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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

12 episodes
  1. 1Another List

    24 minMar 15, 1998

    Larry's ratings are slipping and the suits are looking to replace him with regular guest host Jon Stewart. Hank tries to trade for a fan's ""Hey Now"" license plates.

  2. 2The Beginning of the End

    24 minMar 22, 1998

    Kenny Mitchell joins the show as creative consultant and makes major changes to the format. Larry battles with the network and his agent over his contract.

  3. 3As My Career Lay Dying

    24 minMar 29, 1998

    Larry's staff prepares for the end by secretly looking for new jobs.

  4. 4Pilots and Pens Lost

    23 minApr 5, 1998

    Phil leaves the show to write a pilot. Larry gives Artie a special gift.

  5. 5The Interview

    24 minApr 12, 1998

    Mary Lou dents Hank's car but is terrified to tell him. Larry is interviewed for Extra!

  6. 6Adolf Hankler

    24 minApr 19, 1998

    Larry spends his vacation with his brother who has a business proposition. Guest host Jon Stewart tests the network's censors by booking the Wu-Tang Clan.

  7. 7Beverly's Secret

    22 minApr 26, 1998

    Hank does a remote from Wisconsin. The staff tries to guess the father of Beverly's baby.

  8. 8I Buried Sid

    23 minMay 3, 1998

    Everyone takes Sid's death hard, especially Hank who thinks he may have pushed Sid over the edge.

  9. 9Just the Perfect Blendship

    24 minMay 10, 1998

    Larry hits on a guest. Hank hits on his doctor. Mary Lou considers letting her best friend be on the show.

  10. 10Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation

    25 minMay 17, 1998

    Larry begins to date Illeana Douglas, but feels compelled to rehearse her through her segment. Meanwhile, Brian brings a sexual harassment suit against Phil for all his gay jokes.

  11. 11Flip

    30 minMay 31, 19986.0

    Larry scrambles to get his last show together, and must confront David Duchovny's affections in order to secure him as a guest. Arthur tries to keep the staff's emotions together as things are packed up and the last show is done.

  12. 12Flip (2)

    30 minMay 31, 1998

    Part 2 of the final ever show. Larry is in hot water with Carol Burnet when he tells her she was the first person he chose to be on his final show. This doesn't appear to be the case as Ellen confirms. Bruno Kirby is bumped again. Clint Black sings goodbye to 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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