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Is ‘Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness’ Another Anti-Trump Screed?
Hollywood in Toto ^ | 19 July 2026 | Christian Toto

Posted on 07/22/2026 3:46:38 PM PDT by Rummyfan

Larry David's historical series jabs Trump, RFK, jr., leaves laughs behind

Larry David doesn’t know when to quit.

The 79-year-old funny man said, ‘goodbye’ to “Curb Your Enthusiasm” in 2024 after 12 mostly solid seasons. He’s fabulously wealthy thanks to that program, plus all those “Seinfeld” residuals.

David co-created the iconic NBC show.

He doesn’t need the money, and his cranky alter ego suggests the “fame” part of celebrity isn’t a top priority.

David still felt the need to star in a new show for HBO Max, one that examines American history through a very Larry David-style lens.

“Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness.”

The show, co-produced by the Obamas, debuted to tepid critical reviews. The finished product, to be blunt, is bad.

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1 posted on 07/22/2026 3:46:38 PM PDT by Rummyfan
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To: Rummyfan

Pathetic to say the least. Yes, Reiner went out in a tragic way, but at least this drivel won’t be remembered.


2 posted on 07/22/2026 3:49:43 PM PDT by john drake (Lucius Accius-Roman,170 BC - "oderint dum metuant" translated "Let them hate so long as they fear")
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To: Rummyfan

I hate having all these subscriptions. At least with the original Netflix you got the entire season to binge all at once. I cannot go back to serial television and wait a week between episodes. Just won’t do it. Especially if they want me on the hook for $17 a month or even $35 a month for a “package” (like Disney, which I would cancel except I get HBO (which has historically made some of the best independent shows and films since cable was invented) and Hulu (which the wife watches) with it). So I haven’t seen the show. Generally was a fan of Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, his politics doesn’t bother me the shows were very entertaining and self-deprecating.

So I’ll get around to this one, when all the episodes are available to binge.

And I’m not a fan of these 8 or 10 episode seasons either. Remember when they put out 22 or 24 full hour episodes every week? Why can’t they do that anymore? I find myself binging old shows (and some not so old) some have 18-24 episodes and 10 seasons. Others, I put on because I know them very well and its good to close my eyes, put the volume real low and take a nap.


3 posted on 07/22/2026 3:58:38 PM PDT by monkeyshine (live and let live is dead)
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To: Rummyfan

If this serves to hurt his bank account, I’ll accept that as why I might care.

Otherwise, not.


4 posted on 07/22/2026 3:58:58 PM PDT by logi_cal869 (-cynicus the "concern troll" a/o 10/03/2018 "/!i!! &@$%&*(@ -')
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To: Rummyfan

Take it for granted, that if Larry David has his name on the project in any way, just know it’s going to be something clearly Anti-Trump and/or MAGA.


5 posted on 07/22/2026 4:00:54 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: john drake

That’s the truth.


6 posted on 07/22/2026 4:14:37 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: lee martell

Thanks for the heads up.


7 posted on 07/22/2026 4:15:16 PM PDT by No name given ( Anonymous is who you’ll know me as )
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To: monkeyshine

And they ran from early September to late May.

I remember networks when they had a one hour preview show of their lineups.

Same with Saturday morning cartoons. As a kid they showed it the day after Thanksgiving ( if I recall ).

We’d never miss it.


8 posted on 07/22/2026 4:21:24 PM PDT by Fledermaus (United States of America : Born July 4, 1776. Died June 30, 2026.)
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To: Rummyfan

I think between he and Jerry Seinfeld, Larry is funnier. However, his personality is much more annoying.


9 posted on 07/22/2026 4:44:26 PM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12- 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Rummyfan

we tried to watch “Curb Your Enthusiasm”, and the only episode we managed to get past the first 5 minutes was “Palestinian Chicken”, which was hilariously funny from beginning to end with a laugh every few seconds ... everything else was just a bunch of whining ...


10 posted on 07/22/2026 4:46:16 PM PDT by catnipman ((A Vote For The Lesser Of Two Evils Still Counts As A Vote For Evil))
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To: Rummyfan

Are they going to do a segment on, according to the Smithsonian, Ben Franklin electricity experiments on his slaves?
Do not let those who despise this country rewrite our history.


11 posted on 07/22/2026 4:51:26 PM PDT by griswold3 (Truth, Beauty and Goodness)
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To: Rummyfan
co-produced by the Obamas

The reddest of red flags.

12 posted on 07/22/2026 4:54:49 PM PDT by xp38
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To: Rummyfan
Is this related to Leisure Suit Larry?
13 posted on 07/22/2026 5:00:26 PM PDT by eyedigress (Trump is my President!)
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