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.
Writer: Peter Tolan
Air date: 1992-08-15
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.
Writer: Joe Toplyn
Air date: 1992-08-22
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
Writer: Garry Shandling
Air date: 1992-08-29
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: 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.
Air date: 1992-09-05
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.
Writer: Howard Gewirtz
Air date: 1992-09-12
Runtime: 28 min
Overview: A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
Writer: Garry Shandling
Air date: 1992-09-19
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
Writer: Paul Simms
Air date: 1992-09-26
Runtime: 29 min
Overview: It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
Writer: Marjorie Gross
Air date: 1992-10-03
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
Air date: 1992-10-10
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
Air date: 1992-10-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
Writer: Paul Simms
Air date: 1992-10-24
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
Writer: Peter Tolan
Air date: 1992-10-31
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
Writer: Dennis Klein
Air date: 1992-11-07
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.
