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The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling

TV-MA2018•2h 0m•7.1/10
Documentary

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7.1/10(37)

The story of legendary comedian Garry Shandling, featuring interviews from nearly four dozen friends, family and colleagues; four decades’ worth of television appearances; and a lifetime of personal journals, private letters and home audio and video footage.

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Production

Apatow Productions

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

March 26, 2018

Last Aired

March 27, 2018

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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
Part 1
E1
Part 1
Air date: 2018-03-26
In 2016, comedy legend Garry Shandling's unexpected death sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. Although he is widely remembered as a top stand-up comedian and the star of one of TV's most innovative sitcoms, "The Larry Sanders Show," to those close to him, the "real" Garry Shandling is far more complex. Shandling's longtime friend and onetime mentee, Judd Apatow, has created a remarkable portrait of an iconic comedian in this revealing two-part documentary. The film features a wealth of insights from Shandling's personal diaries, along with reflections by his closest friends, family and collaborators.
Part 2
E2
Part 2
Air date: 2018-03-27
In 2016, comedy legend Garry Shandling's unexpected death sent shockwaves through the entertainment world. Although he is widely remembered as a top stand-up comedian and the star of one of TV's most innovative sitcoms, "The Larry Sanders Show," to those close to him, the "real" Garry Shandling is far more complex. Shandling's longtime friend and onetime mentee, Judd Apatow, has created a remarkable portrait of an iconic comedian in this revealing two-part documentary. The film features a wealth of insights from Shandling's personal diaries, along with reflections by his closest friends, family and collaborators.

Cast

Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling

Self (archive footage)

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Self

Kevin Nealon

Kevin Nealon

Self

Mike Shandling

Self

Eric Cohen

Self

Merrill Markoe

Merrill Markoe

Self

Gavin de Becker

Self

Lewis Smith

Lewis Smith

Self

John Markus

Self

Bob Saget

Bob Saget

Self

Dave Coulier

Dave Coulier

Self

Jay Leno

Jay Leno

Self

Chuck Schumacher

Self

Bruce Grayson

Self

Ed Solomon

Ed Solomon

Self

Brad Grey

Brad Grey

Self (archive footage)

Paul Willson

Paul Willson

Self

Alan Zweibel

Alan Zweibel

Self

Al Jean

Al Jean

Self

Mike Reiss

Mike Reiss

Self

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