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The Best Episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5

Every episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 8 - The Ski Lift
    9.0/10(2649 votes)

    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:Unknown

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  2. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 5 - Lewis Needs a Kidney
    8.4/10(1987 votes)

    S5:E5

    When Richard Lewis finds out he needs a kidney transplant, he finds two friends who match him, leaving them to decide who ""gets"" to give up their organ.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 7 - The Seder
    8.4/10(1981 votes)

    S5:E7

    Cheryl puts on a Passover Seder, which Larry promptly finds numerous ways to ruin.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 3 - The Christ Nail
    8.3/10(2115 votes)

    S5:E3

    A undergarment purchase for his housekeeper lands Larry in hot water, while his father-in-law's fondness for The Passion of the Christ comes in handy more than once.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 10 - The End
    8.3/10(2254 votes)

    S5:E10

    Larry finally learns the truth regarding his possible adoption, and makes his final decision about a kidney donation for Richard Lewis.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 2 - The Bowtie
    8.2/10(2030 votes)

    S5:E2

    Larry seeks professional help to secure information about his past. Meanwhile, his place as a gay rights supporter hits a snag.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 4 - Kamikaze Bingo
    8.1/10(2068 votes)

    S5:E4

    Larry wonders how a Japanese WWII veteran can call himself a kamikaze, and feels a nursing home bingo game may not be on the up-and-up.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 1 - The Larry David Sandwich
    8.0/10(2027 votes)

    S5:E1

    As the Jewish high holy days approach, a near-death experience, coupled with a comment made by his father, leaves Larry wondering if there's more to his identity than he thought. In better news, a sandwich now bears his name, but it's not entirely to his liking.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 9 - The Korean Bookie
    8.0/10(1895 votes)

    S5:E9

    Larry has his jacket borrowed without permission, but he manages to end up the bad guy. Meanwhile, his investigation into what happened to Jeff's missing dog, Oscar, leads him to suspect his Korean bookie.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 6 - The Smoking Jacket
    7.6/10(1915 votes)

    S5:E6

    His father's smoking jacket and ""bathroom contamination"" cause grief for Larry.

    Director:David Steinberg
    Writer:Unknown

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"The Ski Lift" is the best rated episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm season 5. It scored 9.0/10 from 2,649 votes. Directed by Larry Charles and written by Unknown, it aired on November 20, 2005. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "Lewis Needs a Kidney".