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Curb Your Enthusiasm: The Bowtie

Episode score 8.7 Great

The Bowtie

  • 42.
  • Season: 5
  • Episode: 2
  • First Aired: 10/2/2005
  • Prod Code: 42

EPISODE OVERVIEW

3 Reviews | 96 Votes

Larry seeks professional help to secure information about his past. Meanwhile, his place as a gay rights supporter hits a snag. Add a recap »

Writers:
Larry David
Director:
Larry Charles
Stars:
Cheryl Hines (Cheryl David)
Larry David (Himself)
Jeff Garlin (Jeff Greene)
Recurring Role:
Ann Ryerson (Nan Funkhouser)
Bob Einstein (Marty Funkhouser)
Susie Essman (Susie Greene)
Wanda Sykes (Wanda)
Guest Star:
Rosie O'Donnell (Herself)
Melissa Paull (Waitress)
Troy McKay (Man #3 in Bathroom)
Sue Kolinsky (Sue)
Jim Gleason (Man #2 in Bathroom)
Michael D'Amore (Man in Wheelchair)
Josh Cooke (Dan)
Craig Cackowski (Man #1 in Bathroom)
Mekhi Phifer (Omar Jones)
Markus Redmond (Loud Man at Party)
Steve Seagren (Handyman)
Mayim Bialik (Jodi Funkhouser)
Wendy Yuponce (Band Member)
Gerry Pineda (Band Member)
Terry Halvorson (Band Member)
Curtis Brengle (Band Member)
Fido (Sheriff the Dog)
Tom Virtue (Man with Stutter)
Larry Thigpen (Handyman #2)
Amir Talai (Waiter)
  • Larry: I don't like to be snubbed by lesbians. edit »
  • Wanda: Did you train it to hate black people?
    Larry: No, I didn't train it to hate black people.
    Wanda: Has it barked at any white people?
    Cheryl: No, he's, he's...
    Wanda: Exactly. Your dog is racist.
    Larry: Sheriff's racist?
    Wanda: Sheriff? That's a perfect name for a racist dog. edit »
  • Sue: It starts with a J and ends with an I.
    Larry: What... Jedi? edit »
  • Wanda: (to Larry) I'm not your link to the black world! edit »
  • Larry: I have a stu-stu-stu-stuttering p-p-p-problem. edit »
  • When Larry has to guess something that starts with a "J" and ends with an "i", he guesses "Jedi", the galactic peacekeepers from the Star Wars films. edit »
  • Wanda refers to the David's aggressive new dog as "Cujo", referring to the Stephen King novel, and later movie, about a rabid St. Bernard. edit »
  • 9.1
    JAXXBOSS's avatarmember since: Nov 11, 2005

    The Bowtie

    The Bottom Line: "Exactly why I watch this series"

    Great stuff for the not so touchy ...Continue »

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  • warmerbros's avatarmember since: Aug 19, 2005

    The Bowtie

    The Bottom Line: "Bottom of the barrel"

    I guess every series reaches the bottom of the barrell when it resorts to making fun of the physically disabled, lesbians, blacks, muslims and persons who stutter. I thought for a moment I was watching a version of shock jock Howard Stern. ...Continue »

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  • 8.5
    Blankeaux's avatarmember since: Sep 12, 2005

    The Bowtie

    The Bottom Line: "Average"

    Good, but still building toward something. ...Continue »

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Show Score 9.1 great
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