Curb Your Enthusiasm: Season 1, Episode 2: The Car Pool Lane

Episode Summary

In the second episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm's first season, Larry David finds himself in a series of misadventures involving a carpool lane, a vengeful neighbor, and a massage therapist with a hidden camera.

The Carpool Lane Incident

Larry is driving to work when he notices a car in the carpool lane with only one person inside. Outraged, he pulls alongside the car and confronts the driver, a young woman named Susie. Susie explains that she is a single mother and is allowed to use the carpool lane. Larry, however, is skeptical and accuses her of lying.

The argument escalates until Susie gets out of her car and calls the police. Larry is arrested and taken to jail, where he is forced to spend the night. The next day, Larry is released on bail and goes to court to face charges of harassment and obstruction of justice.

The Vengeful Neighbor

In the meantime, Larry's neighbor, Jeff, is angry at Larry for parking in his spot. Jeff decides to get revenge by putting a "For Sale" sign on Larry's car. Larry is furious and confronts Jeff, who refuses to take the sign down.

Larry goes to the city council to complain about Jeff, but they are unable to help him. Larry is left with no choice but to take matters into his own hands. He breaks into Jeff's apartment and steals the sign.

The Massage Therapist

Later that day, Larry goes to a massage therapist for a massage. The massage therapist, named Cheryl, is very attractive and Larry is immediately smitten. However, Larry soon realizes that Cheryl has a hidden camera installed in the massage room.

Larry is horrified and demands that Cheryl delete the footage. Cheryl refuses and threatens to blackmail Larry. Larry is forced to pay Cheryl $10,000 to keep her quiet.

Conclusion

In the end, Larry is able to resolve all of his problems. He gets the charges against him dropped, gets the "For Sale" sign removed from his car, and gets Cheryl to delete the footage from her camera. However, Larry is still left feeling frustrated and annoyed by the world around him.

Keywords

• Curb Your Enthusiasm
• Season 1, Episode 2
• Larry David
• Carpool lane
• Vengeful neighbor
• Massage therapist
• Hidden camera

Tables

Table 1: Number of Carpool Lane Violations in the United States

Table 2: Average Cost of a Carpool Lane Violation

Table 3: Pros and Cons of Using a Carpool Lane

Table 4: Effective Strategies for Avoiding Carpool Lane Violations