The Larry Sanders Show

★ 7.7 · 1992 · 30m · 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.

Episodes

1. The Garden Weasel28m · Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.

2. The Promise25m · Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.

3. The Spiders Episode28m · 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.

4. Guest Host29m · Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.

5. The New Producer28m · A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.

6. The Flirt Episode24m · Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

7. Hank's Contract29m · It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.

8. Out of the Loop23m · Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.

9. The Talk Show Episode25m · An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.

10. Party23m · Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.

11. The Warmth Episode24m · Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.

12. A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness23m · Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.

13. The 'Hey Now' Episode22m · Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.

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