The BEST episodes of The Larry Sanders Show season 6

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show season 6, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Larry Sanders Show season 6!

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.

Last Updated: 4/23/2024Network: HBOStatus: Ended
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Flip (2)
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9.54
81 votes

#1 - Flip (2)

Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 5/31/1998

Part 2 of the final ever show. Larry is in hot water with Carol Burnet when he tells her she was the first person he chose to be on his final show. This doesn't appear to be the case as Ellen confirms. Bruno Kirby is bumped again. Clint Black sings goodbye to Larry.

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Flip (1)
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9.38
89 votes

#2 - Flip (1)

Season 6 - Episode 11 - Aired 5/31/1998

Larry tapes his last show. Larry is in hot water with Carol Burnet when he tells her she was the first person he chose to be on his final show. This doesn't appear to be the case as Ellen confirms. Bruno Kirby is bumped again. Clint Black sings goodbye to Larry.

Directors: Todd Holland
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Putting the Gay Back in Litigation
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8.62
87 votes

#3 - Putting the Gay Back in Litigation

Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/17/1998

Tired of Phil's gay jokes, Brian sues the show for sexual harrassment.

Directors: Judd Apatow
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Just the Perfect Blendship
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8.50
88 votes

#4 - Just the Perfect Blendship

Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/10/1998

Larry hits on a guest. Hank hits on his doctor. Mary Lou considers letting her best friend be on the show.

Directors: Melanie Mayron
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Adolf Hankler
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8.45
60 votes

#5 - Adolf Hankler

Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/19/1998

Larry spends his vacation with his brother who has a business proposition. Guest host Jon Stewart tests the network's censors by booking the Wu-Tang Clan.

Directors: Garry Shandling
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The Interview
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7.86
59 votes

#6 - The Interview

Season 6 - Episode 5 - Aired 4/12/1998

Mary Lou dents Hank's car but is terrified to tell him. Larry is interviewed for Extra!

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I Buried Sid
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7.78
59 votes

#7 - I Buried Sid

Season 6 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/3/1998

Everyone takes Sid's death hard, especially Hank who thinks he may have pushed Sid over the edge.

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Pilots and Pens Lost
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7.42
59 votes

#8 - Pilots and Pens Lost

Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/5/1998

Phil leaves the show to write a pilot. Larry gives Artie a special gift.

Directors: Alan Myerson
Writer: Peter Tolan
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As My Career Lay Dying
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7.29
55 votes

#9 - As My Career Lay Dying

Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 3/29/1998

Larry's staff prepares for the end by secretly looking for new jobs.

Directors: Garry Shandling
Writer: Peter Tolan
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Beverly's Secret
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7.22
55 votes

#10 - Beverly's Secret

Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/1998

Hank does a remote from Wisconsin. The staff tries to guess the father of Beverly's baby.

Writer: Adam Resnick
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The Beginning of the End
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7.05
62 votes

#11 - The Beginning of the End

Season 6 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/1998

Kenny Mitchell joins the show as creative consultant and makes major changes to the format. Larry battles with the network and his agent over his contract.

Directors: David Mirkin
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Another List
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6.79
61 votes

#12 - Another List

Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/1998

Larry's ratings are slipping and the suits are looking to replace him with regular guest host Jon Stewart. Hank tries to trade for a fan's ""Hey Now"" license plates.

Directors: Thomas Schlamme
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