List of The Larry Sanders Show episodes
The HBO television series The Larry Sanders Show, starring Garry Shandling, began on August 15, 1992, and aired its series finale on May 31, 1998. Six seasons were filmed, 90 episodes in total. The complete series is available on Region 1 DVD, released by Shout Factory, and seasons 1 and 2 are available on Region 2, released by Sony/Mediumrare. Various compilations are also available worldwide.
Shortly after Garry Shandling's death, HBO announced it had earlier completed a deal with Shandling to make the series available on their streaming services.[1]
This list is ordered by the episodes' original air dates.
Series overview
Episodes
Season 1 (1992)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "What Have You Done for Me Lately?" "The Garden Weasel" | Ken Kwapis | Peter Tolan | August 15, 1992 | 104 |
| The network presses Larry to do commercials for the Garden Weasel during his show. He initially refuses but later relents when his budget is threatened. When he tries to inject humor into the spots or rope Hank into doing them together, the higher-ups are furious but Artie tells them that from now on, they won't be interacting with Larry but him instead. The show's guest is Robert Hays. | ||||||
| 2 | 2 | "The Promise" | Ken Kwapis | Joe Toplyn | August 22, 1992 | 105 |
| Larry is unhappy that David Spade is appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after Larry has used his show to promote his career, plus he uses the same material that he told Larry he was going to use. Larry asks his colleagues if he did the right thing by kicking him off the show and goes back and forth depending on whose advice he hears, finally relenting and letting the comedian do his set after another guest cancels at the last minute. Guests include Dana Delany, William Shatner, and David Spade. | ||||||
| 3 | 3 | "The Spiders Episode" | Ken Kwapis | Garry Shandling & Rosie Shuster and Paul Simms & Peter Tolan | August 29, 1992 | 106 |
| Larry has a "bug man" scheduled for his show but his arachnophobia makes it tense and this tension also plays out in his married life. He gets Artie to trick Hank into agreeing to it but both of them get cold feet on camera and end up ruining the sketch, embarrassing his guests, and killing $75,000 of spiders. Guests include Carol Burnett, Steve Duchesne, Steven R. Kutcher, and Jon Lovitz. | ||||||
| 4 | 4 | "Guest Host" | Todd Holland | Garry Shandling and Paul Simms | September 5, 1992 | 109 |
| Larry takes a week-long vacation and taps Dana Carvey to guest host the show. Hank is upset and wants his own shot at guest hosting. Larry also gets jealous when his wife shows how much she admires Carvey. CBS offers Carvey his own late night show and this infuriates Larry who feels it's a betrayal of their friendship. Guests include Dana Carvey and Hervé Villechaize. | ||||||
| 5 | 5 | "The New Producer" | Todd Holland | Story by : Garry Shandling Teleplay by : Dick Blasucci & Paul Simms and Howard Gewirtz & Chris Thompson | September 12, 1992 | 111 |
| A substitute producer for Artie causes the staff of the show to panic. | ||||||
| 6 | 6 | "The Flirt Episode" | Ken Kwapis | Garry Shandling and Fred Barron | September 19, 1992 | 102 |
| Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show. Guests include Mimi Rogers and Michael Richards. | ||||||
| 7 | 7 | "Hank's Contract" | Roy London | Paul Simms | September 26, 1992 | 112 |
| It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart. Guests include Robin Williams and George Foreman. | ||||||
| 8 | 8 | "Out of the Loop" | Ken Kwapis | Marjorie Gross | October 3, 1992 | 107 |
| Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair. Guests include Peter Falk. | ||||||
| 9 | 9 | "The Talk Show Episode" | Todd Holland | Maya Forbes | October 10, 1992 | 113 |
| An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night. Guests include Billy Crystal and Catherine O'Hara. | ||||||
| 10 | 10 | "Party" | Todd Holland | Maya Forbes | October 17, 1992 | 108 |
| A simple invitation to Arthur and his wife for dinner leads to a full-blown staff party. | ||||||
| 11 | 11 | "The Warmth Episode" | Ken Kwapis | Paul Simms | October 24, 1992 | 103 |
| Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show. Guests include Richard Simmons. | ||||||
| 12 | 12 | "A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness" | Ken Kwapis | Story by : Maya Forbes and Peter Tolan Teleplay by : Peter Tolan | October 31, 1992 | 110 |
| Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize. | ||||||
| 13 | 13 | "The 'Hey Now' Episode" | Ken Kwapis | Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein | November 7, 1992 | 101 |
| Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry. Guests include Bob Saget. | ||||||
Season 2 (1993)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 1 | "The Breakdown" | Todd Holland | Garry Shandling & Chris Thompson and Paul Simms | June 2, 1993 | 201 | ||||||
| 15 | 2 | 202 | ||||||||||
| Larry struggles with the thought of another divorce, then Hank and Arthur try to help him when the divorce comes to pass. | ||||||||||||
| 16 | 3 | "The List" | Roy London | Maya Forbes | June 9, 1993 | 203 | ||||||
| Larry discovers some surprising secrets about his ex-wife Francine. | ||||||||||||
| 17 | 4 | "The Stalker" | Todd Holland | Garry Shandling & Paul Simms | June 16, 1993 | 204 | ||||||
| Larry worries over an obsessed fan stalking him. | ||||||||||||
| 18 | 5 | "Larry's Agent" | Todd Holland | Story by : Victor Levin Teleplay by : Garry Shandling & Paul Simms and Maya Forbes & Drake Sather | June 23, 1993 | 209 | ||||||
| Larry decides to replace his agent with a new up-and-comer. | ||||||||||||
| 19 | 6 | "The Hankerciser 200" | Dennis Erdman | John Riggi | June 30, 1993 | 207 | ||||||
| Hank causes trouble with his endorsement of an exercise machine, while Arthur conducts a behind-the-scenes tour of the show for his television class. | ||||||||||||
| 20 | 7 | "Life Behind Larry" | Todd Holland | Peter Tolan | July 7, 1993 | 210 | ||||||
| Larry has to choose the host of a new late-night talk show, while Hank goes nuts trying to find the prankster who left a lewd remark on his fan newsletter. Guests include David Letterman. | ||||||||||||
| 21 | 8 | "Artie's Gone" | Todd Holland | Paul Simms | July 14, 1993 | 206 | ||||||
| Arthur gets himself stuck on the road and asks Paula to produce the show in his absence, but Larry isn't informed. | ||||||||||||
| 22 | 9 | "Larry Loses Interest" | Todd Holland | Judd Apatow | July 21, 1993 | 205 | ||||||
| Larry grows disillusioned with his job and ponders a career in the movies. | ||||||||||||
| 23 | 10 | "Larry's Partner" | Todd Holland | Drake Sather | July 28, 1993 | 211 | ||||||
| Larry receives an unexpected visit from his old stand-up partner, played by Eric Bogosian. | ||||||||||||
| 24 | 11 | "Broadcast Nudes" | Todd Holland | Molly Newman | August 4, 1993 | 208 | ||||||
| Playboy wants Darlene to pose for them. | ||||||||||||
| 25 | 12 | "Larry's Birthday" | Todd Holland | Maya Forbes | August 11, 1993 | 212 | ||||||
| A shake-up within the writing staff interrupts preparations for Larry's surprise birthday party, while Sugar Ray Leonard appears as a guest on the show. | ||||||||||||
| 26 | 13 | "Being There" | Ken Kwapis | Emily Marshall | August 18, 1993 | 213 | ||||||
| Larry tries to comprehend Francine's independence, while Hank feels threatened by the new bandleader. Gary Kemp (of Spandau Ballet) appears as the substitute bandleader, while Talia Balsam plays Francine’s sister. | ||||||||||||
| 27 | 14 | "The Performance Artist" | Ken Kwapis | Chris Thompson and John Riggi & Drake Sather | August 25, 1993 | 215 | ||||||
| The performance of an avant-garde artist causes trouble for Larry. | ||||||||||||
| 28 | 15 | "Hank's Wedding" | Ken Kwapis | Molly Newman & Judd Apatow & Maya Forbes | September 8, 1993 | 214 | ||||||
| Hank decides to get married on the show. | ||||||||||||
| 29 | 16 | "Off Camera" | Ken Kwapis | Peter Tolan | September 15, 1993 | 216 | ||||||
| A magazine writer gets a look behind the scenes of The Larry Sanders Show. | ||||||||||||
| 30 | 17 | "The Grand Opening" | Paul Flaherty | Paul Simms | September 22, 1993 | 217 | ||||||
| Hank struggles to open the Look-a-Round Café. | ||||||||||||
| 31 | 18 | "New York or L.A." | Todd Holland | Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan & Paul Simms | September 29, 1993 | 218 | ||||||
| Larry ponders his future when the network is sold. | ||||||||||||
Season 3 (1994)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1 | "Montana" | Todd Holland | Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan & Paul Simms | June 22, 1994 | 302 |
| Arthur helps Larry plot his return to the show. | ||||||
| 33 | 2 | "You're Having My Baby" | Todd Holland | Mike Martineau | June 29, 1994 | 303 |
| A woman from Montana claims that Larry got her pregnant. | ||||||
| 34 | 3 | "Would You Do Me a Favor?" | Todd Holland | Maya Forbes | July 6, 1994 | 304 |
| Larry's father comes to visit, while Beverly doesn't feel appreciated. | ||||||
| 35 | 4 | "The Gift Episode" | Todd Holland | Garry Shandling & Paul Simms | July 13, 1994 | 301 |
| Paula tries to keep Danny DeVito as a guest on the show. | ||||||
| 36 | 5 | "People's Choice" | Michael Lehmann | Molly Newman and Garry Shandling & Paul Simms | July 20, 1994 | 307 |
| Larry is not happy that Arthur's been hired to produce the People's Choice Awards. | ||||||
| 37 | 6 | "Hank's Night in the Sun" | Todd Holland | Peter Tolan | July 27, 1994 | 309 |
| Larry gets sick, so Hank is called on to host the show. | ||||||
| 38 | 7 | "Office Romance" | Alan Myerson | Maya Forbes | August 3, 1994 | 310 |
| The staff of the show is at odds over the romance between Larry and Darlene. | ||||||
| 39 | 8 | "The Mr. Sharon Stone Show" | Todd Holland | Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan | August 10, 1994 | 308 |
| Larry faces problems when he arranges a date with guest Sharon Stone. | ||||||
| 40 | 9 | "Headwriter Phil" | Todd Holland | Drake Sather | August 17, 1994 | 306 |
| Phil is determined to be the show's head writer. | ||||||
| 41 | 10 | "Like No Business I Know" | Todd Holland | Mike Martineau and Peter Tolan | August 24, 1994 | 311 |
| Tension mounts when Bobcat Goldthwait makes an appearance on the show, while Hank considers a job offer from Regis Philbin. | ||||||
| 42 | 11 | "Larry Loses a Friend" | Todd Holland | John Riggi | August 31, 1994 | 312 |
| Guest Jon Lovitz attempts to take Darlene on a date. | ||||||
| 43 | 12 | "Doubt of the Benefit" | Todd Holland | Drake Sather and Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan | September 7, 1994 | 313 |
| Larry thinks his refusal to host a charity benefit has cost him the chance of getting Rob Reiner on his show. | ||||||
| 44 | 13 | "Hank's Divorce" | Todd Holland | Paul Simms | September 14, 1994 | 314 |
| Hank faces marital trouble on the first anniversary of his marriage. | ||||||
| 45 | 14 | "The Fourteenth Floor" | Todd Holland | Maya Forbes | September 21, 1994 | 305 |
| Larry pays the price for making fun of the network on his show. | ||||||
| 46 | 15 | "Next Stop...Bottom" | Todd Holland | Story by : Garry Shandling & Paul Simms and Judd Apatow Teleplay by : Judd Apatow | September 28, 1994 | 317 |
| Hank hits the skids as a result of his divorce. | ||||||
| 47 | 16 | "Arthur's Crises" | Alan Myerson | John Riggi | October 5, 1994 | 315 |
| Even though Arthur is having an affair, Larry suspects he's being lured into another job. | ||||||
| 48 | 17 | "End of the Season" | Todd Holland | Story by : Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan Teleplay by : Maya Forbes & Paul Simms | October 12, 1994 | 316 |
| Roseanne helps Larry with his addiction to painkillers. | ||||||
Season 4 (1995)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49 | 1 | "Roseanne's Return" | Todd Holland | Story by : Garry Shandling Teleplay by : Maya Forbes & Steve Levitan | July 19, 1995 | 401 |
| Larry is anxious over an upcoming appearance by Roseanne. | ||||||
| 50 | 2 | "Hank's New Assistant" | Todd Holland | John Riggi | July 26, 1995 | 402 |
| Hank discovers that his new assistant is homosexual, while Larry feels offended by a Dana Carvey impression of him. | ||||||
| 51 | 3 | "Arthur After Hours" | Todd Holland | Peter Tolan | August 2, 1995 | 405 |
| Arthur thinks about quitting the show when he becomes fed up with Larry's power trips. | ||||||
| 52 | 4 | "The Bump" | Todd Holland | Story by : Jeff Cesario Teleplay by : Judd Apatow & Garry Shandling | August 9, 1995 | 404 |
| Larry tries desperately to schedule Jeff Cesario for an appearance on the show. | ||||||
| 53 | 5 | "Jeannie's Visit" | Todd Holland | Jon Vitti | August 16, 1995 | 406 |
| Larry gets a surprise from his ex-wife Jeannie, which reignites old sparks. | ||||||
| 54 | 6 | "The P.A." | Alan Myerson | Maya Forbes | August 23, 1995 | 407 |
| Artie hires his no-good son for a job on the show. | ||||||
| 55 | 7 | "Hank's Sex Tape" | Todd Holland | Jon Vitti | August 30, 1995 | 403 |
| An embarrassing sex tape creates problems for Hank. | ||||||
| 56 | 8 | "Nothing Personal" | Todd Holland | Steve Levitan & Garry Shandling | September 13, 1995 | 409 |
| While Larry is asked to get his friend Jeff Goldblum on the show, he asks his staff to help him get a date with a network publicist. | ||||||
| 57 | 9 | "Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?" | Todd Holland | Peter Tolan | September 20, 1995 | 410 |
| Larry discovers that his accountant (Paul Willson) has left him broke. | ||||||
| 58 | 10 | "Conflict of Interest" | Todd Holland | Story by : Judd Apatow & Garry Shandling Teleplay by : Judd Apatow & Maya Forbes | September 27, 1995 | 411 |
| Paula's romance with Larry's agent creates problems for the show. | ||||||
| 59 | 11 | "I Was a Teenage Lesbian" | Michael Lehmann | Peter Tolan | October 11, 1995 | 412 |
| Paula deals with both a health problem and Brett Butler, with whom she once had an affair. | ||||||
| 60 | 12 | "Larry's Sitcom" | Todd Holland | Story by : Mark LaVine & Eddie Ring Teleplay by : John Riggi & Jon Vitti | October 18, 1995 | 413 |
| Larry battles the network over a new sitcom starring Chris Elliott | ||||||
| 61 | 13 | "Larry's Big Idea" | Todd Holland | Lester Lewis | October 25, 1995 | 408 |
| Larry decides to feature the staff on the show. | ||||||
| 62 | 14 | "Beverly and the Prop Job" | Todd Holland | Maya Forbes & Garry Shandling | November 1, 1995 | 414 |
| Beverly's brother's statements about racism on The Larry Sanders Show convince her to look for another job. | ||||||
| 63 | 15 | "0.409" | Alan Myerson | Peter Tolan | November 8, 1995 | 415 |
| Larry's romance with a teenage intern leads to trouble at work. | ||||||
| 64 | 16 | "Eight" | Todd Holland | Peter Tolan | November 15, 1995 | 417 |
| Larry struggles to go through the show's eighth anniversary special, despite several crises. | ||||||
| 65 | 17 | "Larry's on Vacation" | Todd Holland | Maya Forbes & John Riggi | November 22, 1995 | 416 |
| With Larry off from work, Sandra Bernhard fills in as guest host - and her manager intends to take over the show. | ||||||
Season 5 (1996–97)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | 1 | "Everybody Loves Larry" | Todd Holland | Jon Vitti | November 13, 1996 | 503 |
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While Larry tries to stop guest host Jon Stewart from gaining a grip on the show, he wonders if David Duchovny is gay. In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #39 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.[2] | ||||||
| 67 | 2 | "My Name is Asher Kingsley" | Todd Holland | Peter Tolan | November 20, 1996 | 505 |
| Hank's religious conversion does not sit well with Larry and the network. | ||||||
| 68 | 3 | "Where is the Love?" | Todd Holland | Story by : Garry Shandling and John Markus Teleplay by : John Markus | November 27, 1996 | 501 |
| Larry comes into conflict with Washington Post critic Tom Shales. | ||||||
| 69 | 4 | "Ellen, Or Isn't She?" | Alan Myerson | Story by : Garry Shandling and Judd Apatow & John Markus Teleplay by : Judd Apatow & John Markus | December 11, 1996 | 508 |
| Larry is pressured to get Ellen DeGeneres to come out on the show, while the confidential budget divides the staff. | ||||||
| 70 | 5 | "The New Writer" | Michael Lehmann | Story by : Becky Hartman Edwards and Garry Shandling Teleplay by : Becky Hartman Edwards and John Riggi | December 18, 1996 | 507 |
| Phil tries to stay on top of a new female writer, while Hank thinks Kevin Nealon is after his job. | ||||||
| 71 | 6 | "The Matchmaker" | Todd Holland | John Riggi | January 8, 1997 | 506 |
| Hank tries to stop a rumor that he's gay, while Larry is reluctant to fire an incompetent staff member. | ||||||
| 72 | 7 | "Make a Wish" | Michael Lehmann | Jon Vitti | January 15, 1997 | 509 |
| Larry is determined to make a popular magazine's sexiest men list, while customs exposes Hank's cigar smuggling operation. | ||||||
| 73 | 8 | "Artie, Angie, Hank and Hercules" | John Riggi | Peter Tolan | January 22, 1997 | 511 |
| Arthur can't resist acting on his obsession with Angie Dickinson. | ||||||
| 74 | 9 | "The Prank" | Michael Lange | Carol Leifer & Lester Lewis | January 29, 1997 | 510 |
| While Larry suspects Lori Loughlin of robbery, Hank woos a single mom and Phil concocts a plan to meet models. | ||||||
| 75 | 10 | "The Book" | Alan Myerson | Maya Forbes | February 5, 1997 | 512 |
| Larry decides to write a memoir about his career. | ||||||
| 76 | 11 | "Pain Equals Funny" | Todd Holland | Jeff Cesario | February 12, 1997 | 504 |
| Larry makes Paula a producer without asking Arthur, while Phil's girlfriend affects his work. | ||||||
| 77 | 12 | "The Roast" | Alan Myerson | Story by : Garry Shandling & Adam Resnick Teleplay by : Adam Resnick | February 19, 1997 | 513 |
| Arthur talks Larry into being the focus of a celebrity roast. | ||||||
| 78 | 13 | "Larry's New Love" | Todd Holland | John Riggi | February 26, 1997 | 502 |
| Larry's co-workers suspect his new girlfriend may have an ulterior motive. | ||||||
Season 6 (1998)
| No. overall | No. in season | Title | Directed by | Written by | Original air date | Prod. code | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | 1 | "Another List" | Thomas Schlamme | Garry Shandling & Adam Resnick | March 15, 1998 | 603 | ||||||
| The network presses Larry after a good show guest hosted by Jon Stewart, while Hank meets a fan who looks just like him. | ||||||||||||
| 80 | 2 | "The Beginning of the End" | David Mirkin | Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling | March 22, 1998 | 604 | ||||||
| Stalled contract negotiations could lead to the end of The Larry Sanders Show. | ||||||||||||
| 81 | 3 | "As My Career Lay Dying" | Garry Shandling | Peter Tolan | March 29, 1998 | 606 | ||||||
| With The Larry Sanders Show coming to an end, the whole staff looks to the future. | ||||||||||||
| 82 | 4 | "Pilots and Pens Lost" | Alan Myerson | Peter Tolan | April 5, 1998 | 602 | ||||||
| Arthur loses a special gift from Larry, while Phil quits to create his own show. | ||||||||||||
| 83 | 5 | "The Interview" | Todd Holland | Story by : Kell Cahoon & Tom Saunders and Garry Shandling Teleplay by : Kell Cahoon & Tom Saunders | April 12, 1998 | 607 | ||||||
| Larry tries to edit out the revealing parts of an interview, while Mary Lou tries to tell Hank that she hit his car. | ||||||||||||
| 84 | 6 | "Adolf Hankler" | Garry Shandling | Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck | April 19, 1998 | 605 | ||||||
| Guest host Jon Stewart stumbles when he tries to refashion The Larry Sanders Show, while Larry's brother Stan (Wayne Federman) pays a visit. | ||||||||||||
| 85 | 7 | "Beverly's Secret" | Michael Lehmann | Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling | April 26, 1998 | 601 | ||||||
| Larry and the staff try to figure out the guest who got Beverly pregnant, while Hank spends a week with a Wisconsin family. | ||||||||||||
| 86 | 8 | "I Buried Sid" | Garry Shandling | Story by : Garry Shandling and Judd Apatow & Adam Resnick Teleplay by : Judd Apatow & Adam Resnick | May 3, 1998 | 608 | ||||||
| Hank feels his jealous criticism led Larry's longtime cue card man to commit suicide. | ||||||||||||
| 87 | 9 | "Just the Perfect Blendship" | Melanie Mayron | Peter Tolan and Kell Cahoon & Tom Saunders | May 10, 1998 | 610 | ||||||
| Larry worries that dating Gina Gershon will ruin his friendship with Jeff Goldblum, while Mary Lou agrees to book Wendy as a comic on the show. | ||||||||||||
| 88 | 10 | "Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation" | Judd Apatow | Richard Day and Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck | May 17, 1998 | 609 | ||||||
| Larry's last week on the show is affected by a sexual harassment suit issued by Brian against Phil for his gay jokes. | ||||||||||||
| 89 | 11 | "Flip" | Todd Holland | Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling | May 31, 1998 | 611 | ||||||
| 90 | 12 | 612 | ||||||||||
| Larry Sanders tapes his last show over his '10-year run', headlined by guests Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Burnett, Sean Penn, Clint Black. This show was 1 hour long instead of the usual 30 minutes. | ||||||||||||
References
- Tim Molloy; Sharon Waxman (2016-03-24). "Garry Shandling's 'Larry Sanders Show' to Return to HBO". The Wrap. Retrieved 2016-03-25.
- "Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time". TV Guide (June 28-July 4). 1997.
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