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The Larry Sanders Show
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.
- Created by:
- Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein
- Cast:
- Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- HBO
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Season 2
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E01
Episode 1
★ 8.0The Breakdown (1)
1993-06-02 · 22mLarry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.
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E02
Episode 2
★ 8.0The Breakdown (2)
1993-06-02 · 23mLarry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.
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E03
Episode 3
★ 8.0The List
1993-06-09 · 25mA chance remark by Francine leads Larry to ask for a list of all her sexual partners since their divorce.
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E04
Episode 4
★ 10.0The Stalker
1993-06-16 · 24mLarry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.
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E05
Episode 5
★ 8.0Larry's Agent
1993-06-23 · 25mLarry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.
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E06
Episode 6
★ 10.0The Hankerciser 200
1993-06-30 · 22mFrancine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.
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E07
Episode 7
★ 10.0Life Behind Larry
1993-07-07 · 27mEverybody has their own ideas about who should host the show being readied to follow Larry, while Larry worries over not winning a major award again.
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E08
Episode 8
★ 10.0Artie's Gone
1993-07-14 · 27mArtie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show.
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E09
Episode 9
★ 10.0Larry Loses Interest
1993-07-21 · 22mAs the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.
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E10
Episode 10
★ 10.0Larry's Partner
1993-07-28 · 26mLarry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer.
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E11
Episode 11
★ 10.0Broadcast Nudes
1993-08-04 · 23mHank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.
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E12
Episode 12
★ 10.0Larry's Birthday
1993-08-11 · 23mLarry celebrates his birthday and the gang all struggle to top each other with their birthday gifts to him. Meanwhile the celebration is darkened by the firing of one of the writers.
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★ 10.0Being There
1993-08-18 · 24mLarry and Francine quarrel over her commitment to their renewed relationship.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 10.0The Performance Artist
1993-08-25 · 24mIn an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 10.0Hank's Wedding
1993-09-08 · 28mLarry 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.
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E16
Episode 16
★ 10.0Off Camera
1993-09-15 · 22mArtie 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.
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E17
Episode 17
★ 10.0The Grand Opening
1993-09-22 · 23mLarry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant.
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E18
Episode 18
★ 10.0N.Y. or L.A.
1993-09-29 · 23mLarry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.
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Garry Shandling
Larry Sanders
Jeffrey Tambor
Hank Kingsley
Wallace Langham
Phil
Rip Torn
Arthur
Penny Johnson Jerald
Beverly Barnes
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Marylou Collins
Scott Thompson
Brian
