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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.

Genre:Comedy
Network:HBO

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is "Angel Muffin", rated 7.3/10 from 1681 user votes. It was directed by Jeff Schaffer and written by N/A. "Angel Muffin" aired on 10/31/2021 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "AAMCO".

  • Angel Muffin
    7.3/10 1,681 votes

    #1 - Angel Muffin

    Season 11 Episode 2 - Aired 10/31/2021

    Larry is forced to attend an ill-fated work meeting and investigates the truth behind a faulty toilet. Determined to unravel a mystery of his own, Jeff employs Larry's detective skills.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • AAMCO
    7.4/10 2,292 votes

    #2 - AAMCO

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/26/2000

    Jeff gets a new car, and when Larry takes it for a spin, a commercial comes on the radio for AAMCO, with a noise sounding much like a car horn from behind. Upon hearing this, Larry curses the man behind him, prompting the man to rear-end Jeff's brand new car. Also, Larry and Cheryl hold a dinner party.

    Director: Robert B. Weide

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Acupuncturist
    7.5/10 2,024 votes

    #3 - 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

  • Ted and Mary
    7.6/10 2,881 votes

    #4 - Ted and Mary

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/22/2000

    Larry and Cheryl's fun-filled bowling date with Ted Danson and Mary Steenburgen ends with Larry's shoes missing.

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Smoking Jacket
    7.6/10 1,689 votes

    #5 - The Smoking Jacket

    Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 11/6/2005

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

    Director: David Steinberg

    Writer: Larry David

  • Igor, Gregor, & Timor
    7.6/10 1,299 votes

    #6 - Igor, Gregor, & Timor

    Season 11 Episode 9 - Aired 12/19/2021

    Larry does the right thing (and regrets it) while seizing an unprecedented opportunity to avoid Irma. Jeff seeks out a pricey peace offering for Susie.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • Atlanta
    7.6/10 1,743 votes

    #7 - Atlanta

    Season 12 Episode 1 - Aired 2/4/2024

    Larry heads to Georgia to appear at the birthday party of a prominent businessman, while Leon takes the opportunity to visit his Auntie Rae. Later, Larry has some trouble with his glasses and faces off with a surly hotel cleaner.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Colostomy Bag
    7.6/10 1,058 votes

    #8 - The Colostomy Bag

    Season 12 Episode 8 - Aired 3/24/2024

    When Richard enlists Larry's help to buy a vintage car, his careless behavior leads to an unwanted outcome. Jeff secretly schemes to give Larry power of attorney.

    Director: Robert B. Weide

    Writer: N/A

  • The Bracelet
    7.7/10 2,596 votes

    #9 - The Bracelet

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/5/2000

    Larry is continually thwarted in his effort to buy a bracelet as a peacemaking gift for Cheryl.

    Director: Robert B. Weide

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Benadryl Brownie
    7.7/10 1,929 votes

    #10 - The Benadryl Brownie

    Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 9/22/2002

    Thanks to Larry's miscommunication on his new cell phone, Richard Lewis' girlfriend succumbs to peanut allergies a week before they're supposed to go to the Emmy Awards. A practicing Christian Scientist, she doesn't take any medicine, so Richard and Larry devise a scheme to cook up some brownies laced with medicine. Like all things Larry does, the plan backfires.

    Director: Larry Charles

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Terrorist Attack
    7.7/10 1,892 votes

    #11 - The Terrorist Attack

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2002

    A rumored threat of a terrorist attack undermines a benefit performance by Alanis Morissette at the home of one of Larry's friends. Meanwhile, Larry can't help snubbing Mindy Reiser, wife of actor Paul Reiser, during a series of encounters at a restaurant and the perfume shop where she works.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A

  • Mel's Offer
    7.7/10 1,816 votes

    #12 - Mel's Offer

    Season 4 Episode 1 - Aired 1/4/2004

    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

  • The Mini Bar
    7.7/10 1,544 votes

    #13 - The Mini Bar

    Season 11 Episode 3 - Aired 11/7/2021

    After enlisting Cheryl’s help in a last-ditch effort, Larry has an idea that could save his latest project.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • Man Fights Tiny Woman
    7.7/10 1,418 votes

    #14 - Man Fights Tiny Woman

    Season 11 Episode 6 - Aired 11/28/2021

    Larry navigates the complexities of requesting a new chauffeur, letting his roofer do his job, and imparting some constructive criticism to his chiropractor.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Mormon Advantage
    7.7/10 1,491 votes

    #15 - The Mormon Advantage

    Season 11 Episode 10 - Aired 12/26/2021

    Larry gives out some unsolicited marriage advice; Larry hosts an event for an American hero.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: Larry David, Jeff Schaffer

  • The Lawn Jockey
    7.7/10 1,376 votes

    #16 - The Lawn Jockey

    Season 12 Episode 2 - Aired 2/11/2024

    Still in Atlanta, Larry finds himself stuck at a rental home with a questionable lawn ornament. Meanwhile, Jeff pays the price for taking Larry's advice for Susie's birthday gift.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Gettysburg Address
    7.7/10 1,186 votes

    #17 - The Gettysburg Address

    Season 12 Episode 6 - Aired 3/10/2024

    Larry tries to make better use of the time he spends in the bathroom. Susie starts a new business, and her advertising has unexpected results. Later, Larry gives acting advice to an A-list actress.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Wire
    7.8/10 2,427 votes

    #18 - The Wire

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/19/2000

    Hoping to bury an unsightly telephone wire dangling over their yard, Larry and Cheryl befriend a pair of bizarre neighbors who must approve the burial. The husband is an incompetent lawyer but a big Seinfeld fan, so to appease him Larry arranges to have Julia Louis-Dreyfuss come for a visit. But when the actress arrives, the lawyer is missing; he's been hired to defend Jeff in a case involving a destructive kid Jeff sponsored for a Fresh Air Fund camp. At Larry's house, Julia ends up buying a bracelet from the lawyer's wife -- the same kind Larry wanted in episode 4 -- only to later accuse Larry of stealing it after he buys a similar one for Cheryl.

    Director: Larry Charles

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Thong
    7.8/10 2,070 votes

    #19 - 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

  • The Smiley Face
    7.8/10 1,580 votes

    #20 - The Smiley Face

    Season 8 Episode 4 - Aired 7/31/2011

    Larry challenges the rules of dating and rethinks a decision regarding a new workplace neighbor. Meanwhile, Jeff invents an ill-advised excuse to get out of a dining engagement.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: Larry David

  • Irma Kostroski
    7.8/10 1,433 votes

    #21 - Irma Kostroski

    Season 11 Episode 7 - Aired 12/5/2021

    Before Election Day, Larry gets involved in local politics while mediating a conflict on his set.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Dream Scheme
    7.8/10 1,158 votes

    #22 - The Dream Scheme

    Season 12 Episode 7 - Aired 3/17/2024

    An acquaintance from the club asks too much of Larry. Jeff and Freddy both use Larry's tactics to get out of unwanted obligations of their own.

    Director: Jeff Schaffer

    Writer: N/A

  • The Pants Tent
    7.9/10 3,464 votes

    #23 - The Pants Tent

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/15/2000

    An innocent bunch-up in Larry's trousers gives rise to an embarrassing situation.

    Director: Robert B. Weide

    Writer: Larry David

  • The Car Salesman
    7.9/10 2,198 votes

    #24 - 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

  • The Bi-Sexual
    7.9/10 1,616 votes

    #25 - The Bi-Sexual

    Season 8 Episode 7 - Aired 8/21/2011

    Larry competes with Rosie O’Donnell for the same woman, explores the nuances of Japanese bows, and refuses lunch with an LA acquaintance.

    Director: David Mandel

    Writer: Larry David