S1 Ep. 9 - "AFFIRMATIVE ACTION" | The History of Curb Your Enthusiasm

[@rubenzarate2477]

Understanding Richard Lewis's references as an educated adult makes it 10x better than when I first watched these episodes.

[@DrMicahLuv]

I got the Pat Buchanan reference, but the James Earl Ray reference made me do a spit take as an adult XD

[@matthewstorar3417]

I'm rewatching Curb and I'm now noticing every 'by the way'.

[@MichelleGayton]

I enjoy the hell out of this podcast and think Jeff is way too hard on himself. Both of you provide so much great information. We’re so lucky you are doing this at all. Thank you!

[@priscilah4]

I LOVE how Curb serves as a lens into our relationship with technology over the past few decades. It’s one of my favorite aspects of the show. So many of life’s pivotal moments are shaped by the technology of the time, and Curb captures that beautifully. Watching those early episodes feels like stepping into a time machine, not a bad way to gain perspective. ☺️

[@justgivemethetruth]

I always thought it was hilarious when Larry would find himself in a possible racism scenario how Wanda would magically show up talking about "the black man". That is so funny.

[@JohnBloggs-m8l]

She was the only thing missing from that end scene in this episode but then they hadn't included her at this stage.

[@titusmccarthy]

It was hilarious. I wonder why she stopped doing the show.

[@JohnBloggs-m8l]

@@titusmccarthy cos she'd had enough? They don't all come back endlessly, some like to do other things.

[@titusmccarthy]

@@JohnBloggs-m8lTed Danson stayed throughout. Wanda was funny enough to stay.

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@titusmccarthy No idea.

[@rebeccao8895]

The other night I had a dream that I met Susie Essman. I told her how much I love her work on the show. It was awesome!!

[@exitscreaming4637]

What else happened in that dream

[@AckeyJopes]

"Disgrazia..." I love Susie...Curb lends itself to this so perfectly, especially since Larry has such a provocative sensibility. Every episode is filled with rich conversation starters.

[@ZendayaG]

By the way, Jeff being aware of how he can be wrong or interrupting Susie sometimes and he admits it and she seems ok with it and they are friends irl makes both and especially Jeff adorable imo. He’s like a big child. Susie is awesome too ❤

[@justgivemethetruth]

Jeff's an annoying jerk. I always thought I'd want a buddy like Jeff on CYE in real life. Now I think I'd be avoiding him like the plague. LOL!

[@fshoaps]

@@justgivemethetruth Go away.

[@justgivemethetruth]

@@fshoaps Tell me more life waster.

[@ketoinvestor]

I see what you did there 😂

[@Jerry-Falwells-Poolboy]

Jeff is a misogynistic twit.

[@AaronBowley]

i can't believe people ever had any issue with jeff "interrupting"... the whole point of this podcast is to hear about the show/behind the scenes/fun facts/information etc so the more they talk the better, if you don't want to hear any it why are you even watching? some people are freaks i love this podcast jeff keep interrupting same with susie these episodes could be 2 hours and i'd be happy

[@amandabadlands]

Exactly!! I don't know what's the deal with these people, thinking they're directing it or something. The true fans are loving it and loving Susie and Jeff saying what they have to say

[@margagomezcomedy]

People don’t know what authentic conversation between best friends sounds like. Thank you Jeff and Susie for all this storytelling gold! Ignore the peanut gallery. I’m sorry I ever complained.

[@leob4403]

​@@amandabadlandsThey're immature narcissists than think the world revolves around their whims. The internet has brought them all out into the limelight

[@MahkyVmedia1]

I love this podcast please don't break my heart and stop doing it out of the blue like the Always Sunny podcast did

[@CompleteProducer84]

I know - there are SO many episodes in later seasons that I want to hear them talk about

[@andream138]

This

[@JasmineLajeunesse]

Exactly

[@Mistahhuntah]

meh, that ended up being a big ego circlejerk. 🤷‍♂

[@an3ony]

this podcast has given me a new routine; Watch the ep prior to listening to the podcast. its amazing

[@rebeccao8895]

Absolutely! 🌞

[@teaceptouna]

I love them both and I feel the "interruptions" make it feel like a genuine conversation amongst friends who love each other.

[@beoakley6990]

I love how understanding Susie is with Jeff when her character would not be having any of his interruptions telling him to shut his fat f*ck face up lol. Susie is a queen!

[@markusknight]

She is the literal opposite of her Curb character

[@gregfaircloth6440]

Well, she knows her place as a woman to just stfu and let the man talk

[@carolinehowell5362]

Love it; Jeff-“How much worse can it get?” Answer: Larry will show you! 😂

[@The-Secret-Door]

just rewatched this and the "My parents are gonna be so proud of me!" with the nav systerm - I laughed so hard.

[@DonJewxote]

Listening to these 2 talk brings me so much joy. Takes me back to being a young jewish boy listening in on all my aunts and uncles at family gatherings.

[@Florida_Ali]

I love Susie!

[@princessdamian2860]

You two are adorable my friends and I are loving rewatching the episodes then this podcast each week 😊

[@zivaray]

“There’s an art to extricating yourself”😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ketoinvestor]

😂 I’m sure everyone in the comments who’s criticizing the way Jeff communicates is absolutely perfect and considerate during every one of their conversations LOOOOOL

[@awbzville1495]

This is the best format guys keep it split screen 🎉

[@liencam]

Good grief, Jeff! I'm from the UK, I saw this when I was around 21 and I got the affirmative action joke. Audiences are not idiots.

[@steveconnolly322]

Relax

[@BrunetteOnTheCouch]

I didn't get it until now either because usually when you're introduced to someone your next words are towards them. I could never understand why mentioning affirmative action to a Black Dr was funny. But now it makes sense that it was directed toward Richard and his choice of Dr. I'm thinking this may have been Jeff's confusion as well. Although, Jeff didn't get Larry's reference to Cinderella in the episode when he's trying to break up with Viveca Fox's character and that couldn't have been more clear.

[@daydream_believer]

16:36 I haven't heard someone who isn't Italian use this word until now. And if I'm right about who they're talking about, he deserves that word!

[@zivaray]

One of my many favorite scenes with Susie is when she confronts Larry for trying on her bra and she screams…”mincing around!!” LOL!

[@richardcross3926]

The funniest part of this episode, which is a top 10 Curb moment in my view, is when the black lady says, “I’ve got your number” (which is a completely authentic thing for a black women to say), and Larry says, “what number . . . no number . . . there’s no number to have . . .” Genius!!!

[@xplaybwoix]

I think because Susie is comfortable with the interuptions and they are so close as friends irl , Jeff will therefore be himself and interuupt like normal. Might help to get more guests on and I think in that context, Jeff would be less inclined to interupt and we'd have less ' by the ways' ... Plenty of people to ask on the show. I just want Jeff to be less controlling, telling Susie to ' 'go ahead' or makes her wait until he lets all his thoughts out. He just needs to let Susie speak more and share her thoughts and it would be much more even footing if there was an extra guest.

[@rufus_the_cat]

We all love you Jeff.

[@carolinehowell5362]

Highlight of this show-Susie to Jeff: “But was it a fun fact?”😂😂

[@NathanSaor1798]

he doesnt get it as well haha

[@jcm86]

I feel the cup thing. It does take me out of the experience when I can tell there's only air.

[@JohnBloggs-m8l]

And how often can you actually tell? That's never been an issue for me, they don't drink air from see through glasses and mugs or cups that aren't see through how would you know? I think if you're paying attention to whether you can see glimpses of liquid in ceramic cups you're not watching the show properly...

[@jcm86]

@@JohnBloggs-m8l all the time 🤣 I trained in body language recognition and their is a thing that happens to your muscles when they are managing weight that doesn’t translate to the screen

[@jsmithers.]

​@@JohnBloggs-m8l🤡

[@leedsdrumacademy]

Jeff always making sure that we know that Larry David is not the character 😂

[@Gobi512]

I definitely notice when coffee cups are empty especially paper cups. The actors don't hold them as if there is anything in the cups. Often times you can actually see the china cup is empty.

[@Colin-fl4vx]

Richard Lewis taught me that purposely redirecting someone with a disarming comment makes life so much better. He was a gem in his work on Curb

[@random_tantrum]

Now that I know Susie is not bothered by Jeff's interruptions has made this show 100% more tolerable.

[@exitscreaming4637]

How else would she act

[@jsmithers.]

​@@exitscreaming4637🤡

[@gimme3steps933]

I really look forward to these =) You guys are awesome!

[@johnbatali]

These two are great.

[@dougsours1]

Jeff has gotten to the point where he is actually "by the waying" his "by the ways"

[@ghtbl]

Haha he's kind of out there sometimes with what he says

[@sixmosher]

ONLY THREE SECODNS BEFORE THE FIRST BY THE WAY!

[@cjamesfox]

I just watched Larry in an interview recently... and HE DOES IT TOO! They are made for each other

[@Barakpaz1]

Re Hitchcock references: I think that the “Norman” bit is a reference to Psycho’s Norman Bates.

[@dwalden74]

That’s what I thought as well. Where else would ‘Norman’ come from?

[@jdcooldude]

Came here to say this as well

[@ItsParachuteAdams]

hey Susie, been watching the latest Curb with my wife she would love to know more about your outfits over the course of the show in detail :)

[@jasonp357]

I’m gonna miss the show and these two soooooooo f**king much. My favorite show all time…

[@CapnKV]

By the way, it’s the music from Psycho, not Vertigo. Great catch by Susie though

[@tylernewton7217]

I can’t believe neither Jeff or Susie made the connection to Psycho during the whole “Norman! Don’t you dare answer the phone…” scene. That was the whole point! And completely confirmed by the use of the movie theme later on!

[@louiep777]

People DEFINITELY notice the coffee cups. It’s infuriating when you see a cup that is so clearly empty being used on screen and paraded as full

[@brothercheerio]

My wife will randomly say, “Larry David” in the lady’s voice. It always gets a good laugh out of me. And I’m the one that watches the show.

[@bradbash2006]

"BY THE WAY" interruption, one minute in lol

[@jacstonebaby]

He did it during the newest Curb. I laughed my ass off.

[@steele41]

You can make a drinking game out of it.

[@MahkyVmedia1]

That's the whole point.

[@Max-ut4ey]

You do realise they recorded all of these way before he apologised so gonna keep seeing it

[@calpurniabruchi5742]

​@@Max-ut4eythey don't seem to

[@ericlevitt30]

loved the 9th episode of the podcast i'll look forward to more stories and guest interviews love from culver city california socal la area ❤️

[@NateLesser]

Suzie: is it also a fun fact, Jeff? Jeff: uh, no.

[@carolinehowell5362]

LMAO! That comment was the highlight!

[@Kate98755]

i notice the drinking thing too…it’s obvious when they’re not really drinking

[@nitramluap]

Jeff really talks over Susie a lot... he needs to rein that in!

[@BarryRerack147]

23:08 Kramer and George both have black girlfriends in Seinfeld!

[@ononoma]

Love you guys! I hope in a year or so Larry and the rest of you get the edge for another season? :-) I enjoy listening to the two of you discuss each episode of the series to the point where I might need to wear a diaper because it's so effing funny😂

[@zivaray]

This podcast should be called…”By The Way.” 😂😂😂😂

[@WaitingtoHit]

He already made a podcast with that title.

[@APeekBehindTheCurtain]

@@WaitingtoHit Yeah people seem to think he doesn't realise he does this.

[@WaitingtoHit]

@@APeekBehindTheCurtainI would love to hear a recording of Jeff threatening to harm someone: "And by the way, this tank I'm lowering you into is filled with famished sharks."

[@jsmithers.]

Hurr durr so funny you people making the same jokes every single comment and video....🤡

[@leob4403]

Should red hot chili peppers be the theme song then

[@haleistarr4872]

Hey yall been listening since episode one !! Now I look forward to my downtime if I ever get any to listen. Also Jeff said the human condition lmao! I agree! Larry has the smallest things covered 😂

[@MrWel684]

Them referring to Lewis in the present tense 😭😭😭

[@Mistahhuntah]

"as himself" goes all the way to the finale.

[@leftbasis]

Love you, Jeff! You’re a G.😉 I wish I could have seen the look on that matre’d’s face when he saw a prescription for dermatitis instead of money.

[@Kate98755]

i understand Jeff interupting annoys people…..but remember, he’s the one who went to LD with the idea for this show, he’s been involved in a deep way, casting, not all the actors get the show notes, Jeff does….so he does have more to add.

[@noble_experiment]

So why bring an actor to talk about a show they’re minimally involved in as a host, just bring more producers/execs? It’s either they find a way to make it smoother back and forth between them or they just let Jeff do it by his own. It’s turning a lot like The Sopranos podcast

[@Kate98755]

@@noble_experiment it’s probably better for you to not watch. why have Susie, because it’s Susie and Jeff’s idea to a podcast….it doesn’t annoy me anymore, Susie doesn’t mind, so I don’t mind, it’s less annoying to me now… accept what is, change what you can, move on if you can’t affect change….know which of these applies to every situation.

[@noble_experiment]

@@Kate98755that’s solid advice, I was just hoping for a more enjoyable podcast experience by the two of them

[@exitscreaming4637]

" it’s probably better for you to not watch " Gee, do you think they should be able to decide that instead of you ? lol

[@Kate98755]

@@exitscreaming4637 i didn’t say don’t watch…this is Jeff’s personality, he’s not going to adapt

[@dwalden74]

On the show, Jeff is great at listening. In real life, not so much. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@laurenbendik2006]

Larry sounded just like seinfeld when he was talking about his navigation system…crazy how similar they sound. When are more podcast episodes coming out? Idk if i can keep watching the show without these!

[@chrisbouve846]

I think they underestimate the average audience a bit. I pick up on fake drinking and things like that all the time. It drives me crazy😂

[@rtrdiecastracingleague6116]

By the way… come on, they knew what the affirmative action joke was meant to be… I love them, I love the show, but come on .

[@DCfromBC]

Great episode. But all could have been avoided had Richard not mentioned Larry and just sent Cheryl over to the doctor's house, which makes it all the more realistic as hindsight is 20/20.

[@tonyajm8289]

Or even if Chertl had originally picked up the pescription herself, good episode but a bit irritating.

[@spyhunt3r007]

Season 2 had the ARC of the network/cable TV push to get a show going and failing over and over again!! And yes, many seasons have a few episodes where they were Stand Alone, and those are great, because they were kind of relaxed and didn't have to bother with the point of the season...!

[@visit_shizukuishi]

Susie, youre a very patient woman.

[@ahappyshow]

Nice Officer Judy poster in back of Jeff. A cool homage of sorts to Bob Einstein.

[@CompleteProducer84]

Amazing episode. Possibly under-appreciated as I don’t really hear it come up in a lot of Best Of lists

[@andream138]

IM SO WITH JEFF ON THIS CUP THING. EMPTY AND I NOTICE? IM OUT! Its gotta be a neurodivergent thing with us people

[@KevinHarrison-r8v]

Quick question. Ive heard the stories about larry david and his stand up years from the 1980s. Been on the hunt for any sets he did for about 13 years but found nothing. Was anything ever recorded on tape from back in the day late 70s early 80s.

[@grahamchapple3552]

i agree with you 100% but

[@jimid9240]

Nobody hates you Jeff 👍

[@MrJimithee]

I'm with Jeff on the empty coffee cups etc in sit-coms, it always sticks out a mile. Christmas presents are another repeat offender... but I got two words for you: "Chubby...Hubby..." Curb HAS been guilty of it to (!)

[@Hedra718]

He was just trying to be affable. He went overboard in his affability.

[@econmachete]

At LEAST 20 “By the way”s in this episode. I stopped counting after 20 because it was too frustrating.

[@leob4403]

Every person has certain words and phrases they use a lot like filler talk. If you can't accept that you will be really lonely in life

[@sz5876]

Larry's joke had a lot of truth, look up the statistics.

[@stevenwymor1398]

I’m a 58 year old white Jewish guy and I nod at black guys too. And they always nod back. And sometimes they nod at me first. All ya have to is make eye contact and treat them like all people should be treated. Nepotism is through kinship not friendship.

[@dbadagna]

It seems like overcompensation due to knowledge of the premise of Ralph Ellison's famous 1952 novel "Invisible Man," in which the main character is rendered socially invisible to white people due to his race.

[@jeffhoppe4953]

LOL The show is mimicking the Jack benny show. JB+Rochester, Jeff+Don, Mary +Charyl

[@johndekoven7549]

Yes we lnow that these were recorded quite some time ago before Richard Lewis passed. I just dont understand why they dont put something up front explaining it and more so why they havent done a current tribute to him.

[@joeb5765]

They need to fo an episode where they challenge Jeff to not say "BY THE WAY" every three or four seconds

[@dbadagna]

I'm curious where the producers found the group of African American intellectual folks for the scene at the doctor's house. Based on the names listed in the credits at the end of the episode, I looked up their names individually online, and it seems that none of them have any acting credits other than this episode (though one of them is introduced as "Professor Roget from Caltech Physics").

[@AficionadoOfArt]

Without fail, favorite episode!!!!!!!! Super cringey. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@David99356]

Jeff's regressing: first "by the way" at 1:10

[@Ststephennj68]

Why all the hate for Jeff by the way I love him

[@erensink924]

Show more clips of the episode please

[@bradfromthevalley]

the main black character on Seinfeld is Jackie Childs and there are number of character appearance like George's exterminator "friend", Jean Paul the runner is another example, elains coworker at peterman who is not a germ threat, there is the accountant looking for the sable hat, and in the pilot they call the pizza delivery guy by name hinting he might be a character, but he didn't return when the show got picked up but that actor may not have been available as he got alot of work or he wasn't written back in...look to the cookie....

[@jc2333]

The black dr was too nice .

[@BradsGonnaPlay]

The commenters who spend every video complaining *on Susie’s behalf* about Jeff (which is completely misguided and petty) are way more annoying than his interruptions and interjections. Talk about the content of the episode, shut up, or go listen to something else.

[@SuperAngelique1970]

They’re not complaining on Susie’s behalf, they’re complaining on their own behalf because it’s annoying AF. It also is a way of venting displeasure to the community….a way of getting off the chest. Which is precisely what you did with your comment….but a lot more rudely 😊

[@slylataupe4272]

It’s good to see that Harvey managed to rebond after his time in jail. 👍

[@JohnBloggs-m8l]

The last scene is hilarious but I was left wondering what happened after the indignant woman from earlier showed up because firstly it wasnt Larry who the prescription was for so surely Cheryl wouldve argued her case to the Doctor and secondly surely Larry wouldve explained why he had to hire someone else yet that scene just cuts and goes back to the car so it was frustrating cos the Doctor penalised Cheryl as much as Larry and also Doctors arent allowed to just refuse assisting people with medical conditions so he couldve been struck off for doing that.

[@Kate98755]

i’m the initiator for my entire family

[@stevediramio]

@25:07 he finally acknowledges but how doesn’t it bother her?

[@David99356]

Jeff's statements about Jewish women are pretty horrible (though he probably doesn’t even realize it)

[@drpepa09]

Dont listen to it then troll

[@David99356]

@@drpepa09 you forgot the comma after “then”

[@xcryptoone]

I notice. The cups always seem light and empty. Why can't they put any liquid in it? I also hate that. 02:56

[@Andy28-m6e]

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@dbadagna]

The feisty African American line producer was played by Karen Bankhead.

[@Ara-v3i]

You just lost a viewer with those interruptions. Sussie doesn't care but we do. Her speech tone, flow, pitch is the main attraction as well as her angle on topics. Jeff should be 25% complement. Sorry. I really can't follow this, conversation??.

[@BrunetteOnTheCouch]

You do - not 'we' I'm fine

[@Daniel-r3y2u]

Not only was the DIE joke funny, its ring of truth grows louder by the day.

[@dbadagna]

What was the joke you're referring to?

[@Daniel-r3y2u]

@@dbadagna the crack Larry makes about affirmative action.

[@dbadagna]

@@Daniel-r3y2u Why did you call it a "DIE" joke?

[@Daniel-r3y2u]

@@dbadagna DEI rearranged to spell DIE. Because diversity equity inclusion spells death for, in this case, patients.

[@Daniel-r3y2u]

@@dbadagna an anagram of DEI. Because diversity-equity-inclusion leads to bad outcomes, like death. It's commonly used by opponents of DEI, ESG, etc.

[@sydysydy]

Plenty of black people on Seinfeld. This is such a non-thing. Off the top of my head: The old man's caretaker from Senegal was admired by all the white guys. The hired exterminator, and George's Yankees coworker, were both black in an episode about George trying to prove he likes blacks. Elaine hoping her curly haired boyfriend was black and her disappointment learning he wasn't. And the coffeeshop manager who had problems with George was black, as was Elaine's lady coworker at Pendant, as was the family tolerating George so he could watch Breakfast at Tiffany's. And Jackie Chiles, Kramer's iconic lawyer was black. So was the judge in Newman and Kramer's court day. So was the lady hitting on George at the party during his wedding ring experiment. And many of these actors appeared in multiple episodes.

[@Daniel-r3y2u]

Right. Even Seinfeld himself gets irritated by this criticism. I wonder if anyone complained about racial quotas on Martin or Fresh Prince.

[@helenestiernstrand6575]

The lawyer was black. And funny too.

[@fabulousk8]

Hey Jeff! I always answer “what did I do?” When I hear my name. I think it’s because both you and I are ADHD

[@manicfoot]

I also have ADHD too and you're so right about this.

[@fabulousk8]

@@manicfoot actually i say "what did I do NOW?" :(

[@jonathanschwartz8]

I previously criticized you for By The Way. I forgive you. Suzie says it’s OK.

[@nathandavis3655]

How far in advance is this filmed that Richard Lewis hadn’t passed yet?

[@welterskelter]

Mocha Joe. The cups are empty. The Shrimp Incident. Nothing in the chinese food bag. Annoying.

[@thomasguzzi-te9zj]

Garvin is so annoying with all his comments, shut up Jeff