Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 Thoughts So Far?

I haven't written about the new season of Curb yet (that's what I call it, cause when I used to call it Enthus' everyone was confused), mostly because rambly posts about generally likable comedies are the exact kind of posts I skip over when I read blogs myself.

But, because we're all friends here (especially you, commenter who keeps asking me if I want to meet sexy black singles), I'll go ahead and offer my thoughts on the first two episodes and then you can talk amongst yourselves! (Remember that Mike Myers SNL character, Lothar of the Hill People?)

To me, the first episode felt slightly obligatory — while I love seeing Catherine O'Hara in any capacity, and the episode certainly had its moments, the motivation behind the episode seemed to be 'What controversial topics haven't we broached yet? One, retarded sister, two, cancer. Done.'

Even the gay doctor scene, while very much a standard Curb instantly-awkward interaction, just felt weirdly crammed in. I realize that the episodes do follow a general formula of stuff happening then coming back around on itself, but the strongest episodes in the past (like the Museum Wing Dedication episode from last season) make this happen a lot more naturally, instead of forcing you to sit there thinking 'uh oh, when's this angry doctor gonna come back…' I also initially predicted the cancer diagnosis was a ploy by the doctor and Loretta to test Larry, but now that seems unlikely.

Like last season, though, the second episode was a lot more promising. While I feared a full episode of easy Larry/cancer awkwardness, it was instead a loose collection of bits that allowed Larry to intentionally be his most ridiculous, plus a generous side-plot with the always-awesome J.B. Smoove, all tied together with no fewer than four instances of road head, breaking the previous television record of three held by the show Coach.

They did kind of just skip over the Larry/Loretta fight, Entourage style, and go straight to her leaving in her car, but whatever, they've only got a half hour, and the misunderstanding + Larry's cancer fears + Larry's rendezvous with Cheryl in the premiere should make for a more interesting overarching plot than usual for the remainder of Season 7.

Have I fittingly analyzed the joy out of this yet? Lemmie throw together some laugh-graphs…

In the meantime, leave your Curb Your Enthusiasm Season 7 thoughts so far in the comments. Favorite parts / lines / season predictions? Anything about Top Chef? You know the drill.