Season 12, Episode 10 of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" kicks off aboard a flight bound for Atlanta, where Larry's trial awaits. Accompanying him are Leon, Jeff, and Susie. Larry finds himself on the receiving end of a stern reprimand from the flight attendant for keeping his phone on and neglecting to buckle up. His curiosity piques as he wonders who ratted him out. Similarly, Leon and Jeff also get caught red-handed with their phones active, prompting Larry to turn them in.
As the plane touches down, Larry and Leon find themselves navigating the I-85 freeway. Trouble arises when a blue Mercedes blocks their exit. Lo and behold, the driver is Cynthia, an old flame of Larry's, whom Richard Lewis has also traveled to Atlanta to visit. Meanwhile, Ted Danson arrives in the city too, intent on staging a protest in Larry's favor while also angling for some media attention.
Later, Larry, Leon, Jeff, and Susie dine at Aunty Rae's restaurant. Susie orders a salad and is captivated by its delicious dressing. She politely inquires with Aunty Rae if she could share the recipe, but her request is politely declined.
The trial commences with both parties having the chance to dismiss jurors. The prosecuting lawyer, played with great aplomb by Greg Kinnear, selects based on their moral stance on stealing bread to feed a hungry person. Larry, on the other hand, exercises his discretion purely on physical appearance. It transpires that the jurors must be sequestered throughout the duration of the trial, adding another layer of intrigue to the unfolding saga.
Larry's attorney's tactical maneuver essentially boils down to denouncing the inherent unfairness of the law, whereas the prosecution's tack focuses on highlighting the significance of legal principles alongside Larry's behavioral past. Elsewhere in the narrative, Larry confronts Cynthia, grilling her about whether she was the driver of the vehicle that blocked his exit on the freeway. When Richard Lewis reveals, to Larry's skepticism, that Cynthia attempted suicide following their initial breakup, Larry presses her further on this matter. She responds by asserting she has no recollection of the method she employed, ultimately sticking to her claim that she ingested pills. However, Richard later contradicts her story, disclosing that she had stated she attempted to hang herself, thereby exposing her deceit.
Returning to the courtroom scene, the prosecution summons a series of witnesses to testify. First to take the witness stand is Mocha Joe, who mentions the spite store in his testimony. Following him is Matsue Takahashi, who elaborates on the "Disgruntled" incident, recounts the golf ball that struck Troy Kotsur in the back, and describes Larry's act of killing his black swan. Irma shares her account of Larry taking shoes from a Holocaust museum, and via video link, Bruce Springsteen attests to Larry giving him COVID.
Back at the hotel, Jeff is frantically urging Larry to find a perfect gift for their wedding anniversary. Just when the pressure is at its peak, Larry hatches a plan. Together, they devise a scheme to coax Auntie Rae into revealing the secret recipe for her salad dressing. They call her, pretending that Jeff's wife has been hospitalized due to an allergic reaction to one of the ingredients, necessitating the urgent need for the recipe. Their trick works, and Susie is absolutely delighted with the thoughtful gift Larry presents her.
However, their clever ploy backfires when Auntie Rae catches wind of their deceit. She takes her revenge in court during her testimony, exposing Larry for an awkward hug with an unintended erection, using the N-word in her presence, and even displaying a racist lawn jockey statue during their last encounter. This revelation also undermines Leon's clever strategy to garner sympathy from the jury by having Susie wheel into court pretending to be Larry's girlfriend. Disguised with a blonde wig and nasal cannula, Susie is poised to play the part of a bus accident victim whom Larry heroically saved and fell in love with. But Auntie Rae's bombshell ruins the charade, as Susie leaps out of the wheelchair in fury.
Jerry Seinfeld shows his support for Larry in court, accidentally bumping into Michael Fouchay, played by Sharlto Copley, who tries to entice him to participate in an event similar to Larry's from the Season 12 premiere. Jerry firmly declines, stating he can't be cordial, and continues his way, only to bump into another man who bears a striking resemblance to Joe Pesci. Jerry comments on the resemblance, and the man responds in a Pesci-like Goodfellas manner, asking, "Am I funny?" Yet, Jerry seems to recognize him from somewhere else.
Larry's testimony on the stand doesn't help his case, as the prosecutor digs up more dirt from his past. On the day the verdict is announced, Richard Lewis informs Larry that he has broken up with Cynthia once again, and warns him that she's armed and intends to use the gun on Larry. Just before the verdict is read, Leon informs Larry that he's almost completed his Seinfeld marathon, only missing the finale—which he heard Larry ruined.
The verdict is in: Larry is found guilty and sentenced to the maximum prison time allowed by law—one year. As Larry settles into his cell, echoing the very first scene of Curb, he realizes his pants make him look aroused. Jerry Seinfeld arrives with good news! He realized the Joe Pesci doppelgänger he encountered at the bar was actually a juror, who was supposed to be sequestered but wasn't. The case is declared a mistrial, and Larry is free to go.
Jerry declares, "You don't want to end up like this. Nobody wants to see it," echoing the controversial Seinfeld finale. As they leave the cell, they muse, "This is how we should have ended the finale."
The episode concludes on a plane bound for Los Angeles, with Jeff and Susie, Ted and Cheryl, Leon, Richard Lewis, and Larry all aboard. An argument erupts when Susie opens the window shade, blinding Leon from his movie and disturbing Larry's reading. Ted and Cheryl prefer it open. The air is thick with contention, and Susie shouts, "Go back to fucking jail, Larry!" With that, the curtain falls on one of the greatest comedies of all time.
