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The Larry Sanders Show

7.8/10 96 votes
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.

Created by:
Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein
Cast:
Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Wallace Langham, Rip Torn
Language:
English
Country:
United States of America
Network:
HBO

Episode guide

Seasons

7 available

Season 4

Episodes

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E01

Episode 1

★ 10.0

Roseanne's Return

1995-07-19 · 26m

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.

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E02

Episode 2

★ 8.0

Hank's New Assistant

1995-07-26 · 25m

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.

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E03

Episode 3

★ 10.0

Arthur After Hours

1995-08-02 · 26m

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.

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E04

Episode 4

★ 10.0

The Bump

1995-08-09 · 23m

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.

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E05

Episode 5

★ 10.0

Jeannie's Visit

1995-08-16 · 21m

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.

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E06

Episode 6

★ 10.0

The P.A.

1995-08-23 · 22m

Family ties are stretched to the limit when Artie hires his delinquent son as a production assistant. Larry worries about his diet.

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E07

Episode 7

★ 10.0

Hank's Sex Tape

1995-08-30 · 23m

Hank fears for his career after Phil sets a scandalous sex tape circulating among the entertainment community.

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E08

Episode 8

★ 8.0

Nothing Personal

1995-09-13 · 22m

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.

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E09

Episode 9

★ 10.0

Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?

1995-09-20 · 21m

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.

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E10

Episode 10

★ 8.0

Conflict of Interest

1995-09-27 · 23m

Paula's dating Larry's agent, but Larry fears he's just using her to book his clients on the show. The network objects to Larry's ethnic guest spots. Hank tries to stiff Phil on a $20 loan.

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E11

Episode 11

★ 10.0

I Was a Teenage Lesbian

1995-10-11 · 23m

While awaiting the results of a breast biopsy, a tense Paula angers Brett Butler who offers Larry some tips on his weekly massage. Hank interviews possible new agents while his beloved Sid lies gravely ill in the hospital.

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E12

Episode 12

★ 10.0

Larry's Sitcom

1995-10-18 · 23m

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.

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E13

Episode 13

★ 10.0

Larry's Big Idea

1995-10-25 · 21m

Larry goes against Artie's better judgement and introduces a new bit showcasing characters based on the production staff.

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E14

Episode 14

★ 10.0

Beverly and the Prop Job

1995-11-01 · 24m

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 Brian with a woman.

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E15

Episode 15

★ 8.0

0.409

1995-11-08 · 22m

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.

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E16

Episode 16

★ 10.0

Eight

1995-11-15 · 30m

Chaos reigns as the eighth anniversary show tapes and Larry tries repeatedly to sneak in a bathroom visit during a commercial break.

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E17

Episode 17

★ 10.0

Larry's on Vacation

1995-11-22 · 22m

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.

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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

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