Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (2026)
- Original title
- Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
- Directed by
- Jeff Schaffer
- Genre
- sketch comedy
- Country
- United States
- Length
- 1 season, 7 episodes
- Rated
- TV-MA
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this series is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This sketch comedy show takes an improvised and comedic look at major events in American history. It runs for seven episodes, with each episode featuring four historical sketches. The dialogue is largely unscripted and based on structural outlines.
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What happens
Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (also known as Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America) is a 2026 American sketch comedy limited series created by Larry David and Jeff Schaffer. Produced by Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's Higher Ground Productions, the series premiered on HBO on June 26, 2026. The series takes an improvised, comedic approach to major events in American history in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. The show consists of seven episodes, each containing approximately four historical sketches. Much like David and Schaffer's previous HBO series, Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000–2024), the dialogue is largely unscripted and heavily improvised based on structural outlines. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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