List of Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes
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The American television sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm premiered with an hour-long special on HBO on October 17, 1999. It was followed by a ten-episode first season that began airing on October 15, 2000. The series was created by Larry David, who stars as a fictionalized version of himself. The series follows Larry in his life as a well-off, semi-retired television writer and producer in Los Angeles. Also starring are Cheryl Hines as his wife, Cheryl; Jeff Garlin as his best friend and manager, Jeff; Susie Essman as Jeff's wife, Susie; and J. B. Smoove as Larry's housemate, Leon. Curb Your Enthusiasm features many celebrity guest star appearances, fictionalized to varying degrees. In August 2022, the series was renewed for a twelfth and final season, that premiered on February 4, 2024. During the course of the series, 120 episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm aired, concluding on April 7, 2024.
Tables
First released
First released
Season
First released
Episodes
Last released
Pilot
Pilot
Season
Pilot
Episodes
1
Episodes
October 17, 1999 (1999-10-17)
1
1
Season
1
Episodes
10
Episodes
October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15)
Originally released
December 17, 2000 (2000-12-17)
2
2
Season
2
Episodes
10
Episodes
September 23, 2001 (2001-09-23)
Originally released
November 25, 2001 (2001-11-25)
3
3
Season
3
Episodes
10
Episodes
September 15, 2002 (2002-09-15)
Originally released
November 17, 2002 (2002-11-17)
4
4
Season
4
Episodes
10
Episodes
January 4, 2004 (2004-01-04)
Originally released
March 14, 2004 (2004-03-14)
5
5
Season
5
Episodes
10
Episodes
September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25)
Originally released
December 4, 2005 (2005-12-04)
6
6
Season
6
Episodes
10
Episodes
September 9, 2007 (2007-09-09)
Originally released
November 11, 2007 (2007-11-11)
7
7
Season
7
Episodes
10
Episodes
September 20, 2009 (2009-09-20)
Originally released
November 22, 2009 (2009-11-22)
8
8
Season
8
Episodes
10
Episodes
July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10)
Originally released
September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11)
9
9
Season
9
Episodes
10
Episodes
October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01)
Originally released
December 3, 2017 (2017-12-03)
10
10
Season
10
Episodes
10
Episodes
January 19, 2020 (2020-01-19)
Originally released
March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22)
11
11
Season
11
Episodes
10
Episodes
October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24)
Originally released
December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26)
12
12
Season
12
Episodes
10
Episodes
February 4, 2024 (2024-02-04)
Originally released
April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07)
| Season | Episodes | Originally released | ||
| First released | Last released | |||
| Pilot | 1 | October 17, 1999 (1999-10-17) | ||
| 1 | 10 | October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15) | December 17, 2000 (2000-12-17) | |
| 2 | 10 | September 23, 2001 (2001-09-23) | November 25, 2001 (2001-11-25) | |
| 3 | 10 | September 15, 2002 (2002-09-15) | November 17, 2002 (2002-11-17) | |
| 4 | 10 | January 4, 2004 (2004-01-04) | March 14, 2004 (2004-03-14) | |
| 5 | 10 | September 25, 2005 (2005-09-25) | December 4, 2005 (2005-12-04) | |
| 6 | 10 | September 9, 2007 (2007-09-09) | November 11, 2007 (2007-11-11) | |
| 7 | 10 | September 20, 2009 (2009-09-20) | November 22, 2009 (2009-11-22) | |
| 8 | 10 | July 10, 2011 (2011-07-10) | September 11, 2011 (2011-09-11) | |
| 9 | 10 | October 1, 2017 (2017-10-01) | December 3, 2017 (2017-12-03) | |
| 10 | 10 | January 19, 2020 (2020-01-19) | March 22, 2020 (2020-03-22) | |
| 11 | 10 | October 24, 2021 (2021-10-24) | December 26, 2021 (2021-12-26) | |
| 12 | 10 | February 4, 2024 (2024-02-04) | April 7, 2024 (2024-04-07) | |
· Episodes › Pilot (1999)
"Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm"
"Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Title
"Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 17, 1999 (1999-10-17)
In the HBO special upon which the series was based, Larry approaches HBO about having his own hour-long HBO special. After a long hiatus, Larry begins performing stand-up comedy again in order to prepare for the special. However, hours away from the show's scheduled filming, Larry becomes nervous and lies to the HBO executives about the illness of
In the HBO special upon which the series was based, Larry approaches HBO about having his own hour-long HBO special. After a long hiatus, Larry begins performing stand-up comedy again in order to prepare for the special. However, hours away from the show's scheduled filming, Larry becomes nervous and lies to the HBO executives about the illness of
Title
In the HBO special upon which the series was based, Larry approaches HBO about having his own hour-long HBO special. After a long hiatus, Larry begins performing stand-up comedy again in order to prepare for the special. However, hours away from the show's scheduled filming, Larry becomes nervous and lies to the HBO executives about the illness of
| Title | Directed by | Story by | Original release date | |
| "Larry David: Curb Your Enthusiasm" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | October 17, 1999 (1999-10-17) | |
| In the HBO special upon which the series was based, Larry approaches HBO about having his own hour-long HBO special. After a long hiatus, Larry begins performing stand-up comedy again in order to prepare for the special. However, hours away from the show's scheduled filming, Larry becomes nervous and lies to the HBO executives about the illness of | ||||
· Episodes › Season 1 (2000)
1
1
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1
No. in
season
1
Title
"The Pants Tent"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15)
Larry wears new pants which bunch up at the front when he is sitting down. At Cheryl's suggestion, he and her friend Nancy (Robin Ruzan) go to a movie theater. An argument there between Larry and Sofia (Sofia Milos) leads to tensions between him and his friend Richard Lewis. After leaving he and Nancy encounter Sofia outside with Richard, discoveri
Larry wears new pants which bunch up at the front when he is sitting down. At Cheryl's suggestion, he and her friend Nancy (Robin Ruzan) go to a movie theater. An argument there between Larry and Sofia (Sofia Milos) leads to tensions between him and his friend Richard Lewis. After leaving he and Nancy encounter Sofia outside with Richard, discoveri
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overall
Larry wears new pants which bunch up at the front when he is sitting down. At Cheryl's suggestion, he and her friend Nancy (Robin Ruzan) go to a movie theater. An argument there between Larry and Sofia (Sofia Milos) leads to tensions between him and his friend Richard Lewis. After leaving he and Nancy encounter Sofia outside with Richard, discoveri
2
2
No.
overall
2
No. in
season
2
Title
"Ted and Mary"
Directed by
David Steinberg
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 22, 2000 (2000-10-22)
Larry and Cheryl go on a double date at a bowling alley with new celebrity friends Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, where Larry's shoes are mistakenly given to someone else. He confronts the thief on his next visit and retrieves his shoes. Larry goes shopping with Mary and her mother (Anne Haney), where he buys what he describes as a half-shirt, ha
Larry and Cheryl go on a double date at a bowling alley with new celebrity friends Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, where Larry's shoes are mistakenly given to someone else. He confronts the thief on his next visit and retrieves his shoes. Larry goes shopping with Mary and her mother (Anne Haney), where he buys what he describes as a half-shirt, ha
No.
overall
Larry and Cheryl go on a double date at a bowling alley with new celebrity friends Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, where Larry's shoes are mistakenly given to someone else. He confronts the thief on his next visit and retrieves his shoes. Larry goes shopping with Mary and her mother (Anne Haney), where he buys what he describes as a half-shirt, ha
3
3
No.
overall
3
No. in
season
3
Title
"Porno Gil"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 29, 2000 (2000-10-29)
Larry and Cheryl are invited to former porn star Gil Bang's (Bob Odenkirk) party after Larry misdials Gil. Larry becomes lost driving there. First an elderly woman argues with Larry and tears up his directions to Gil's house, and then a man Larry offended earlier at a driving range refuses to give him directions. Cheryl, who planned to only stop by
Larry and Cheryl are invited to former porn star Gil Bang's (Bob Odenkirk) party after Larry misdials Gil. Larry becomes lost driving there. First an elderly woman argues with Larry and tears up his directions to Gil's house, and then a man Larry offended earlier at a driving range refuses to give him directions. Cheryl, who planned to only stop by
No.
overall
Larry and Cheryl are invited to former porn star Gil Bang's (Bob Odenkirk) party after Larry misdials Gil. Larry becomes lost driving there. First an elderly woman argues with Larry and tears up his directions to Gil's house, and then a man Larry offended earlier at a driving range refuses to give him directions. Cheryl, who planned to only stop by
4
4
No.
overall
4
No. in
season
4
Title
"The Bracelet"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 5, 2000 (2000-11-05)
Cheryl is upset by Larry continuing to watch a football game on TV instead of talking to her after she returns from a trip. He wants to buy a bracelet for her, but he is not buzzed into the jewelry store because he is wearing his workout clothes and looks scruffy. Richard then decides to buy it for Sofia, which upsets Cheryl. Larry and Richard help
Cheryl is upset by Larry continuing to watch a football game on TV instead of talking to her after she returns from a trip. He wants to buy a bracelet for her, but he is not buzzed into the jewelry store because he is wearing his workout clothes and looks scruffy. Richard then decides to buy it for Sofia, which upsets Cheryl. Larry and Richard help
No.
overall
Cheryl is upset by Larry continuing to watch a football game on TV instead of talking to her after she returns from a trip. He wants to buy a bracelet for her, but he is not buzzed into the jewelry store because he is wearing his workout clothes and looks scruffy. Richard then decides to buy it for Sofia, which upsets Cheryl. Larry and Richard help
5
5
No.
overall
5
No. in
season
5
Title
"Interior Decorator"
Directed by
Andy Ackerman
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 12, 2000 (2000-11-12)
Larry, who injured his finger fighting with Richard, is angered by the operations of his doctor's office when a patient (Marissa Winokur) whose appointment was after his is seen first, after he was chivalrous and let her exit the elevator first, because she signed in before he did, as explained to him by the charge nurse (Lisa Ann Walter). He canno
Larry, who injured his finger fighting with Richard, is angered by the operations of his doctor's office when a patient (Marissa Winokur) whose appointment was after his is seen first, after he was chivalrous and let her exit the elevator first, because she signed in before he did, as explained to him by the charge nurse (Lisa Ann Walter). He canno
No.
overall
Larry, who injured his finger fighting with Richard, is angered by the operations of his doctor's office when a patient (Marissa Winokur) whose appointment was after his is seen first, after he was chivalrous and let her exit the elevator first, because she signed in before he did, as explained to him by the charge nurse (Lisa Ann Walter). He canno
6
6
No.
overall
6
No. in
season
6
Title
"The Wire"
Directed by
Larry Charles
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 19, 2000 (2000-11-19)
To bury a telephone wire that's an eyesore in his backyard, Larry must befriend his next-door neighbors, the Weinstocks (Wayne Federman, Lucy Webb), who ask to meet Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Larry regards the request unreasonable, but he arranges for them to meet briefly, which the neighbor is dissatisfied by.
To bury a telephone wire that's an eyesore in his backyard, Larry must befriend his next-door neighbors, the Weinstocks (Wayne Federman, Lucy Webb), who ask to meet Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Larry regards the request unreasonable, but he arranges for them to meet briefly, which the neighbor is dissatisfied by.
No.
overall
To bury a telephone wire that's an eyesore in his backyard, Larry must befriend his next-door neighbors, the Weinstocks (Wayne Federman, Lucy Webb), who ask to meet Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Larry regards the request unreasonable, but he arranges for them to meet briefly, which the neighbor is dissatisfied by.
7
7
No.
overall
7
No. in
season
7
Title
"AAMCO"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 26, 2000 (2000-11-26)
Jeff is disappointed with Larry for not congratulating him on buying his new car. Larry test drives it with Jeff and mistakes the trademark double-horn sound-effect in an AAMCO radio commercial for the real horn of the car behind them. This angers the driver behind Larry, who deliberately rams Jeff's car, causing it to need repairs by a specialist
Jeff is disappointed with Larry for not congratulating him on buying his new car. Larry test drives it with Jeff and mistakes the trademark double-horn sound-effect in an AAMCO radio commercial for the real horn of the car behind them. This angers the driver behind Larry, who deliberately rams Jeff's car, causing it to need repairs by a specialist
No.
overall
Jeff is disappointed with Larry for not congratulating him on buying his new car. Larry test drives it with Jeff and mistakes the trademark double-horn sound-effect in an AAMCO radio commercial for the real horn of the car behind them. This angers the driver behind Larry, who deliberately rams Jeff's car, causing it to need repairs by a specialist
8
8
No.
overall
8
No. in
season
8
Title
"Beloved Aunt"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
December 3, 2000 (2000-12-03)
Cheryl's parents (Paul Dooley, Julie Payne) ask Larry to write a newspaper death notice for Cheryl's aunt, Louise. They blame him for a horrifying typographical error (cunt instead of aunt) when it is published in the local newspaper. Cheryl's sister Becky (Kaitlin Olson) and her boyfriend Craig fly in from Tallahassee, Florida. Craig tells Larry t
Cheryl's parents (Paul Dooley, Julie Payne) ask Larry to write a newspaper death notice for Cheryl's aunt, Louise. They blame him for a horrifying typographical error (cunt instead of aunt) when it is published in the local newspaper. Cheryl's sister Becky (Kaitlin Olson) and her boyfriend Craig fly in from Tallahassee, Florida. Craig tells Larry t
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overall
Cheryl's parents (Paul Dooley, Julie Payne) ask Larry to write a newspaper death notice for Cheryl's aunt, Louise. They blame him for a horrifying typographical error (cunt instead of aunt) when it is published in the local newspaper. Cheryl's sister Becky (Kaitlin Olson) and her boyfriend Craig fly in from Tallahassee, Florida. Craig tells Larry t
9
9
No.
overall
9
No. in
season
9
Title
"Affirmative Action"
Directed by
Bryan Gordon
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
December 10, 2000 (2000-12-10)
Larry offends Richard Lewis's African-American dermatologist by joking about affirmative action. After Larry accidentally gives Cheryl's rash prescription to a maître d', who throws it out, Larry and Cheryl travel across LA to retrieve a new one from Lewis's dermatologist. This goes awry when a houseguest calls Larry racist, so they resort to pagin
Larry offends Richard Lewis's African-American dermatologist by joking about affirmative action. After Larry accidentally gives Cheryl's rash prescription to a maître d', who throws it out, Larry and Cheryl travel across LA to retrieve a new one from Lewis's dermatologist. This goes awry when a houseguest calls Larry racist, so they resort to pagin
No.
overall
Larry offends Richard Lewis's African-American dermatologist by joking about affirmative action. After Larry accidentally gives Cheryl's rash prescription to a maître d', who throws it out, Larry and Cheryl travel across LA to retrieve a new one from Lewis's dermatologist. This goes awry when a houseguest calls Larry racist, so they resort to pagin
10
10
No.
overall
10
No. in
season
10
Title
"The Group"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
December 17, 2000 (2000-12-17)
Jeff offers Cheryl a role in The Vagina Monologues. Larry runs into an ex-girlfriend, Lucy, (Melanie Smith) who asks him to go to an incest survivors group with her. The members include the director of Cheryl's show, Gwendolyn (Laraine Newman). In order to fit in at the group, Larry falsely claims that when he was 12 he was sexually abused by his u
Jeff offers Cheryl a role in The Vagina Monologues. Larry runs into an ex-girlfriend, Lucy, (Melanie Smith) who asks him to go to an incest survivors group with her. The members include the director of Cheryl's show, Gwendolyn (Laraine Newman). In order to fit in at the group, Larry falsely claims that when he was 12 he was sexually abused by his u
No.
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Jeff offers Cheryl a role in The Vagina Monologues. Larry runs into an ex-girlfriend, Lucy, (Melanie Smith) who asks him to go to an incest survivors group with her. The members include the director of Cheryl's show, Gwendolyn (Laraine Newman). In order to fit in at the group, Larry falsely claims that when he was 12 he was sexually abused by his u
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Story by | Original release date | |
| 1 | 1 | "The Pants Tent" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | October 15, 2000 (2000-10-15) | |
| Larry wears new pants which bunch up at the front when he is sitting down. At Cheryl's suggestion, he and her friend Nancy (Robin Ruzan) go to a movie theater. An argument there between Larry and Sofia (Sofia Milos) leads to tensions between him and his friend Richard Lewis. After leaving he and Nancy encounter Sofia outside with Richard, discoveri | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "Ted and Mary" | David Steinberg | Larry David | October 22, 2000 (2000-10-22) | |
| Larry and Cheryl go on a double date at a bowling alley with new celebrity friends Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen, where Larry's shoes are mistakenly given to someone else. He confronts the thief on his next visit and retrieves his shoes. Larry goes shopping with Mary and her mother (Anne Haney), where he buys what he describes as a half-shirt, ha | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "Porno Gil" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | October 29, 2000 (2000-10-29) | |
| Larry and Cheryl are invited to former porn star Gil Bang's (Bob Odenkirk) party after Larry misdials Gil. Larry becomes lost driving there. First an elderly woman argues with Larry and tears up his directions to Gil's house, and then a man Larry offended earlier at a driving range refuses to give him directions. Cheryl, who planned to only stop by | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "The Bracelet" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | November 5, 2000 (2000-11-05) | |
| Cheryl is upset by Larry continuing to watch a football game on TV instead of talking to her after she returns from a trip. He wants to buy a bracelet for her, but he is not buzzed into the jewelry store because he is wearing his workout clothes and looks scruffy. Richard then decides to buy it for Sofia, which upsets Cheryl. Larry and Richard help | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "Interior Decorator" | Andy Ackerman | Larry David | November 12, 2000 (2000-11-12) | |
| Larry, who injured his finger fighting with Richard, is angered by the operations of his doctor's office when a patient (Marissa Winokur) whose appointment was after his is seen first, after he was chivalrous and let her exit the elevator first, because she signed in before he did, as explained to him by the charge nurse (Lisa Ann Walter). He canno | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Wire" | Larry Charles | Larry David | November 19, 2000 (2000-11-19) | |
| To bury a telephone wire that's an eyesore in his backyard, Larry must befriend his next-door neighbors, the Weinstocks (Wayne Federman, Lucy Webb), who ask to meet Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Larry regards the request unreasonable, but he arranges for them to meet briefly, which the neighbor is dissatisfied by. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "AAMCO" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | November 26, 2000 (2000-11-26) | |
| Jeff is disappointed with Larry for not congratulating him on buying his new car. Larry test drives it with Jeff and mistakes the trademark double-horn sound-effect in an AAMCO radio commercial for the real horn of the car behind them. This angers the driver behind Larry, who deliberately rams Jeff's car, causing it to need repairs by a specialist | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Beloved Aunt" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | December 3, 2000 (2000-12-03) | |
| Cheryl's parents (Paul Dooley, Julie Payne) ask Larry to write a newspaper death notice for Cheryl's aunt, Louise. They blame him for a horrifying typographical error (cunt instead of aunt) when it is published in the local newspaper. Cheryl's sister Becky (Kaitlin Olson) and her boyfriend Craig fly in from Tallahassee, Florida. Craig tells Larry t | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "Affirmative Action" | Bryan Gordon | Larry David | December 10, 2000 (2000-12-10) | |
| Larry offends Richard Lewis's African-American dermatologist by joking about affirmative action. After Larry accidentally gives Cheryl's rash prescription to a maître d', who throws it out, Larry and Cheryl travel across LA to retrieve a new one from Lewis's dermatologist. This goes awry when a houseguest calls Larry racist, so they resort to pagin | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "The Group" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | December 17, 2000 (2000-12-17) | |
| Jeff offers Cheryl a role in The Vagina Monologues. Larry runs into an ex-girlfriend, Lucy, (Melanie Smith) who asks him to go to an incest survivors group with her. The members include the director of Cheryl's show, Gwendolyn (Laraine Newman). In order to fit in at the group, Larry falsely claims that when he was 12 he was sexually abused by his u | ||||||
· Episodes › Season 2 (2001)
11
11
No.
overall
11
No. in
season
1
Title
"The Car Salesman"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
September 23, 2001 (2001-09-23)
Larry experimentally takes a job as a car salesman, which Cheryl and his friends are puzzled by. He is fired after arguing with Richard at the dealership as he is trying to sell a car to someone. Larry and Jason Alexander contemplate making a new TV series about an actor who cannot find work because he is typecast as his character from a hit televi
Larry experimentally takes a job as a car salesman, which Cheryl and his friends are puzzled by. He is fired after arguing with Richard at the dealership as he is trying to sell a car to someone. Larry and Jason Alexander contemplate making a new TV series about an actor who cannot find work because he is typecast as his character from a hit televi
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Larry experimentally takes a job as a car salesman, which Cheryl and his friends are puzzled by. He is fired after arguing with Richard at the dealership as he is trying to sell a car to someone. Larry and Jason Alexander contemplate making a new TV series about an actor who cannot find work because he is typecast as his character from a hit televi
12
12
No.
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12
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2
Title
"Thor"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
September 30, 2001 (2001-09-30)
Larry takes Jeff's clothes to him as he is staying at a hotel, having recently split from his wife Susie. Professional wrestler Thor Olson (Deron McBee) threatens Larry in response to a misunderstanding on the road. One of Larry's car tires is slashed soon after, which he assumes was done by Thor. Larry bumps into Thor's children and tells them wre
Larry takes Jeff's clothes to him as he is staying at a hotel, having recently split from his wife Susie. Professional wrestler Thor Olson (Deron McBee) threatens Larry in response to a misunderstanding on the road. One of Larry's car tires is slashed soon after, which he assumes was done by Thor. Larry bumps into Thor's children and tells them wre
No.
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Larry takes Jeff's clothes to him as he is staying at a hotel, having recently split from his wife Susie. Professional wrestler Thor Olson (Deron McBee) threatens Larry in response to a misunderstanding on the road. One of Larry's car tires is slashed soon after, which he assumes was done by Thor. Larry bumps into Thor's children and tells them wre
13
13
No.
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13
No. in
season
3
Title
"Trick or Treat"
Directed by
Larry Charles
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 7, 2001 (2001-10-07)
Larry refuses to give candy to two trick-or-treating girls on Halloween because they are not wearing costumes and he believes are too old. The girls toilet paper the Davids' trees and spray "Bald Asshole" across the front door. Cheryl blames Larry for not giving them candy. He calls the police, who are unhelpful and disagree with his description of
Larry refuses to give candy to two trick-or-treating girls on Halloween because they are not wearing costumes and he believes are too old. The girls toilet paper the Davids' trees and spray "Bald Asshole" across the front door. Cheryl blames Larry for not giving them candy. He calls the police, who are unhelpful and disagree with his description of
No.
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Larry refuses to give candy to two trick-or-treating girls on Halloween because they are not wearing costumes and he believes are too old. The girls toilet paper the Davids' trees and spray "Bald Asshole" across the front door. Cheryl blames Larry for not giving them candy. He calls the police, who are unhelpful and disagree with his description of
14
14
No.
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14
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season
4
Title
"The Shrimp Incident"
Directed by
David Steinberg
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 14, 2001 (2001-10-14)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Larry pitch the show about a typecast actor to HBO, in which she will play the protagonist, Evelyn. At a Chinese restaurant, Larry and HBO executive Allan Wasserman's accidentally take each other's takeout orders. They return and exchange them, but shrimp are missing from Larry's food. Larry accuses Wasserman of stealing his
Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Larry pitch the show about a typecast actor to HBO, in which she will play the protagonist, Evelyn. At a Chinese restaurant, Larry and HBO executive Allan Wasserman's accidentally take each other's takeout orders. They return and exchange them, but shrimp are missing from Larry's food. Larry accuses Wasserman of stealing his
No.
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Larry pitch the show about a typecast actor to HBO, in which she will play the protagonist, Evelyn. At a Chinese restaurant, Larry and HBO executive Allan Wasserman's accidentally take each other's takeout orders. They return and exchange them, but shrimp are missing from Larry's food. Larry accuses Wasserman of stealing his
15
15
No.
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15
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Thong"
Directed by
Jeff Garlin
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 21, 2001 (2001-10-21)
Larry wants to discontinue his counseling when he sees his psychotherapist (John Pleshette) wearing a thong at the beach. Rob Reiner convinces Larry to be a celebrity lunch partner as a prize in a "Groat's syndrome" charity auction, but Larry offends the winner (Tom McGowan) in the restaurant with his poor conversation and by eating before the winn
Larry wants to discontinue his counseling when he sees his psychotherapist (John Pleshette) wearing a thong at the beach. Rob Reiner convinces Larry to be a celebrity lunch partner as a prize in a "Groat's syndrome" charity auction, but Larry offends the winner (Tom McGowan) in the restaurant with his poor conversation and by eating before the winn
No.
overall
Larry wants to discontinue his counseling when he sees his psychotherapist (John Pleshette) wearing a thong at the beach. Rob Reiner convinces Larry to be a celebrity lunch partner as a prize in a "Groat's syndrome" charity auction, but Larry offends the winner (Tom McGowan) in the restaurant with his poor conversation and by eating before the winn
16
16
No.
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16
No. in
season
6
Title
"The Acupuncturist"
Directed by
Bryan Gordon
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 28, 2001 (2001-10-28)
Larry lends $5,000 to an old friend, Barry Weiner, who says he will repay it when his father dies, as he feels he is owed an inheritance. When his father dies soon after, Larry is blamed for the death. Larry offers another $5,000 to his acupuncturist (Keone Young) if he can cure his neck problems. Larry's neck problem improves significantly but not
Larry lends $5,000 to an old friend, Barry Weiner, who says he will repay it when his father dies, as he feels he is owed an inheritance. When his father dies soon after, Larry is blamed for the death. Larry offers another $5,000 to his acupuncturist (Keone Young) if he can cure his neck problems. Larry's neck problem improves significantly but not
No.
overall
Larry lends $5,000 to an old friend, Barry Weiner, who says he will repay it when his father dies, as he feels he is owed an inheritance. When his father dies soon after, Larry is blamed for the death. Larry offers another $5,000 to his acupuncturist (Keone Young) if he can cure his neck problems. Larry's neck problem improves significantly but not
17
17
No.
overall
17
No. in
season
7
Title
"The Doll"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 4, 2001 (2001-11-04)
Larry and Julia successfully pitch the show to ABC. Larry meets the executive Lane Michaelson's six-year-old daughter Tara, who asks him to cut her expensive doll Judy's hair shorter. Tara is initially pleased, until she realizes it will not grow. After her mother Anne confronts Larry, he and Jeff take the same type of doll's head from Jeff's daugh
Larry and Julia successfully pitch the show to ABC. Larry meets the executive Lane Michaelson's six-year-old daughter Tara, who asks him to cut her expensive doll Judy's hair shorter. Tara is initially pleased, until she realizes it will not grow. After her mother Anne confronts Larry, he and Jeff take the same type of doll's head from Jeff's daugh
No.
overall
Larry and Julia successfully pitch the show to ABC. Larry meets the executive Lane Michaelson's six-year-old daughter Tara, who asks him to cut her expensive doll Judy's hair shorter. Tara is initially pleased, until she realizes it will not grow. After her mother Anne confronts Larry, he and Jeff take the same type of doll's head from Jeff's daugh
18
18
No.
overall
18
No. in
season
8
Title
"Shaq"
Directed by
Dean Parisot
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 11, 2001 (2001-11-11)
Larry is annoyed by his acquaintances asking him for favors and by Cheryl's parents, who are staying at the Davids' house. He accidentally trips and injures Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers basketball game, which makes Larry even more unpopular than usual, to Larry's delight. However, it has apparently given him good luck. He is pleased at Cheryl's par
Larry is annoyed by his acquaintances asking him for favors and by Cheryl's parents, who are staying at the Davids' house. He accidentally trips and injures Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers basketball game, which makes Larry even more unpopular than usual, to Larry's delight. However, it has apparently given him good luck. He is pleased at Cheryl's par
No.
overall
Larry is annoyed by his acquaintances asking him for favors and by Cheryl's parents, who are staying at the Davids' house. He accidentally trips and injures Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers basketball game, which makes Larry even more unpopular than usual, to Larry's delight. However, it has apparently given him good luck. He is pleased at Cheryl's par
19
19
No.
overall
19
No. in
season
9
Title
"The Baptism"
Directed by
Keith Truesdell
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 18, 2001 (2001-11-18)
Larry and Cheryl have problems as they travel to attend Becky's Jewish fiancé's (Mitchell Whitfield) baptism in Monterey, due to Larry misplacing their plane tickets, which Larry accuses two other men in LAX of stealing. Larry interrupts the baptism in a river, thinking that he is being drowned. The fiancé decides to not be baptized and to remain J
Larry and Cheryl have problems as they travel to attend Becky's Jewish fiancé's (Mitchell Whitfield) baptism in Monterey, due to Larry misplacing their plane tickets, which Larry accuses two other men in LAX of stealing. Larry interrupts the baptism in a river, thinking that he is being drowned. The fiancé decides to not be baptized and to remain J
No.
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Larry and Cheryl have problems as they travel to attend Becky's Jewish fiancé's (Mitchell Whitfield) baptism in Monterey, due to Larry misplacing their plane tickets, which Larry accuses two other men in LAX of stealing. Larry interrupts the baptism in a river, thinking that he is being drowned. The fiancé decides to not be baptized and to remain J
20
20
No.
overall
20
No. in
season
10
Title
"The Massage"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 25, 2001 (2001-11-25)
In the street, Larry walks past a restaurant manager, who is annoyed at Larry not stopping to chat. Larry and Julia make a final attempt to pitch the show with CBS. Larry and Cheryl dine at a restaurant, which is managed by the man he walked past earlier, who gives him the cold shoulder. He has his staff phone the police when Larry tries to take a
In the street, Larry walks past a restaurant manager, who is annoyed at Larry not stopping to chat. Larry and Julia make a final attempt to pitch the show with CBS. Larry and Cheryl dine at a restaurant, which is managed by the man he walked past earlier, who gives him the cold shoulder. He has his staff phone the police when Larry tries to take a
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In the street, Larry walks past a restaurant manager, who is annoyed at Larry not stopping to chat. Larry and Julia make a final attempt to pitch the show with CBS. Larry and Cheryl dine at a restaurant, which is managed by the man he walked past earlier, who gives him the cold shoulder. He has his staff phone the police when Larry tries to take a
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Story by | Original release date | |
| 11 | 1 | "The Car Salesman" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | September 23, 2001 (2001-09-23) | |
| Larry experimentally takes a job as a car salesman, which Cheryl and his friends are puzzled by. He is fired after arguing with Richard at the dealership as he is trying to sell a car to someone. Larry and Jason Alexander contemplate making a new TV series about an actor who cannot find work because he is typecast as his character from a hit televi | ||||||
| 12 | 2 | "Thor" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | September 30, 2001 (2001-09-30) | |
| Larry takes Jeff's clothes to him as he is staying at a hotel, having recently split from his wife Susie. Professional wrestler Thor Olson (Deron McBee) threatens Larry in response to a misunderstanding on the road. One of Larry's car tires is slashed soon after, which he assumes was done by Thor. Larry bumps into Thor's children and tells them wre | ||||||
| 13 | 3 | "Trick or Treat" | Larry Charles | Larry David | October 7, 2001 (2001-10-07) | |
| Larry refuses to give candy to two trick-or-treating girls on Halloween because they are not wearing costumes and he believes are too old. The girls toilet paper the Davids' trees and spray "Bald Asshole" across the front door. Cheryl blames Larry for not giving them candy. He calls the police, who are unhelpful and disagree with his description of | ||||||
| 14 | 4 | "The Shrimp Incident" | David Steinberg | Larry David | October 14, 2001 (2001-10-14) | |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Larry pitch the show about a typecast actor to HBO, in which she will play the protagonist, Evelyn. At a Chinese restaurant, Larry and HBO executive Allan Wasserman's accidentally take each other's takeout orders. They return and exchange them, but shrimp are missing from Larry's food. Larry accuses Wasserman of stealing his | ||||||
| 15 | 5 | "The Thong" | Jeff Garlin | Larry David | October 21, 2001 (2001-10-21) | |
| Larry wants to discontinue his counseling when he sees his psychotherapist (John Pleshette) wearing a thong at the beach. Rob Reiner convinces Larry to be a celebrity lunch partner as a prize in a "Groat's syndrome" charity auction, but Larry offends the winner (Tom McGowan) in the restaurant with his poor conversation and by eating before the winn | ||||||
| 16 | 6 | "The Acupuncturist" | Bryan Gordon | Larry David | October 28, 2001 (2001-10-28) | |
| Larry lends $5,000 to an old friend, Barry Weiner, who says he will repay it when his father dies, as he feels he is owed an inheritance. When his father dies soon after, Larry is blamed for the death. Larry offers another $5,000 to his acupuncturist (Keone Young) if he can cure his neck problems. Larry's neck problem improves significantly but not | ||||||
| 17 | 7 | "The Doll" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | November 4, 2001 (2001-11-04) | |
| Larry and Julia successfully pitch the show to ABC. Larry meets the executive Lane Michaelson's six-year-old daughter Tara, who asks him to cut her expensive doll Judy's hair shorter. Tara is initially pleased, until she realizes it will not grow. After her mother Anne confronts Larry, he and Jeff take the same type of doll's head from Jeff's daugh | ||||||
| 18 | 8 | "Shaq" | Dean Parisot | Larry David | November 11, 2001 (2001-11-11) | |
| Larry is annoyed by his acquaintances asking him for favors and by Cheryl's parents, who are staying at the Davids' house. He accidentally trips and injures Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers basketball game, which makes Larry even more unpopular than usual, to Larry's delight. However, it has apparently given him good luck. He is pleased at Cheryl's par | ||||||
| 19 | 9 | "The Baptism" | Keith Truesdell | Larry David | November 18, 2001 (2001-11-18) | |
| Larry and Cheryl have problems as they travel to attend Becky's Jewish fiancé's (Mitchell Whitfield) baptism in Monterey, due to Larry misplacing their plane tickets, which Larry accuses two other men in LAX of stealing. Larry interrupts the baptism in a river, thinking that he is being drowned. The fiancé decides to not be baptized and to remain J | ||||||
| 20 | 10 | "The Massage" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | November 25, 2001 (2001-11-25) | |
| In the street, Larry walks past a restaurant manager, who is annoyed at Larry not stopping to chat. Larry and Julia make a final attempt to pitch the show with CBS. Larry and Cheryl dine at a restaurant, which is managed by the man he walked past earlier, who gives him the cold shoulder. He has his staff phone the police when Larry tries to take a | ||||||
· Episodes › Season 3 (2002)
21
21
No.
overall
21
No. in
season
1
Title
"Chet's Shirt"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
September 15, 2002 (2002-09-15)
Viewers
(millions)
5
22
22
No.
overall
22
No. in
season
2
Title
"The Benadryl Brownie"
Directed by
Larry Charles
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
September 22, 2002 (2002-09-22)
Viewers
(millions)
4
23
23
No.
overall
23
No. in
season
3
Title
"Club Soda and Salt"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
September 29, 2002 (2002-09-29)
Viewers
(millions)
3
24
24
No.
overall
24
No. in
season
4
Title
"The Nanny from Hell"
Directed by
Larry Charles
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 6, 2002 (2002-10-06)
Viewers
(millions)
4
25
25
No.
overall
25
No. in
season
5
Title
"The Terrorist Attack"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 13, 2002 (2002-10-13)
Viewers
(millions)
4
26
26
No.
overall
26
No. in
season
6
Title
"The Special Section"
Directed by
Bryan Gordon
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 20, 2002 (2002-10-20)
Viewers
(millions)
4
27
27
No.
overall
27
No. in
season
7
Title
"The Corpse-Sniffing Dog"
Directed by
Andy Ackerman
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
October 27, 2002 (2002-10-27)
Viewers
(millions)
3
28
28
No.
overall
28
No. in
season
8
Title
"Krazee-Eyez Killa"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 3, 2002 (2002-11-03)
Viewers
(millions)
4
29
29
No.
overall
29
No. in
season
9
Title
"Mary, Joseph and Larry"
Directed by
David Steinberg
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 10, 2002 (2002-11-10)
Viewers
(millions)
4
30
30
No.
overall
30
No. in
season
10
Title
"The Grand Opening"
Directed by
Robert B. Weide
Story by
Larry David
Original release date
November 17, 2002 (2002-11-17)
Viewers
(millions)
4
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Story by | Original release date | Viewers (millions) |
| 21 | 1 | "Chet's Shirt" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | September 15, 2002 (2002-09-15) | 5 |
| 22 | 2 | "The Benadryl Brownie" | Larry Charles | Larry David | September 22, 2002 (2002-09-22) | 4 |
| 23 | 3 | "Club Soda and Salt" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | September 29, 2002 (2002-09-29) | 3 |
| 24 | 4 | "The Nanny from Hell" | Larry Charles | Larry David | October 6, 2002 (2002-10-06) | 4 |
| 25 | 5 | "The Terrorist Attack" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | October 13, 2002 (2002-10-13) | 4 |
| 26 | 6 | "The Special Section" | Bryan Gordon | Larry David | October 20, 2002 (2002-10-20) | 4 |
| 27 | 7 | "The Corpse-Sniffing Dog" | Andy Ackerman | Larry David | October 27, 2002 (2002-10-27) | 3 |
| 28 | 8 | "Krazee-Eyez Killa" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | November 3, 2002 (2002-11-03) | 4 |
| 29 | 9 | "Mary, Joseph and Larry" | David Steinberg | Larry David | November 10, 2002 (2002-11-10) | 4 |
| 30 | 10 | "The Grand Opening" | Robert B. Weide | Larry David | November 17, 2002 (2002-11-17) | 4 |