• Air date: 22 Jun '94 17 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 (17)
    • 1. Montana

      22 Jun '94
      Larry's going out of his mind with boredom up in Montana when Artie appears with a scheme to resurrect the show.
    • 2. You're Having My Baby

      29 Jun '94
      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.
    • 3. Would You Do Me a Favor?

      06 Jul '94
      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.
    • 4. The Gift Episode

      13 Jul '94
      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.
    • 5. People's Choice

      20 Jul '94
      Artie is chosen to produce the People's Choice Awards, prompting both Larry and Hank to try for a role in the show.
    • 6. Hank's Night in the Sun

      27 Jul '94
      Hank gets his shot at the big chair when Larry gets food poisoning just before a taping.
    • 7. Office Romance

      03 Aug '94
      The office suffers when Larry and Darlene tentatively begin a romance, prompting a domino effect of hurt feelings and jealousy.
    • 8. The Mr. Sharon Stone Show

      10 Aug '94
      Larry hits it off with guest Sharon Stone, but finds he can't cope with her greater celebrity status.
    • 9. Headwriter (a.k.a. Headwriter Phil)

      17 Aug '94
      Phil whines and pleads to be made headwriter for the show, then finds it isn't what he thought it would be.
    • 10. Like No Business I Know

      24 Aug '94
      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.
    • 11. Larry Loses a Friend

      31 Aug '94
      Jon Lovitz makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene.
    • 12. Doubt of the Benefit

      07 Sep '94
      Larry becomes convinced that Rob Reiner is snubbing him and the show, and retaliates by canceling out of a benefit.
    • 13. Hank's Divorce

      14 Sep '94
      It looks like Hank's marriage is over, despite everyone's efforts to patch it up.
    • 14. The Fourteenth Floor

      21 Sep '94
      Larry gets into a feud with the network when he makes fun of their new fall schedule on the air.
    • 15. Next Stop Bottom

      28 Sep '94
      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.
    • 16. Arthur's Crises (a.k.a. Artie's Crisis)

      05 Oct '94
      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.
    • 17. End of the Season

      12 Oct '94
      Roseanne spots Larry's drug dependence and offers herself as his friend and keeper as he kicks the habit.