Larry tries to use Cheryl's therapist to get back into her good graces after getting bad advice from his own; Larry's miffed at Marty's participation level in an Alzheimer's walk
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Wins Above Replacement
“The Therapists” ranks #49 of 120 Curb Your Enthusiasm episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 82.1 — Elite. The episode packs 52 scored jokes at 1.6 per minute, averaging 7.1 on craft and 7.1 on impact, with Larry landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Funkhouser: He runs around the house all day naked, chasing himself, playing tag.
Larry: I want you to move back in with me. You have till Monday to decide.
Larry Setup/Punchline Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Callback Dr. Salvin: Very funny. Spread your legs.
Cheryl: I love you, Larry.
Cheryl Setup/Punchline ★ Rewatch Larry: The only vestige of my old self is that I've still got the good breath, you know.
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 52 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Cheryl: Honestly, you don't look like that guy anymore.
Cheryl Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Cheryl: You look like a real person, not an eighth-grader with silly shoes.
Cheryl Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: I used to walk around in sneakers like an eighth-grader.
Larry: I can't see underwater 'cause, you know... But whatever, I'll feel around for the fish, you know.
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: The only vestige of my old self is that I've still got the good breath, you know.
Larry Absurdist Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Cheryl: That's the thing you're keeping?
Cheryl: Let me just talk to my therapist and see what she has to say first.
Cheryl Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: Don't they make too much money? I mean, everybody buys a drink. They get, what, 20% of every drink? That's insane, isn't it?
Larry Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: They're on their feet all night, so whatever. Whatever they make-- good for them. They work hard, you know.
Larry Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Dr. Bright: I have to say, it's not surprising, because I'd like to think I know what I'm doing.
Larry: Sometimes it works out you go to a dinner and a movie, sometimes it's better to have dinner after the movie, so you have something to talk about.
Larry Observational Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dr. Bright: Let's not even waste time talking about that. Movie, dinner.
Dr. Bright: She has until Monday to decide, or that's it.
Dr. Bright Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dr. Bright: She might not like it at first, but there's one thing she won't be able to say, is that the guy who just said that is a pussy.
Larry: What, you're getting a lot of pussy from me? Not an amount that is not manageable.
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: Although I gotta say, being a pussy really wasn't my problem with her. It was more the fact that I was selfish and kind of thoughtless...
Larry Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dr. Bright: We have to stop.
Larry: Not just happy, but really, like, delirious.
Larry Escalation Character Comedy Funkhouser: He runs around the house all day naked, chasing himself, playing tag.
Larry: There you go-- 25 bucks.
Larry Setup/Punchline Character Comedy Cheryl: I know, but I feel like usually you would complain or, I don't know, give him a hard time, but...
Cheryl Character Comedy Observational Larry: I want you to move back in with me. You have till Monday to decide.
Larry Setup/Punchline Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Callback Cheryl: You're giving me an ultimatum?
Cheryl Reaction Beat Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Okay, there's no ultimatum. Take your time. Take a month, I don't care.
Larry: Cheryl, the therapist told me to say that.
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Callback Cheryl: You know what, Larry? I thought the new Larry didn't lie.
Cheryl Callback Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Callback Cheryl: I'm so stupid. I was actually believing you.
Cheryl Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: You ruined my life. You ruined my life, okay?
Larry Escalation Character Comedy Dr. Bright: I had to see someone else who was suicidal.
Dr. Bright: You get the face you deserve, right?
Dr. Bright Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: Why are you taking credit for new Larry?
Larry Character Comedy Escalation Callback Dr. Bright: It's not an exact science.
Dr. Bright Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dr. Bright: You look like a rapist with that thing on. You don't need that.
Larry: Isn't that a cliche?
Larry Meta/Self-Referential Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Dr. Bright: Give me your bag. I'm mugging you.
Dr. Salvin: Very funny. Spread your legs.
Larry: The only thing I did think about for a second was my glasses, but that's it-- only the safety of my glasses. 'Cause these are irreplaceable.
Larry Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: You know, I have been doing that most of my life. You know, I gave a kidney to my friend...
Larry Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Callback Dr. Bright: My feet stick out through the fucking bars.
Larry: You're not even that tall. How tall are you? You're 5'10"? Stand up. Let me see. You're not 5'10".
Larry Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Dr. Bright: In the heel, I am-- that's not the point.
Larry: You got a deck of cards? Can you play solitaire or anything?
Dr. Bright: What are you talking about? Just get me out of fucking prison. I'm not talking about cards.
Larry: That's why she told Cheryl not to see me. She wants me for herself.
Larry Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Funkhouser: I raised money. I don't walk.
Funkhouser Setup/Punchline Character Comedy ★ Rewatch Larry: You were diagnosed with Alzheimer's?!
Larry Setup/Punchline Misdirection ★ Rewatch Callback Funkhouser: I ordered chicken salad? I don't even like chicken salad.
Larry: I-- I don't remember.
Larry: I think it's going to work out. You did it. That was-- There you go, big winner.
Dr. Salvin: Um, well, one of my clients is this bald guy, um...
Cheryl: I love you, Larry.
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