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T10 WHATS UP! December 26, 2021 - January 1, 2022 said of the casual early days of filming "Curb" that, "you kind of sat in your car until they were ready for you." Adding, "it was sort of guerrilla TV mak- ing." While the budget for the se- ries has certainly increased since its earlier seasons, the style and focus of the show has remained a convincing faux- documentary of bumbling Larry David making a mess of things all over the City of Angels. Most fans of the show would argue that the best part of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" is the main cast of characters that put up with David throughout all of his on-screen disasters and misad- ventures. Jeff Garlin ("The Goldbergs") is David's manager and near- constant companion, Jeff Greene, while J.B. Smoove ("Saturday Night Live") stars as Leon Black, David's friend and sometimes housemate. David and Black have an un- canny ability to amp each other up over whatever ridiculous point either is trying to make, but the true star of managing David's neuroticism is Cheryl (Cheryl Hines, "Suburgatory"), David's long-suffering wife who became his ex-wife in Season 6 after David ignores her desper- ate call from a turbulent flight to complain about the TV. What makes this sitcom a standout in the world of grumpy-old-man comedies is the calibre of improv talent on the part of the cast. Each epi- sode is famously outlined by David, who then relies on the supporting cast to improvise the dialogue. In speaking with Jeff Weiss of The Ringer, Smoove detailed how he prepares to improvise with the cast on filming days, saying, "for the two or three days before a shoot, I'd just be reciting what I'm going to say." He made sure to note: "I want to have a natural reaction to what- ever Larry's doing." David's first version of the show came in the form of an hour-long special for HBO in 1999. Introducing David as a co- median's comedian, the special adopted a documentary style and featured talking-head shots from fellow "Seinfeld" alums Seinfeld and Jason Alexander, as well as New York City come- dy club owner Rick Newman, among others. It then followed David and Garlin as their plans for David's "return to standup" descend into madness in every area from stage concepts and the routine itself to run-ins with fans and acquaintances who are perpetually disappointed by him. Ready your list of life's griev- ances and tune in to the hilari- ous Season 11 finale of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" when it airs Sunday, Dec. 26, on HBO. continued from page T2 Grumpy old man: HBO sitcom wraps season up with 'Enthusiasm' TV FEATURE 5 x 5 Vince Vaughn and Kaley Cuoco guest star in "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Did you know those images are available for purchase? IT'S EASY! Just go to nwaonline.com, click on "Photos" in the top menu bar and use the search to fi nd the photo you want. Then just click "Purchase" for sizing options. You can also have the image put on a coff ee mug, mouse pad, key tag, holiday ornament and more! Did you see a photo in our newspaper or on our website that you would love a copy of? Check it out!