What on earth was Sam Malone doing in Saving Private Ryan? Here’s Ted Danson’s slightly jarring cameo in Steven Spielberg’s war epic explained.

Tina Fey and Ted Danson are teaming up for a new NBC comedy that, in a clear vote of confidence, has already received a 13-episode order from the network, it was announced Thursday. The series is a high-profile, high-priority project for NBC, as the duo have nearly a dozen Emmys between them. Danson will star as a wealthy businessman who runs for mayor of Los Angeles for all the wrong reasons. Once Danson’s character wins, he has to figure out what he stands for, gain the respect of his staff, and connect with his teenage daughter, …

Larry David's Curb Your Enthusiasm is known for its clever and sardonic dialogue. We look at Ted Danson's most hilarious quotes on the show.