http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/29/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-N-Word.aspx Larry David’s not a racist, he just acts like one. Retelling the story of another guy using the N-word starts the chain of events that make up this week’s CURB hilarity. Larry recites the comment, which is overheard by a black doctor, who is so enraged that he accidentally shaves Jeff’s (Jeff Garlin) head in a botched surgery, which leads to Jeff losing a deal with Ben Stiller because he’s bald, which leads to Jeff suing the hospital, leading to Larry having to testify by reciting the story in front of a room with black people in it, which he can’t do. Cut to closing credits. It’s classic CURB by-the-numbers as something Larry says is misconstrued by pretty much the entire world and a snowball effect takes place in which pretty much the entire world starts hating Larry. But hey, it’s still funny, so go with it. The big story line for this season has become Larry’s love life – especially after last week’s too-close-to-reality bombshell when Cheryl (Cheryl Hines) left Larry. The twist gained a lot of publicity, as it closely parallels David’s real life after he broke up with his wife last year. So does that mean everything on the show about LD is true? Does he really get an erection after only five seconds of close contact (referred to as the “5 Mississippi Rule”)? That got him in trouble with Auntie Rae this week, and also played a part in his date with a doctor. en-US Critics Rant info@criticsrant.com Subtext Version 1.9.4.0 http://www.criticsrant.com/images/default_gravatar_bullhorn.png http://www.criticsrant.com/archive/2007/10/29/CURB-YOUR-ENTHUSIASM----The-N-Word.aspx 77 60