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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ signs off with a nostalgic finale that’s pretty, pretty good

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Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Larry David appears to pride himself on not caring what people think, which made the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” series finale, and the nod to criticism he received for “Seinfeld’s” sendoff 26 years ago, that much funnier.

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22 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Guardian

    ‘Larry’s secretly a lovely man’: Curb Your Enthusiasm stars spill the beans – for their final ever episode (opens The Guardian)

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    They’ve torn up the rulebook, left no taboo unbroken and freestyled one of the greatest comedies ever. As the finale airs, the Curb team reveal all about success, Springsteen – and Larry David’s soft side

  2. Avclub

    Curb Your Enthusiasm series finale: Oh babydoll, it's Seinfeld time! (opens Avclub)

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    In "No Lessons Learned," we see just how little Larry has changed after all these years

  3. New York Times

    Review: ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Wraps Up in Familiar Fashion (opens New York Times)

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    Larry David’s HBO comedy ended on Sunday after 12 seasons. Longtime fans might have noticed similarities with a certain earlier sitcom.

  4. Slate Magazine

    Curb Your Enthusiasm’s Finale Was a Middle Finger to Critics (opens Slate Magazine)

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    The show’s ending was a pretty, pretty good response to everyone who felt let down by Larry David before.

  5. Insider

    'Curb Your Enthusiasm' ends with a perfect 'Seinfeld' send-up — here's what happened (opens Insider)

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    "Curb Your Enthusiasm" finally came to an end after 12 seasons on HBO, and the series finale had a perfect "Seinfeld" reference. Here's what happened.

  6. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Boss Can Finally Talk About That Ending, “A Joke 26 Years in the Making” (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    Curb Your Enthusiasm boss Jeff Schaffer and star Susie Greene on ending the Larry David show, getting Jerry Seinfeld for Seinfeld joke 26 years later.

  7. Variety

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: Jeff Schaffer and Susie Essman on Rewriting ‘Seinfeld’ History, Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Floor F—er’ Signs and Why Larry David ‘Is Going to Keep Working’ (opens Variety)

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    'Curb Your Enthusiasm' star Susie Essman and EP, writer and director Jeff Schaffer talk rewriting 'Seinfeld' history and what's next for Larry David.

  8. KTVZ Bend

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ signs off with a nostalgic finale that’s pretty, pretty good (opens KTVZ Bend)

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    Review by Brian Lowry, CNN (CNN) — Larry David appears to pride himself on not caring what people think, which made the “Curb Your Enthusiasm” series finale, and the nod to criticism he received for “Seinfeld’s” sendoff 26 years ago, that much funnier.

  9. Variety

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Series Finale: How Larry David Wrapped Up the Show by Rewriting the Ending of ‘Seinfeld’ (opens Variety)

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    Larry David rewrote the ending of "Seinfeld" on the finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm."

  10. New York Times

    Jeff Schaffer and Susie Essman on the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Finale (opens New York Times)

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    In an interview, Jeff Schaffer and Susie Essman discuss the final episode and why Larry David decided to revive the polarizing “Seinfeld” finale.

  11. Variety

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Finale: A ‘Seinfeld’ Throwback, Plus Charm, Minus Structure (opens Variety)

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    The 'Curb' finale resembles 'Seinfeld's' signoff, in a frustrating, imperfect episode

  12. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Neal Justin: 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' ends by re-making the 'Seinfeld' finale (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Larry David goes out on a defiant note with his long-running HBO show.

  13. Time

    'Curb' and 'Seinfeld' Finales Were Less Alike Than You Think (opens Time)

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    Larry David never changes. But, as he subtly points out in the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' series finale, society has taken a turn for the worse.

  14. The Hollywood Reporter

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Series Finale Puts Larry David on Trial — With a ‘Seinfeld’ Plot Twist (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' season 12 and series finale ended with creator Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld giving the 'Seinfeld' finale a plot twist.

  15. The Guardian

    Curb Your Enthusiasm finale review – an absolutely perfect ending (opens The Guardian)

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    After 120 episodes of beaming misanthropy, the comedy that changed TV bows out in exactly the right way – by doing so in the most personal manner possible to Larry David

  16. Entertainment Weekly

    Larry David gets a 'Seinfeld' do-over in the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' series finale (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Larry David got his 'Seinfeld' do-over in the 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' series finale, 'No Lessons Learned.' Read our review.

  17. Rolling Stone

    'Curb Your Enthusiasm' Was Larry David's Tribute to a Great American Hero: 'Larry David' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Yes, it restaged the 'Seinfeld' finale — but the HBO show's swan song remained Larry David's tribute to a Great American Hero: "Larry David."

  18. Deadline

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’: How Larry David Relied On ‘Seinfeld’ To Help End The HBO Comedy After 12 Seasons (opens Deadline)

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    After 12 seasons, Larry David officially signed off as Larry David on his HBO comedy.

  19. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ series finale brings back Springsteen, Seinfeld (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    Bruce Springsteen testifies against Larry David in the final episode of 'Curb.'

  20. GQ

    Larry David Zig-Zagged the ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Ending (opens GQ)

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    Once again, 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' creator Larry David ends a popular comedy series in the courtroom, this time with a twist.

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