The wait is over – Larry David is back! In Season 7, Larry contemplates his future with an ailing Loretta, and decides on a novel approach to winning back Cheryl. In addition to Larry finding himself embroiled in the usual cauldron of self-made crises, he orchestrates a reunion with the entire cast of Seinfeld!Art continues to imitate life to squirm-inducing effect in Curb‘s seventh season. Now divorced, Larry (creator Larry David) lets agent Jeff (Jeff Garlin) talk him into a Seinfeld reunion. He convinces the old gang to participate–Jerry, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards–but mostly he hopes to win back Cheryl (Cheryl Hines), who longs to play George’s ex-wife (Jerry would prefer guest stars Meg Ryan or Elisabeth Shue). Seinfeld fans are in for a treat when George’s mother, Mrs. Costanza (Estelle Harris), and neighbor Newman (Wayne Knight) drop by for rehearsals. In the show’s boldest move, Richards’s taped tirade at a comedy club in 2006, which set the Internet on fire, plays into the season’s story arc.
When he isn’t working on the script with Jerry, Larry hangs out with Leon (J.B. Smoove), tries to find a way to break up with Loretta (Vivica A. Fox), and discovers the benefits of dating a “wheelie” (in David’s scenes with Seinfeld, the two often appear on the verge of cracking up). Of course, it wouldn’t be Curb if Larry didn’t step into a few minefields along the way, including an awkward plumbing problem, an inappropriately bare midriff (not his), a 9-year-old texting buddy (talk about inappropriate!), a dessert war with Ted Danson, a misunderstanding with Mocha Joe, and in a nod to the musical West Side Story, a real-life Officer Krupke. If some episodes are funnier than others–”The Black Swan” features one death too many–Curb comes through in the finale, in which Larry’s jealousy of Jason’s relationship which Cheryl gets out of hand. A fine addition to the L.D. canon, the season also offers the immortal line, “I’m Larry David, and I happen to enjoy wearing women’s panties.” –Kathleen C. Fennessy
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March 12, 2008
#1
hey amazon people why don’t you tell us when its going to actually show up at my door and then I’ll decide if I’m going to give you my money, not the other way around. Or, don’t put this page up yet you friggin’ morons!!1
March 12, 2008
#2
I thought season 7 was a bit “screechy” in places. As one who didn’t watch Seinfield, those episodes held little interest for me. Too many strong egos at work I thought. But I liked J. Seinfeld and Larry together; you can see the chemistry there. Enjoyed the two shows with Rosie O’Donnell. Larry seemed a bit more manic than usual in spots. I didn’t buy his turnaround in the final show when he finally had Cheryl receptive and he reverted to character. I’d do Cheryl first and THEN revert to character…or maybe I missed something and he had already done Cheryl. Anyhoo, not a strong finish.
I have watched all the shows many times, know them by heart. For my money Season 4 was best over-all, and 6, with the Blacks, was a winner, though trying to choose a BEST OF with Curb is difficult. It is classic comedy for grown-ups and I’ll be there for Season 8, if there is an 8.
March 12, 2008
#3
The best season so far, loved the seinfeld cast coming back.
- Jake Yenor
March 12, 2008
#4
I am reviewing the season so far and not the DVD content. I have just watched the first three episodes and I have to say that this season seems worth the wait. The first two episodes were classic Curb and had me cracking up. Episode three gave us the first chapter in what tons of fans have been waiting for: the Seinfeld pseudo reunion. It was great to see the old cast back together and hearing Jerry Seinfeld say the F word was alone worth the HBO subscription price. Hope the season only gets better. I just pre-ordered the DVD this one looks like a keeper
March 12, 2008
#5
I absolutely recommend the seventh season if you have seen all the others. It is truly the funniest one so far.