The Larry Sanders Show
Bitterly, brutally, blatantly hilarious.
TV-MA1992•30m•7.7/10
Comedy
Ratings
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7.7/10(93)
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.
Production
Columbia Pictures Television, HBO, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Partners with Boundaries Productions
Language
EN
Status
Ended
First Aired
August 15, 1992
Last Aired
May 31, 1998
Networks
HBO
Created By
Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein
Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Garden Weasel
Air date: 1992-08-15
Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.
E2
The Promise
Air date: 1992-08-22
Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
E3
The Spiders Episode
Air date: 1992-08-29
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.
E4
Guest Host
Air date: 1992-09-05
Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.
E5
The New Producer
Air date: 1992-09-12
A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
E6
The Flirt Episode
Air date: 1992-09-19
Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
E7
Hank's Contract
Air date: 1992-09-26
It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
E8
Out of the Loop
Air date: 1992-10-03
Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
E9
The Talk Show Episode
Air date: 1992-10-10
An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
E10
Party
Air date: 1992-10-17
Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
E11
The Warmth Episode
Air date: 1992-10-24
Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
E12
A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness
Air date: 1992-10-31
Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
E13
The 'Hey Now' Episode
Air date: 1992-11-07
Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.
Cast
Garry Shandling
Larry Sanders
Jeffrey Tambor
Hank Kingsley
Wallace Langham
Phil
Rip Torn
Arthur
Penny Johnson Jerald
Beverly Barnes
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Marylou Collins
Scott Thompson
Brian
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