"Curb Your Enthusiasm" (2000)TV series 2000-????

Creator:

Larry David

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6

Release Date:

15 October 2000 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Deep inside you know you're him.

Plot:

He's got it all: a loving wife, good friends, a successful career, a great home..what could possibly go wrong for Larry David...

Plot Keywords:

Handheld Camera | Actor Playing Himself | Awkward | Sitcom | Improvisation

Awards:

Won Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 56 nominations

Cast

Larry David	...	Himself (60 episodes, 2000-2007)
Cheryl Hines	...	Cheryl David (58 episodes, 2000-2007)
Jeff Garlin	...	Jeff Greene (57 episodes, 2000-2007)
Susie Essman	...	Susie Greene (34 episodes, 2000-2007)

Runtime:

30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Certification:

USA:TV-MA | USA:Not Rated (DVD Rating - Seasons 1-3) | Netherlands:AL | Australia:M (some episodes) | Australia:MA

Filming Locations:

Byzantine Greek Restaurant - 208 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, California, USA

Company:

HBO Films

Trivia:

At the start of the first season, Jeff Garlin was still recovering from the effects of a stroke. The actor contends that the demands of filming a weekly TV series was instrumental in his full recovery.

Goofs:

Continuity: 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.

Quotes:

[Larry has a flat tire in the city, and doesn't know how to fix it]
Larry: [to various passerby] You know anything about changing a tire? Wanna help me change a tire here? No? I could use a little help. I need a little assistance. I never took a shop class, and I need a little help. Ok, I'm just coming flat out and saying 'help me'. Anybody want to help a semi-retarded individual change a tire? 25, 30 dollars. 30 dollars to change this tire. 35 dollars to change this tire right now.
[People are ignoring him]
Larry: I'll give you 10 dollars for a verbal response. 10 dollars. Anybody want to make 10 dollars and respond verbally? No?

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Sopranos: Where's Johnny? (#5.3)" (2004)

Soundtrack:

Three Little Maids from School

Maybe The Only Comedy on TV That's Actually Funny

"Curb Your Enthusiasm" is my new litmus test for how I respond to people. Occasionally, I'll meet those " I-just-don't-get-it" people, or someone of the "I-don't-think-it's-very-funny" persuasion. This is a real time-saver, because I know right away that these are people whom I needn't bother with.

More often, I'm inclined to meet people who tell me that CYE is the only comedy on TV that makes them laugh out-loud... or that they make plans to either be home on Sunday night or to tape it. These are "my people" -- kindred spirits.

To those of you who don't get it, Go back to your sitcoms with the enhanced laugh track that tells you what's supposed to be funny. (Or better yet, you can rent "Dude, Where's My Car?" again.) Those of us who think this is the most innovative sitcom to come down the pike in recent memory are happy to have this show all to ourselves.

Thank you Larry and cast and crew for giving me an excuse to fire up the old Trinitron once a week.