7.9/102,237 votes#1 - The Car Salesman
Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 9/23/2001
Larry David and his wife purchase a new oceanfront home owned by a television star's agent. Meanwhile, Larry shocks his wife and friends by deciding to take a job as a car salesman.
Director: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
8.4/102,344 votes#2 - Thor
Season 2 Episode 2 - Aired 9/30/2001
Jeff leaves his wife Susie, and worries that his private life will become public in court. Jeff's concern affects Larry, who becomes obsessed with showing Cheryl how normal he is. Meanwhile, Larry seeks revenge on pro wrestler Thor Olson, who he believes slashed his tire after an argument on the road.
Director: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
8.7/102,544 votes#3 - 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
8.3/102,230 votes#4 - The Shrimp Incident
Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 10/14/2001
Larry is labeled a misogynist when he believes an HBO Network executive took some shrimp from of his meal, following a mistake in a delivery of Chinese food.
Director: David Steinberg
Writer: Larry David
7.8/102,110 votes#5 - The Thong
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 10/21/2001
Larry and Richard Lewis, who both see the same psychotherapist, plot ways of ending their respective relationships with the therapist after Larry sees the man wearing a thong bathing suit.
Director: Jeff Garlin
Writer: Larry David
7.5/102,058 votes#6 - The Acupuncturist
Season 2 Episode 6 - Aired 10/28/2001
Larry promises to pay an acupuncturist $5,000 if he can cure his neck. Meanwhile, a struggling writer asks Larry for a $5,000 loan which he promises to pay back after his father dies.
Director: Bryan Gordon
Writer: Larry David
9.2/103,438 votes#7 - 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
8.7/102,386 votes#8 - 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
8.2/102,120 votes#9 - The Baptism
Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 11/18/2001
Larry can't believe that the Jewish man who is marrying Cheryl's sister is converting to Christianity. Richard Lewis accused Larry of stealing the outgoing message of his answering machine, and Larry accuses several passengers of stealing his airline tickets.
Director: N/A
Writer: Larry David
8.1/102,019 votes#10 - The Massage
Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 11/25/2001
Cheryl's psychic busts Larry for a naughty massage, and a restaurant owner busts Larry for stealing forks.
Director: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
The Best Episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2
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Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO
Season 2 Ratings Summary
"The Car Salesman" is the best rated episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" season 2. It scored 7.9/10 based on 2237 votes. Directed by Robert B. Weide and written by Larry David, it aired on 9/23/2001. This episode is rated 0.5 points higher than the second-best, "Thor".