HBO fans mourn ‘the end of an era’ as iconic sitcom axed after 12 seasons with star ready to ‘finally shed persona’
LARRY David’s enthusiasm for his beloved HBO show has apparently been curbed for good.
The writer and comedian has announced that he is ending Curb Your Enthusiasm with its upcoming 12th season.
The U.S. Sun confirmed the news on Thursday.
True to form, Larry, 76, released a statement about the end, featuring several self-deprecating shots.
“As Curb comes to an end, I will now have the opportunity to finally shed this ‘Larry David’ persona and become the person God intended me to be — the thoughtful, kind, caring, considerate human being I was until I got derailed by portraying this malignant character.
“And so ‘Larry David,’ I bid you farewell. Your misanthropy will not be missed. And for those of you who would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at Doctors Without Borders.”
The final season will consist of 10 episodes, releasing weekly on Sundays at 10 pm.
It will premiere on February 4, leading up to the series finale on April 7.
LARRY’S LEGEND
Fans instantly flooded X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, to mourn the loss.
“The end of an era,” one person said, as another sobbed: “I’m not ready.”
A third person tacked on: “Don’t know what I’m going to do with my life after Curb Your Enthusiasm ends.”
“One last ride for the king of television,” a fourth concluded. “Mixed emotions but can’t wait to watch.”
Larry’s contract with HBO is soon to expire, making the timing to wind the show down ideal.
Network executives mourned the end of the show as well.
“It’s hard to say farewell to such a ground-breaking, brilliantly funny and iconic series like Curb Your Enthusiasm, which has left its mark across television and the comedy genre,” Casey Bloys, the Content Chairman and CEO of HBO & Max shared. “Working alongside Larry David and Jeff Schaffer as well as all of the comedic masterminds that comprise our producers, cast and crew has been a joy that I will always treasure.”
NOTHING IN RETURN?
Meanwhile, there is speculation that as Larry David is ending Curb, he could be headed back for a reunion of another show about nothing.
At his October stand-up show in Boston, Seinfeld star Jerry Seinfeld teased that the smash series could be making a comeback.
Larry co-created the show with Jerry more than 25 years ago.
The 69-year-old entertainer hinted to his audience that he had a “little secret” regarding Seinfeld’s contentious series finale in 1998.
Jerry admitted that “something is going to happen that has to do with that ending,” which implied that a revamp of Seinfeld is in the works.
Although it hasn’t happened yet, Jerry informed the crowd that he and Larry have been thinking about rebooting the series.
“And just what you are thinking about, Larry and I have also been thinking about, so you’ll see… you’ll see,” Jerry said.
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