Curb Your Enthusiasm is a popular HBO series that has been running for 24 seasons. The show follows the life of Larry David, who creates and performs in his own stand-up comedy routines.
In the final episode of season 12, titled 'No Lessons Learned', Larry stands trial for giving Auntie Rae water at a polling station which violates Georgia state law.
Curb Your Enthusiasm is a popular HBO series that has been running for 24 seasons. The show follows the life of Larry David, who creates and performs in his own stand-up comedy routines. In the final episode of season 12, titled 'No Lessons Learned', Larry stands trial for giving Auntie Rae water at a polling station which violates Georgia state law.
Larry David (played by series creator-star David) pleaded not guilty to obstructing the election process in Georgia which is punishable by up to one year in prison and a fine of $10,000
A mistrial is declared and Larry's sentence has been thrown out. Jerry Seinfeld comes in to save the day.
When talking about Larry’s fate in recent weeks, Schaffer had hinted to The Hollywood Reporter that Larry would not be punished equating his situation to that of former President Donald Trump.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it presents the trial of Larry David as a major plot twist when in fact it was already established at the beginning of season 12 that he would be on trial for violating a voting law. Secondly, the article compares Larry's actions to those of Jerry Seinfeld and his foursome in their final episode, which is not accurate as they were found guilty and sentenced to jail time. Thirdly, the article presents Larry David as a hero who was falsely accused but ultimately exonerated due to the efforts of others. This portrayal is misleading as it does not accurately reflect the reality of his actions or their consequences.
The article presents Larry David as a hero who was falsely accused but ultimately exonerated due to the efforts of others. This portrayal is misleading as it does not accurately reflect the reality of his actions or their consequences.
The article compares Larry's actions to those of Jerry Seinfeld and his foursome in their final episode, which is not accurate as they were found guilty and sentenced to jail time. This is deceptive because it implies that Larry David was falsely accused but ultimately exonerated due to the efforts of others.
The trial of Larry David is presented as a major plot twist when in fact it was already established at the beginning of season 12 that he would be on trial for violating a voting law. This is deceptive because it implies that the outcome of the trial was uncertain, when in reality it had been predetermined.
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The author uses the Seinfeld plot twist as a comparison to Larry David's trial. This is an example of ideological bias because it implies that Larry David's actions are comparable to those in a classic comedy show.
One key storyline in the series finale is that Leon is binge-watching Seinfeld for the first time ever when the Curb crew lands in Atlanta for Larry’s trial. Jury selection is underway and the judge decides to sequester the jurors due to media scrutiny around high-profile trial.
Susie Greene (played by Susie Essman) dropped the first hint of how the verdict might go when she called Larry out for never learning a lesson in his life.
The guest cast roster continues to unspool, as a who's-who of ghosts from Larry’s Curb past pour into the courtroom to haunt his verdict prospects.
The trial has proven Larry to be a petty, conniving and frankly spiteful man.
]This story contains major spoilers from the series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm, “No Lessons Learned.”[]
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The article by Jackie Strause has multiple conflicts of interest. The author is a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter which is owned by Penske Business Media LLC. This company may have financial ties to individuals or companies mentioned in the article such as HBO and Jerry Seinfeld who are involved with Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, and Seinfeld.
The author Jackie Strause is a reporter for the Hollywood Reporter which is owned by Penske Business Media LLC. This company may have financial ties to individuals or companies mentioned in the article such as HBO and Jerry Seinfeld who are involved with Curb Your Enthusiasm, Larry David, and Seinfeld.
The author Jackie Strause reports on a plot twist involving Ted Danson's trial which is related to his involvement with Allison Janney. This could be seen as a conflict of interest if the Hollywood Reporter has any financial ties or affiliations with these individuals.
The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” series finale was a nostalgic trip down memory lane, weaving in highlights and callbacks to the HBO show's 12 seasons.
Larry David used the occasion as a means of setting up what amounted to a “Seinfeld” replay.
The episode hinged on Larry getting put on trial, which created an excuse to bring in character witnesses and remind the audience about all the terrible (and terribly funny) things that he has done across the years.
Larry's friend Leon had finally gotten around to watching “Seinfeld” creating an opportunity for not only dredging up questions about the show's finish but also giving David a chance to overtly address outside voices about that series and surely this one.
The episode incorporated a nice subplot for Richard Lewis, who died earlier in the year.
Using the ending to essentially re-litigate the hoopla that surrounded “Seinfeld’s” exit in a very different TV era felt both surprising and unexpectedly welcome even like a bit of redemption, not that David needs or even sought it.
The result was pretty, pretty good and indeed better than that.
Larry had earned the right from HBO to say goodbye on his terms.
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Larry David used the occasion as a means of setting up what amounted to a “Seinfeld” replay.
The episode hinged on Larry getting put on trial, which created an excuse to bring in character witnesses and remind the audience about all the terrible (and terribly funny) things that he has done across the years.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses a quote from Larry David to imply that he doesn't care what people think and that this made the finale funnier. However, it is not clear if this was actually true or just an interpretation by the author. Secondly, the article mentions how Larry used criticism of his previous work as a means of setting up a Seinfeld replay. This implies that he intentionally sought out criticism to make himself look better in comparison to his past mistakes. Finally, the article uses quotes from Chris Hayes and MSNBC anchor Chris Wallace to describe Larry David's character without disclosing their sources or providing any context for why they were chosen as sources.
The author implies that Larry David doesn't care what people think by using a quote from him. However, it is not clear if this was actually true or just an interpretation by the author.
Fallacies
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Bias
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The article contains examples of political bias and religious bias. The author uses the phrase 'Larry David appears to pride himself on not caring what people think' which implies that he is politically neutral when in fact his actions throughout the series suggest otherwise.
< Chris Hayes was shown describing David as a petty, conniving and frankly spiteful man. What Curb did was mine those qualities for comedy>
> Larry David violates Georgia’s Election Integrity Act, making him an unlikely and accidental hero
> The episode hinged on Larry getting put on trial, which created an excuse to bring in character witnesses to remind the audience about all the terrible (and terribly funny) things that he has done across the years.
> The episode incorporated a nice subplot for Richard Lewis, who died earlier this year.
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The author has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', 'Larry David', and 'Seinfeld' as they are all shows created by Jerry Seinfeld. The article also mentions Chris Wallace who is an MSNBC anchor which could be seen as a potential conflict of interest if he has any affiliations with the network that may compromise his ability to report objectively on election integrity.
Chris Wallace is an MSNBC anchor and may have affiliations with the network that could compromise his ability to report objectively on election integrity.
Larry David, a character in 'Curb Your Enthusiasm', has appeared in several episodes of 'Seinfeld'.
The show 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' was created by Jerry Seinfeld, who is also the creator of 'Seinfeld'.
The finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm will bring memories of the divisive Seinfeld ending.
Larry David has always been a defender of the Seinfeld finale and is often its lone champion as critics, fans, and cast members have continued to criticize it.
On Sunday, David will wrap up his other popular show: Curb Your Enthusiasm.
The final episode may pay homage to the much-maligned Seinfeld send-off.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author presents a biased view of the Seinfeld finale by stating that it was widely criticized and maligned when in fact it received positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism to create hype around the end of Seinfeld by describing it as a 'tall order' to convey its popularity. Lastly, the article is selectively reporting by only mentioning that Larry David defended the finale while ignoring other criticisms of it.
The author presents a biased view of the Seinfeld finale:
Fallacies
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by citing the popularity and success of Seinfeld as evidence for its cultural significance. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the trial scene in which Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer were found guilty of selfishness, self-absorption, immaturity and greed.
The article cites Seinfeld's popularity as evidence for its cultural significance. For example: 'Seinfeld was at the peak of its popularity... still making record profits.'
The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the trial scene in which Jerry, George, Elaine and Kramer were found guilty of selfishness, self-absorption, immaturity and greed. For example: 'Jerry was found guilty of selfishness... George was found guilty of immaturity...'
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the Seinfeld finale and its creator Larry David. The article repeatedly mentions that David is often the lone champion of the Seinfeld finale and that he defends it against criticism from others. Additionally, there are multiple examples throughout the article where David's opinions on other topics are presented as fact without any counter-arguments or evidence to refute them.
Larry David has long defended the Seinfeld finale
On Sunday, David - who left the show after its seventh season but returned to write the two-part finale that aired on May 14, 1998 - will wrap up his other popular show: Curb Your Enthusiasm
The final episode may pay homage to the much-maligned Seinfeld send-off.
The gang from Seinfeld in the show's series finale.Credit...NBC Larry David has been its lone champion as critics, fans and the cast have continued to lament the conclusion of one of television's most successful, enduring sitcoms.
The final episode of the series was titled 'No Lessons Learned' and Larry David stood trial for giving Auntie Rae water in line at a polling station which violated Georgia state law.
Larry got into trouble with flight attendant during his trip to Atlanta for the trial because he didn't put phone into airplane mode and snitched on Leon (JB Smoove) and Jeff (Jeff Garlin).
The surprise appearance by Allison Janney as a freeway driver who didn't let Jerry in turned out to be her character.
Greg Kinnear played the district attorney, Dean Norris played the judge, and Steve Buscemi made an appearance in one of Larry's past run-ins with him.
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Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Larry David fell from grace as a liberal hero because he gave Bruce Springsteen COVID. However, this statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article and appears to be an attempt to discredit Larry David's character without providing context or facts.
The article falsely states that Larry David fell from grace as a liberal hero because he gave Bruce Springsteen COVID. This statement is not supported by any evidence presented in the article.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to authority. The author also uses a dichotomous depiction by portraying Larry David as both a hero and villain throughout the series.
Larry stood trial for giving a bottle of water to Auntie Rae (Ellia English) while in line at a polling station, which violated a controversial new Georgia state law. Of course, the flight to Atlanta wasn’t without incident
The judge was played by Dean Norris, who played Breaking Bad's Hank Schrader.
Larry and his lawyer started profiling jurors that they'd like to dismiss: a man in a bolo tie (no liberal would be caught dead in a bolo tie), a self-loathing bald man with a combover, and woman with large hair that he said has shades of Kelly Conway.
The next witness was Larry’s Country Club owner Mr. Takahashi, who told the jurors how Larry killed the club's black swan with his golf club.
Bias
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The article contains a statement that is biased towards the author's opinion. The sentence 'Consider your enthusiasm curbed.' implies that the author believes there should be less excitement about Curb Your Enthusiasm ending and suggests it was not well received by fans.
The series finale of Curb Your Enthusiasm kicked off with a big circle back to how the final season began, with the ensemble heading to Atlanta to support Larry David in his trial.
Larry and his lawyer (played by Sanaa Lathan) also face a formidable opponent on the other side of the courtroom with the prosecutor (played by Greg Kinnear), as well as the judge on the bench (played by Dean Norris).
The guest cast roster continues to unspool, as a who's-who of ghosts from Larry's Curb past pour into the courtroom to haunt his verdict prospects.
Susie Greene (played by Susie Essman) dropped the first hint of how the verdict might go when she called Larry out for never learning a lesson in his life.
Deception
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author claims that 'the ending of a series is no longer the “cancel all my plans” event it once was'. However, this statement contradicts itself as it implies that there are still events happening which will cancel people's plans. Secondly, the article states that 'The brilliant show... had no morals, no grand causes and no hug-it-out heartwarming conclusions', but then goes on to mention several examples of moral lessons being taught in the show such as Bill Buckner successfully catching a baby thrown from a fiery Manhattan apartment building. Thirdly, the article claims that 'The past three seasons have been more hit-and-miss' but does not provide any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
The article claims that 'The past three seasons have been more hit-and-miss' but does not provide any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
The article states that 'The brilliant show... had no morals, no grand causes and no hug-it-out heartwarming conclusions', but then goes on to mention several examples of moral lessons being taught in the show such as Bill Buckner successfully catching a baby thrown from a fiery Manhattan apartment building.
The author contradicts themselves by stating that 'the ending of a series is no longer the “cancel all my plans” event it once was', but then goes on to mention several events happening which will cancel people's plans such as Larry getting into some adventures.
Fallacies
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The article contains several examples of informal fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that Larry David is a brilliant show creator without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, the author makes use of inflammatory rhetoric when describing some scenes from the show as 'hysterical' and 'a riot'. There are also examples of dichotomous depictions in phrases such as 'hard to imagine that the 1983 finale was watched by a staggering 106 million people nearly half the country at the time.' The author uses inflammatory rhetoric again when describing Larry's shouting matches with Susie Essman and J.B. Smoove's similes as 'crazy, filthy'. There are also examples of appeals to emotion in phrases such as 'I cherish the old-school chops that the late actors Richard Lewis and Bob Einstein kept alive.' The author uses inflammatory rhetoric again when describing Larry messing up Jeff Garlin's obituary as a 'little girl at the movies called him out for sneaking in a water bottle inside his trousers'. There are also examples of appeals to emotion in phrases such as 'I still howl when Larry messes up the obituary for Jeff’s (Jeff Garlin) “beloved aunt.”' and 'my God, the time the little girl at the movies called him out for sneaking in a water bottle inside his trousers.' The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Ted Danson quietly admitting to being Anonymous as 'social assassin'. There are examples of appeals to emotion in phrases such as 'Frequent Curb Your Enthusiasm actor Richard Lewis died in March' and the recent KKK saga. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Larry getting into a fight with a Holocaust survivor at dinner as 'nothing was sacred except laughter.'
The brilliant show, which ran 12 seasons, had no morals, no grand causes and no hug-it-out, heartwarming conclusions.
Larry David is my kind of television hero: a perpetually annoyed Jewish man in Los Angeles who just wanted to play golf and be left the hell alone.
The truth is we barely watch so-called comedies to chuckle anymore. Audiences enjoy The Bear and Only Murders in the Building for their story, writing and acting. Not the jokes.
Bias
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The article contains examples of political bias and religious bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes people based on their beliefs or actions.
The article mentions how Larry David, who created and starred in Curb Your Enthusiasm, was not particularly excited about any of his adventures or developments. This could be seen as a commentary on the show's lack of political or social relevance.
The author uses language that dehumanizes people based on their beliefs or actions. For example, when discussing Larry David's shouting matches with Susie Essman, he describes her as 'a bald motherfucker'. This could be seen as a form of religious bias.
The title suggests that the show is dead because it doesn't have a big audience like other shows did in the past, which could be seen as an attack on modern TV culture
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