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Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 4

10 episodes Premiered Jan 4, 2004 Updated Sep 25, 2026

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes. The series features the off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe. Larry David is an American comedian and actor known as the cocreator of the television series Seinfeld and as the star of Curb Your Enthusiasm. His shows are noted for their socially awkward plot points and difficult situ

Previously on Curb Your Enthusiasm

Season 4 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

  • ⚡ Larry David stars as himself in a parallel universe, portraying an American comedian and actor best known as the cocreator of the television series Seinfeld.
  • ⚡ The series is built on an unscripted comic vision where each episode is based on an outline and dialogue is never written.
  • ⚡ The show's narratives are specifically noted for their socially awkward plot points and difficult situations.
  • ⚡ The overarching saga continues across the show's broadcast history, which includes the first eight seasons airing from 2000 to 2011.
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Season overview

Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 4 continues the overarching saga across 10 episodes. The series features the off-kilter, unscripted comic vision of Larry David, who plays himself in a parallel universe. Larry David is an American comedian and actor known as the cocreator of the television series Seinfeld and as the star of Curb Your Enthusiasm. His shows are noted for their socially awkward plot points and difficult situations. Each episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm is based on an outline and no dialogue is ever written down. The first eight seasons of the series aired from 2000 to 2011 before taking a prolonged hiatus, later returning for subsequent seasons in 2017, 2020, and 2021, with a twelfth season renewed in August 2022.

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Season 4 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Season 4: Filler vs. Essential Canon

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S4·E1 Mytharc

Mel's Offer

Jan 4, 2004 · 30 min

After going to a Karaoke bar that Mel Brooks is performing at, Mel is so impressed with Larry's singing that he asks Larry to be the star of his broadway show.

S4·E2 Core

Ben's Birthday Party

Jan 11, 2004 · 30 min

Ben Stiller gets upset when Larry refuses to sing "Happy Birthday" to him. Larry then hits him in the eye with a toothpick.

S4·E3 Core

The Blind Date

Jan 18, 2004 · 31 min

Larry sets up his blind friend on a date with a muslim woman.

S4·E4 Mytharc

The Weatherman

Jan 25, 2004 · 30 min

Larry David has a huge problem with name tags. In the process Larry reveals a bathroom preference that disgusts Jeff. Ted Danson makes another great cameo.

S4·E5 Core

The 5 Wood

Feb 1, 2004 · 30 min

A bag of cashews and rasins threatens Larry's working relationship with David Schwimmer; a dirty locker and a golf club threatens his club membership; Larry gets into a compromisin

S4·E6 Core

The Car Pool Lane

Feb 8, 2004 · 30 min

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.

S4·E7 Core

The Surrogate

Feb 22, 2004 · 31 min

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.

S4·E8 Core

Wandering Bear

Feb 29, 2004 · 29 min

The purschasing of a video endangers Larry's relationship with his secretary, Antoinette, and almost kills Jeff and Susie's best friend. Cheryl gets medical advice from an unortho

S4·E9 Mytharc

The Survivor

Mar 7, 2004 · 30 min

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

S4·E10 Mytharc

Opening Night

Mar 14, 2004 · 59 min

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

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