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.
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- Seasons
- 6
- Episodes aired
- 90
- Latest aired
- S06E11
- Total runtime
- 1d 11h
Timeline when each season aired
- Season 1 August 1992 – November 1992 13 episodes
- Season 2 June 1993 – September 1993 18 episodes
- Season 3 June 1994 – October 1994 17 episodes
- Season 4 July 1995 – November 1995 17 episodes
- Season 5 November 1996 – February 1997 13 episodes
- Season 6 March 1998 – May 1998 12 episodes
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S05E01 Everybody Loves Larry
November 13 · 24min find the promo
Show synopsis
Larry, worried about the implications of a permanent guest host, sabotages temporary host Jon Stewart at every turn. Hank buys a less-than-perfect used car from Elvis Costello. David Duchovny's friendliness makes Larry wonder about his sexual orientation.
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S05E02 My Name is Asher Kingsley
November 20 · 28min find the promo
Show synopsis
Hank's decison to re-embrace Judaism throws the office and the network into a tizzy. Larry worries that someone has been sitting in his new massaging recliner.
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S05E03 Where is the Love?
November 27 · 22min find the promo
Show synopsis
Larry gets upset over a review from TV critic Tom Shales, prompting him to fire off a fax in retaliation and to seek sympathy from show guest Sally Field.
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S05E04 Ellen, or Isn't She?
December 11 · 21min find the promo
Show synopsis
Artie pushes Larry to get Ellen Degeneres to come out of the closet on their show, but Larry pursues some personal research first. Beverly spoils Artie's birthday by circulating the show's budget, with everyone's salary, amongst the staff.
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S05E05 The New Writer
December 18 · 22min find the promo
Show synopsis
Hank suffers paranoid agonies when he fears that Kevin Nealon is hanging around trying to get his job. Phil has trouble adjusting to the woman Larry has hired as a new writer.
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S05E06 The Matchmaker
January 8 · 23min find the promo
Show synopsis
Paula's new assistant, Marylou, manages to upset everyone, even the affable Tim Conway, with her ineffective pre-interview techniques and celebrity research. Hank's effort to cheer up a despondent Brian with a night on the town at several gay bars earns him a prominent mention in Army Archerd's column.
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S05E07 Make a Wish
January 15 · 23min find the promo
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Larry wants to be on People's Ten Sexiest Men list, even if it means bumping off guest Ben Stiller. Beverly gets stuck taking care of their ""One Wish"" Foundation child when he comes to meet Larry. Hank distributes his illegally obtained Cuban cigars.
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S05E08 Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules
January 22 · 24min find the promo
Show synopsis
Artie falls off the wagon with his second addiction, Angie Dickinson, and flies to Venice with her. Larry's affair with Laura Leighton stumbles over their obsessions with watching their own TV shows. Hank auditions for a voice part in the new Disney movie, Hercules.
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S05E09 The Prank
January 29 · 23min find the promo
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Larry becomes convinced that his new paramour Lori Loughlin has taken money from his wallet. Hank tries to impress a woman by putting her precocious son on the show as an expert in geography. Phil arranges for phony auditions so he can meet some beautiful actresses.
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S05E10 The Book
February 5 · 22min find the promo
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Larry insists on writng a book about his life, just like Jay, Brett, Ellen and Paul, leaving Hank worrying about ""the incident"" and Artie to finish off his own memoirs. Beverly receives flowers from a secret admirer and jumps to conclusions.
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S05E11 Pain Equals Funny
February 12 · 21min find the promo
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Paula tells Larry that she's leaving to produce the Caryl and Marilyn show, so he impulsively promotes her to producer without consulting Artie. The quality of Phil's work goes up and down as his new girlfriend plays with his affections.
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S05E12 The Roast
February 19 · 23min find the promo
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Artie works hard to make sure all of Larry's ""friends"" attend a celebrity roast in his honor while Hank tries to learn how to handle hecklers so he can be the roastmaster.
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S05E13 Larry's New Love
February 26 · 22min find the promo
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Larry's relationship with his new girlfriend is threatened when she takes on the ""mermaid"" role in a show skit, and wants to use it as a springboard for her career.