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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 3 - Palestinian Chicken
    9.3/10(3416 votes)

    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.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2 Episode 7 - The Doll
    9.2/10(3887 votes)

    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.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 9 - The Table Read
    9.2/10(2571 votes)

    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.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 10 - Seinfeld
    9.2/10(2750 votes)

    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.

    Directors:Jeff Schaffer, Andy Ackerman
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 12 Episode 10 - No Lessons Learned
    9.2/10(3226 votes)

    S12:E10

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

    Director:Jeff Schaffer
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 4 Episode 6 - The Car Pool Lane
    9.1/10(2982 votes)

    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:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 5 - Denise Handicap
    9.1/10(2713 votes)

    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:David Mandel
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 Episode 1 - Happy New Year
    9.1/10(3216 votes)

    S10:E1

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

    Director:Jeff Schaffer
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 10 Episode 8 - Elizabeth, Margaret and Larry
    9.1/10(2456 votes)

    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.

    Director:Jeff Schaffer
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 3 Episode 10 - The Grand Opening
    9.0/10(2856 votes)

    S3:E10

    Larry figures out a way to fire a chef, and alienate an important restaurant critic, in the days before his new restaurant is scheduled to open. As Susie stews over a misunderstanding with Larry and Cheryl, the Davids spend some quality time at the car wash. With its grand opening at hand, the restaurant owners hire a new chef with a penchant for speaking his mind.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 5 Episode 8 - The Ski Lift
    9.0/10(2643 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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  12. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 10 - The Bat Mitzvah
    9.0/10(2380 votes)

    S6:E10

    Larry uses Sammie Greene's bat mitzvah to try and clear up a nasty rumor about him; the Blacks announce they're returning home; Larry makes another attempt at dating.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 9 Episode 6 - The Accidental Text on Purpose
    9.0/10(2425 votes)

    S9:E6

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

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 4 Episode 10 - Opening Night
    8.9/10(2877 votes)

    S4:E10

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

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 9 - The Therapists
    8.9/10(2250 votes)

    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

    Director:David Mandel
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 10 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
    8.9/10(2315 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 3 Episode 8 - Krazee-Eyez Killa
    8.8/10(2830 votes)

    S3:E8

    Larry is accused of betraying the confidences of Wanda's boyfriend, Crazy-Eyez Killa, a rapper he met at a party. Later, Larry alienates Jeff's wife Susie by declining her house-tour offer. He encounters further problems when he tries to replace a sports jacket Cheryl threw out.

    Director:Robert B. Weide
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 2 - Vehicular Fellatio
    8.8/10(2249 votes)

    S7:E2

    Against the will of a renowned doctor, Larry tries his best to irritate Loretta. Once again, Larry causes issues in Richard Lewis' new relationship, and, after being unintentionally tipped off by Leon, takes advantage of the wife of a depressed friend.

    Director:Alec Berg
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2 Episode 3 - Trick or Treat
    8.7/10(2878 votes)

    S2:E3

    Larry offends two uncostumed trick-or-treaters by not giving them candy, so they show him the "trick" side of Halloween. He also alienates Cheryl's screenwriter friend Cliff and a Jewish neighbor AND spoils his romantic anniversary gift when Jeff arrives to play a round of golf.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 2 Episode 8 - Shaq
    8.7/10(2694 votes)

    S2:E8

    Larry is villainized for accidentally tripping Shaquille O'Neal at a Lakers game, but the incident ironically ends up bringing him good luck.

    Director:Dean Parisot
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 3 - The Ida Funkhouser Roadside Memorial
    8.7/10(2216 votes)

    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.

    Director:David Mandel
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 6 Episode 8 - The N Word
    8.7/10(2236 votes)

    S6:E8

    Larry accidentally offends Lorreta's Auntie Rae and takes advantage of Jeff's hospitalization.

    Director:Tom Kramer
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Episode 7 - The Black Swan
    8.7/10(2206 votes)

    S7:E7

    Larry has bad luck on the same golf hole twice.

    Director:Bryan Gordon
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 8 Episode 9 - Mister Softee
    8.7/10(2081 votes)

    S8:E9

    An ice cream truck triggers a painful childhood memory for Larry.

    Director:Larry Charles
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 11 Episode 4 - The Watermelon
    8.7/10(2393 votes)

    S11:E4

    Larry hangs out with Woody Harrelson and cashes in on Susie’s favor.

    Director:Jeff Schaffer
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Palestinian Chicken" is the best rated episode of "Curb Your Enthusiasm". It scored 9.3/10 based on 3416 votes. Directed by Robert B. Weide and written by Unknown, it aired on 7/24/2011. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Doll".