as an actor and writer in Los Angeles, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” costarred Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, Jeff Garlin and the late Richard Lewis and was famously improvisational,...
“It’s only happened a couple of times in the show where people were trying to be funny. And that’s, like, the worst thing you can do,” David told Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes (the latter of whom actually guest starred on the comedy’s final season earlier this year) on Monday’s podcast episode.
“Not many,” he said, “but there have been a few who really couldn’t do it.”
Loosely fictionalized around David’s own life as an actor and writer in Los Angeles, “Curb Your Enthusiasm” costarred Cheryl Hines, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, Jeff Garlin and the late Richard Lewis and was famously improvisational,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Benjamin Lindsay
- The Wrap
Jerry Seinfeld rectifies Seinfeld's divisive ending in Curb Your Enthusiasm's parallel finale twist. Curb Your Enthusiasm's finale has Larry David's character found guilty but freed by Jerry. Curb Your Enthusiasm should have taken it one step further and had Jerry testify during the trial.
One of the biggest (and only) gripes that many have with Seinfeld is its series finale, but more than 20 years after it aired, Jerry Seinfeld appeared on a different show to rectify the mistake. The NBC sitcom, created by Seinfeld and Larry David, premiered in 1989 and ran for nine seasons before its series finale in 1998. Throughout its 180 episodes, Seinfeld became one of the most popular and critically acclaimed sitcoms. To this day, many regard it as one of the best television shows of all time. However, it's difficult to discuss Seinfeld without mentioning its controversial ending.
During the disastrous two-part Seinfeld series finale, written...
One of the biggest (and only) gripes that many have with Seinfeld is its series finale, but more than 20 years after it aired, Jerry Seinfeld appeared on a different show to rectify the mistake. The NBC sitcom, created by Seinfeld and Larry David, premiered in 1989 and ran for nine seasons before its series finale in 1998. Throughout its 180 episodes, Seinfeld became one of the most popular and critically acclaimed sitcoms. To this day, many regard it as one of the best television shows of all time. However, it's difficult to discuss Seinfeld without mentioning its controversial ending.
During the disastrous two-part Seinfeld series finale, written...
- 4/15/2024
- by Sarah Little
- ScreenRant.com
Like Curb Your Enthusiasm, I Think You Should Leave explores awkward social situations with hilarious results. You're The Worst is full of Los Angeles in-jokes and parodies of celebrity culture, similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm. The League and Nathan for You offer improv-based comedy similar to Curb Your Enthusiasm's unique retro-scripting approach.
With Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm finally coming to an end after a 24-year-long run, there's a need to find other series that can fill that comedy void. Curb Your Enthusiasm was created by David, who also stars in the show as a fictionalized version of himself. It originated as a one-hour special filmed in 1999 titled Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm. The special was so well received that HBO ordered it to series. Curb Your Enthusiasm has been critically acclaimed, earning 51 Primetime Emmy Award nominations over 12 seasons.
It may seem impossible to match Curb Your Enthusiasm...
With Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm finally coming to an end after a 24-year-long run, there's a need to find other series that can fill that comedy void. Curb Your Enthusiasm was created by David, who also stars in the show as a fictionalized version of himself. It originated as a one-hour special filmed in 1999 titled Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm. The special was so well received that HBO ordered it to series. Curb Your Enthusiasm has been critically acclaimed, earning 51 Primetime Emmy Award nominations over 12 seasons.
It may seem impossible to match Curb Your Enthusiasm...
- 4/15/2024
- by Lola Estok
- ScreenRant.com
"Because he's the hero Los Angeles deserves, but not the one it needs right now. So we'll laugh at him because he can take it. Because he's not a hero. He's a likable antihero, an outspoken curmudgeon. He is a social justice knight."
After 12 seasons and 24 years, Larry David has finished kvetching.
Whereas most people can only see Larry David as the real-life George Constanza, the antisocial miscreant who creates conflict wherever he goes, I will always see Larry David as the penultimate social justice warrior.
A man who not only stands up for conversational injustice but a man who also foresees the future of American civil liberties in ways we're just not supposed to foresee yet.
It's easy to see how Larry is influenced by history and law. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Maryland and, against all logic, worked his observations of Magellan...
After 12 seasons and 24 years, Larry David has finished kvetching.
Whereas most people can only see Larry David as the real-life George Constanza, the antisocial miscreant who creates conflict wherever he goes, I will always see Larry David as the penultimate social justice warrior.
A man who not only stands up for conversational injustice but a man who also foresees the future of American civil liberties in ways we're just not supposed to foresee yet.
It's easy to see how Larry is influenced by history and law. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in History from the University of Maryland and, against all logic, worked his observations of Magellan...
- 4/15/2024
- by Michael Arangua
- TVfanatic
This article discusses topics of suicide, sexual abuse, incest and racism.
Curb Your Enthusiasm came to an end after 24 years, leaving a legacy of hilariously controversial episodes behind. In the show, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David stars as a semi-fictionalized version of himself, similar to what his former co-worker Jerry Seinfeld did in the iconic 90s sitcom. This time, the humor is more grounded in reality, centered around David and his routine as the most inconvenient man in Los Angeles.
Curb Your Enthusiasm is a show that simply can't age any badly because it's been controversial from the get-go. It's difficult to label the episodes as problematic since being problematic is the whole premise of the show. Over the course of 12 seasons, there's not a single episode in which David doesn't offend anyone, though there are instances where Curb Your Enthusiasm might have gone too far.
Larry Befriends a Convicted Sex...
Curb Your Enthusiasm came to an end after 24 years, leaving a legacy of hilariously controversial episodes behind. In the show, Seinfeld co-creator Larry David stars as a semi-fictionalized version of himself, similar to what his former co-worker Jerry Seinfeld did in the iconic 90s sitcom. This time, the humor is more grounded in reality, centered around David and his routine as the most inconvenient man in Los Angeles.
Curb Your Enthusiasm is a show that simply can't age any badly because it's been controversial from the get-go. It's difficult to label the episodes as problematic since being problematic is the whole premise of the show. Over the course of 12 seasons, there's not a single episode in which David doesn't offend anyone, though there are instances where Curb Your Enthusiasm might have gone too far.
Larry Befriends a Convicted Sex...
- 4/14/2024
- by Arthur Goyaz
- Comic Book Resources
Warning: Contains Spoilers for the Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 finale!
Larry David's worst act in Curb Your Enthusiasm is stealing shoes from the Holocaust museum in season 11 finale. Irma's damning testimony about the stolen shoes sways the jury in the Curb Your Enthusiasm trial against Larry. The finale showcases Larry David doubling down on his worst moments, revealing he has learned no lessons.
Curb Your Enthusiasm has finally confirmed the worst thing that Larry David ever did in the show's 12 seasons, and it's not even close. Curb Your Enthusiasm is a show in which nearly every episode shows off an all-new misdeed that is acted out by Larry David, with the real-life Seinfeld creator playing a much worse version of himself in the series. Due to the amount of episodes throughout Curb Your Enthusiasm's 12 seasons, there has been a lot of debate regarding what the worst thing Larry has done is,...
Larry David's worst act in Curb Your Enthusiasm is stealing shoes from the Holocaust museum in season 11 finale. Irma's damning testimony about the stolen shoes sways the jury in the Curb Your Enthusiasm trial against Larry. The finale showcases Larry David doubling down on his worst moments, revealing he has learned no lessons.
Curb Your Enthusiasm has finally confirmed the worst thing that Larry David ever did in the show's 12 seasons, and it's not even close. Curb Your Enthusiasm is a show in which nearly every episode shows off an all-new misdeed that is acted out by Larry David, with the real-life Seinfeld creator playing a much worse version of himself in the series. Due to the amount of episodes throughout Curb Your Enthusiasm's 12 seasons, there has been a lot of debate regarding what the worst thing Larry has done is,...
- 4/14/2024
- by Robert Pitman
- ScreenRant.com
Jerry Seinfeld is one of the most distinguished standup comics and has been active since the late ‘70s. The actor-writer is known for his timeless sitcom Seinfeld, which is often considered to be one of the greatest comedies on TV. The show ran for nine seasons and has often been regarded as the defining sitcom of the era.
While many sitcoms have been aired since then, few have come close to the popularity and pop cultural impact Seinfeld had. The show is still loved by audiences with its signature theme being parodied and referenced on multiple occasions. When asked what was the secret behind the show’s longevity, Jerry Seinfeld had a simple answer.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Simple Reason For Seinfeld’s Longevity A still from Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David co-created the sitcom Seinfeld, basing many of the stories on their own experiences. Seinfeld played an exaggerated version of himself,...
While many sitcoms have been aired since then, few have come close to the popularity and pop cultural impact Seinfeld had. The show is still loved by audiences with its signature theme being parodied and referenced on multiple occasions. When asked what was the secret behind the show’s longevity, Jerry Seinfeld had a simple answer.
Jerry Seinfeld’s Simple Reason For Seinfeld’s Longevity A still from Seinfeld
Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David co-created the sitcom Seinfeld, basing many of the stories on their own experiences. Seinfeld played an exaggerated version of himself,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm's series finale!
Jerry Seinfeld's Curb Your Enthusiasm finale cameo cleverly references his new Netflix movie, Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story. The episode includes nods to Seinfeld and a joke about selling "hidden tapes" to Netflix, tying in with Seinfeld's real-life projects. With a star-studded cast, Larry David could make a surprise cameo in Unfrosted, marking a potential collaboration post-Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Jerry Seinfeld makes his return to Curb Your Enthusiasm for the series finale, which includes a subtle nod to his new movie that hits Netflix in May 2024. Marking his first time on the series since season 7, Jerry Seinfeld’s Curb Your Enthusiasm finale cameo sees the comedian show his support for long-time friend and colleague Larry David, who is on trial for giving a woman a water bottle in an Atlanta voting line. The episode is filled with...
Jerry Seinfeld's Curb Your Enthusiasm finale cameo cleverly references his new Netflix movie, Unfrosted: The Pop-Tart Story. The episode includes nods to Seinfeld and a joke about selling "hidden tapes" to Netflix, tying in with Seinfeld's real-life projects. With a star-studded cast, Larry David could make a surprise cameo in Unfrosted, marking a potential collaboration post-Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Jerry Seinfeld makes his return to Curb Your Enthusiasm for the series finale, which includes a subtle nod to his new movie that hits Netflix in May 2024. Marking his first time on the series since season 7, Jerry Seinfeld’s Curb Your Enthusiasm finale cameo sees the comedian show his support for long-time friend and colleague Larry David, who is on trial for giving a woman a water bottle in an Atlanta voting line. The episode is filled with...
- 4/13/2024
- by Jordan Williams
- ScreenRant.com
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm's series finale!
Curb Your Enthusiasm's ending wraps up Larry David's 35-year streak of groundbreaking TV comedy. Larry David's unique humor will continue to impact the comedy landscape beyond Curb Your Enthusiasm. Fans can find solace in ongoing and completed TV shows like Hacks and Veep that offer similar comedic styles.
After more than decades on HBO, Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm has finally come to a close, and it reveals a harsh reality about the future TV scope. Having premiered its mockumentary pilot on HBO in 1999, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending brings a satisfying close to the fictional Larry David’s story after 12 seasons and nearly 25 years of revolutionary comedy. In perfect Larry David fashion, the ending of Curb Your Enthusiasm remade Seinfeld’s series finale, thus tying together his two legendary TV shows by simultaneously nailing...
Curb Your Enthusiasm's ending wraps up Larry David's 35-year streak of groundbreaking TV comedy. Larry David's unique humor will continue to impact the comedy landscape beyond Curb Your Enthusiasm. Fans can find solace in ongoing and completed TV shows like Hacks and Veep that offer similar comedic styles.
After more than decades on HBO, Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm has finally come to a close, and it reveals a harsh reality about the future TV scope. Having premiered its mockumentary pilot on HBO in 1999, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending brings a satisfying close to the fictional Larry David’s story after 12 seasons and nearly 25 years of revolutionary comedy. In perfect Larry David fashion, the ending of Curb Your Enthusiasm remade Seinfeld’s series finale, thus tying together his two legendary TV shows by simultaneously nailing...
- 4/13/2024
- by Jordan Williams
- ScreenRant.com
Before the premiere of Season 6, Curb Your Enthusiasm had already established itself as a groundbreaking sitcom and one of the best shows of the Golden Age of cable television in the 2000s. With this new season, Larry David's worthy follow-up to Seinfeld was elevated to new heights with the arrival of the Blacks, a New Orleans family affected by Hurricane Katrina whom Larry and Cheryl Hines shelter in their home. In Episode 2, "The Anonymous Donor," Loretta (Vivica A. Fox) invites her brother, who already lives in Los Angeles, to the David house. Her brother, Leon Black (J.B. Smoove), began as a visitor, then situated himself as a temporary resident, and then, six seasons later, became Larry's permanent houseguest and closest confidant. Most importantly to the show's success, no co-star of David's was as consistently funny as Leon throughout his duration on Curb.
- 4/12/2024
- by Thomas Butt
- Collider.com
Susie's encounter with Auntie Rae's secret recipe mirrors her own experience with a recipe in season 3, highlighting her hypocrisy. Jeff's clever scheme to obtain Auntie Rae's recipe backfires in Larry's trial, leading to disastrous consequences for him and Susie. The parallel between Susie's refusal to share her own recipe and her quest for Auntie Rae's dressing adds a comedic twist to the finale.
Susie’s storyline with Auntie Rae in the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale puts her on the other side of one of her own storylines from a classic season 3 episode. The final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – sees Susie, Jeff, Leon, and the rest of Larry’s friends traveling with him to Atlanta to support him in his trial. Larry was arrested in the season 12 premiere for violating a controversial Georgia law that forbids people from giving water to voters.
Upon their arrival in Atlanta,...
Susie’s storyline with Auntie Rae in the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale puts her on the other side of one of her own storylines from a classic season 3 episode. The final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – sees Susie, Jeff, Leon, and the rest of Larry’s friends traveling with him to Atlanta to support him in his trial. Larry was arrested in the season 12 premiere for violating a controversial Georgia law that forbids people from giving water to voters.
Upon their arrival in Atlanta,...
- 4/12/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Welcome to the 255th episode of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter’s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The week’s top industry headlines include Heels, CBS gets busy with renewals for most of its drama slate, a change is coming to Chicago Med and Quantum Leap won’t travel to a third season at NBC.
2. Reboots Are Still a Thing
Heroes and Melrose Place have something in common: Both shows are being revived for a third — yes, third! — time as the studios behind each are shopping updates of the dramas. Will either find a home?...
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executives and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
Here’s how this week’s episode plays out:
1. Headlines
The week’s top industry headlines include Heels, CBS gets busy with renewals for most of its drama slate, a change is coming to Chicago Med and Quantum Leap won’t travel to a third season at NBC.
2. Reboots Are Still a Thing
Heroes and Melrose Place have something in common: Both shows are being revived for a third — yes, third! — time as the studios behind each are shopping updates of the dramas. Will either find a home?...
- 4/12/2024
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Each season of Curb Your Enthusiasm had its strengths and weaknesses, but the show never had a truly bad season overall. Season 3 with the restaurant storyline and season 8's trip to New York are considered masterpieces in the series. The finale of the 12th season of Curb Your Enthusiasm was a fitting conclusion to the show, with unexpected twists and memorable guest stars.
Curb Your Enthusiasm has ended its run on HBO after 12 hilarious seasons, and some seasons of the Larry David sitcom were stronger than others. When it premiered in 2000, Curb Your Enthusiasm revolutionized the half-hour comedy. Sitcoms had been traditionally shot with a multi-camera format and a rigorously crafted script for decades. Then, Curb came along with its single-camera filmmaking, its improvised dialogue, and a cast playing themselves, blurring the line between fiction and reality, and completely changed the game.
From a first season containing such gems as...
Curb Your Enthusiasm has ended its run on HBO after 12 hilarious seasons, and some seasons of the Larry David sitcom were stronger than others. When it premiered in 2000, Curb Your Enthusiasm revolutionized the half-hour comedy. Sitcoms had been traditionally shot with a multi-camera format and a rigorously crafted script for decades. Then, Curb came along with its single-camera filmmaking, its improvised dialogue, and a cast playing themselves, blurring the line between fiction and reality, and completely changed the game.
From a first season containing such gems as...
- 4/11/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Larry's trial in the Curb finale mirrors Seinfeld's gang facing jail time for breaking an obscure local law. Both shows use guest stars to testify against the main characters in court, bringing back familiar faces. The Curb and Seinfeld finales result in a guilty verdict, but only Larry gets saved by a well-timed twist, having learned no lessons.
From a cameo-studded criminal trial to a sly first-episode callback, the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm borrowed a lot from Seinfeld’s notorious ending. Ever since Larry was arrested in Atlanta for giving Auntie Rae a bottle of water at the polling station, Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 has been building towards the inevitable trial. This setup naturally led to a lot of fan theories that Curb would be copying Seinfeld’s final episode. And ultimately, Curb’s finale – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – did have a lot in common with the Seinfeld finale.
From a cameo-studded criminal trial to a sly first-episode callback, the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm borrowed a lot from Seinfeld’s notorious ending. Ever since Larry was arrested in Atlanta for giving Auntie Rae a bottle of water at the polling station, Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 has been building towards the inevitable trial. This setup naturally led to a lot of fan theories that Curb would be copying Seinfeld’s final episode. And ultimately, Curb’s finale – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – did have a lot in common with the Seinfeld finale.
- 4/11/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Jerry Seinfeld makes a hilarious return in Curb Your Enthusiasm's series finale, saving Larry from prison and reviving old jokes. Larry David's trial brings out a mix of friends and enemies, with Jerry Seinfeld helping him avoid a year in prison. The finale's callback to "respecting wood" is the only reference to Curb's Seinfeld reunion, despite being jam-packed with Seinfeld callbacks.
Jerry Seinfeld makes an unexpected return in Curb Your Enthusiasm’s series finale, and Larry David wastes no time reviving their funniest scene together from the Seinfeld reunion season. The final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – sees Larry flying to Atlanta to stand trial for breaking a controversial, recently passed Georgia law that forbids people from giving food or water to voters in line at a polling station. The trial brought many of Larry’s friends (and enemies) out of the woodwork.
Jerry Seinfeld makes an unexpected return in Curb Your Enthusiasm’s series finale, and Larry David wastes no time reviving their funniest scene together from the Seinfeld reunion season. The final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – sees Larry flying to Atlanta to stand trial for breaking a controversial, recently passed Georgia law that forbids people from giving food or water to voters in line at a polling station. The trial brought many of Larry’s friends (and enemies) out of the woodwork.
- 4/11/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
With the conclusion of Curb Your Enthusiasm, television bids farewell to a comedic genius whose work has left an indelible mark on the genre. Larry David, the mastermind behind the series, has often been lauded for his ability to weave societal norms into his humor, and his departure from the screen signifies a poignant moment in entertainment history. David’s partnership with HBO began in 2000, introducing audiences to a brand of comedy that was unapologetically raw and at times darkly farcical. As one critic noted, David has never varied much from the formula he introduced
The post Farewell to Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and Its Cultural Legacy first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Farewell to Larry David’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ and Its Cultural Legacy first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/11/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
While creating one of the most beloved comedy shows of all-time is by no means any easy task, Larry David managed to do it twice. David’s work co-creating Seinfeld alongside Jerry Seinfeld in the 1990s revolutionized the sitcom format forever, and essentially gave David a blank check to develop his own original comedy program. Although his semi-autobiographical series, Curb Your Enthusiasm, developed original storylines and guest stars of its own, David constantly deals with the legacy of being the “guy who created Seinfeld.” Although his first show’s conclusion was met with some serious backlash upon its initial debut, David addresses the criticisms of the Seinfeld season finale within the final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm.
- 4/11/2024
- by Liam Gaughan
- Collider.com
Warning! This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm's series finale!
Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm finale brilliantly redeems Seinfeld's controversial ending from 26 years ago. Seinfeld's characters unfairly ended up in jail, but Curb Your Enthusiasm's Larry escapes punishment, staying true to David's no lessons learned mantra. Both Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm protagonists are social misfits, but their harmless antics don't warrant a prison sentence.
The series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm sees Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld reassess how they should have ended Seinfeld, and their new insight couldn’t be better (despite being 26 years too late). Premiering 25 years after the mockumentary pilot, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending brings back plenty of familiar faces from the show’s 12 seasons as Larry David is put on trial for breaking a law about bringing voters water in Atlanta. In brilliant Larry David fashion, his arrest in...
Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm finale brilliantly redeems Seinfeld's controversial ending from 26 years ago. Seinfeld's characters unfairly ended up in jail, but Curb Your Enthusiasm's Larry escapes punishment, staying true to David's no lessons learned mantra. Both Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm protagonists are social misfits, but their harmless antics don't warrant a prison sentence.
The series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm sees Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld reassess how they should have ended Seinfeld, and their new insight couldn’t be better (despite being 26 years too late). Premiering 25 years after the mockumentary pilot, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending brings back plenty of familiar faces from the show’s 12 seasons as Larry David is put on trial for breaking a law about bringing voters water in Atlanta. In brilliant Larry David fashion, his arrest in...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jordan Williams
- ScreenRant.com
The ultimate cringe comedy has ended as Curb Your Enthusiasm took its final bow.
After 15 seasons of watching Larry David’s fictional self make a complete and utter ass of himself again and again, it might seem like the end is near for the medium.
Rest assured, this brand of humor will not disappear quickly, and streaming on Peacock today is Hapless, a British comedy from creator Gary Sinyor about -- to harken back to David’s Seinfeld -- nothing.
First of all, you should probably know that I am not generally a sitcom gal. My comedy needs to be brusque and sarcastic, borderline rude, but not raunchy.
As you can imagine, cringe comedies make my heart sing.
These comedies often feature somewhat neurotic people who have failed to fully mature as they live life. As a single adult without children, this speaks to me. How do you mature without kids?...
After 15 seasons of watching Larry David’s fictional self make a complete and utter ass of himself again and again, it might seem like the end is near for the medium.
Rest assured, this brand of humor will not disappear quickly, and streaming on Peacock today is Hapless, a British comedy from creator Gary Sinyor about -- to harken back to David’s Seinfeld -- nothing.
First of all, you should probably know that I am not generally a sitcom gal. My comedy needs to be brusque and sarcastic, borderline rude, but not raunchy.
As you can imagine, cringe comedies make my heart sing.
These comedies often feature somewhat neurotic people who have failed to fully mature as they live life. As a single adult without children, this speaks to me. How do you mature without kids?...
- 4/10/2024
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Jerry Seinfeld is a master comedian, writer, and producer, best known for his work on the sitcom named after himself. The show, which ran for nine seasons, changed the landscape of comedy shows at large and expanded the scope of storytelling.
Seinfeld took inspiration from a lot of mundane places, but he was capable of weaving it into something extraordinary. This is a testament to his comic genius, as proven by the fact that even reruns of the show are popular, even if they seem ordinary. Moreover, he went The Honeymooners‘ way with his answer when asked about the longevity of his work.
Jerry Seinfeld’s show is an important piece of media (Source: Seinfeld)
Jerry Seinfeld answers why his show is still so popular
Jerry Seinfeld has been in the show business for nearly five decades. In that time, he has managed to evoke laughter like no other, and...
Seinfeld took inspiration from a lot of mundane places, but he was capable of weaving it into something extraordinary. This is a testament to his comic genius, as proven by the fact that even reruns of the show are popular, even if they seem ordinary. Moreover, he went The Honeymooners‘ way with his answer when asked about the longevity of his work.
Jerry Seinfeld’s show is an important piece of media (Source: Seinfeld)
Jerry Seinfeld answers why his show is still so popular
Jerry Seinfeld has been in the show business for nearly five decades. In that time, he has managed to evoke laughter like no other, and...
- 4/10/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
In his feature directorial debut, actor and comedian Jerry Seinfeld also stars in an upcoming comedy movie titled Unfrosted: The Pop Tart Story, based on a screenplay he co-wrote with a team of writers. His team of writers included Spike Feresten, Barry Marder, and Andy Robin. The movie stars Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, James Marsden, Hugh Grant, Dan Levy, and more, in addition to Seinfeld leading the cast.
The movie, which is scheduled to make its debut on Netflix in May, is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries. The actor-comedian reportedly deconstructed his Pop Tart stand-up bit from his last Netflix special, 23 Hours to Kill, and explored it into a giant comedy movie. The debutant director talks about casting Hugh Grant in the movie.
Hugh Grant in Dungeons and Dragons
Jerry Seinfeld talks about British actor Hugh Grant’s casting as...
The movie, which is scheduled to make its debut on Netflix in May, is loosely based on the true story of the creation of Pop-Tarts toaster pastries. The actor-comedian reportedly deconstructed his Pop Tart stand-up bit from his last Netflix special, 23 Hours to Kill, and explored it into a giant comedy movie. The debutant director talks about casting Hugh Grant in the movie.
Hugh Grant in Dungeons and Dragons
Jerry Seinfeld talks about British actor Hugh Grant’s casting as...
- 4/10/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
From co-creating Seinfeld in the ’90s to excelling with improv comedy in Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has remained the undisputed king in the sitcom landscape for over three decades. Moreover, with the latter one’s ending, which mirrors the basic premise of Seinfeld‘s finale, David gives a perfect ending to the two-decades-long show.
While speaking about his brand of comedy, David disclosed his philosophy, which gave us two of the most funniest sitcoms in the past three decades.
Larry David Explained His Philosophy for Comedy
Seinfeld | NBC
People can’t get enough of the type of comedy that Curb Your Enthusiasm (and Seinfeld before) brought to the table, which is reflected in its high ratings. Known for combining timeless slapstick with tightly wound scenarios, Curb Your Enthusiasm doubles down on the aspects that made Seinfeld, a show about nothing, a timeless classic.
Suggested“I thought it was funny...
While speaking about his brand of comedy, David disclosed his philosophy, which gave us two of the most funniest sitcoms in the past three decades.
Larry David Explained His Philosophy for Comedy
Seinfeld | NBC
People can’t get enough of the type of comedy that Curb Your Enthusiasm (and Seinfeld before) brought to the table, which is reflected in its high ratings. Known for combining timeless slapstick with tightly wound scenarios, Curb Your Enthusiasm doubles down on the aspects that made Seinfeld, a show about nothing, a timeless classic.
Suggested“I thought it was funny...
- 4/10/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Every good thing must come to an end, and while Curb Your Enthusiasm had a remarkable run on television, it was time for the project starring Larry David to deliver its final episode to the audience that followed it for more than a decade. And, according to Variety, viewers were very pleased with the result. 1.1 million people tuned in to the final episode of the successful series, which turned out to be a return to form for Curb Your Enthusiasm. The data was obtained through a combination of Nielsen's records from the HBO cable channel and data from Warner Bros. when it comes to views that came from streaming.
- 4/10/2024
- by Diego Peralta
- Collider.com
Larry David recently shut down Chris Wallace’s query about his net worth. David is considered to be one of the richest television producers in Hollywood having a reported net worth of $400 million. However, in comparison to Seinfeld co-creator Jerry Seinfeld, who was recently reported to be a billionaire, David’s net worth purportedly falls short, amounting to less than half of his fellow comedian.
Larry David on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
And the Curb Your Enthusiasm star did not seem too impressed when he was asked about his potential net worth on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, as he replied with a snarky comment and told the show host to shut up.
Larry David’s Sharp Response Upon Being Asked About His Net Worth
Larry David recently joined Chris Wallace on his chat show to discuss multiple things including the recently released Curb Your Enthusiasm finale.
Larry David on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
And the Curb Your Enthusiasm star did not seem too impressed when he was asked about his potential net worth on Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace, as he replied with a snarky comment and told the show host to shut up.
Larry David’s Sharp Response Upon Being Asked About His Net Worth
Larry David recently joined Chris Wallace on his chat show to discuss multiple things including the recently released Curb Your Enthusiasm finale.
- 4/10/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
While it has been over 25 years since Seinfeld concluded, fans still keep on revisiting the iconic sitcom, which despite being a show about nothing, has cemented itself as a timeless classic. As a result, it still remains one of the biggest moneymakers in the TV landscape, and it’s reasonable to see why Netflix reportedly paid a giant sum of over $500M to bring the show on its platform.
But the showrunners, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and others who worked on it aren’t the only ones who have profited from the show’s enormous popularity, as it also involves Steve Bannon.
Steve Bannon Is One of the Lucky Recipients of Seinfeld’s Success
Steve Bannon | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
During the early stages of Donald Trump‘s presidency, Steve Bannon was his chief strategist, who eventually left his post after the relationship between the two diluted. But prior to...
But the showrunners, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, and others who worked on it aren’t the only ones who have profited from the show’s enormous popularity, as it also involves Steve Bannon.
Steve Bannon Is One of the Lucky Recipients of Seinfeld’s Success
Steve Bannon | Credit: Wikimedia Commons
During the early stages of Donald Trump‘s presidency, Steve Bannon was his chief strategist, who eventually left his post after the relationship between the two diluted. But prior to...
- 4/10/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Larry David’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” aired its series finale after 24 years and 12 seasons on Sunday, when it reached 1.1 million viewers.
Calculated from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on the HBO cable channel and Warner Bros. Discovery’s own data regarding streams on Max, this marks the highest viewership of any episode of Season 12, which debuted on Feb. 4.
The finale also drew the “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” largest audience since 2020, when the Season 10 finale hit 1.4 million viewers. That episode predated the launch of Max, and instead streamed on now defunct platforms HBO Go and HBO Now, as well on cable.
Titled “No Lessons Learned,” the episode concluded an arc that began with the Season 12 premiere, wherein Larry was arrested for giving water to a woman in line to vote in Atlanta. The finale sees Larry and his entourage through his trial, mirroring the 1998 courtroom finale of “Seinfeld,...
Calculated from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of linear viewers on the HBO cable channel and Warner Bros. Discovery’s own data regarding streams on Max, this marks the highest viewership of any episode of Season 12, which debuted on Feb. 4.
The finale also drew the “Curb Your Enthusiasm’s” largest audience since 2020, when the Season 10 finale hit 1.4 million viewers. That episode predated the launch of Max, and instead streamed on now defunct platforms HBO Go and HBO Now, as well on cable.
Titled “No Lessons Learned,” the episode concluded an arc that began with the Season 12 premiere, wherein Larry was arrested for giving water to a woman in line to vote in Atlanta. The finale sees Larry and his entourage through his trial, mirroring the 1998 courtroom finale of “Seinfeld,...
- 4/10/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
The series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm earned ratings that were pretty, pretty good for the show (hey, it’s probably the last time we can appropriate Larry David’s signature praise).
The April 7 finale had a first-night audience of 1.1 million viewers on HBO and Max (including replays), which was the best performance for Curb since the season 10 finale drew 1.4 million cross-platform viewers in March 2020. The initial airing on HBO drew 530,000 viewers — about 51 percent higher than the show’s linear average for the previous nine episodes — with streaming on Max and replays contributing the remaining 570,000 viewers.
For its final season, Curb Your Enthusiasm is averaging 4.9 million viewers per episode, a 14 percent improvement on the 4.3 million people who watched season 11 in 2021. That’s on the lower end of some recent HBO shows like True Detective: Night Country (12.7 million), Succession (8.7 million) and season two of The White Lotus (10.1 million). Curb did outdraw...
The April 7 finale had a first-night audience of 1.1 million viewers on HBO and Max (including replays), which was the best performance for Curb since the season 10 finale drew 1.4 million cross-platform viewers in March 2020. The initial airing on HBO drew 530,000 viewers — about 51 percent higher than the show’s linear average for the previous nine episodes — with streaming on Max and replays contributing the remaining 570,000 viewers.
For its final season, Curb Your Enthusiasm is averaging 4.9 million viewers per episode, a 14 percent improvement on the 4.3 million people who watched season 11 in 2021. That’s on the lower end of some recent HBO shows like True Detective: Night Country (12.7 million), Succession (8.7 million) and season two of The White Lotus (10.1 million). Curb did outdraw...
- 4/10/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Curb Your Enthusiasm finale revisits past mistakes with returning characters testifying against Larry in a comedic trial setting. Season 2's "The Doll" character returns after 23 years to testify against Larry in a surprising and revealing therapy confession. The finale brings back memorable characters in a callback to the show's best moments, highlighting the consequences of Larry's actions.
The series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm brings back one character from the show’s second-highest-rated episode, who makes Larry’s regrettable error in the 23-year-old outing all the more horrifying. Wrapping up the show 25 years after its mockumentary pilot, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending puts Larry David on trial while numerous figures from his past give witness testimony against him. The witnesses include a variety of recurring characters and memorable cameos that date all the way back to episodes from 2001, with a few appearances coming as unrecognizable surprises.
With Curb Your Enthusiasm...
The series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm brings back one character from the show’s second-highest-rated episode, who makes Larry’s regrettable error in the 23-year-old outing all the more horrifying. Wrapping up the show 25 years after its mockumentary pilot, Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending puts Larry David on trial while numerous figures from his past give witness testimony against him. The witnesses include a variety of recurring characters and memorable cameos that date all the way back to episodes from 2001, with a few appearances coming as unrecognizable surprises.
With Curb Your Enthusiasm...
- 4/10/2024
- by Jordan Williams
- ScreenRant.com
At the end of each chapter of Hapless, Paul (Tim Downie) cracks open his laptop to scan the headlines of The Jewish Enquirer. Almost invariably, whatever piddling story he’s spent the past episode chasing has been outflanked by the likes of “Cloudy weather in Tel Aviv” (mind you, the show takes place in London) and buried among links to “exclusives” like “Twin brothers share bar mitzvah” and “Jewish Film Festival opens with Jewish-themed film.”
Even by the standards of “the fourth-largest Jewish publication in the U.K.,” these are nothing articles. But they’re right in line with the spirit of the series, an amusingly sour half-hour comedy about a petty man getting worked up over petty things, with petty results. Think of it as a British Curb Your Enthusiasm, if Larry David had been a total nobody forced to look for the “jangle” (Jewish angle) in every remotely...
Even by the standards of “the fourth-largest Jewish publication in the U.K.,” these are nothing articles. But they’re right in line with the spirit of the series, an amusingly sour half-hour comedy about a petty man getting worked up over petty things, with petty results. Think of it as a British Curb Your Enthusiasm, if Larry David had been a total nobody forced to look for the “jangle” (Jewish angle) in every remotely...
- 4/10/2024
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
No one would call Larry David a catchphrase comic. And yet, the prolific comedic mind behind Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm certainly has a way with words that get stuck in your head.
Through 12 seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has authored many a meme-able phrase. Who among us hasn’t said “pretttay pretttaaaaay good” or “you don’t respect wood!” at one point or another? In the Curb series finale, however, Larry opts for some nonverbal communication instead … with predictably disastrous results.
As he vainly tries to garner some sympathy with the jury who will decide his fate, Larry has an undercover Susie Greene (Susie Essman) pose as his sickly girlfriend who Larry rescued from disaster. When that ploy fails, Larry opts for something simpler: he attempts to make a heart sign with his hands. We say “attempts to” because it’s clear that every muscle and tendon...
Through 12 seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David has authored many a meme-able phrase. Who among us hasn’t said “pretttay pretttaaaaay good” or “you don’t respect wood!” at one point or another? In the Curb series finale, however, Larry opts for some nonverbal communication instead … with predictably disastrous results.
As he vainly tries to garner some sympathy with the jury who will decide his fate, Larry has an undercover Susie Greene (Susie Essman) pose as his sickly girlfriend who Larry rescued from disaster. When that ploy fails, Larry opts for something simpler: he attempts to make a heart sign with his hands. We say “attempts to” because it’s clear that every muscle and tendon...
- 4/9/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Curb Your Enthusiasm's legacy is not just about entertainment, but also saving a man from false imprisonment and the death penalty. A man named Juan Catalan was wrongly accused of murder until footage from a specific episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm proved his alibi, and thus, his innocence. Despite its focus on ambiguous ethics, the show had a real-life impact by exonerating Catalan and preventing a wrongful conviction. That's pretty, pretty, pretty good.
Well, that's it. Curb Your Enthusiasm has aired its supposed series finale, and it was pretty, pretty, prett-ay good. Ironically, the 12th and final season ended in court just like Seinfeld (though flipped that show's finale around topsy-turvy like), touching on David's consistent theme of ambiguous ethics and karmic justice. While the series was a cultural milestone, looking back, perhaps its most significant contribution was almost exactly 21 years ago, when Curb Your Enthusiasm saved an actual human life,...
Well, that's it. Curb Your Enthusiasm has aired its supposed series finale, and it was pretty, pretty, prett-ay good. Ironically, the 12th and final season ended in court just like Seinfeld (though flipped that show's finale around topsy-turvy like), touching on David's consistent theme of ambiguous ethics and karmic justice. While the series was a cultural milestone, looking back, perhaps its most significant contribution was almost exactly 21 years ago, when Curb Your Enthusiasm saved an actual human life,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Matt Mahler
- MovieWeb
Seinfeld is widely considered one of the best sitcoms ever made thanks to the undisputed genius of Jerry Seinfeld. As a standup comedian extraordinare, the celebrity incorporated his masterful and hilarious observations about regular situations and basic human nature to create a show that found common ground with every viewer across the world.
Hollywood comedian Jerry Seinfeld
With a total of 9 seasons and 180 episodes between 1989 and 1998, the show succeeded in not just becoming everyone’s favorite sitcom, but also played a huge role in its creator’s massive net worth.
As per a report in 2024, the actor is now officially a billionaire, and a lot of it has to do with the success of the sitcom. To give further context, the comedian’s financial status is more than the box office collections of two prominent Marvel films.
At Almost 70 years Old, Jerry Seinfeld Is Officially A Billionaire
The numbers have...
Hollywood comedian Jerry Seinfeld
With a total of 9 seasons and 180 episodes between 1989 and 1998, the show succeeded in not just becoming everyone’s favorite sitcom, but also played a huge role in its creator’s massive net worth.
As per a report in 2024, the actor is now officially a billionaire, and a lot of it has to do with the success of the sitcom. To give further context, the comedian’s financial status is more than the box office collections of two prominent Marvel films.
At Almost 70 years Old, Jerry Seinfeld Is Officially A Billionaire
The numbers have...
- 4/9/2024
- by Sharanya Sankar
- FandomWire
Running for nearly a decade, Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld’s sitcom Seinfeld remains one of the most influential shows in television history. The show revolves around comedian Jerry and his quirky friends living in New York City as they tackle everyday situations with humor. Often described as a “show about nothing,” its nine-season run was concluded in 1998 with a divisive finale.
A still from Seinfeld finale (1998)
And more than two decades after it concluded, the show’s creator and lead star hinted at a potential reunion. However, the speculations were later debunked by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who portrayed Elaine in the series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Debunked Seinfeld Reunion Speculation
During a Q&a session of one of his shows in Boston, Jerry Seinfeld made a tantalizing statement about his hit sitcom. Teasing the fans with a potential reunion for the show, he suggested that something related to the ending was in the works.
A still from Seinfeld finale (1998)
And more than two decades after it concluded, the show’s creator and lead star hinted at a potential reunion. However, the speculations were later debunked by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who portrayed Elaine in the series
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Debunked Seinfeld Reunion Speculation
During a Q&a session of one of his shows in Boston, Jerry Seinfeld made a tantalizing statement about his hit sitcom. Teasing the fans with a potential reunion for the show, he suggested that something related to the ending was in the works.
- 4/9/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
It isn’t uncommon for sitcoms to get off on the wrong foot and eventually find their footing along the line, and similar was the case for Larry David’s Seinfeld. Often regarded as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, during its original run on NBC, the sitcom didn’t begin on a high note, as its pilot was completely different from what the show would become later on.
Similar to some of NBC’s other hit shows, which were too off to a rough start, the reception to Seinfeld‘s pilot was brutal, but the network decided to stick with it nevertheless.
Seinfeld Was off to a Bad Start but NBC Stuck With Jerry Seinfeld’s Vision Seinfeld (1989-1998) | NBC
NBC is no stranger to greenlighting shows that initially fumbled their beginning, with major examples being The Office and Cheers. However, things were even rougher in Sienfield‘s case,...
Similar to some of NBC’s other hit shows, which were too off to a rough start, the reception to Seinfeld‘s pilot was brutal, but the network decided to stick with it nevertheless.
Seinfeld Was off to a Bad Start but NBC Stuck With Jerry Seinfeld’s Vision Seinfeld (1989-1998) | NBC
NBC is no stranger to greenlighting shows that initially fumbled their beginning, with major examples being The Office and Cheers. However, things were even rougher in Sienfield‘s case,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
Many stars nowadays are offered a tremendous amount of money for their roles in media franchises. However, back in the 90s, the scenes of the industry were a bit different than it is today, and getting paid in millions was nothing short of a dream for many A-listers.
Jerry Seinfeld | Source: Wikimedia Commons
Jerry Seinfeld, the lead star of the sitcom Seinfeld was offered such a huge amount of money that would be considered way too high even by the standards of the current scenario of the industry.
Jerry Seinfeld allegedly turned down a whopping amount of $100 million
Jerry Seinfeld is one of the most established stand-up comedians and actor in the industry of all time. The American comedian first rose to fame back in 1981 after he impersonated Johnny Carson by making an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Throughout the 80s, Jerry Seinfeld made quite a name...
Jerry Seinfeld | Source: Wikimedia Commons
Jerry Seinfeld, the lead star of the sitcom Seinfeld was offered such a huge amount of money that would be considered way too high even by the standards of the current scenario of the industry.
Jerry Seinfeld allegedly turned down a whopping amount of $100 million
Jerry Seinfeld is one of the most established stand-up comedians and actor in the industry of all time. The American comedian first rose to fame back in 1981 after he impersonated Johnny Carson by making an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
Throughout the 80s, Jerry Seinfeld made quite a name...
- 4/9/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
Larry's enemies testify against him in court, mirroring a Seinfeld finale formula with a hilarious "greatest hits" compilation vibe. Key characters like Mocha Joe, Mr. Takahashi, and Alexander Vindman give damning testimonies against Larry in his trial episode. The series finale showcases familiar faces and unresolved storylines from past seasons as Larry faces the consequences of his actions.
From Bruce Springsteen to Alexander Vindman, a bunch of Larry’s enemies from Curb Your Enthusiasm’s history appeared in court to testify against him in the series finale. The final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – sees Larry travel to Atlanta to stand trial for breaking a controversial Georgia law by giving a bottle of water to Auntie Rae at a polling station. The prosecuting attorney – Earl Mack, played by guest star Greg Kinnear – brings out a succession of character witnesses to paint an unflattering portrait of Larry with their testimony.
From Bruce Springsteen to Alexander Vindman, a bunch of Larry’s enemies from Curb Your Enthusiasm’s history appeared in court to testify against him in the series finale. The final episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm – season 12, episode 10, “No Lessons Learned” – sees Larry travel to Atlanta to stand trial for breaking a controversial Georgia law by giving a bottle of water to Auntie Rae at a polling station. The prosecuting attorney – Earl Mack, played by guest star Greg Kinnear – brings out a succession of character witnesses to paint an unflattering portrait of Larry with their testimony.
- 4/9/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Back in the day, Michael J. Fox was undoubtedly one of the biggest young Hollywood stars in the 80s and no one matched his level of popularity and stardom among his contemporaries at the time. In addition to his Emmy-winning performance as Alex P. Keaton in Family Ties, he became synonymous with Marty McFly from the iconic Back to the Future trilogy.
Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in Back to The Future
However, his glorious career in Hollywood was severely affected when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991. While he was in pain as the symptoms became more severe, the actor refused to let it demoralize him and he continued to work whenever he could. Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David made a controversial but perfect use of Parkinson’s and Fox in his show in 2011.
Michael J. Fox Was Blown Away By Larry David’s Pitch...
Michael J. Fox as Marty McFly in Back to The Future
However, his glorious career in Hollywood was severely affected when he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1991. While he was in pain as the symptoms became more severe, the actor refused to let it demoralize him and he continued to work whenever he could. Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David made a controversial but perfect use of Parkinson’s and Fox in his show in 2011.
Michael J. Fox Was Blown Away By Larry David’s Pitch...
- 4/9/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Larry David brings back familiar faces like Jimmy Kimmel and introduces new characters in Curb Your Enthusiasm season 1 Guest stars like Sharlto Copley and Allison Janney play quirky roles that lead to hilarious situations with Larry David. A star-studded lineup of guest stars including Sean Hayes and Lori Loughlin make appearances in episodes with outrageous storylines.
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12.Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 has finally arrived, and as usual, the show’s creator and star Larry David has assembled an impressive line-up of cameos and celebrity guest stars. Throughout its two-decade run, Curb Your Enthusiasm has featured appearances from such guest stars as Michael J. Fox, Rosie O’Donnell, Ricky Gervais, and all four members of Seinfeld’s main cast. Guest stars on Curb Your Enthusiasm can either play a fictional character, like Steve Coogan as Larry’s therapist Dr. Bright, or a satirically heightened version of themselves,...
Warning: This article contains spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12.Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 has finally arrived, and as usual, the show’s creator and star Larry David has assembled an impressive line-up of cameos and celebrity guest stars. Throughout its two-decade run, Curb Your Enthusiasm has featured appearances from such guest stars as Michael J. Fox, Rosie O’Donnell, Ricky Gervais, and all four members of Seinfeld’s main cast. Guest stars on Curb Your Enthusiasm can either play a fictional character, like Steve Coogan as Larry’s therapist Dr. Bright, or a satirically heightened version of themselves,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Larry David marked the last day of shooting on Curb Your Enthusiasm in the most Larry David way possible — by awkwardly not responding as his coworkers lavished him with praise and quietly slinking away amidst an outpouring of emotion.
Following Sunday night’s series finale, Max shared a behind-the-scenes video that not only showed the last day on the Curb set but the moment producer/director Jeff Schaffer called wrap “on the funniest show ever.” Amidst applause from the cast and crew, David rose from his fake airplane seat without...
Following Sunday night’s series finale, Max shared a behind-the-scenes video that not only showed the last day on the Curb set but the moment producer/director Jeff Schaffer called wrap “on the funniest show ever.” Amidst applause from the cast and crew, David rose from his fake airplane seat without...
- 4/9/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Warning: Contains Spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm's finale, "No Lessons Learned".
Larry David faces a potentially tragic ending in the finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" after being put on trial for an act of kindness. The unresolved plotline of Cynthia buying a gun to kill Larry sets up a darkly comic tragedy that could have been more controversial than the Seinfeld finale. Despite teasing a possible brutal comeuppance for Larry, the ending of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" avoids death or prison, staying true to its no-hugging, no-learning mantra.
A throwaway gag in the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale teases that there's a tragic ending in store for Larry David after the final credits rolled. The sitcom exploits of the fictionalized version of Larry David came to an end with "No Lessons Learned", a defiant and hilarious extended riff on the controversial Seinfeld finale. In the notorious final episode of Seinfeld, Jerry,...
Larry David faces a potentially tragic ending in the finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" after being put on trial for an act of kindness. The unresolved plotline of Cynthia buying a gun to kill Larry sets up a darkly comic tragedy that could have been more controversial than the Seinfeld finale. Despite teasing a possible brutal comeuppance for Larry, the ending of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" avoids death or prison, staying true to its no-hugging, no-learning mantra.
A throwaway gag in the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale teases that there's a tragic ending in store for Larry David after the final credits rolled. The sitcom exploits of the fictionalized version of Larry David came to an end with "No Lessons Learned", a defiant and hilarious extended riff on the controversial Seinfeld finale. In the notorious final episode of Seinfeld, Jerry,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Mark Donaldson
- ScreenRant.com
For all the Larry David fans out there, the moment you’ve been waiting for has arrived. Curb Your Enthusiasm just wrapped up its 12-season journey.
First airing in 2000, the show follows the life of Larry David (a well-known television writer and producer). Throughout the series, he finds himself in all sorts of mishaps and funny situations with his friends and famous colleagues in Los Angeles. Now, the finale aired recently, treating us to one final round of cringe-inducing encounters and social blunders.
Larry David in a still from Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
So, while the ride may be over, the laughs from Curb Your Enthusiasm will stick with us for a long time to come. What sets this finale apart is its surprising twist, which might have pleased fans of Seinfeld — the show David also had a hand in creating.
Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Finale Rescued Seinfeld‘s Legacy
The...
First airing in 2000, the show follows the life of Larry David (a well-known television writer and producer). Throughout the series, he finds himself in all sorts of mishaps and funny situations with his friends and famous colleagues in Los Angeles. Now, the finale aired recently, treating us to one final round of cringe-inducing encounters and social blunders.
Larry David in a still from Curb Your Enthusiasm (1999)
So, while the ride may be over, the laughs from Curb Your Enthusiasm will stick with us for a long time to come. What sets this finale apart is its surprising twist, which might have pleased fans of Seinfeld — the show David also had a hand in creating.
Curb Your Enthusiasm‘s Finale Rescued Seinfeld‘s Legacy
The...
- 4/9/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
It’s pretty sad! HBO’s twelve-season run of Larry David’s Curb Your Enthusiasm has officially ended after 120 fairly well-executed episodes. It has become difficult to distinguish between the real Larry David and the TV character because the co-creator of Seinfeld has made a career out of playing an exaggerated version of himself.
Curb Your Enthusiasm’s long-awaited, 53-minute series finale offers fans even more laughs, some well-timed cameos, and a hint at another finale that fans may have been predicting since the season’s opening episode.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
So it’s no surprise that the show’s director, Jeff Schaffer, claimed that the final episode was a direct response to all the Seinfeld haters out there.
Ending of Curb Your Enthusiasm: A Defiant Nod to Seinfeld Critics
The heavier-handed and more intense Larry David’s version of Curb Your Enthusiasm said this at the end-of-season finale:
“I’m 76 years old,...
Curb Your Enthusiasm’s long-awaited, 53-minute series finale offers fans even more laughs, some well-timed cameos, and a hint at another finale that fans may have been predicting since the season’s opening episode.
Curb Your Enthusiasm
So it’s no surprise that the show’s director, Jeff Schaffer, claimed that the final episode was a direct response to all the Seinfeld haters out there.
Ending of Curb Your Enthusiasm: A Defiant Nod to Seinfeld Critics
The heavier-handed and more intense Larry David’s version of Curb Your Enthusiasm said this at the end-of-season finale:
“I’m 76 years old,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The Curb Your Enthusiasm finale's Seinfeld callback wasn't planned, but came about during Season 12 discussions. Director Jeff Schaffer reveals how the ending decision was made, focusing on Larry David's character. The finale's choice to revisit Seinfeld's divisive ending reflects Larry David's love for blurring lines between real and TV worlds.
Episode director Jeff Schaffer explains how the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale's Seinfeld ending came about. After a 24-year run on HBO, Larry David’s classic comedy wrapped up with a season 12 finale that called back to another infamous ending, the still-divisive David-penned last episode of Seinfeld. Revisiting that episode’s courtroom hijinks, the Curb finale saw David facing a barrage of testimony about his bad behavior from across the series’ 12 seasons, ultimately winding up in a jail cell, just like Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer back in 1998.
Though Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 seemed to be setting up its Seinfeld revisit all along,...
Episode director Jeff Schaffer explains how the Curb Your Enthusiasm finale's Seinfeld ending came about. After a 24-year run on HBO, Larry David’s classic comedy wrapped up with a season 12 finale that called back to another infamous ending, the still-divisive David-penned last episode of Seinfeld. Revisiting that episode’s courtroom hijinks, the Curb finale saw David facing a barrage of testimony about his bad behavior from across the series’ 12 seasons, ultimately winding up in a jail cell, just like Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer back in 1998.
Though Curb Your Enthusiasm season 12 seemed to be setting up its Seinfeld revisit all along,...
- 4/9/2024
- by Dan Zinski
- ScreenRant.com
Everyone’s favorite humanity-hating curmudgeon, Larry David, closed out his long-running sitcom with a finale that many considered pretty, pretty, pretty good.
Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Season 12 finale (which also serves as the series finale) threw the book at Larry as he risked a prison sentence for violating Georgia state law.
Like in Seinfeld’s infamous 1998 finale, David’s trial saw a cavalcade of guest stars take the stand to paint a grim picture of his continuously misanthropic ways. But things may not have played out the same for Larry as they did for the Seinfeld gang in the appropriately named episode, “No Lessons Learned.”
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Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Season 12 finale (which also serves as the series finale) threw the book at Larry as he risked a prison sentence for violating Georgia state law.
Like in Seinfeld’s infamous 1998 finale, David’s trial saw a cavalcade of guest stars take the stand to paint a grim picture of his continuously misanthropic ways. But things may not have played out the same for Larry as they did for the Seinfeld gang in the appropriately named episode, “No Lessons Learned.”
Read full article on The Direct.
- 4/9/2024
- by Jennifer McDonough
- The Direct
A Masterclass in Social Faux Pas Imagine you’re at a dinner party, and there’s a guest who refuses to partake in the customary toast. Instead, he questions the quality of the tap water. This is quintessential Larry David in Curb Your Enthusiasm, a man whose social missteps are not just a source of comedy but a commentary on the absurdity of etiquette. Larry’s rigid refusal to engage in small talk might imply disinterest in others, but his penchant for starting conversations with strangers to highlight logical fallacies is where the humor lies. A Buffet of Etiquette The buffet line is
The post Larry David’s Guide to Social Manners in Curb Your Enthusiasm first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Larry David’s Guide to Social Manners in Curb Your Enthusiasm first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
Decoding the Landing Obsession in TV Finales Television finales carry a weight unlike any other episode in a series. The term ‘stick the landing’—borrowed from gymnastics—has infiltrated pop culture, holding finales to a standard of narrative perfection. But why this obsession? Perhaps it’s the finality, the last chance for shows like Curb Your Enthusiasm or Seinfeld to etch their legacy in the annals of television history. As Larry David once quipped, I’m 76 years old, and I have never learned a lesson in my entire life, which could be seen as a metaphor for his approach to TV finales—eschewing traditional
The post Exploring the Fascination With TV Finales and Their Impact first appeared on TVovermind.
The post Exploring the Fascination With TV Finales and Their Impact first appeared on TVovermind.
- 4/9/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
This article contains spoilers for the "Curb Your Enthusiasm" series finale.
There've been plenty of controversial sitcom finales over the years, but few caught quite as much attention as the ending of "Seinfeld" in 1998. Whereas most sitcoms tend to leave their viewers with a warm fuzzy feeling, giving their characters a happy ending and promising better days ahead, "Seinfeld" threw Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer into prison for an entire year. In keeping with the rest of the show, there is no character growth for anyone in the main gang; they spend the finale being the same petty, apathetic people they always were, and they are punished for it.
Since then, the "Seinfeld" finale's long been considered one of the worst sitcom endings of all time. Although "How I Met Your Mother" took some of the heat off it with its own controversial ending, there was still a long cultural...
There've been plenty of controversial sitcom finales over the years, but few caught quite as much attention as the ending of "Seinfeld" in 1998. Whereas most sitcoms tend to leave their viewers with a warm fuzzy feeling, giving their characters a happy ending and promising better days ahead, "Seinfeld" threw Jerry, George, Elaine, and Kramer into prison for an entire year. In keeping with the rest of the show, there is no character growth for anyone in the main gang; they spend the finale being the same petty, apathetic people they always were, and they are punished for it.
Since then, the "Seinfeld" finale's long been considered one of the worst sitcom endings of all time. Although "How I Met Your Mother" took some of the heat off it with its own controversial ending, there was still a long cultural...
- 4/9/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
[Warning: The below contains Major spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12.] Curb Your Enthusiasm had a full-circle ending for Larry David‘s heightened version of himself as he faced a trial, not dissimilar to the characters in his former NBC comedy Seinfeld. While he briefly ended up in jail, Larry found out via pal Jerry Seinfeld that his trial for interfering with voters in Georgia was thrown out because one of the jury members didn’t sequester as was mandatory. So, while there were plenty of exciting moments in the finale, ranging from big-name guest stars like Allison Janney and Greg Kinnear to Dean Norris and Seinfeld, it wasn’t the sweetest aspect of Curb‘s final season. (Credit: HBO) No, that came in the form of a meaningful cameo at the end of the eighth episode, “Colostomy Bag,” as late comedian and Curb star Richard Lewis went to pick up a date in his “new” car,...
- 4/8/2024
- TV Insider
Warning! This article contains major Spoilers for Curb Your Enthusiasm's series finale!
Curb Your Enthusiasm pays tribute to Seinfeld's finale with Jerry's return, but ignores the in-universe reunion from season 7. Jerry helps Larry escape jail in Curb's finale, redeeming Seinfeld's controversial ending. Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld finale remake proves a Seinfeld reboot would be a mistake. Larry and Jerry have already done it all.
Jerry Seinfeld returns for a few important moments in Curb Your Enthusiasm’s series finale, which happens to ignore a huge change that the fictional Jerry and Larry previously made to Seinfeld’s ending. As Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending hilariously remakes Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David’s 1998 Seinfeld series finale, it’s fitting that the former returns to support the latter in his sensationalized trial. Jerry and Larry’s legacies have often been tied together through the infamy of their Seinfeld finale and overall impact on sitcom television,...
Curb Your Enthusiasm pays tribute to Seinfeld's finale with Jerry's return, but ignores the in-universe reunion from season 7. Jerry helps Larry escape jail in Curb's finale, redeeming Seinfeld's controversial ending. Curb Your Enthusiasm's Seinfeld finale remake proves a Seinfeld reboot would be a mistake. Larry and Jerry have already done it all.
Jerry Seinfeld returns for a few important moments in Curb Your Enthusiasm’s series finale, which happens to ignore a huge change that the fictional Jerry and Larry previously made to Seinfeld’s ending. As Curb Your Enthusiasm’s ending hilariously remakes Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David’s 1998 Seinfeld series finale, it’s fitting that the former returns to support the latter in his sensationalized trial. Jerry and Larry’s legacies have often been tied together through the infamy of their Seinfeld finale and overall impact on sitcom television,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Jordan Williams
- ScreenRant.com
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