The Larry Sanders Show (1992)

Name: The Larry Sanders Show
Rating: 7.7

TV-MA — Mature Audiences

Rating: 7.7

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Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 1992-08-15

Last Air Date: 1998-05-31

Number of Seasons: 6

Number of Episodes: 90

Created By: Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein

Networks: HBO

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Top Cast

Garry Shandling as Larry Sanders
Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Kingsley
Wallace Langham as Phil
Rip Torn as Arthur
Penny Johnson Jerald as Beverly Barnes
Janeane Garofalo as Paula
Linda Doucett as Darlene Chapinni
Scott Thompson as Brian
Sid Newman as Sid
Jeremy Piven as Jerry Capen

Seasons

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Episodes:

Ep. 1: The Garden Weasel (1992-08-15)

Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.
Ep. 2: The Promise (1992-08-22)

Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
Ep. 3: The Spiders Episode (1992-08-29)

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.
Ep. 4: Guest Host (1992-09-05)

Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.
Ep. 5: The New Producer (1992-09-12)

A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
Ep. 6: The Flirt Episode (1992-09-19)

Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
Ep. 7: Hank's Contract (1992-09-26)

It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
Ep. 8: Out of the Loop (1992-10-03)

Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
Ep. 9: The Talk Show Episode (1992-10-10)

An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
Ep. 10: Party (1992-10-17)

Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
Ep. 11: The Warmth Episode (1992-10-24)

Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
Ep. 12: A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness (1992-10-31)

Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
Ep. 13: The 'Hey Now' Episode (1992-11-07)

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