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Larry David and Cheryl Hines stand talking to two seated people at a bowling alley in a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry David stands outdoors with arms outstretched, wearing a blue shirt, in a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm. Steps, a brick wall, and a bus are visible in the background. Larry David and Cheryl Hines sit at a restaurant table with plates of food; Larry gestures while Cheryl looks at her phone in a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm. Larry David, J.B. Smoove, and Jeff Garlin stand together indoors, looking intently ahead, in a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm

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Larry David and Cheryl Hines stand talking to two seated people at a bowling alley in a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (From left) Larry David, Cheryl Hines, Mary Steenbergen, and Ted Danson in a scene from Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Curb Your Enthusiasm is an American television comedy series created by and starring Larry David. It premiered on HBO in 2000 and concluded in 2024, running for twelve seasons. The show chronicles a fictionalized version of David's life, focusing on his everyday social awkwardness and his tendency to offend others through his blunt honesty.

The series is known for its improvisational style, with actors working from plot outlines rather than full scripts. This approach allows for spontaneous and often cringe-inducing comedic situations. The show's humor stems from the mundane irritations of life and David's inability to navigate social niceties, often saying what others think but are afraid to express. Core cast members include Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, J.B. Smoove, and Cheryl Hines. The show also features numerous celebrity guest stars, often playing exaggerated versions of themselves.12

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