The BEST episodes written by Alec Berg
#2 - Optimal Tip-to-Tip Efficiency
Silicon Valley - Season 1 - Episode 8
Poised to compete at TechCrunch Disrupt, the guys of Pied Piper become worried after an impressive presentation by Gavin Belson. As Jared tries to pivot the company, Richard is inspired to make big changes at the last minute.
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#4 - Palestinian Chicken
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 3
Larry plays the ultimate "social assassin" at a dinner party, on the golf course, and at a Palestinian restaurant with phenomenal chicken.
#5 - berkman > block
Barry - Season 2 - Episode 8
Barry is out for vengeance. Sally takes an acting detour.
#6 - Fifty-One Percent
Silicon Valley - Season 5 - Episode 8
PiperNet launches, but an early success makes Monica suspicious. Richard makes a surprising move; the team races against the clock as its future is threatened.
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#7 - Two Days of the Condor
Silicon Valley - Season 2 - Episode 10
As the guys await the verdict on Pied Piper’s fate, an unexpected real-life drama draws a spike in traffic to their livestream and leaves them fighting to hold things together – literally. While Erlich considers his future, Richard scrambles to save Pied Piper’s.
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#8 - Larry vs. Michael J. Fox
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 10
Larry accuses his neighbor Michael J. Fox of harassment; Jeff takes a bullet for Susie; and Larry is scolded for giving an inappropriate birthday gift to Jennifer's son Greg.
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#9 - The Hero
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 6
Larry accidentally becomes a hero on the flight to New York, earning him the respect of the woman sitting next to him, but it backfires when Jeff and Susie try to court Ricky Gervais.
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#11 - Mister Softee
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 9
An ice-cream truck triggers a painful childhood memory for Larry that impacts a softball title game, a therapist's fees, Bill Buckner's legacy, and his new girlfriend's travel preferences.
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#12 - The Uptick
Silicon Valley - Season 3 - Episode 10
Pied Piper’s future is hazy, but Erlich’s industry profile begins to rise, creating a moral dilemma for Richard as Dinesh’s new app starts to catch on. Meanwhile, Laurie makes plans for her exit; and Gavin’s pompous personality haunts his comeback at Hooli.
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#13 - Exit Event
Silicon Valley - Season 6 - Episode 7
Ahead of a career-defining moment, Richard makes a startling discovery that sends the entire Pied Piper team racing to pull off the biggest bait-and-switch that Silicon Valley has ever seen.
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#15 - The Safe House
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 2
Larry becomes an unlikely role model for battered women; Richard Lewis's relationship with a burlesque performer is put to the test; Leon survives a case of mistaken identity.
#16 - Vow of Silence
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 5
A friend who has taken a vow of silence creates a stir at multiple parties, Larry eats Jeff's dog's last meal, and Richard Lewis is snubbed meeting Larry for lunch.
#17 - The Divorce
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 1
Larry learns his lawyer isn't kosher, and rescinds a cookie order from the Girl Scout daughter of a beleaguered sports owner.
#18 - Success Failure
Silicon Valley - Season 4 - Episode 1
The guys struggle to find funding for Pied Piper's video chat app to keep up with their rapidly growing user base. Erlich faces resistance from Big Head's father. Jack steps on Gavin's toes at Hooli. Richard gets sage advice.
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#21 - The Puerto Rican Day
Seinfeld - Season 9 - Episode 20
Gridlocked by a parade, Jerry verbally spars with another driver; George goes to a movie; and Kramer looks for a bathroom. Elaine, meanwhile, searches for a crossing point with a group of strangers.
#22 - The Smiley Face
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 4
Larry vows to topple a sacred dating taboo, and regrets making concessions to his new office neighbor.
#23 - The Bi-Sexual
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 7
Larry and Rosie O'Donnell try to court the same woman. Larry takes Leon's advice, which gives him an advantage, but he finds it doesn't always work in the long run.
#24 - The Voice
Seinfeld - Season 9 - Episode 2
Kramer hires an assistant; George's boss tries to force him out; Elaine bets Jerry she won't get back with her latest ex.
#25 - The Calzone
Seinfeld - Season 7 - Episode 20
As George gets his boss hooked on calzones, Kramer develops an addiction to freshly dried clothes; Jerry dates a woman of unusually persuasive beauty and Elaine falls for a man's clever dating tactics.
#27 - The Strike
Seinfeld - Season 9 - Episode 10
Kramer returns to work after his 12-year strike is settled; Jerry dates a woman whose appearance fluctuates; George gives holiday gifts in his co-workers' names to a fraudulent charity.
#28 - The Doodle
Seinfeld - Season 6 - Episode 20
George is upset by a girlfriend's artistic rendering of him; Jerry's flea infested apartment forces his parents into Elaine's luxury hotel suite.
#31 - The Summer of George
Seinfeld - Season 8 - Episode 22
After getting fired from the Yankees, George uses his free time to help Jerry with a demanding girlfriend; Kramer accidentally wins a Tony Award while Elaine is accused of being mean by her co-workers.
#32 - Bad Money
Silicon Valley - Season 2 - Episode 3
While considering Gavin’s proposal, Richard is approached by Russ Hanneman, an image-conscious billionaire who wants to back Pied Piper, but may not be as “hands-off” as he claims. Gilfoyle and Dinesh play hardball to get what they want; Gavin finds a new strategy in dealing with the enemy.
#34 - The Seven
Seinfeld - Season 7 - Episode 13
As Susan's friends steal their new daughter's name from George, Elaine loses an antique bike to Kramer.
#35 - The Label Maker
Seinfeld - Season 6 - Episode 12
A pair of Super Bowl tickets circulates among Jerry and his friends.
#36 - Car Periscope
Curb Your Enthusiasm - Season 8 - Episode 8
Larry and Jeff weigh an investment opportunity; Wanda Sykes preempts Larry's training schedule.
#37 - The Foundation
Seinfeld - Season 8 - Episode 1
As George tries to put Susan behind him, Elaine is given control of J. Peterman's business.
#39 - The Maid
Seinfeld - Season 9 - Episode 19
Elaine's area code is changed; a co-worker steals George's desired nickname; Jerry sleeps with his maid; Kramer endures a "long-distance relationship" when his girlfriend moves downtown.
