Seinfeld (Curb Your Enthusiasm) not well received by critics or fans. David previously refused to make a "Seinfeld" reunion, but he thought it would be funny to do it on "Curb Your Enthusiasm". He stated that it "was a perfect way to do something like that but not to do it. Under the guise of doing the "Curb" show, it was very relaxed and loose and easy." The original sets were used to reconstruct Jerry's apartment and Monk's Café, with Jerry's apartment updated to reflect the 11 years that had elapsed since "The Finale". Eric Goldman of IGN gave the episode a 7.4 saying
Seinfeld (Curb Your Enthusiasm) honor of Jason's book release, "Acting Without Acting", which Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld criticize for being too short. At the party, Julia Louis-Dreyfus accuses Larry of leaving a "ring stain" on an antique table in her house. Larry claims his innocence and refuses to pay for the damages, and thus decides to find the person responsible; the person who does not "respect wood." While on the set of the show, Cheryl invites Larry to her house to review the script. Larry misses the date when he attempts to repair his friendly relationship with Mocha Joe (the studio lot's coffee