michael richards

The in-show setup: Richards was deceived by a well-intentioned friend of Larry's that resulted in Richards looking silly on the "Seinfeld" set.

Richards sees the friend and goes to confront him...

Jerry Seinfeld, Jason Alexander, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Michael Richards will play themselves on five upcoming episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

*The last time Michael Richards was in public, he was still trying to apologize for his 2006 N-word-laced rant at a Los Angeles comedy club.

Fast forward three years, and the co-creator and former writer of Richards' sitcom "Seinfeld" says the actor has emerged from the ordeal with a fresh outlook.

BREAKING - The four stars of the hit NBC comedy -- Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander and Michael Richards -- will appear together, playing themselves, in a multi-episode arc alongside David!