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

2026·1 SeasonTV-MA★ 5.5·United StatesENDED

Network : HBO

He can tell a lie.

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

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Episodes

LivingstonS01 E01
26 Jun 2026
★ 2.633m

Livingston

Robert Livingston takes a first pass at the Declaration of Independence. Rosa Parks settles in for an uncomfortable bus ride.

FarewellS01 E02
3 Jul 2026
★ 3.332m

Farewell

Meriwether Lewis shares news of his upcoming travels with his long-suffering wife. Larry presses George Washington for answers.

McCarthyS01 E03
10 Jul 2026
★ 3.235m

McCarthy

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.

DeepthroatS01 E04
17 Jul 2026
★ 2.936m

Deepthroat

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.

LincolnS01 E05
24 Jul 2026
★ 3.835m

Lincoln

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.

BuzzS01 E06
31 Jul 2026
★ 3.835m

Buzz

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.

LawrenceS01 E07
7 Agu 2026
★ 3.832m

Lawrence

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.