Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 5

Larry David has (again) created one of the funniest shows, EVER! His character is at the same time, sympathetic, obnoxious, compelling, off-putting...well, you get the idea. A simple creature with a personality as direct as Bart Simpson, but one who we can always expect to say and do the wrong thing at the absolute wrong time, with the wrong people and even when we can see it coming, the moment is as fresh and surprising as all get out. And we laugh and laugh...It's an instant classic and will probably grow in legend now that the series has wrapped - much as (his) Seinfeld did. The regulars on the show, I hesitate to call them the "supporting," cast as they are all starring in their own right, are fantastic. Supporting is an appropriate concept in Improvisation, which is how the show is "written." I haven't had the privilege of being part of or observing David's process, but have done Improv all my life and the results work as well as any scripted show. The show's editing must be of the same mind as David, the impresario, and give's us a show the entertains, informs and stimulates...but most of all, it makes you laugh.Larry David fits right in with Giants of Television like, David Milch, Steven Bochco, Norman Lear, Milton Berle.But enough flowery words. CURB can be as blue collar, well, at least as middle-class as you are, just don't take the show, or yourself, too seriously. If you haven't seen Curb yet, I highly recommend going back to Season 1 and binge watch through each season, in order, but only if you can go long periods without eating, because you will laugh so hard and for so long, that you are sure to get a stomach ache and probable eject any food in your mouth. David has been presenting himself lately as a Rich Prick, up in class from a Poor Schmuck and with a whole new set of friends. Gee, wish I was one of them.

I find it odd that some posters say this is not a good season...I totally disagree. I find that the later seasons are better than the early ones for this series. In the first few seasons, the level of altercations that Larry got himself into, and the manic quality of Richard Lewis, really kind of grated on my nerves. Suzie, as well. There were just some episodes that seemed to have too much screaming all around for my nerves.This season is mellower overall, and in my opinion, as entertaining, if not more so, than the previous seasons. I would venture to say it is best season ever, although I missed season 4, so I can't actually say that. This season has all the charm and laughs and quirkiness, less of the screaming. The Jewish/Christian humor is a major theme of this season, and the episode featuring Larry's trip to an imagined heaven, and his trip to his Christian birth parents, were absolutely laugh out loud hysterical. There are some nice cameos by Dustin Hoffman and Sascha Baron Cohen (Borat), and Bea Arthur, as Larry's deceased mother. I also thought the episode where Larry pretends to be an Orthodox Jew hysterical, especially when he he keeps trying to attempt Yiddish. Now that Woody Allen seems to have lost his sense of humor, there are few comedians around who can explore these issues in a funny way. I also enjoyed the Lesbians episode a lot. Rosie O'Donnell does a good cameo in that one. And, as people have pointed out, the sex offender with golf tips was another highlight. Larry's dad has some entertaining moments in this season also, such as in the sandwich episode and Larry's death episode. Richard Lewis needs a kidney transplant this season, and consequently is mostly portrayed in bed or ill, and thus is not nearly as manic and annoying as he was in the early seasons.My only complaint about this season, and it is a very small one, is that Wanda Sykes showed up in only one episode. She is hysterical and I would have liked to see more of her...

Curb Your Enthusiasm still continues to make me laugh and cringe at the same time. Half the time, Larry brings trouble upon himself, other times, he just can't win no matter what he does. Either way, each episode holds plenty of laughs.The Larry David Sandwich episode involves Larry getting his own sandwich on the board of one of his favourite delis and it turns out to have whitefish in it which he can't stand. He tries to switch it with Ted Danson's sandwich. His father also possibly tells him (he's in hospital after having a stroke) that he's adopted. Then in The Bowtie, Larry seemingly owns a racist dog, upsets a friend with a lesbian daughter ... I think one of my favourite episodes in this season is the final one with Larry on his deathbed rambling on and on, and then after he passes, seeing him in heaven with his guides (aka Dustin Hoffman and Sascha Baron Cohen) and him arguing with his dead mother Bea Arthur. It's one of the more hilarious episodes.It always just goes on and on with him. The show always brings out good guest stars too. There is Mekhi Phifer, Mayim Bialik, Ted Danson, Hugh Hefner, Rosie O'Donnell, Bea Arthur and Dustin Hoffman to name a few.It really is a show with intelligent humour and obviously it's along the same vein as Seinfeld, but in my opinion, slightly better. Do yourself a favour and buy this now to watch all the hilarity that is Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Larry is witty, iconoclastic, talented, and real!!! He is what we need in this world!!! We need more comics who will tell it like it is!!! I am ( I was going to say " I am, "personally" tired of being so politically correct) tired of being so politically correct that you might drown in the verbiage. Of course, we respect every one's humanity, but, actually, don't you think there is too much politics involved with correctness- I must say, that I like Larry's show so much, that I wish I could actually do a segment with him- free - I always wanted to do something with Woody Allen - I know I am not talented, but wow- I just love the ideas, the free thinking - I love it!!!! And, actually, I have a charm!!!

If you have a twisted sense of humour, Larry David is there for you!! Lots of foul language, though, and if you're disapproving of it, you'll miss out on some of the most contrarian, hilarious humour ever recorded on DVD!! If you liked Seinfeld, you'll like this, just look past some of the blue language to the heart of the man who is convinced the world has gone mad!! He might very well be right. This is my favourite season of Curb, with The Smoking Jacket (germaphobes will pee laughing) and The Seder in my top 5 episodes of all time. Treat yourself. Get this!!

I saw this season on TV and purchased it for a friend that is waiting for a Kidney Transplant. In the series the main character is tested for a kidney transplant, but tries to reverse his decision. My friend thought it was so very funny. It is a good series.

Larry drives me crazy and finishing the series was painful. The humour was okay for some viewers, but I found the potty mouth was unnecessary.

Overall, the season has performed well, but episode 10 (the last) will not play about 15 minutes in the middle of the episode. Found out too late to return the item. Seems like a manufacturing defect.

As expected.