Curb Your Enthusiasm Analysis
The Larry David comedy that last aired an original episode in 2011 is set to
return after years of tentative "we'll sees" from both the creator and the
network, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ will indeed return to HBO. The network
announced a ninth season for the beloved comedy series on 14th June.
Although a formal return date has not yet been disclosed.
Curb Your Enthusiasm last aired in September 2011, and in nearly a five-year
gap since then, neither HBO nor David were ready to publicly dismiss the idea
of reconsidering the show. On the network’s end, former programming
president Michael Lombardo said he was "cautiously optimistic" about more
Curb — while David, often appeared quite less passionate in the many
instances he's been questioned …show more content…
about the subject.
To say he's done nothing might be a bit exaggerating. David has been quite
visible in the last year, imitating Democratic presidential candidate Bernie
Sanders on Saturday Night Live, hosting the show and most recently sitting
down on NBC variety hour Maya and Marty for an interview with Martin Short
character Jiminy Glick.
It's the first big move for newly appointed programming chief Casey Bloys, who
took over the creative reins at HBO just a month ago. He shared the news
during a sit-down at the Banff World Media Festival. In a statement, he said,
“We’re thrilled that Larry has decided to do a new season of Curb and can’t
wait to see what he has planned."
Curb, starring David as an overstated version of himself, has skewered
Hollywood and, quite often, David since it premiered as a special in 1999.
A
total of 80 episodes have aired till date, the biggest breaks between seasons
was between the third and fourth and then the seventh and eighth season of
the show.
David has very much been a part of HBO. His largest gig since the last season of
Curb was the 2013 HBO Film Clear History, which he himself wrote and also
starred in.
It's a welcome bit of good news for HBO. The network, which has seen its
teams change in between a string of mediocre launches, has a very little
number of new series premiering in 2016. Sarah Jessica Parker starrer Divorce,
web adaptation High Maintenance and Issa Rae's Insecure are all slated for
release this year, with Danny McBride's Vice Principals being the next one in
July.
Over its long, unusual run, Curb has recieved 39 Emmy nominations but has
managed to win only two (for directing and editing). The last season was one
of its most popular, pulling in more than 2 million viewers for an
episode.
return after years of tentative "we'll sees" from both the creator and the
network, ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ will indeed return to HBO. The network
announced a ninth season for the beloved comedy series on 14th June.
Although a formal return date has not yet been disclosed.
Curb Your Enthusiasm last aired in September 2011, and in nearly a five-year
gap since then, neither HBO nor David were ready to publicly dismiss the idea
of reconsidering the show. On the network’s end, former programming
president Michael Lombardo said he was "cautiously optimistic" about more
Curb — while David, often appeared quite less passionate in the many
instances he's been questioned …show more content…
about the subject.
To say he's done nothing might be a bit exaggerating. David has been quite
visible in the last year, imitating Democratic presidential candidate Bernie
Sanders on Saturday Night Live, hosting the show and most recently sitting
down on NBC variety hour Maya and Marty for an interview with Martin Short
character Jiminy Glick.
It's the first big move for newly appointed programming chief Casey Bloys, who
took over the creative reins at HBO just a month ago. He shared the news
during a sit-down at the Banff World Media Festival. In a statement, he said,
“We’re thrilled that Larry has decided to do a new season of Curb and can’t
wait to see what he has planned."
Curb, starring David as an overstated version of himself, has skewered
Hollywood and, quite often, David since it premiered as a special in 1999.
A
total of 80 episodes have aired till date, the biggest breaks between seasons
was between the third and fourth and then the seventh and eighth season of
the show.
David has very much been a part of HBO. His largest gig since the last season of
Curb was the 2013 HBO Film Clear History, which he himself wrote and also
starred in.
It's a welcome bit of good news for HBO. The network, which has seen its
teams change in between a string of mediocre launches, has a very little
number of new series premiering in 2016. Sarah Jessica Parker starrer Divorce,
web adaptation High Maintenance and Issa Rae's Insecure are all slated for
release this year, with Danny McBride's Vice Principals being the next one in
July.
Over its long, unusual run, Curb has recieved 39 Emmy nominations but has
managed to win only two (for directing and editing). The last season was one
of its most popular, pulling in more than 2 million viewers for an
episode.