Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America (2026)

Name: Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Rating: 5.6

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 5.6

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Synopsis

An improvised, comedic approach to major events in American history in celebration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

First Air Date: 2026-06-26

Last Air Date: 2026-08-07

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 7

Created By: Larry David, Jeff Schaffer

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Larry David as Various Characters
Samuel L. Jackson as Voiceover (voice)
Barack Obama as Barack Obama
Richard Kind as Thomas Watson
Chris Parnell as Benjamin Franklin
Alan Tudyk as Thomas Jefferson
Henry Winkler as John Hancock
Jurnee Smollett as Rosa Parks
Kaley Cuoco as Gloria - Widow
Colton Dunn as Dominic - Soup Server

Seasons

Miniseries (2026)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Livingston (2026-06-26)

Robert Livingston takes a first pass at the Declaration of Independence. Rosa Parks settles in for an uncomfortable bus ride.
Ep. 2: Farewell (2026-07-03)

Meriwether Lewis shares news of his upcoming travels with his long-suffering wife. Larry presses George Washington for answers.
Ep. 3: McCarthy (2026-07-10)

Larry crashes a party in Boston Harbor. Jonesy makes a stop on the Underground Railroad. The Wright Brothers prepare for their first flight. Senator Joe McCarthy calls out his fellow congressmen for their problematic conduct.
Ep. 4: Deepthroat (2026-07-17)

Bob Woodward receives some questionable intel. Henry Ford is forced to take a local mensch out for a test drive. Bachelor president James Buchanan tries his luck with the ladies. Vaccine pioneer Jonas Salk makes his mother a little too proud.
Ep. 5: Lincoln (2026-07-24)

Larry plays a key role during the showdown at the O.K. Corral. President Lincoln receives advice from his Chief of Staff, Lawrence Butterfield. President Johnson recruits Butterfield to help convince a grieving Mary Todd to move out of the White House.
Ep. 6: Buzz (2026-07-31)

After Paul Revere issues his warning, Larry and his wife prepare to flee. At the Alamo, Davy Crockett hides a crucial secret. Susan B. Anthony deals with a rude dinner guest. Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin butt heads during their lunar mission.
Ep. 7: Lawrence (2026-08-07)

Larry gets caught up in the moment on VJ Day. After delivering a lengthy speech, President William Henry Harrison falls ill. Rescuers question the surviving members of the Donner Party. In 2014, President Obama makes waves for his apparel decisions.