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.
Air date: 1994-06-22
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Larry's going out of his mind with boredom up in Montana when Artie appears with a scheme to resurrect the show.
Air date: 1994-06-29
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Larry's chances with Mimi Rogers drop dramatically when a woman from Montana turns up with the claim that she's carrying Larry's baby.
Air date: 1994-07-06
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Larry's dad pays a visit to California, but Larry doesn't want to see him, so he adds that little chore to the things an already fed-up Beverly has to cope with.
Air date: 1994-07-13
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Paula worries about her job when Larry gets angry with her over guests canceling, and really goes all out to convince a reluctant Danny DeVito not to cancel too. Larry and Artie try to decide what to choose as the guest gift.
Air date: 1994-07-20
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Artie is chosen to produce the People's Choice Awards, prompting both Larry and Hank to try for a role in the show.
Air date: 1994-07-27
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Hank gets his shot at the big chair when Larry gets food poisoning just before a taping.
Air date: 1994-08-03
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: The office suffers when Larry and Darlene tentatively begin a romance, prompting a domino effect of hurt feelings and jealousy.
Air date: 1994-08-10
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Larry hits it off with guest Sharon Stone, but finds he can't cope with her greater celebrity status.
Air date: 1994-08-17
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Phil whines and pleads to be made headwriter for the show, then finds it isn't what he thought it would be.
Air date: 1994-08-24
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Regis Philbin causes some major unrest when he intimates to Hank that there might be place for him on Regis' new show. Larry and Artie worry about what guest Bobcat Goldthwait might do to top his chair-burning incident on The Tonight Show.
Air date: 1994-08-31
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Jon Lovitz makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene.
Air date: 1994-09-07
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Larry becomes convinced that Rob Reiner is snubbing him and the show, and retaliates by canceling out of a benefit.
Air date: 1994-09-14
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: It looks like Hank's marriage is over, despite everyone's efforts to patch it up.
Air date: 1994-09-21
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Larry gets into a feud with the network when he makes fun of their new fall schedule on the air.
Air date: 1994-09-28
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: A depressed and unhappy Hank hits on all the female guests before retreating to a hotel room for a boozy marathon with a series of prostitutes.
Air date: 1994-10-05
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Larry fears that Artie's intimate relationship with a CBS network executive spells the end of their relationship. Darlene longs to sing with Clint Black.
Air date: 1994-10-12
Runtime: 30 min
Overview: Roseanne spots Larry's drug dependence and offers herself as his friend and keeper as he kicks the habit.
