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.
The Breakdown (1) (Episodio 1) 8.0
Guionista: Garry Shandling
Fecha de emisión: 1993-06-02
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.
The Breakdown (2) (Episodio 2) 8.0
Guionista: Garry Shandling
Fecha de emisión: 1993-06-02
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.
The List (Episodio 3) 8.0
Fecha de emisión: 1993-06-09
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: A chance remark by Francine leads Larry to ask for a list of all her sexual partners since their divorce.
The Stalker (Episodio 4) 10.0
Guionista: Garry Shandling
Fecha de emisión: 1993-06-16
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.
Larry's Agent (Episodio 5) 8.0
Guionista: Garry Shandling
Fecha de emisión: 1993-06-23
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.
The Hankerciser 200 (Episodio 6) 10.0
Guionista: John Riggi
Fecha de emisión: 1993-06-30
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.
Life Behind Larry (Episodio 7) 10.0
Guionista: Peter Tolan
Fecha de emisión: 1993-07-07
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Everybody has their own ideas about who should host the show being readied to follow Larry, while Larry worries over not winning a major award again.
Artie's Gone (Episodio 8) 10.0
Guionista: Paul Simms
Fecha de emisión: 1993-07-14
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Artie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show.
Larry Loses Interest (Episodio 9) 10.0
Guionista: Judd Apatow
Fecha de emisión: 1993-07-21
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: As the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.
Larry's Partner (Episodio 10) 10.0
Guionista: Drake Sather
Fecha de emisión: 1993-07-28
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer.
Broadcast Nudes (Episodio 11) 10.0
Fecha de emisión: 1993-08-04
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.
Larry's Birthday (Episodio 12) 10.0
Fecha de emisión: 1993-08-11
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry celebrates his birthday and the gang all struggle to top each other with their birthday gifts to him. Meanwhile the celebration is darkened by the firing of one of the writers.
Being There (Episodio 13) 10.0
Fecha de emisión: 1993-08-18
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry and Francine quarrel over her commitment to their renewed relationship.
The Performance Artist (Episodio 14) 10.0
Guionista: Drake Sather
Fecha de emisión: 1993-08-25
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.
Hank's Wedding (Episodio 15) 10.0
Guionista: Judd Apatow
Fecha de emisión: 1993-09-08
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry tries to decide about warning an elated Hank about his new bride when the ""Hey now!"" guy announces he's going to marry a younger woman he has just recently met.
Off Camera (Episodio 16) 10.0
Guionista: Peter Tolan
Fecha de emisión: 1993-09-15
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Artie has a terrible day backstage with an Entertainment Weekly writer prowling around, John Ritter and Gene Siskel nearly coming to blows, and a stray dog nipping at everyone.
The Grand Opening (Episodio 17) 10.0
Guionista: Paul Simms
Fecha de emisión: 1993-09-22
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant.
N.Y. or L.A. (Episodio 18) 10.0
Guionista: Garry Shandling
Fecha de emisión: 1993-09-29
Duración: 30 min
Sinopsis: Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.