'Curb Your Enthusiasm' returning for 12th season on HBO

"Curb Your Enthusiasm," HBO's longest-running scripted series, has been renewed for a 12th season.

The Emmy-nominated series stars a comically misanthropic version of "Seinfeld" co-creator Larry David. "Playing the role of Larry David has been the greatest honor of my life," the Brooklyn-born David, 75, said in a tongue-in-cheek statement. "In researching this multifaceted, multitalented man, I discovered that there's more to him than I ever could have imagined: He speaks six languages, brines his own pickles, and spearheads a national movement to install a bidet in every home. I've also been told from numerous sources that he is the most generous of lovers. I am so excited to once again transform into this force of nature. I only pray that I can do him justice."

The show's Instagram and Facebook accounts Tuesday also announced the renewal, running a photo of David and adding jocularly, "P.S. He isn’t apologizing for anything." The show originally ran eight seasons from 2000 to 2011, with David telling Grantland.com in 2014 that his desire to return to the show, "I guess, right now, the odds would be against it, probably 6 to 1." He eventually relented and debuted the ninth season in 2017.