Garry Shandling stars as himself, a neurotic, sardonic stand-up comedian who just happens to be aware he is a sitcom character. Garry spends just as much time interacting with the studio audience as he does the regular cast members, performing monologues and show-closing summations of the episode's events. However, everyone knows they're on TV, not just Garry; and the audience (itself a character) is often involved in the storyline.
It's Garry Shandling's Show (Season 1)
The Day Garry Moved In (Episode 1)
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 1986-09-10
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Comic Garry Shandling moves into Vanna White's former condominium, has his furniture stolen and makes a date with a beautiful cable installer.
Grant Gets Broken (Episode 2)
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 1986-09-17
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Garry baby-sits Pete and Jackie's son, Grant.
Garry Throws a Surprise Party (Episode 3)
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 1986-09-24
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Garry throws a surprise birthday party for his mother that gives her a heart attack, so he seeks solace from Father Guido Sarducci.
Foul Ball (Episode 4)
Writer: Jack Burns
Air date: 1986-10-01
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Grant is made a social outcast when his father bungles a foul ball at a Dodgers game.
The Graduate (Episode 5)
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 1986-10-08
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Garry is seduced by Mrs. Robertson, but he's in love with her daughter.
It's Garry's Problem, But it's JoJo's Show (Episode 6)
Writer: Janis Hirsch
Air date: 1986-10-15
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Garry's attempt to focus the entire episode on contest winner Jodi Jones goes awry when Nancy's nymphomaniac friend arrives for a visit.
Garry Met a Girl Named Maria (Episode 7)
Writer: Janis Hirsch
Air date: 1987-01-23
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Garry marries a Guatemalan woman named Maria to save her from deportation.
Grant's Date (Episode 8)
Writer: Ed Solomon
Air date: 1987-01-30
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Garry chaperones Grant's first date, but the starstruck girl pays more attention to Garry.
Pete Has an Affair (Episode 9)
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 1987-02-06
Runtime: 23 min
Overview: Pete is full of guilt after having an affair.
Fate (Episode 10)
Writer: Ed Solomon
Air date: 1987-02-13
Runtime: 22 min
Overview: Garry tries to alter fate when a psychic tells him that something bad is going to happen to Nancy on her upcoming date.
The Morning After (Episode 11)
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 1987-02-20
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Garry hosts a party for Pete's parents' anniversary. No one will talk to him the next day, but he doesn't know why.
Sarah (Episode 12)
Writer: Larry David
Air date: 1987-03-06
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Garry's ex is back in town, and he's interested again.
Laffie (Episode 13)
Writer: Alan Zweibel
Air date: 1987-03-13
Runtime: 21 min
Overview: Garry wants to keep a collie he finds, but Leonard won't let him.
Dial L for Laundry (Episode 14)
Writer: Tom Gammill
Air date: 1987-03-20
Runtime: 26 min
Overview: Garry meets a woman in the condo laundry room, but has to contend with her ex.
Dinner with Garry (Episode 15)
Writer: E.J. Purdum
Air date: 1987-04-03
Runtime: 24 min
Overview: Garry sets his mother up on a date with his doctor.
Force Boxman (Episode 16)
Writer: Ed Solomon
Air date: 1987-04-10
Runtime: 25 min
Overview: Garry is cast as the lead in a new police drama, so Red Buttons takes over the show.
Seasons
Episodes 16
Episodes 17
Episodes 20
Episodes 19