Curb Your Enthusiasm (TV Series) The Car Pool Lane (2004) User Reviews

This episode saved someones life!

[dunstancamilleri · 10/10 · 1 January 2020]

Did you know that This episode in reality saved one man life from a death penalty trial? If it wasn't for the hbo recordings there on that day at the dogders stadium. His attonery should never had the evidence the suspect needed to proof himself that he has indeed a solid alibi to clear him from a murder case! By a coincedence hbo were there filming and eventually captured him and his daughter with friends on tape!

Hilarious

[s_l_wood · 9/10 · 28 May 2010]

This episode is one of the standouts in a terrifically funny show. Without giving too much away, Larry winds up with a prostitute in his car, and the rest is unrivalled comedy. One of the many great things about HBO shows is that the characters and situations feel real and vivid, whereas conventional TV (ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.) often feels artificial by comparison. This is very true of Curb Your Enthusiasm, a showcase for Larry David, who has a rare gift of taking an already funny situation and making it much funnier with his unique wit. The scene in which he introduces his "friend" the prostitute to the snooty gold club employees at the baseball game is surprising and hysterically funny, and also very reminiscent of Seinfeld. While the comedic qualities of Curb Your Enthusiasm are too plentiful to list, the free and unstructured nature of the dialogue and interactions, much of which is improvised, is perhaps its greatest strength. This episode is so funny it makes for a good ab workout.

My favorite episode

[cuban5462 · 10/10 · 8 August 2018]

This one has it all. Drugs, prostitution, and Larry yelling at himself in the mirror.

Farce at its finest

[ossie85 · 9/10 · 7 April 2023]

The "car pool lane" episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm is a prime example of the show's farce at its best. Larry David's ability to take an everyday situation and turn it into a chaotic mess is nothing short of impressive. The episode follows Larry's attempt to use the carpool lane to avoid LA traffic, but things go haywire when he picks up a prostitute who refuses to be discreet.

A highlight of the episode is undoubtedly the cameo by Jorge Garcia, who would later become a household name for his role on Lost. The chemistry between Larry and Jorge is excellent, and their banter is one of the highlights of the episode.

Overall, "the car pool lane" is a hilarious episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm that showcases the show's talent for farce. A must-watch for fans of Larry David's unique brand of comedy.