Life, Larry and the Pursuit of Unhappiness: An Almost History of America
Miniseries · 7 episodes · Jun 26, 2026
Episode 1
Livingston
Jun 26, 2026
Robert Livingston takes a first pass at the Declaration of Independence. Rosa Parks settles in for an uncomfortable bus ride.
Episode 2
Farewell
Jul 3, 2026
Meriwether Lewis shares news of his upcoming travels with his long-suffering wife. Larry presses George Washington for answers.
Episode 3
McCarthy
Jul 10, 2026
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.
Episode 4
Deepthroat
Jul 17, 2026
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.
Episode 5
Lincoln
Jul 24, 2026
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.
Episode 6
Buzz
Jul 31, 2026
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.
Episode 7
Lawrence
Aug 7, 2026
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.