Ep 2. The Benadryl Brownie
- TVMA
- September 22, 2002
- 29 min
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7.7 (1,871)
Larry David, the co-creator of Seinfeld, stars in this improvisational comedy series as himself in Curb Your Enthusiasm season 3 episode 2 titled "The Benadryl Brownie". This episode is all about Larry's association with a pastry chef named Ted Danson. Larry David is cast as Mike McLintock, a pastry chef at a restaurant in Santa Monica. Ted Danson, who is a friend of Larry David in real life, is cast as himself.
In the show, Ted introduces Larry to his pastry chef friend, Mike McLintock. Mike is a hardcore environmentalist who runs his own organic bakery and is known for his famous 'Benadryl Brownie'. These brownies are made with an ingredient that induces drowsiness, but is completely legal. Larry buys a tray of these brownies to take them to a dinner party, where he plans to serve them to his friends.
In the meantime, Larry is having trouble sleeping and decides to take one of these 'Benadryl Brownies'. He ends up falling asleep on his sofa and wakes up the next morning with a painfully erect penis. Larry is perplexed and confused by his condition and seeks help from his friend Jeff Greene. Jeff tells him that it is a condition known as priapism, which is caused by an overdose of Benadryl.
In order to get rid of his condition, Larry visits a urologist, Dr. Morrison, who suggests that he should watch a sexy video with his wife Cheryl to help him come out of the condition. Larry manages to get a VHS tape of a softcore porn movie and tries to watch it with Cheryl, but she is too disgusted to watch it with him.
Meanwhile, Larry's assistant Antoinette is also having some trouble after taking one of these 'Benadryl Brownies'. She ends up falling asleep in the office and misses an important meeting, leading to Larry getting into trouble with his business partners. Larry confronts Mike about this and ends up getting into a heated argument with him.
Overall, "The Benadryl Brownie" is a hilarious episode with Larry David at his absolute best. The storyline is filled with twists and turns, and the improvisational dialogue is witty and engaging. With its quirky characters and offbeat situations, this episode is a must-watch for fans of the show and anyone who loves offbeat comedy.