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The Best Episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm

Every episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm!

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,...
Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Best Episodes Summary

"The Doll" is the best rated episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm". It scored 9.2/10 based on 3405 votes. Directed by Robert B. Weide and written by Larry David, it aired on 11/4/2001. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Table Read".

  • The Doll
    9.2/103,405 votes
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    #1 - The Doll

    Season 2 Episode 7 - Aired 11/4/2001

    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

  • The Table Read
    9.2/102,286 votes
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    #2 - The Table Read

    Season 7 Episode 9 - Aired 11/15/2009

    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

  • Seinfeld
    9.2/102,455 votes
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    #3 - Seinfeld

    Season 7 Episode 10 - Aired 11/22/2009

    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.

    Director: Andy Ackerman, Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: Larry David

  • Palestinian Chicken
    9.2/102,964 votes
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    #4 - Palestinian Chicken

    Season 8 Episode 3 - Aired 7/24/2011

    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

  • No Lessons Learned
    9.2/102,726 votes
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    #5 - No Lessons Learned

    Season 12 Episode 10 - Aired 4/7/2024

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

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Car Pool Lane
    9.1/102,613 votes
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    #6 - The Car Pool Lane

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2004

    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

  • Denise Handicap
    9.1/102,394 votes
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    #7 - Denise Handicap

    Season 7 Episode 5 - Aired 10/18/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: Larry David

  • Happy New Year
    9.1/102,895 votes
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    #8 - Happy New Year

    Season 10 Episode 1 - Aired 1/19/2020

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

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry
    9.1/102,130 votes
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    #9 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry

    Season 10 Episode 8 - Aired 3/8/2020

    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: N/A

  • The Grand Opening
    9.0/102,534 votes
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    #10 - The Grand Opening

    Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 11/17/2002

    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: N/A

  • The Ski Lift
    9.0/102,340 votes
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    #11 - The Ski Lift

    Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 11/20/2005

    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

  • The Bat Mitzvah
    9.0/102,133 votes
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    #12 - The Bat Mitzvah

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 11/11/2007

    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

  • The Accidental Text on Purpose
    9.0/102,092 votes
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    #13 - The Accidental Text on Purpose

    Season 9 Episode 6 - Aired 11/5/2017

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

    Director: Larry Charles

    Writer: Larry David, Jeff Schaffer, Jon Hayman

  • Opening Night
    8.9/102,524 votes
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    #14 - Opening Night

    Season 4 Episode 10 - Aired 3/14/2004

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

    Director: Robert B. Weide

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Therapists
    8.9/102,015 votes
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    #15 - The Therapists

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 11/4/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: Larry David

  • Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
    8.9/102,061 votes
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    #16 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox

    Season 8 Episode 10 - Aired 9/11/2011

    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

  • Krazee-Eyez Killa
    8.8/102,497 votes
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    #17 - Krazee-Eyez Killa

    Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 11/3/2002

    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: N/A

  • Vehicular Fellatio
    8.8/102,019 votes
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    #18 - Vehicular Fellatio

    Season 7 Episode 2 - Aired 9/27/2009

    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: N/A

    Writer: Larry David

  • Beloved Aunt
    8.7/102,748 votes
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    #19 - Beloved Aunt

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/3/2000

    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

  • Trick or Treat
    8.7/102,521 votes
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    #20 - Trick or Treat

    Season 2 Episode 3 - Aired 10/7/2001

    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

  • Shaq
    8.7/102,362 votes
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    #21 - Shaq

    Season 2 Episode 8 - Aired 11/11/2001

    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

  • The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
    8.7/101,951 votes
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    #22 - The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 9/23/2007

    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: N/A

    Writer: Larry David

  • The N Word
    8.7/101,977 votes
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    #23 - The N Word

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 10/28/2007

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

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Black Swan
    8.7/101,958 votes
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    #24 - The Black Swan

    Season 7 Episode 7 - Aired 11/1/2009

    Larry has bad luck on the same golf hole twice.

    Director: Bryan Gordon

    Writer: Larry David

  • Mister Softee
    8.7/101,853 votes
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    #25 - Mister Softee

    Season 8 Episode 9 - Aired 9/4/2011

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

    Director: Larry Charles

    Writer: Larry David