It’s been five years since Bill Buckner became an American Hero and Larry David had a secret romance with an anti-semite. More importantly, it’s been five years since Larry coined the term "chat and cut."
On October 1, after years of constant speculation, Curb will return for its Ninth Season, finally freeing Larry of the question on whether the show is finished. Maybe he did it out of guilt. Maybe he was bored. Whatever the reason may be, we thank you Larry.
10. The Seder (S5, E7)
“Oh, and I forget to mention. It’s that Sex Offender” - Larry David
Leave it to Larry to invite a sex offender to Passover dinner. While out preparing for the holiday, Larry meets and befriends the local sex offender, Rick Leftowitz, played by Rob Corddry. If you want to know the key to Larry’s heart, it’s golf. Rick fixes Larry’s swing, shows him some tips, so the only natural solution is to invite him over for the Jewish holiday, right? To no surprise, Rick is not exactly welcomed at Passover.
9. Krazee-Eyes Killa (S3, E8)
“Are you my caucasian?” - Larry David
Among his many priceless interactions in the series, few compare to that of Larry’s with Chris, aka Krazee-Eyes Killa. While at a party, Larry befriends the rapper, listens to his lyrics and proceeds to offer changes to the lyrics. The two form an unlikely bond between a gangster rapper and a middle aged Jew - a match made in heaven. Some of the most entertaining parts of the series come when Susie is fed up with that “four eyed fuck,” otherwise known as Larry David. We see this in this episode when Larry passes on a house tour. Let’s face it, nobody wants to take a house tour.
8. Shaq (S2, E8)
“Peanut…BUTTER” - Shaquille O’Neal
Larry David hates human interaction. He hates the stop and chat. He hates when people ask him for things. In this episode, all of Larry’s dreams and desires come true. While stretching his legs at a Lakers game, Larry, by accident trips Shaq, injuring the Lakers star. Suddenly, nobody wants anything to do with Larry. He gets unasked to write a letter of recommendation and things are finally trending his direction.
7. Palestinian Chicken (S8, E3)
“I’m going to fuck the Jew out of you” - Shara
Social Assassin. Zionist pig. Occupying fuck. There are all nicknames used to describe Larry in one of the highlights of season eight, Palestinian Chicken. One of the most rewatchable episodes of the entire series, we see Marty Funkhouser transform into an Orthodox Jew, Jeff and Larry became regulars at a anti-semitic restaurant, and most importantly, Larry “getting the Jew fucked out of him.” This episode is peak Marty Funkhouser. Note to self: Don’t touch his Yarmulke.
6. The End (S5, E10)
“I keep my watch and wallet on the same side” - Larry David
In the Season Five finale, we see a side of Larry that has never before been seen. After mistakingly being told he’s adopted and therefore a Gentile, Larry goes home to his roots and suddenly has a new lease on life. He wears TGIF shirts, goes to Church and decides to give Richard Lewis his kidney. In a 43 minute epic episode, Larry dies and gets sent to heaven, only to get sent back to Earth from his guardian angels, played by Dustin Hoffman and Sacha Baron Cohen.
5. The N Word (S6, E8)
“Fuck you, Larry, with yo monkey ass!” - Auntie Rae
Larry David loves getting himself into trouble. He always manages to find a way to piss people off. Out of all the episodes of Larry getting into confrontations, The N Word takes the cake. After Larry overhears a racist remark in the bathroom, the rest of the episode is nothing short of chaos. In a domino effect, Jeff gets his head shaved, The Blacks move out, and Larry gets prescribed estrogen. Not to mention, Larry was already in some heat with Auntie Rae after “stabbing her in the stomach,” as Leon famously declared.
4. The Thong (S2, E5)
“I’ve never felt better in my entire life” - Richard Lewis
Some of the best moments we have in Curb come from interactions between Larry and Richard Lewis. Long time friends in real life, their chemistry on screen comes natural and provides hilarious and real moments throughout the series. One of these comes in The Thong, where Larry and Richard share the same therapist. However, things are turned upside in therapy after Larry spots their therapist on the beach…wearing a thong. A dilemma to face comes next for the two men.
3. The Survivor (S4, E9)
“I don’t understand. Why don’t you get a sponge?” - Larry David
There’s no way around it. Season 4 of Curb is amazing. Larry has a free pass at sex from Cheryl for their 10 year anniversary, stabs Ben Stiller in the eye with a skewer, and stars in The Producers on broadway. In this episode, before Larry & Cheryl renew their vows, they host a dinner party. Larry’s father, played by the late Shelley Berman, invites a Holocaust survivor, while Larry’s Rabbi invites well, a survivor from the show Survivor. The episode hits its peak when the two men are in a shouting match comparing their different levels of “surviving.”
2. The Anonymous Donor (S6, E2)
“I brings the ruckus to the ladies” - Leon Black
We all have a Ted Danson in our friend group—we all have an ‘Anonymous.’ You know, that person who swears you to secrecy before telling you a big secret but tells everyone else anyway. In this episode, both Larry and Ted donate to a hospital wing, but there’s a big difference. Larry’s wing is donated by Larry David and Ted’s wing is donated by Anonymous. In addition, we are officially introduced to JB Smoove, aka, Leon Black, when it is come to Larry's attention that Cheryl found semen in Leon's bed sheets. Spoiler alert: Jeff is the culprit.
1. The 5 Wood (S4, E5)
“Jeffrey? You didn’t know the golf club had your name on it? Fucking idiot!” - Susie Greene
When Larry and Jeff are up to something, let’s face it, they’re usually up to no good. What they pull off in The 5 Wood is nothing short of spectacular. That is, until Larry spills a cashew in an open casket. While at Funkahouser’s father, Leo’s funeral, Larry notices his golf club is in Leo’s casket. Not wanting to lose his 5 wood, Larry and Jeff plot to swap Jeff’s club with Leo’s. Naturally, they get caught, and naturally Susie is not thrilled. Larry continues to find a way to create humor in any possible situation.
