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By Sierra Filucci
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Laugh until it hurts with Seinfeld creator.
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Curb Your Enthusiasm
Parent and Kid Reviews
Based on 15 parent reviews
Parents say this show is a hilarious yet explicit comedy that features a significant amount of mature themes and profanity, making it inappropriate for younger audiences. While some parents appreciate its clever humor and find it entertaining for older teens, others caution against its filthy content and recommend previewing episodes due to the varying degree of adult material.
- mature content
- explicit language
- not family-friendly
- clever humor
- age appropriate varies
Summarized with AI
Summarized with AI
Based on 14 kid reviews
What's the Story?
CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM is a largely improvised sitcom based on the life of Larry David, the co-creator and executive producer of Seinfeld. David plays a version of himself -- a rich semi-retired comedy writer who likes to golf with his loyal friend and agent, Jeff Greene (Jeff Garlin), and go out to dinner with his patient wife, Cheryl (Cheryl Hines). Extending the Seinfeld concept of a "show about nothing," Curb follows Larry during his normal outings -- visits with friends, evenings out with Cheryl, errands around town.
Is It Any Good?
What makes the show so entertaining and hilarious is Larry's tendency to be socially inappropriate (much like Seinfeld's George Costanza) and get obsessed with tiny details, like Jerry Seinfeld's TV character. Larry's social stumbles aren't your usual gaffes, but rather painful, cringe-inducing idiocy -- like when he jokes with a Black dermatologist about getting into medical school thanks to affirmative action. When Larry is later forced to ask the dermatologist for a favor, he finds himself in a room full of Black people who compel him to repeat his tasteless joke and be branded a racist.
While Seinfeld occasionally ventured into adults-only territory, Curb Your Enthusiasm never visits anyplace else. Jeff's wife Susie (Susie Essman) regularly curses up a storm -- not just an expletive here and there, but a steady stream of crude (but funny) vitriol. And in addition to Jeff's penchant for golf, he's a porn addict with a history of infidelity. Nothing is off limits in David's comedic world: He takes on religion, disability, even the death of his own mother.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about Larry David's inappropriate comments. Do you think the character is prejudiced against certain types of people? What about the real-life Larry? How accurate a reflection of his life do you think the show is?
What makes Larry's comments funny? What is the purpose of this kind of humor? Why does his wife put up with him?
For Seinfeld fans: Can you spot similarities between Larry and his Seinfeld characters? Do you remember Seinfeld episodes that dealt with similar issues to those you see here?
TV Details
- Premiere date : October 15, 2000
- Cast : Cheryl Hines , Jeff Garlin , Larry David
- Networks : HBO , Syndicated
- Genre : Comedy
- TV rating :
- Awards : Emmy - Emmy Award Nominee , NAACP Image Award - NAACP Image Award Nominee
- Last updated : October 9, 2025
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