The Best Episodes Written By Larry David

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

  1. Background image for The Doll
    9.2/10(23 votes)

    #1 - The Doll

    Missing info
    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. Background image for Seinfeld
    9.1/10(19 votes)

    #2 - Seinfeld

    Missing info
    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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    Director:Jeff Schaffer
  3. Background image for Denise Handicap
    9.1/10(18 votes)

    #3 - Denise Handicap

    Missing info
    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.

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    Director:N/A
  4. Background image for The Opposite
    9.0/10(30 votes)

    #4 - The Opposite

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    S5:E22

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

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    Director:Tom Cherones
  5. Background image for Happy New Year
    8.9/10(15 votes)

    #5 - Happy New Year

    Missing info
    S10:E1

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

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    Director:Jeff Schaffer
  6. Background image for The Car Pool Lane
    8.7/10(18 votes)

    #6 - The Car Pool Lane

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    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.

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  7. Background image for Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
    8.7/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox

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    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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    Director:Alec Berg
  8. Background image for No Lessons Learned
    8.7/10(7 votes)

    #8 - No Lessons Learned

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    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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    Director:Jeff Schaffer
  9. Background image for The Contest
    8.7/10(32 votes)

    #9 - The Contest

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    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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    Director:Tom Cherones
  10. Background image for The Table Read
    8.6/10(18 votes)

    #10 - The Table Read

    Missing info
    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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    Director:Larry Charles
  11. Background image for The Hero
    8.6/10(14 votes)

    #11 - The Hero

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    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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    Director:Alec Berg
  12. Background image for The Surrogate
    8.5/10(15 votes)

    #12 - The Surrogate

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    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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    Director:Larry Charles
  13. Background image for Opening Night
    8.5/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Opening Night

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    S4:E10

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

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  14. Background image for Palestinian Chicken
    8.5/10(19 votes)

    #14 - Palestinian Chicken

    Missing info
    S8:E3

    A Palestinian chicken restaurant is incredibly popular with Larry and his friends despite its open hostility towards Jews and Israel. Meanwhile, Larry's approached to inform people that their habits are agitating by family members too scared to do so.

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  15. Background image for Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry
    8.5/10(14 votes)

    #15 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry

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    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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    Director:Jeff Schaffer
  16. Background image for The Tape
    8.4/10(31 votes)

    #16 - The Tape

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    S3:E8

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

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  17. Background image for The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
    8.4/10(16 votes)

    #17 - The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial

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    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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    Director:N/A
  18. Background image for The Freak Book
    8.4/10(15 votes)

    #18 - The Freak Book

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    S6:E5

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

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    Director:Bryan Gordon
  19. Background image for Officer Krupke
    8.4/10(14 votes)

    #19 - Officer Krupke

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    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. Background image for The Chinese Restaurant
    8.4/10(36 votes)

    #20 - The Chinese Restaurant

    Missing info
    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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    Director:Tom Cherones
  21. Background image for The Puffy Shirt
    8.3/10(25 votes)

    #21 - The Puffy Shirt

    Missing info
    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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    Director:Tom Cherones
  22. Background image for Beloved Aunt
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #22 - Beloved Aunt

    Missing info
    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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  23. Background image for The Group
    8.3/10(21 votes)

    #23 - The Group

    Missing info
    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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  24. Background image for The Survivor
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #24 - The Survivor

    Missing info
    S4:E9

    Larry and Cheryl prepare to renew their wedding vows; Larry mulls an offer from his dry cleaner.

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    Director:Larry Charles
  25. Background image for The Ski Lift
    8.3/10(15 votes)

    #25 - The Ski Lift

    Missing info
    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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    Director:Larry Charles

Larry David Ratings Summary

"The Doll" is the best rated episode written by Larry David. It scored 9.2/10 based on 23 votes. It was directed by Robert B. Weide. It aired on 11/4/2001 and is rated 0.1 points higher than their second-best episode, "Seinfeld".