9.2/103,436 votesLoading...#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
9.2/102,307 votesLoading...#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
9.2/102,479 votesLoading...#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
9.2/102,991 votesLoading...#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
9.2/102,773 votesLoading...#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
9.1/102,640 votesLoading...#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
9.1/102,417 votesLoading...#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
9.1/102,912 votesLoading...#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
9.1/102,142 votesLoading...#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
9.0/102,558 votesLoading...#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
9.0/102,356 votesLoading...#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
9.0/102,148 votesLoading...#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
9.0/102,112 votesLoading...#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
8.9/102,554 votesLoading...#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
8.9/102,031 votesLoading...#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
8.9/102,083 votesLoading...#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
8.8/102,516 votesLoading...#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
8.8/102,035 votesLoading...#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
8.7/102,769 votesLoading...#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
8.7/102,542 votesLoading...#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
8.7/102,385 votesLoading...#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
8.7/101,971 votesLoading...#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
8.7/101,992 votesLoading...#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
8.7/101,982 votesLoading...#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
8.7/101,871 votesLoading...#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
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 3436 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".