Episode 1
The Garden Weasel
Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.
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The Larry Sanders Show
1992TV-MA6 seasons7.7 / 10
Bitterly, brutally, blatantly hilarious.
Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
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Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Season 1 episodes
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Episode 2
The Promise
Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
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Episode 3
The Spiders Episode
Larry battles his reluctance when real live spiders are scheduled for the show, and tries to find a sketch to do with guest Carol Burnett.
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Episode 4
Guest Host
Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.
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Episode 5
The New Producer
A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
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Episode 6
The Flirt Episode
Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
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Episode 7
Hank's Contract
It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
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Episode 8
Out of the Loop
Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
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Episode 9
The Talk Show Episode
An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
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Episode 10
Party
Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
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Episode 11
The Warmth Episode
Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
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Episode 12
A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness
Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
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Episode 13
The 'Hey Now' Episode
Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.
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More about The Larry Sanders Show
Cast
Garry ShandlingLarry Sanders
Jeffrey TamborHank Kingsley
Wallace LanghamPhil
Rip TornArthur
Penny Johnson JeraldBeverly Barnes
Janeane GarofaloPaula
Linda DoucettDarlene Chapinni
Megan GallagherJeannie SandersCredits
- Created by
- Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein
- Written by
- Maya Forbes, Victor Levin, Rosie Shuster, John Markus, Peter Tolan, Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Alex Gregory, John Riggi, Judd Apatow, Drake Sather, Jon Vitti, Dennis Klein, Adam Resnick
Production details
- Status
- Ended
- Series type
- Scripted
- Episodes
- 90
- Original language
- English
Networks & production
HBOUnited States
Columbia Pictures TelevisionUnited States- HBOUnited States
- Brillstein-Grey EntertainmentUnited States
- Partners with Boundaries Productions
Themes
celebrity interview
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