TV series
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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Checked Sep 2, 2026
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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.
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Episode 1
Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Peter TolanGuest stars Robert Hays, Kathy Kinney, Deborah May, Rif Hutton, James Karen, Sam Whipple
Episode 2
Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Joe ToplynGuest stars David Spade, William Shatner, Cindy Morgan, Steve Kehela, Sheila Shaw, Dana Delany
Episode 3
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.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul SimmsGuest stars Jon Lovitz, Carol Burnett, Steve Duchesne, Lisa Amsterdam, Sid Newman
Episode 4
Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.
Guest stars Dana Carvey, Hervé Villechaize, James Karen, Anne-Marie Johnson, Sid Newman
Episode 5
A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Howard Gewirtz, Paul SimmsGuest stars Ian Buchanan, Jeff Cesario, Bill Applebaum, Evelina Fernández, Sid Newman
Episode 6
Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Garry Shandling, Fred BarronGuest stars Michael Richards, Mimi Rogers, Carmen Filpi, Sam Whipple, Mindy Sterling
Episode 7
It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Paul SimmsGuest stars Robin Williams, George Foreman, James Karen
Episode 8
Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Marjorie GrossGuest stars Peter Falk, Kimberley Kates, Jeff Arbaugh, Sam Whipple
Episode 9
An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
Directed by Todd HollandGuest stars Billy Crystal, Catherine O'Hara
Episode 10
Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
Directed by Todd HollandGuest stars Martin Mull, Sid Newman
Episode 11
Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Paul SimmsGuest stars Richard Simmons, Sam Whipple, Shashawnee Hall, Lisa Cloud, Mindy Sterling, John Riggi
Episode 12
Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
Directed by Ken Kwapis, Peter TolanWritten by Peter TolanGuest stars Bella Shaw, Jeanne Basone, David Paymer, Suanne Spoke, Tom Dahlgren, John Riggi
Episode 13
Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Dennis Klein, Garry ShandlingGuest stars Bob Saget, Ray Combs, Earl Holliman, Sam Whipple, Mindy Sterling, T Bone Burnett, Patrick Thomas O'Brien, Sid Newman
Episode information updated Sep 10, 2026
Garry ShandlingLarry Sanders
Jeffrey TamborHank Kingsley
Wallace LanghamPhil
Rip TornArthur
Penny Johnson JeraldBeverly Barnes
Janeane GarofaloPaula
Linda DoucettDarlene Chapinni
Megan GallagherJeannie Sanders
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