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 Jul 22, 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
Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Garry Shandling, Paul SimmsGuest stars Kathy Ireland, John Riggi, Sid Newman
Episode 2
Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Garry Shandling, Paul SimmsGuest stars Helen Hunt, Dana Delany, John Riggi, Kristin Davis, Karen Lynn Scott, Susan Anton, Teri Garr, Sid Newman
Episode 3
A chance remark by Francine leads Larry to ask for a list of all her sexual partners since their divorce.
Guest stars Alec Baldwin, Daniel Baldwin, Ed Begley Jr., Sid Newman
Episode 4
Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Garry Shandling, Paul SimmsGuest stars Phil Hartman, Corbin Bernsen, Jeff Chayette, Jack Shearer
Episode 5
Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.
Directed by Victor Levin, Todd HollandWritten by Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Drake SatherGuest stars James Karen, Barry Levinson, Doc Severinsen, Tommy Newsom, John Pleshette, Bob Odenkirk, Sid Newman
Episode 6
Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.
Directed by Dennis ErdmanWritten by John RiggiGuest stars Charlotte Booker, Richard Israel
Episode 7
Everybody has their own ideas about who should host the show being readied to follow Larry, while Larry worries over not winning a major award again.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Peter TolanGuest stars Richard Lewis, Bobcat Goldthwait, David Letterman, Kevin Nealon, Tom Snyder, Steven Wright, Deborah May, Doug Ballard
Episode 8
Artie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Paul SimmsGuest stars Bruno Kirby, Steven Wright, D.V. DeVincentis, Les Lannom
Episode 9
As the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Judd ApatowGuest stars Richard Frank, Anita Barone, Suzanne Somers, Joan Embery, Les Lannom
Episode 10
Larry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Drake SatherGuest stars Eric Bogosian, Sid Newman
Episode 11
Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.
Directed by Todd HollandGuest stars Hugh Hefner, Patrick O'Connell
Episode 12
Larry celebrates his birthday and the gang all struggle to top each other with their birthday gifts to him. Meanwhile the celebration is darkened by the firing of one of the writers.
Directed by Todd HollandGuest stars Sugar Ray Leonard, John Riggi, Arthur Eng, Miguel Pérez, Julio Oscar Mechoso, Sid Newman
Episode 13
Larry and Francine quarrel over her commitment to their renewed relationship.
Directed by Ken KwapisGuest stars Gary Kemp, Talia Balsam
Episode 14
In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Drake Sather, John RiggiGuest stars Tom Arnold, Roseanne Barr, Jay Leno, George Segal, Maureen Mueller, John Riggi
Episode 15
Larry tries to decide about warning an elated Hank about his new bride when the ""Hey now!"" guy announces he's going to marry a younger woman he has just recently met.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Judd ApatowGuest stars Alex Trebek, Ed McMahon, Adam Sandler, Leah Lail, Roger Eschbacher, Katherine Olsen, Sid Newman
Episode 16
Artie has a terrible day backstage with an Entertainment Weekly writer prowling around, John Ritter and Gene Siskel nearly coming to blows, and a stray dog nipping at everyone.
Directed by Ken KwapisWritten by Peter TolanGuest stars Elizabeth Ashley, Peter Tolan, Maureen Mueller, Warren Zevon, Joshua Malina, Gene Siskel, John Ritter, Sid Newman
Episode 17
Larry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant.
Written by Paul SimmsGuest stars Burt Reynolds, Jerry Seinfeld, Martin Mull, John Riggi, Sid Newman
Episode 18
Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.
Directed by Todd HollandWritten by Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul SimmsGuest stars Robin Quivers, Howard Stern, Chris Farley, Bob Odenkirk, David Warner, Fred Pinkard, Sid Newman
Episode information updated Jul 24, 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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