Larry David is returning to HBO, and while it isn’t a new season of Curb Your Enthusiasm, it sounds pretty darn close. Today, David has announced a new six-episode half-hour sketch comedy series that he’ll write alongside fellow Curb alum Jeff Schaffer, who will serve as the show’s director. A press release also promises a “mix of some Curb Your Enthusiasm actors and noteworthy guest stars.”
This time around, however, David is teaming up with former president Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, who are co-executive producers on the project and integral to the show’s plot. Per the logline: “President and Mrs. Obama wanted to honor America’s 250th anniversary and celebrate the unique history of our nation on this special occasion…But then Larry David called.”
“I’ve sat across the table from some of the world’s most difficult leaders and wrestled with some of our most intractable problems,” President Obama said in a statement. “Nothing has prepared me for working with Larry David.”
“Once Curb ended, I celebrated with a three-day foam party. After a violent allergic reaction to the suds, I yearned to return to my simple life as a beekeeper, harvesting organic honey from the wildflowers in my meadow. Alas, one day my bees mysteriously vanished. And so, it is with a heavy heart that I return to television, hoping to ease the loss of my beloved hive,” added David in his own statement.