When Larry David finally gave CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM a rest at HBO, we wondered if he would ever return. Then we heard word that a history lesson was in order from the guy, and now, we have confirmation that such a thing is real. A press release and a clip present to us LIFE, LARRY, AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS. It states –
The HBO Original sketch comedy limited series LIFE, LARRY, AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS, from creator Larry David and Jeff Schaffer, and produced by Higher Ground, debuts FRIDAY, JUNE 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max. New episodes of the seven-episode series will debut weekly leading up to the finale on Friday, August 7. The news was announced today at SXSW during a panel with David and Jeff Schaffer, moderated by Los Angeles Times’ Lorraine Ali, where new footage from the series was shown.
Logline: President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion….But then Larry David called.
Cast: In addition to David, the series will feature select “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actors and noteworthy guest stars.
Credits: The series is written and executive produced by Larry David and Jeff Schaffer, who also serves as director. Executive produced by Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Ethan Lewis, and Vinnie Malhotra for Higher Ground.
About Higher Ground: Higher Ground was founded by President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama. From scripted and unscripted television, feature films, and animated series to podcasts and digital series, the company tells widely acclaimed stories across all platforms.
As you can see by the sample clip above, Larry David is going to take a historic moment and infuse his brand of nagging humor into it. In the case of this video, we see the iconic Life moment from V-J Day and Larry’s poor schlub trying to get a kiss, too. Who knows how many historical bits he’ll riff on, but we will find out soon. Are you game for LIFE, LARRY, AND THE PURSUIT OF UNHAPPINESS?
