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.
Written by Sophie and last updated on jan 24, 2023.
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Larry takes a vacation to recover from plastic surgery leaving Sandra Bernhard to fill in as the show host. But her manager sends shock waves through the office with her pushy ways.
The episode was rated 7.52 from 23 votes.
Family ties are stretched to the limit when Artie hires his delinquent son as a production assistant. Larry worries about his diet.
The episode was rated 7.54 from 24 votes.
Paula has trouble booking guests for sweeps week, so she leans on Larry to ask his friend Jeff Goldblum, who in turn offers to help Larry get a date with a network publicist.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 22 votes.
Larry accepts a script from Chris Elliott for a new sitcom to be produced under Larry's deal with the network, then gives it to Phil for some ""fine tuning."" Hank honors his oldest fan.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 23 votes.
Larry is apprehensive over a guest appearance by former girl friend Roseanne and decides to see a psychiatrist. The office follows the O.J. trial.
The episode was rated 7.70 from 30 votes.
Larry goes against Artie's better judgement and introduces a new bit showcasing characters based on the production staff.
The episode was rated 7.74 from 23 votes.
Larry scrambles to make some money after his accountant admits he's lost all of Larry's funds. Artie and Hank set out to teach the guy a lesson.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 24 votes.
After a particularly trying day at work, Arthur spends the night at the studio with two new friends, Nicolae the janitor and Hank's karoake machine, and one old bottle of booze.
The episode was rated 7.75 from 24 votes.
Larry begins an affair with a much younger show intern which causes resentment among the staff and places him in the awkward position of meeting her parents. Hank insists on a buying a race horse for himself, Larry and Artie in honor of the show's eighth anniversary.
The episode was rated 7.76 from 21 votes.
When Darlene quits while on vacation, Hank hires the temp who was filling in for her. Larry's reluctant to tell Dana Carvey he doesn't like Carvey's Larry Sanders impersonation.
The episode was rated 7.81 from 27 votes.
A surprise visit by Larry's ex-wife causes an unusual triangle between her, Larry and Hank. Larry offers a cappuccino machine as a substitute for the daily office run to Starbucks.
The episode was rated 7.83 from 24 votes.
Hank fears for his career after Phil sets a scandalous sex tape circulating among the entertainment community.
The episode was rated 7.84 from 25 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.
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.
