The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992
7.7
7 Seasons
Comedy

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.

Season

Episodes

Episode 1
Ep 1

The Garden Weasel

Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.

Episode 2
Ep 2

The Promise

Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.

Episode 3
Ep 3

The Spiders Episode

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.

Episode 4
Ep 4

Guest Host

Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.

Episode 5
Ep 5

The New Producer

A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.

Episode 6
Ep 6

The Flirt Episode

Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

Episode 7
Ep 7

Hank's Contract

It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.

Episode 8
Ep 8

Out of the Loop

Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.

Episode 9
Ep 9

The Talk Show Episode

An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.

Episode 10
Ep 10

Party

Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.

Episode 11
Ep 11

The Warmth Episode

Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.

Episode 12
Ep 12

A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness

Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.

Episode 13
Ep 13

The 'Hey Now' Episode

Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.

Cast

Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling

Larry Sanders

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Hank Kingsley

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Phil

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Arthur

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Beverly Barnes

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Marylou Collins

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Brian