Limited Series – Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness

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President and Mrs. Obama want to honor America's 250th anniversary and celebrate the history of the nation on the occasion, but then Larry David calls.

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Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness offers flashes of Larry David's trademark caustic wit but its repetitive sketches and inconsistent satire make for a surprisingly lightweight, intermittently funny take on American history.

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Melanie McFarland

Salon.com

Jul 16, 2026

If our nation’s star misanthrope has a purpose greater than saluting the nation’s 250th birthday with a weak tea party, perhaps it is to put forth that the commonfolk are more aligned in our irritation with our government than we might think.

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Nicholas Harris

New Statesman

Jul 10, 2026

Never quite attaining the heights of Curb or Seinfeld, it remains a respectable addition to the David extended universe.

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Carol Midgley

The Times (UK)

Jul 6, 2026

Occasionally it is touched with brilliance, and David’s performances in various guises are the highlight — although there are some strong turns by the guest stars.

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Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

Aug 27, 2026

2.5/5

...there is enough here to make the concept worthwhile, but the historical liberties make it difficult to fully enjoy the series.

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Jason Tabrys

Pajiba

Aug 13, 2026

David’s face is on the TV comedy Mount Rushmore for his past contributions, but he may have run out of ways to stretch an admittedly great routine.

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Ricardo Rosado

Fotogramas

Aug 5, 2026

4/5

...its mixture of perceptiveness and meanness places the series far beyond mere harmless entertainment, demystifying supposedly untouchable foundational events that...must be stripped of every mystical veil. [Full review in Spanish]

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blimio B

@RT35642891 Sep 5, 2026

pretty pretty good!!!

Michael K

@Michael499 Aug 26, 2026

Tried to get into it as a big Curb fan but its just super dumb and not funny.

T P

@price8567 Aug 23, 2026

It’s definitely a little hit or miss but there are more hits than misses… and a lot of the hits are classic Larry. The final skit with President Obama is inspired and laugh out loud. Great chemistry between them. Who knew Obama was such a great comedic actor!

T S

@tfski Aug 23, 2026

Many skits are very funny

Chris T

@RT47909935 Aug 20, 2026

A couple of the sketches were okay. If you like listening to Larry yell about nonsense this is the show for you

Paul S

@PManRager Aug 18, 2026

This show was so much fun to watch. Larry David's ludicrous sense of humor fit perfectly in all of the different historical reenactments, and the show is full of celebrity cameos that make it even more intriguing to watch. I definitely recommend it for comedy and history fans!

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Episode 1

Aired Jun 26, 2026

Livingston

Robert Livingston takes a first pass at the Declaration of Independence; Rosa Parks settles in for an uncomfortable bus ride.

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Episode 2

Aired Jul 3, 2026

Farewell

Meriwether Lewis shares news of his upcoming travels with his long-suffering wife; Larry presses George Washington for answers.

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Episode 3

Aired Jul 10, 2026

McCarthy

Larry crashes a party in Boston Harbor; Joe McCarthy airs his grievances on the Senate floor.

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Episode 4

Aired Jul 17, 2026

Deepthroat

Bob Woodward meets with a questionable source; President Buchanan tries his luck with the ladies.

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Episode 5

Aired Jul 24, 2026

Lincoln

Larry plays a key role at the O.K. Corral showdown; President Lincoln receives advice from his Chief of Staff, Lawrence Butterfield; President Johnson recruits Butterfield to convince a grieving Mary Todd to move out of the White House.

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Episode 6

Aired Jul 31, 2026

Buzz

Those who don't know history...are doomed to watch Larry David repeat it.

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Episode 7

Aired Aug 7, 2026

Lawrence

Those who don't know history...are doomed to watch Larry David repeat it.

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Executive Producer: Larry David, Jeff Schaffer, Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Ethan Lewis, Vinnie Malhotra
Network: HBO
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jun 26, 2026

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