• Air date: 15 Aug '92 13 episodes
      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.
  • List of Episodes (13)
    • 1. The Garden Weasel

      15 Aug '92
      Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.
    • 2. The Promise

      22 Aug '92
      Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
    • 3. The Spider Episode

      29 Aug '92
      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.
    • 4. Guest Host

      05 Sep '92
      Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.
    • 5. The New Producer

      12 Sep '92
      A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
    • 6. The Flirt Episode

      19 Sep '92
      Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
    • 7. Hank's Contract

      26 Sep '92
      It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
    • 8. Out of the Loop

      03 Oct '92
      Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
    • 9. Talk Show

      10 Oct '92
      An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
    • 10. Party

      17 Oct '92
      Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
    • 11. The Warmth Episode

      24 Oct '92
      Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
    • 12. A Brush with the Elbow of Greatness

      31 Oct '92
      Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
    • 13. Hey Now

      07 Nov '92
      Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.