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.
The best episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" season 4 is "Mel's Offer", rated 7.7/10 from 1816 user votes. It was directed by Larry Charles and written by Larry David. "Mel's Offer" aired on 1/4/2004 and is rated 0.5 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "Ben's Birthday Party".
After going to a Karaoke bar that Mel Brooks is performing at, Mel is so impressed with Larry's singing that he asks Larry to be the star of his broadway show.
Director: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
Ben Stiller gets upset when Larry refuses to sing "Happy Birthday" to him. Larry then hits him in the eye with a toothpick.
Director: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
Larry sets up his blind friend on a date with a muslim woman.
Director: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
Larry David has a huge problem with name tags. In the process Larry reveals a bathroom preference that disgusts Jeff. Ted Danson makes another great cameo.
Director: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David
A bag of cashews and rasins threatens Larry's working relationship with David Schwimmer; a dirty locker and a golf club threatens his club membership; Larry gets into a compromising situation with a dog.
Director: Barry Gordon
Writer: Larry David
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
Larry decides to buy a surrogate mother a gift, but it backfires. He tries (and fails) to pass a routine physical and uses it as an advantage.
Director: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
The purschasing of a video endangers Larry's relationship with his secretary, Antoinette, and almost kills Jeff and Susie's best friend. Cheryl gets medical advice from an unorthodox source.
Director: N/A
Writer: Larry David
Larry and Cheryl prepare to renew their wedding vows; Larry mulls an offer from his dry cleaner.
Director: Larry Charles
Writer: Larry David
The show travels to New York City as Larry prepares to open on Broadway in "The Producers".
Director: Robert B. Weide
Writer: Larry David