The WORST episodes of It's Garry Shandling's Show

Every episode of It's Garry Shandling's Show ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of It's Garry Shandling's Show!

Groundbreaking and entirely self-aware comedy series featuring comedian Garry Shandling.

Last Updated: 12/15/2025Network: Paramount+ with ShowtimeStatus: Ended
star
6.67
9 votes

#1 - Angelica (2)

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 12/11/1987

Garry's second "Love Connection" date with Angelica doesn't go as well as the first.

Directors: Alan Rafkin
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6.67
12 votes

#2 - Sarah

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 3/6/1987

Garry's ex-girlfriend wants a platonic relationship.

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6.75
8 votes

#3 - Save Mr. Peck's (2)

Season 3 - Episode 10 - Aired 2/10/1989

Part two of the three part series of shows. A benefit is held to save Mr. Peck's.

Writer: Alan Zweibel
star
6.83
6 votes

#4 - Mum's the Word

Season 3 - Episode 19 - Aired 4/14/1989

Garry gets his hands on a big secret.

star
6.86
7 votes

#5 - The Natural

Season 3 - Episode 5 - Aired 12/2/1988

Garry joins a Ping-Pong tournament.

star
7.00
9 votes

#6 - Garry Met a Girl Named Maria

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 1/23/1987

Garry weds Guatemalan Maria to save her from deportation.

star
7.00
10 votes

#7 - Save the Planet

Season 2 - Episode 13 - Aired 2/5/1988

Garry's ecology teacher arrives with a revealing photo of Ruth.

Writer: Alan Zweibel
star
7.00
5 votes

#8 - The Talent Show

Season 4 - Episode 18 - Aired 5/18/1990

The cast parodies ""Phantom of the Opera"".

star
7.10
10 votes

#9 - It's Garry's Problem, But It's JoJo's Show

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/15/1986

Nancy's friend causes Garry to ignore the show's contest winner.

star
7.20
5 votes

#10 - The Day Howard Moved In

Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/26/1990

Howard Sprague of Mayberry moves in.

star
7.25
4 votes

#11 - Chester Gets a Show

Season 4 - Episode 13 - Aired 3/30/1990

Phoebe's brother get a TV show.

star
7.25
8 votes

#12 - Goin' Places

Season 3 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/21/1988

Travel agent Nancy mistakenly strands the Schumacher grandparents.

star
7.29
7 votes

#13 - Garry Goes Golfing

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 4/7/1989

Martin Mull asks Garry to golf in a tournment for Boysville.

star
7.29
7 votes

#14 - Grant Goes to the Dogs

Season 3 - Episode 15 - Aired 3/10/1989

Grant is thrown out of his place.

star
7.29
7 votes

#15 - What's Happening to Me?

Season 3 - Episode 3 - Aired 11/4/1988

Mayor Tom Bradley is in the audience, but he only likes musicals. So this is a special musical episode with musical numbers, complete with a pianist & singing plumbers! Everyone sings a number, including Garry (a little). Pete & Jackie worry that their son, Grant, is going through a stage. Grant is in love with a girl named Madeline. She wants him to study human anatomy with her. Garry gives Grant advice that it's OK to wait to have sex later. So Madeline & Grant agree to wait a while. At the near end, Mayor Bradley proclaims ""Grant Schumaker Day"" & no school. The show ends in a hoe-down.

Writer: Alan Zweibel
star
7.32
25 votes

#16 - The Day Garry Moved In

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/10/1986

Lovelorn Garry's new condo is robbed.

Writer: Alan Zweibel
star
7.33
9 votes

#17 - Grant's Date

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 1/30/1987

Grant's rebellious date falls for chaperon Garry.

star
7.33
6 votes

#18 - Save Mr. Peck's (1)

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 2/3/1989

A developer wants to tear down comedy club Mr. Peck's.

Writer: Alan Zweibel
star
7.36
11 votes

#19 - The Morning After

Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 2/20/1987

Everyone is angry at Garry about what happened at a party the night before. H uses his flash back machine to find out why.

Writer: Alan Zweibel
star
7.38
8 votes

#20 - Garry Falls Down a Hole

Season 2 - Episode 16 - Aired 3/11/1988

Garry is missing.

star
7.38
8 votes

#21 - Force Boxman

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 4/10/1987

Garry shows everyone the pilot for his new cop show. Red Button takes over the show for Garry.

star
7.38
16 votes

#22 - Grant Gets Broken

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 9/17/1986

Garry baby-sits Pete and Jackie's son, Grant.

Writer: Alan Zweibel
star
7.40
5 votes

#23 - Shandling vs. Mull

Season 4 - Episode 11 - Aired 3/9/1990

Phoebe's bill upsets client Martin Mull.

star
7.40
5 votes

#24 - Take My Girlfriend, for Example

Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 11/17/1989

Garry jokes about Phoebe on TV.

star
7.42
12 votes

#25 - Garry Throws a Surprise Party

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 9/24/1986

A birthday party nearly kills Garry's mother.

Writer: Alan Zweibel