Larry David has been on the cutting edge of television since helping to create Seinfeld back in 1989. Larry easily could have called his career a success after Seinfeld was over, but he has continued to stay relevant on television with his current show, Curb Your Enthusiasm. The show follows Larry David and his quirky antic's after his successes on Seinfeld, and fans have really come to appreciate just how funny the show really is.
With season 10 recently coming to a close people are anxiously awaiting what Larry and the rest of the cast have in store for them in season 11. Larry's unorthodox style of comedy is something you just can't find on any other television show, which is why Curb Your Enthusiasm is considered one of the greatest comedies of the last decade.
Here is Curb Your Enthusiasm: 15 little tidbits from behind-the-scenes.
15 Larry Picked The Show's Theme Song After Hearing It In A Bank Commercial
Larry David once heard the the song "Frolic" by Luciano Michelini in a bank commercial years ago and he immediately knew it would be a great theme song for his upcoming project, Curb Your Enthusiasm. It's a wonderful circus-like jingle that does a great job capturing the silliness of the show.
14 J.B. Smoove Traveled To Los Angeles For A Funeral And Left With A Role On The Show
J.B. Smoove has become one of the most beloved characters on Curb Your Enthusiasm since being introduced in season 6. J.B. was actually in Los Angeles for a funeral, yet he found some time during his trip to audition for the role of Leon Black and the rest is history.
13 The Title Has Ties To Seinfeld And One Of Larry's Life Mottos
Curb Your Enthusiasm is an interesting name for a television show. Larry wanted fans to "curb their enthusiasm" when it came to watching this show and expecting it to be another Seinfeld. One of his life sayings is "People should curb their enthusiasm in their lives, it's unseemly."
12 Jeff Garlin Has No Respect For His Character On The Show
Jeff Garlin has been one of the most important personas on Curb Your Enthusiasm since it's inception back in 2000. Jeff isn't a big fan of his character Jeff Greene. He labeled his character a buffoon and wants people to know his role on the show does not resemble his real-life identity.
11 Larry Made His Character On The Show The Most Ideal Version Of Himself
Many people are starting to believe Larry David acts in life like how he does on the show. While there is definitely some similarities between the two, Larry has often said that his character on the show is the "idealized" version of himself because he couldn't really act like this in real life.
10 Larry Had To Make Sure Jeff Greene Was OK With His Weight Being Constantly Made Fun Of
Early on in the show's production, Larry made sure that Jeff Greene would be ok with his weight being used as a punchline on the show. Jeff was fine with it, yet his wife on the show, Susie Essman, had doubts at first about being so mean about his weight. Today, Jeff and Susie's dynamic on the show has become one of the best things on television.
9 Curb Your Enthusiasm Was First Meant To Be A One-Time Special Mockumentary
Curb Your Enthusiasm started off as a one-time special mockumentary that followed Larry around during a standup comedy tour. HBO loved what they saw and decided to pick it up for a 10 episode season. The show has just finished it's 10th season, and there is no end in sight as of yet.
8 Fans Often Ask Susie Essman To Curse At Them When They See Her In Person And It Bothers Her
Susie Essman's role on the show is the foul-mouthed Susie Greene who steals pretty much every scene she's in. Fans often approach Susie on the street and ask her to yell expletives at them, which apparently wears her out considering she isn't like that in real life.
7 Curb Your Enthusiasm Was The Only Way A Seinfeld Reunion Could Have Happened
Larry David always thought that reunion shows were sappy and could never capture the essence of the original. A Seinfeld reunion was always something fans wanted to see, and Curb Your Enthusiasm was the way in which we got it. Basically Larry didn't want to do a real reunion show, but it was cleverly achieved through the lens of Curb.
6 Filming At Dodger Stadium Corroborated A Man's Alibi Who Was Wrongfully Accused Of A Crime
Curb Your Enthusiasm saved a man from being wrongfully convicted of a murder. Filming part of an episode at a Dodgers game was an incredible lucky turn of events for Juan Catalan, which confirmed his plea of innocence. His alibi was that he was attending a Dodgers game at the time of the murder. Camera footage from the show was utilized to prove Juan was actually in the crowded stadium just like he said he was.
5 Other Than A Basic Outline, Each Scene Is Entirely Improvised
One of the reasons Curb Your Enthusiasm is so popular, is because each encounter feels realistic between characters. The reason behind this is that each episode is basically entirely improvised between the cast members, other than a basic outline for each plot that helps drive the scenes.
4 Jorge Garcia's Small Role On Curb Got Him His Part In Lost
Jorge Garcia is mostly known for his role as Hugo Reyes on the series Lost from 2004 to 2010. His small role on Curb Your Enthusiasm as a street drug dealer caught the attention of some of the people at Lost, which helped him get his role on the show that really made his career a success.
3 Ted Danson Agreed To Join The Cast Because He Felt Sorry For Larry
Ted Danson was one of the first people Larry approached with his idea for Curb Your Enthusiasm. Apparently, the show pitch was pretty disappointing and a few people even fell asleep while Larry was talking, which prompted Ted to say he was interested due to feeling bad for him. We bet Ted is pretty thrilled he tagged along on this epic journey now.
2 Cheryl Hines Really Didn't Expect To Get The Part Of Larry's Wife
Cheryl Hines has been fantastic in her role as Larry David's wife and ex-wife throughout the 10 seasons of Curb Your Enthusiasm. She recalls not being nervous at all for the audition, because she expected not to get the part. Four hours after her audition, she got the call.
1 The Show Will Never Have A Big Finale Ending Like Seinfeld Did
Fans were not happy with the way Seinfeld ended decades ago, and Larry David vowed not do the same with Curb Your Enthusiasm. He has said the show will obviously end at one point, but no big finale will be needed to send off his iconic television series.