Spanning 25 years in total, Larry David wanted to transition away from the world of Seinfeld — and essentially replicated the hit sitcom in a pseudo-mockumentary world where the wackiness and idiosyncratic nature of David’s on-screen portrayal mimicked much of himself in real life. There were some questions as to how it would translate without the presence of Jerry Seinfeld. As David constantly remarks on the show, the decision was a “pretty, pretty, pretty, good” one. Some believe Curb to be the best comedy of all time.
The antics on this show can be rather silly at times. However, since they often relate to everyday situations (hence the Seinfeld influence), people can relate to them. Instead of using another actor as a foil (like David did with Jason Alexander playing George Costanza), David waded into these waters with both feet fully churning. He left it all out there — and was even able to get some of the biggest A-Listers to not only offer cameos but also act in multiple episodes with real storylines. One of those figures was the late Richard Lewis. The iconic comedian passed away earlier this year.
However, he was able to finish filming during the final season. In a behind-the-scenes clip shared by the Curb, we’re taken to the final scene of the show. When the cameras finally stopped rolling, a celebratory clap came out from both the staff and the actors in the scene. Lewis — who was quite frail at the time — stood up and offered this parting message for those involved:
“I’m going to say something. Larry David has treated me like a God, and all of you have. This is the greatest experience of my career, and I love each and every one of you. I’m honored to be working with arguably the greatest sitcom writer of the last two centuries. God Bless all of you and thanks for being so sweet to me.”
Even though he’s sparingly appeared on the show, the finale wouldn’t have been complete without a few scenes from Seinfeld. Seeing Seinfeld and David riff off one another, even if it’s a bit over the top, is still worth its weight in gold. While David appears steadfast in not wanting to continue the show, due to its popularity, we wonder if he could eventually bring it back. Never have we seen someone so in tune with brazen, unabashed, observational humor the way David has been.
