The comedy show is known to take long breaks between seasons due to enjoying an open invitation from HBO without a strict timeline.
The show often features guest stars playing dramatised versions of themselves, from Ben Stiller to Jon Hamm, and primarily revolves around the minutiae of everyday social life. Each season has ten episodes and contains its own story arc, which is introduced in the first episode.
According to a recent interview with producer Jeff Schaffer, when David does a season, he puts “every idea that he really likes into that season. So, at the end of the season, there’s this hole – there aren’t any ideas that he really likes – so how could he possibly do another season? He’s the only person on the planet who doesn’t think he’s going to come up with more good ideas.”
Schaffer told The Hollywood Reporter last year that the crew had shot David’s death scene as a possible ending to season 11, but in the end went in a different direction. When asked about his reaction to the potential series-ender, David reportedly said: “I’m not ready to die.”
When season 12 was announced in August 2022, David said: “Playing the role of Larry David has been the greatest honour of my life. In researching this multi-faceted, multi-talented man, I discovered that there’s more to him than I ever could have imagined: He speaks six languages, brines his own pickles, and spearheads a national movement to install a bidet in every home.
“I’ve also been told from numerous sources that is the most generous of lovers. I am so excited to once again transform into this force of nature. I only pray I can do him justice.
David started out as a stand-up comedian and became a writer for NBC’s Saturday Night Life from 1984-85, before co-creating Seinfeld with fellow Jewish comedian Jerry Seinfeld in 1989. Seinfeld went on to become one of the most successful shows in history.
HBO has not confirmed that the twelfth season will be the show’s last.
