The BEST episodes of The Larry Sanders Show season 1
Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show season 1, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of The Larry Sanders Show season 1!
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.
#1 - A Brush with (the Elbow of) Greatness
Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 10/31/1992
Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
#2 - The Talk Show Episode
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/1992
An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.
#3 - Party
Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/17/1992
Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.
#4 - Out of the Loop
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/3/1992
Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.
#5 - What Have You Done For Me Lately? (AKA The Garden Weasel)
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/1992
Larry finds himself in opposition to a network executive who wants him to do live commercials during the show for "The Garden Weasel."
#6 - The Spiders Episode
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/29/1992
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.
#7 - Guest Host
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/1992
The success of Dana Carvey as a guest host on his show makes Larry very, very nervous.
#8 - Hank's Contract
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 9/26/1992
It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.
#9 - The New Producer
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 9/12/1992
A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.
#10 - The Warmth Episode
Season 1 - Episode 11 - Aired 10/24/1992
Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.
#11 - The Hey Now Episode
Season 1 - Episode 13 - Aired 11/7/1992
Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.
#12 - Promise
Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/1992
Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
#13 - The Flirt Episode
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/1992
Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.