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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

17 episodes
  1. 1Roseanne's Return

    26 minJul 19, 1995

    Larry is apprehensive over a guest appearance by former girl friend Roseanne and decides to see a psychiatrist. The office follows the O.J. trial.

  2. 2Hank's New Assistant

    25 minJul 26, 1995

    When Darlene quits while on vacation, Hank hires the temp who was filling in for her. Larry's reluctant to tell Dana Carvey he doesn't like Carvey's Larry Sanders impersonation.

  3. 3Arthur After Hours

    26 minAug 2, 1995

    After a particularly trying day at work, Arthur spends the night at the studio with two new friends, Nicolae the janitor and Hank's karoake machine, and one old bottle of booze.

  4. 4The Bump

    23 minAug 9, 1995

    Larry promises not to bump comic Jeff Cesario again, then finds the show overbooked and Hank needing four minutes for a tribute to his late father.

  5. 5Jeannie's Visit

    21 minAug 16, 1995

    A surprise visit by Larry's ex-wife causes an unusual triangle between her, Larry and Hank. Larry offers a cappuccino machine as a substitute for the daily office run to Starbucks.

  6. 6The P.A.

    22 minAug 23, 1995

    Family ties are stretched to the limit when Artie hires his delinquent son as a production assistant. Larry worries about his diet.

  7. 7Hank's Sex Tape

    23 minAug 30, 1995

    Hank fears for his career after Phil sets a scandalous sex tape circulating among the entertainment community.

  8. 8Nothing Personal

    22 minSep 13, 1995

    Paula has trouble booking guests for sweeps week, so she leans on Larry to ask his friend Jeff Goldblum, who in turn offers to help Larry get a date with a network publicist.

  9. 9Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?

    21 minSep 20, 1995

    Larry scrambles to make some money after his accountant admits he's lost all of Larry's funds. Artie and Hank set out to teach the guy a lesson.

  10. 10Conflict of Interest

    23 minSep 27, 1995

    Paula's dating Larry's agent, but Larry fears he's just using her to book his clients on the show. The network objects to Larry's ethnic guest spots. Hank tries to stiff Phil on a $20 loan.

  11. 11I Was a Teenage Lesbian

    23 minOct 11, 1995

    While awaiting the results of a breast biopsy, a tense Paula angers Brett Butler who offers Larry some tips on his weekly massage. Hank interviews possible new agents while his beloved Sid lies gravely ill in the hospital.

  12. 12Larry's Sitcom

    23 minOct 18, 1995

    Larry accepts a script from Chris Elliott for a new sitcom to be produced under Larry's deal with the network, then gives it to Phil for some ""fine tuning."" Hank honors his oldest fan.

  13. 13Larry's Big Idea

    21 minOct 25, 1995

    Larry goes against Artie's better judgement and introduces a new bit showcasing characters based on the production staff.

  14. 14Beverly and the Prop Job

    24 minNov 1, 1995

    Beverly quits when Larry and Artie refuse to seriously consider her request that a job in the props department be given to a black person. Hank considers replacing Brian with a woman.

  15. 150.409

    22 minNov 8, 1995

    Larry begins an affair with a much younger show intern which causes resentment among the staff and places him in the awkward position of meeting her parents. Hank insists on a buying a race horse for himself, Larry and Artie in honor of the show's eighth anniversary.

  16. 16Eight

    30 minNov 15, 1995

    Chaos reigns as the eighth anniversary show tapes and Larry tries repeatedly to sneak in a bathroom visit during a commercial break.

  17. 17Larry's on Vacation

    22 minNov 22, 1995

    Larry takes a vacation to recover from plastic surgery leaving Sandra Bernhard to fill in as the show host. But her manager sends shock waves through the office with her pushy ways.

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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 RiggiMike Patterson8 episodes
David PaymerNorman Litkey7 episodes
Bruno KirbyBruno Kirby6 episodes

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