These episodes are prett-ay, prett-ay, prett-ay good.
How long should you hold the door for someone?
When should younotput trash in a garbage can?

Cheryl Hines and Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
When is a “stop and chat” necessary?
Larry simply cannot abide by society’s little lies (i.e.
“How are you?”

Larry David and Richard Lewis on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
“Fine.")
(Even the extras look like they want to throttle him.)
So why does he do it?

Larry David and Richard Lewis on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
The answer’s right there on our screens: The look of relief (even joy!)
on his face when he says what he’s thinking, consequences be damned.
This episode firmly establishes her asCurb’s resident badass, complete with her own Spaghetti Western theme music.

Larry David and Richard Lewis on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
Jam-packed, the episode also features guest starJulia Louis-Dreyfus, who successfully pitches a new ABC show with Larry.
Unfortunately, Larry endangers the deal after giving the doll of the daughter of an ABC executive a haircut.
as a replacement, which, of course,doesn’t sit so well with a fire-breathing Susie.

Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
“‘Cause you twoSICKOStook the head for god knows what reason, someVOODOO S—you’re doing!”
She deserved an Emmy.
as revenge for not accepting a dinner invite.

Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
Her death is the perfect excuse to get out of stuff!
(The Netflix docLong Shotgets into all the details.)
The episode circles around loose themes of sex, drugs, and breakin’ the law.

Gina Gershon and Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
After the game, Marty Funkhouser (Bob Einstein, a.k.a.
It’s the kind of gasp-worthy bit you’ll only find onCurb.
(Spoiler: Cheryl’s gift is not redeemed.)

Mel Brooks and Anne Bancroft on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
Coogan is arrested, and the experience is so traumatic that he becomes a patient himself.
Larry also enjoys the feeling of moral superiority he’s granted by others for dating a disabled woman.
This leads him to finding another woman who uses a wheelchair to bring instead.

Jeff Garlin and Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.Claudette Barius/HBO/Everett
In madcap sitcom fashion, Denise ends up being there and both ladies confront Larry.
(Kind: “This isha-rrible!")
We begin with Susie finding women’s underwear in the glovebox of Jeff’s car.

Steve Coogan on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
14 and 15.
But it doesn’t end there.
McKean returns athirdtime with athirdnew date for the event… and Larry lies again!

Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
McKean then offers him an apartment to use for his now three-month New York visit.
(“What is this, the raid on Entebbe?”
“Be proud here in the parking lot!")

Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
“Larry vs. Michael J.
He also accidentally introduces Jennifer’s mini fashionista son, Greg, to Hitler mustaches (and swastikas).
“Foisted” (season 9, episode 1)
Season 9 is whenJ.B.

Susie Essman on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
Smoove’s slick, motor-mouthed Leon became truly essential toCurb.
He attacked it with gusto.
The cameos Fred Armisen,Rebecca Romijn, andChris Martin each hit like a shot of espresso.

Larry David and the cast of ‘Seinfeld’ on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO/Everett
“What Have I Done?”
Still, the most memorable parts of “What Have I Done?”
The episode ends with a true twist when Susie discovers a text on Jeff’s secret cell phone.

Larry David and JB Smoove on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO
This episode is also notable for wrapping up Irma’s story and revealing Leon’s glorious middle name Luscious.

Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO

Michael J. Fox and Larry David on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.Jessica Miglio/HBO/EVerett

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Larry David and Jeff Garlin on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO

Larry David and JB Smoove on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO

Larry David and JB Smoove on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.HBO

Larry David and Woody Harrelson on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.John P. Johnson/HBO/Everett

Larry David and Tracey Ullman on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.John P. Johnson/HBO

Larry David and Ted Danson on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’.John P. Johnson/HBO