What a great premiere. As much as I love this show, I was honestly surprised to see that no one involved missed a single beat. Felt exactly like peak Curb in all the best ways. And it was 40 minutes, too! Apparently nearly every episode is super-sized this season, and it really did feel like the ideal runtime. HBO's comedies always feel too short. If this is any indication, 40 minutes should be the new standard.
Also, I still can't get over how much of this show takes place in my neighborhood. That P.A.M. fundraiser location/restaurant is legitimately probably 50 yards from my apartment. I live right behind it. There's a CVS in the background of the valet part afterward, where Larry foists his assistant on Susie, that I walk to at least once a week. So surreal.