Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm is an HBO comedy starring Larry David, executive producer of Seinfeld, playing a fictional version of himself, his life following the successful series, and the odd situations he gets himself into, often due to his social awkwardness.

Mentions

• “The Nanny From Hell” (Season 3, episode 4): Martine, the nanny in the title, divulges she knows the secret about Susie Greene.

Martine: Hey congratulations!

Susie: Congratulations on what, dear?

Martine: (whispers) On the baby. Congratulations.

Susie: How did you know about that?

Martine: (motions to Larry) Big Bird told me.

• “The Grand Opening” (Season 3, episode 10): Larry has inadvertently broken both thumbs of food critic Andy Portico. Now both his hands are in casts.

Portico: I look like a fuckin’ Muppet.

• “The Lefty Call” (Season 6, episode 4): Larry and Richard Lewis (himself) argue over a couple wanting more children.

Richard: Who are you to them how many kids to have?

Larry: She’s got nine kids. C’mon, that’s plenty!

Richard: She wants more children!

Larry: How many does she need?

Richard: Who the fuck are you, the Messiah? The Count?

Connections

• Jason Alexander played himself in five episodes.
• Anne Bancroft played herself in "Opening Night."
• Michael Bloomberg played himself in "Larry vs. Michael J. Fox."
• Mel Brooks played himself in four episodes.
• Ted Danson played himself in 13 episodes.
• Larry David created the show and played a fictional version of himself.
• Madeleine Doherty played herself in "Opening Night" (2004).
• Judah Friedlander played Donald in "The Blind Date" (2004).
• Ricky Gervais played himself in "The Hero."
• Philip Baker Hall played Doctor Morrison in two episodes.
• Harry Hamlin played Dino in "The Smiley Face."
• Cheryl Hines plays Cheryl David.
• Michael J. Fox played himself in "Larry vs. Michael J. Fox."
• Nathan Lane played himself in "Opening Night" (2004).
• Julia Louis-Dreyfus played herself in eight episodes.
• Michael McCarthy played a judge in "The Korean Bookie."
• Michael McKean played Matt Tessler in two episodes.
• Rosie O'Donnell played herself in four episodes.
• Michael Richards played himself in three episodes.
• Robert Smigel played Yari in "Mister Softee."
• Mary Steenburgen played herself in five episodes.
• Ben Stiller played himself in four episodes.
• Wanda Sykes played herself in nine episodes.
• Rita Wilson played Anne Michaelson in "The Doll" (2001).
• Moon Unit Zappa played Haboos in "The Blind Date" (2004).