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.
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Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.
The episode was rated 7.91 from 33 votes.
The success of Dana Carvey as a guest host on his show makes Larry very, very nervous.
The episode was rated 7.93 from 59 votes.
Larry's going out of his mind with boredom up in Montana when Artie appears with a scheme to resurrect the show.
The episode was rated 7.93 from 30 votes.
Artie has a terrible day backstage with an Entertainment Weekly writer prowling around, John Ritter and Gene Siskel nearly coming to blows, and a stray dog nipping at everyone.
The episode was rated 7.94 from 31 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.95 from 20 votes.
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 Scott with a woman.
The episode was rated 7.95 from 22 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 23 votes.
Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
The episode was rated 7.96 from 47 votes.
Larry tapes his last show.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 20 votes.
Larry tries to decide about warning an elated Hank about his new bride when the ""Hey now!"" guy announces he's going to marry a younger woman he has just recently met.
The episode was rated 8.00 from 30 votes.
Tired of Phil's gay jokes, Brian sues the show for sexual harrassment.
The episode was rated 8.05 from 20 votes.
Hank gets his shot at the big chair when Larry gets food poisoning just before a taping.
The episode was rated 8.13 from 30 votes.
Artie pushes Larry to get Ellen Degeneres to come out of the closet on their show, but Larry pursues some personal research first. Beverly spoils Artie's birthday by circulating the show's budget, with everyone's salary, amongst the staff.
The episode was rated 8.22 from 23 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 8.47 from 15 votes.
Chaos reigns as the eighth anniversary show tapes and Larry tries repeatedly to sneak in a bathroom visit during a commercial break.
The episode was rated 8.47 from 19 votes.
