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“Curb Your Enthusiasm” will return for its 12th and final 10-episode season Feb. 4 on HBO — bringing an end to one of the 21st century’s most influential comedies that sprung from the fertile mind of creator Larry David, who also co-created “Seinfeld.”
HBO has traditionally left the door open for David, 76, to continue the show at his leisure — so the news puts his personal stamp on ending one of the network’s most successful series, in which David plays an exaggerated version of himself in episodes that, for the most part, are famously improvised.
“As ‘Curb’ comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be — the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character,” David said in a statement, before adding a suitably wry touch.
“And so, ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders.”
The series, which will also stream on Max, returns for Season 12 with the usual cast of characters: Jeff Garlin, Susie Essman, Cheryl Hines, JB Smoove, Richard Lewis, Ted Danson, Vince Vaughan and Tracey Ullman.
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” finale will air Sunday, April 7 on HBO.
Since its premiere in October 2000, “Curb” has amassed a whopping 51 Emmy nominations and two wins — but none for David, who’s been nominated multiple times — five Golden Globe nominations (and one win) and nominations across the Screen Actors Guild, the Director’s Guild and the Writers Guild.
It has also featured a galaxy of A-list co-stars including Bryan Cranston, Bill Hader, Michael J. Fox, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Wanda Sykes, Mila Kunis and Lucy Liu.
“Curb” won an Emmy in 2012 for Single Camera Direction (for its famous “Palestinian Chicken” episode); director Robert Weide won a 2003 Emmy for Outstanding Directing For a Comedy Series.
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