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The Best Episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm

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The off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe in which he can't seem to do anything right, and, by his standards, neither can anyone else.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 3 - Palestinian Chicken
    9.3/10(3291 votes)

    #1 - Palestinian Chicken

    S8:E3

    A Palestinian chicken restaurant is incredibly popular with Larry and his friends despite its open hostility towards Jews and Israel. Meanwhile, Larry's approached to inform people that their habits are agitating by family members too scared to do so.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Larry David

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  2. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2 Episode 7 - The Doll
    9.2/10(3725 votes)

    #2 - The Doll

    S2:E7

    At the screening of a miniseries, the young daughter of a TV executive asks Larry to cut the hair off a beloved doll. When he complies, she becomes very upset. To remedy the situation, Larry and Jeff steal the head from Jeff's daughter's doll.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Larry David

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  3. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 9 - The Table Read
    9.2/10(2518 votes)

    #3 - The Table Read

    S7:E9

    Larry is miffed at both Marty Funkhouser's sudden presence on set during the Seinfeld reunion's table read and text messages from the nine-year-old daughter of a co-worker. Leon poses as a dead doctor to alleviate Michael Richards' concerns over his Groat's Disease diagnosis.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Larry David

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  4. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 10 - Seinfeld
    9.2/10(2676 votes)

    #4 - Seinfeld

    S7:E10

    Not tipping for a favor gets Larry into bad graces with the studio lot's coffee guy, while Julia Louis-Dreyfus accuses him of leaving a ring on an antique table in her house. Meanwhile, he deals with the suspicion that their closeness during production of the Seinfeld reunion has led to Cheryl sleeping with Jason Alexander.

    Directors:Jeff Schaffer, Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Larry David

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  5. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 10 - No Lessons Learned
    9.2/10(3067 votes)

    #5 - No Lessons Learned

    S12:E10

    Larry returns to Atlanta, where he gets involved in Richard's love life and reveals a secret about Cheryl.

    Director:Jeff Schaffer
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 4 Episode 6 - The Car Pool Lane
    9.1/10(2868 votes)

    #6 - The Car Pool Lane

    S4:E6

    To get to a Dodgers game, Larry finds a creative way to use the HOV lane. Then, he finds himself in a bit of trouble when he gets his father medicinal marijuana.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Larry David

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  7. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 5 - Denise Handicap
    9.1/10(2624 votes)

    #7 - Denise Handicap

    S7:E5

    Larry believes that he has found a way to enjoy someone else's disability without being disabled himself. Meanwhile, he hopes to end a rumor that Rosie O'Donnell can beat him up.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry David

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  8. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 Episode 1 - Happy New Year
    9.1/10(3081 votes)

    #8 - Happy New Year

    S10:E1

    Larry makes a new enemy and gets into hot water at a cocktail party.

    Director:Jeff Schaffer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 Episode 8 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry
    9.1/10(2318 votes)

    #9 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry

    S10:E8

    A prominent actor shadows Larry to prepare for an upcoming role. Larry meddles in the sale of Cheryl’s sister’s house, helps Leon grow a new business and stirs up trouble at a dinner party hosted by Richard’s girlfriend.

    Director:Jeff Schaffer
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 3 Episode 10 - The Grand Opening
    9.0/10(2760 votes)

    #10 - The Grand Opening

    S3:E10

    Larry figures out a way to fire a chef, and alienate an important restaurant critic, in the days before his new restaurant is scheduled to open. As Susie stews over a misunderstanding with Larry and Cheryl, the Davids spend some quality time at the car wash. With its grand opening at hand, the restaurant owners hire a new chef with a penchant for speaking his mind.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 8 - The Ski Lift
    9.0/10(2568 votes)

    #11 - The Ski Lift

    S5:E8

    Anticipating having to give a kidney to Richard Lewis, Larry tries to develop a contingency plan should he need a kidney donation himself. Meanwhile, a nurse claims Jeff has some shortcomings. [tv.com]

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Larry David

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  12. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 10 - The Bat Mitzvah
    9.0/10(2327 votes)

    #12 - The Bat Mitzvah

    S6:E10

    Larry uses Sammie Greene's bat mitzvah to try and clear up a nasty rumor about him; the Blacks announce they're returning home; Larry makes another attempt at dating.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Larry David

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  13. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 9 Episode 6 - The Accidental Text on Purpose
    9.0/10(2283 votes)

    #13 - The Accidental Text on Purpose

    S9:E6

    Larry invents an ingenious ploy for getting his friends out of relationship jams. Larry upsets Funkhouser's new girlfriend.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writers:Larry David, Jeff Schaffer, Jon Hayman

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  14. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 4 Episode 10 - Opening Night
    8.9/10(2779 votes)

    #14 - Opening Night

    S4:E10

    The show travels to New York City as Larry prepares to open on Broadway in "The Producers".

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Larry David

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  15. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 9 - The Therapists
    8.9/10(2197 votes)

    #15 - The Therapists

    S6:E9

    Larry tries to use Cheryl's therapist to get back into her good graces after getting bad advice from his own; Larry's miffed at Marty's participation level in an Alzheimer's walk

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry David

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  16. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 10 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
    8.9/10(2252 votes)

    #16 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox

    S8:E10

    Larry accuses his neighbor, Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; Larry gives an inappropriate gift to Elizabeth's son.

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Larry David

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  17. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 3 Episode 8 - Krazee-Eyez Killa
    8.8/10(2719 votes)

    #17 - Krazee-Eyez Killa

    S3:E8

    Larry is accused of betraying the confidences of Wanda's boyfriend, Crazy-Eyez Killa, a rapper he met at a party. Later, Larry alienates Jeff's wife Susie by declining her house-tour offer. He encounters further problems when he tries to replace a sports jacket Cheryl threw out.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 2 - Vehicular Fellatio
    8.8/10(2203 votes)

    #18 - Vehicular Fellatio

    S7:E2

    Against the will of a renowned doctor, Larry tries his best to irritate Loretta. Once again, Larry causes issues in Richard Lewis' new relationship, and, after being unintentionally tipped off by Leon, takes advantage of the wife of a depressed friend.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry David

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  19. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 1 Episode 8 - Beloved Aunt
    8.7/10(3010 votes)

    #19 - Beloved Aunt

    S1:E8

    When Cheryl's aunt dies, Larry is left in charge of the obituary. But when the newspaper accidentally places ""beloved c*nt"" instead of beloved aunt, things take an expected turn for the worse.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Larry David

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  20. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2 Episode 3 - Trick or Treat
    8.7/10(2748 votes)

    #20 - Trick or Treat

    S2:E3

    Larry offends two uncostumed trick-or-treaters by not giving them candy, so they show him the "trick" side of Halloween. He also alienates Cheryl's screenwriter friend Cliff and a Jewish neighbor AND spoils his romantic anniversary gift when Jeff arrives to play a round of golf.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Larry David

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  21. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2 Episode 8 - Shaq
    8.7/10(2574 votes)

    #21 - Shaq

    S2:E8

    Larry is villainized for accidentally tripping Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers game, but the incident ironically ends up bringing him good luck.

    Director:Dean Parisot
    Writer:Larry David

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  22. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 3 - The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
    8.7/10(2138 votes)

    #22 - The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial

    S6:E3

    Marty Funkhouser is outraged when flowers from his mother's memorial are stolen; Larry complains about "sample abusers" in stores; Jeff and Susie find knowing Larry to be a liability when trying to get Sammy into an exclusive private school.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry David

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  23. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 8 - The N Word
    8.7/10(2174 votes)

    #23 - The N Word

    S6:E8

    Larry accidentally offends Lorreta's Auntie Rae and takes advantage of Jeff's hospitalization.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Larry David

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  24. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 7 - The Black Swan
    8.7/10(2147 votes)

    #24 - The Black Swan

    S7:E7

    Larry has bad luck on the same golf hole twice.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Larry David

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  25. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 9 - Mister Softee
    8.7/10(2032 votes)

    #25 - Mister Softee

    S8:E9

    An ice cream truck triggers a painful childhood memory for Larry.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Larry David

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Best Episodes Summary

"Palestinian Chicken" is the best rated episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm". It scored 9.3/10 based on 3291 votes. Directed by Robert B. Weide and written by Larry David, it aired on 7/24/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Doll".