• Air date: 19 Jul '95 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. Roseanne's Return

      19 Jul '95
      Larry is apprehensive over a guest appearance by former girl friend Roseanne and decides to see a psychiatrist. The office follows the O.J. trial.
    • 2. Hank's New Assistant

      26 Jul '95
      When Darlene quits while on vacation, Hank hires the temp who was filling in for her. Larry's reluctant to tell Dana Carvey he doesn't like Carvey's Larry Sanders impersonation.
    • 3. Arthur After Hours

      02 Aug '95
      After a particularly trying day at work, Arthur spends the night at the studio with two new friends, Nicolae the janitor and Hank's karoake machine, and one old bottle of booze.
    • 4. The Bump

      09 Aug '95
      Larry promises not to bump comic Jeff Cesario again, then finds the show overbooked and Hank needing four minutes for a tribute to his late father.
    • 5. Jeannie's Visit

      16 Aug '95
      A surprise visit by Larry's ex-wife causes an unusual triangle between her, Larry and Hank. Larry offers a cappuccino machine as a substitute for the daily office run to Starbucks.
    • 6. The P.A.

      23 Aug '95
      Family ties are stretched to the limit when Artie hires his delinquent son as a production assistant. Larry worries about his diet.
    • 7. Hank's Sex Tape

      30 Aug '95
      Hank fears for his career after Phil sets a scandalous sex tape circulating among the entertainment community.
    • 8. Nothing Personal

      13 Sep '95
      Paula has trouble booking guests for sweeps week, so she leans on Larry to ask his friend Jeff Goldblum, who in turn offers to help Larry get a date with a network publicist.
    • 9. Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?

      20 Sep '95
      Larry scrambles to make some money after his accountant admits he's lost all of Larry's funds. Artie and Hank set out to teach the guy a lesson.
    • 10. Conflict of Interest

      27 Sep '95
      Paula's dating Larry's agent, but Larry fears he's just using her to book his clients on the show. The network objects to Larry's ethnic guest spots. Hank tries to stiff Phil on a $20 loan.
    • 11. I Was a Teenage Lesbian

      11 Oct '95
      While awaiting the results of a breast biopsy, a tense Paula angers Brett Butler who offers Larry some tips on his weekly massage. Hank interviews possible new agents while his beloved Sid lies gravely ill in the hospital.
    • 12. Larry's Sitcom

      18 Oct '95
      Larry accepts a script from Chris Elliott for a new sitcom to be produced under Larry's deal with the network, then gives it to Phil for some ""fine tuning."" Hank honors his oldest fan.
    • 13. Larry's Big Idea

      25 Oct '95
      Larry goes against Artie's better judgement and introduces a new bit showcasing characters based on the production staff.
    • 14. Beverly and the Prop Job

      01 Nov '95
      Beverly quits when Larry and Artie refuse to seriously consider her request that a job in the props department be given to a black person. Hank considers replacing Scott with a woman.
    • 15. 0.409

      08 Nov '95
      Larry begins an affair with a much younger show intern which causes resentment among the staff and places him in the awkward position of meeting her parents. Hank insists on a buying a race horse for himself, Larry and Artie in honor of the show's eighth anniversary.
    • 16. Eight

      15 Nov '95
      Chaos reigns as the eighth anniversary show tapes and Larry tries repeatedly to sneak in a bathroom visit during a commercial break.
    • 17. Larry's on Vacation

      22 Nov '95
      Larry takes a vacation to recover from plastic surgery leaving Sandra Bernhard to fill in as the show host. But her manager sends shock waves through the office with her pushy ways.