Best Episodes
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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Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
The episode was rated 7.60 from 42 votes.
An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
The episode was rated 7.65 from 48 votes.
Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.
The episode was rated 7.67 from 42 votes.
A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
The episode was rated 7.68 from 53 votes.
Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 54 votes.
Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 78 votes.
It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
The episode was rated 7.72 from 50 votes.
Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 42 votes.
Larry finds himself in opposition to a network executive who wants him to do live commercials during the show for ""The Garden Weasel.""
The episode was rated 7.76 from 112 votes.
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.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 66 votes.
Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
The episode was rated 7.88 from 42 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 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.
