The Best Episodes Written By Larry David

Every TV Episode Written by Larry David Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 2 Episode 7 - The Doll
    9.1/10(25 votes)

    #1 - The Doll

    S2:E7

    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.

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  2. undefined Season 7 Episode 5 - Denise Handicap
    9.1/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Denise Handicap

    S7:E5

    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

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  3. undefined Season 7 Episode 10 - Seinfeld
    9.1/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Seinfeld

    S7:E10

    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.

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  4. undefined Season 5 Episode 22 - The Opposite
    8.9/10(32 votes)

    #4 - The Opposite

    S5:E22

    George changes his life by going against his instincts; Kramer plugs his book on "Live with Regis and Kathie Lee."

    Director:N/A

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  5. undefined Season 8 Episode 10 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #5 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox

    S8:E10

    Larry accuses his neighbor, Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; Larry gives an inappropriate gift to Elizabeth's son.

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  6. undefined Season 10 Episode 1 - Happy New Year
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #6 - Happy New Year

    S10:E1

    Larry makes a new enemy and gets into hot water at a cocktail party.

    Director:N/A

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  7. undefined Season 4 Episode 6 - The Car Pool Lane
    8.7/10(19 votes)

    #7 - The Car Pool Lane

    S4:E6

    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:N/A

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  8. undefined Season 12 Episode 10 - No Lessons Learned
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #8 - No Lessons Learned

    S12:E10

    Larry returns to Atlanta, where he gets involved in Richard's love life and reveals a secret about Cheryl.

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  9. undefined Season 7 Episode 9 - The Table Read
    8.7/10(19 votes)

    #9 - The Table Read

    S7:E9

    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.

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  10. undefined Season 8 Episode 6 - The Hero
    8.6/10(15 votes)

    #10 - The Hero

    S8:E6

    Larry plays the hero in the sky and underground; Jeff’s courtship of Ricky Gervais is sabotaged by a nosy waiter.

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  11. undefined Season 10 Episode 8 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry
    8.6/10(15 votes)

    #11 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry

    S10:E8

    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.

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  12. undefined Season 4 Episode 7 - The Surrogate
    8.6/10(16 votes)

    #12 - The Surrogate

    S4:E7

    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.

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  13. undefined Season 4 Episode 10 - Opening Night
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #13 - Opening Night

    S4:E10

    The show travels to New York City as Larry prepares to open on Broadway in "The Producers".

    Director:N/A

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  14. undefined Season 6 Episode 3 - The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
    8.5/10(17 votes)

    #14 - The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial

    S6:E3

    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.

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  15. undefined Season 4 Episode 11 - The Contest
    8.5/10(36 votes)

    #15 - The Contest

    S4:E11

    George's mom lands in the hospital; a contest begins among Jerry, George, Kramer and Elaine, involving a naked woman and an attractive man.

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  16. undefined Season 6 Episode 5 - The Freak Book
    8.5/10(16 votes)

    #16 - The Freak Book

    S6:E5

    Larry is unrattled by a book about freaks and a bad chauffeur.

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  17. undefined Season 2 Episode 11 - The Chinese Restaurant
    8.4/10(39 votes)

    #17 - The Chinese Restaurant

    S2:E11

    Jerry, Elaine and George stop for a quick Chinese dinner before a showing of Plan 9 From Outer Space on the big screen. However, while waiting a really long time to get a table, Jerry sees a woman whose name he can't recall; George needs to use a phone he can't have and Elaine needs food, more than those seated ahead of them.

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  18. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Tape
    8.4/10(33 votes)

    #18 - The Tape

    S3:E8

    George is hot for a potential baldness remedy, and for Elaine after she plays a joke on Jerry.

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  19. undefined Season 7 Episode 8 - Officer Krupke
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #19 - Officer Krupke

    S7:E8

    Larry is forced to embrace his feminine side; Cheryl competes for a Seinfeld role; a law officer has an unusual name.

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 2 - The Puffy Shirt
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #20 - The Puffy Shirt

    S5:E2

    Jerry's appearance with Bryant Gumbel is not the expected career boost for Kramer's girlfriend; but George gets a new career after moving back with his parents.

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  21. undefined Season 6 Episode 9 - The Therapists
    8.4/10(18 votes)

    #21 - The Therapists

    S6:E9

    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

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  22. undefined Season 5 Episode 8 - The Ski Lift
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #22 - The Ski Lift

    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]

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  23. undefined Season 1 Episode 8 - Beloved Aunt
    8.4/10(25 votes)

    #23 - Beloved Aunt

    S1:E8

    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.

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  24. undefined Season 9 Episode 6 - The Accidental Text on Purpose
    8.4/10(17 votes)

    #24 - The Accidental Text on Purpose

    S9:E6

    Larry invents an ingenious ploy for getting his friends out of relationship jams. Larry upsets Funkhouser's new girlfriend.

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  25. undefined Season 1 Episode 10 - The Group
    8.3/10(23 votes)

    #25 - The Group

    S1:E10

    Larry runs into his old girlfriend, and she asks him to escort her to an incest-survivors meeting. Cheryl is asked to co-star in ""The Vagina Monologues"" when one of the actresses is sick.

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Larry David Ratings Summary

"The Doll" is the best rated episode written by Larry David. It scored 9.12/10 based on 25 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 11/4/2001 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "Denise Handicap".