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The Larry Sanders Show

  • TV-MA
  • 1992–1998
  • 6 seasons
  • Comedy
  • 7.7

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.

Episodes

13 episodes
  1. 1The Garden Weasel

    28 minAug 15, 19927.5

    Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.

  2. 2The Promise

    25 minAug 22, 1992

    Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.

  3. 3The Spiders Episode

    28 minAug 29, 1992

    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.

  4. 4Guest Host

    29 minSep 5, 1992

    Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.

  5. 5The New Producer

    28 minSep 12, 1992

    A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.

  6. 6The Flirt Episode

    24 minSep 19, 1992

    Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

  7. 7Hank's Contract

    29 minSep 26, 1992

    It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.

  8. 8Out of the Loop

    23 minOct 3, 1992

    Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.

  9. 9The Talk Show Episode

    25 minOct 10, 1992

    An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.

  10. 10Party

    23 minOct 17, 1992

    Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.

  11. 11The Warmth Episode

    24 minOct 24, 1992

    Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.

  12. 12A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness

    23 minOct 31, 1992

    Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.

  13. 13The 'Hey Now' Episode

    22 minNov 7, 1992

    Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.

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Series cast

Garry ShandlingLarry Sanders90 episodes
Jeffrey TamborHank Kingsley90 episodes
Wallace LanghamPhil90 episodes
Rip TornArthur90 episodes
Penny Johnson JeraldBeverly Barnes90 episodes
Janeane GarofaloPaula65 episodes
Linda DoucettDarlene Chapinni50 episodes
Scott ThompsonBrian42 episodes
Sid NewmanSid35 episodes
Jeremy PivenJerry Capen33 episodes
Mary Lynn RajskubMarylou Collins25 episodes
Kathryn HarroldFrancine Sanders18 episodes
Megan GallagherJeannie Sanders14 episodes
Bob OdenkirkStevie Grant13 episodes
Deborah MayMelanie Parrish9 episodes
John RiggiReporter8 episodes
David PaymerNorman Litkey7 episodes
Bruno KirbyBruno Kirby6 episodes

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