�Curb Your Enthusiasm� fans, rejoice! If you missed the HBO summer airing of Season 6, the critically praised show has been released on DVD just in time for Valentine�s Day.

A brief synopsis for casual or forgetful fans must mention that at the end of Season 5, the main character, played by Larry David � former writer and executive producer of �Seinfeld�� has died after he donated a kidney to his dear friend, Richard Lewis. However, it is decided Larry is not ready for the afterlife� when he gets into an argument with his guardian angels over the proper system for replacing a DVD. He�s sent back down to earth and Season 5 ends. As the next season starts, Larry is still the same passive-aggressive, neurotic guy from the previous seasons. There�s no mention of his near-death experience, and his life is back to normal. Of course, in the �Curb� universe, �normal� is only a relative term.

The first episode, titled �Meet the Blacks,� instantly makes up for many of the mediocre episodes found in the fourth and fifth seasons. Much like previous seasons of �Curb,� a subplot is planted within the first episode that stretches throughout the rest of the season. This season�s subplot involves Larry getting talked into adopting a family displaced by a hurricane. Interestingly enough, the family�s last name (the Blacks) is the same as their race, a detail that�s not lost on Larry. The addition of these new characters provides a breath of fresh air for this series, as Larry�s interactions with the Black Family are among the season�s greatest highlights.

Two episodes in particular stand out, including �The TiVo Guy,� which is easily the season�s best. And if you once had a cute, furry gerbil as a pet, you�ll never want another one again after watching the season finale, �The Bat Mitzvah.�

Despite the hilarity of the season, the features on this DVD are sparse. Extras include a gag reel and interviews with various members of the cast. Fortunately, the gag reel is pretty hilarious, so the extras aren�t a total wash. The interviews are enlightening, though most would be better off waiting until there�s nothing humorous left to watch on the DVD before clicking that particular option.

Season 6 of �Curb Your Enthusiasm� seems to indicate that poor Larry just won�t ever be able to help himself. Oh, Larry, you�ll never learn, will you? But that�s fine by fans eagerly anticipating the situations Larry will be bumbling into during Season 7. Until then, the DVD will be sure to keep fans entertained.

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4 stars out of 5�