The BEST episodes written by Peter Tolan

Flip (1)
star
9.38
89 votes

#1 - Flip (1)

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 6 - Episode 11

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.

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Eight
star
9.05
61 votes

#2 - Eight

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 4 - Episode 16

Chaos reigns as the eighth anniversary show tapes and Larry tries repeatedly to sneak in a bathroom visit during a commercial break.

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Like No Business I Know
star
8.89
99 votes

#3 - Like No Business I Know

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 10

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.

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Gay
star
8.67
6 votes

#4 - Gay

The Job - Season 2 - Episode 11

Mike suspects that Frank is gay, and soon the whole squad is trying to get Frank and each other out of the closet; Jan's and Pip's shopping trip to an electronics store turns into an unexpected bust.

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Quitter
star
8.56
9 votes

#5 - Quitter

The Job - Season 2 - Episode 6

Mike promises Karen that he'll quit drinking, just to prove he really doesn't have a problem; the squad has second thoughts about busting a pot party; Mike discovers the joys of abusing cold medicine.

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Just the Perfect Blendship
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8.50
88 votes

#6 - Just the Perfect Blendship

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 6 - Episode 9

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

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Twat
star
8.38
259 votes

#7 - Twat

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 4

Tommy asks his cousin for help in understanding the bizarre visions he's been having. The crew tries to help Laura understand the essence of male comaraderie.

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Off Camera
star
8.33
78 votes

#8 - Off Camera

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 2 - Episode 16

Artie has a terrible day backstage with an Entertainment Weekly writer prowling around, John Ritter and Gene Siskel nearly coming to blows, and a stray dog nipping at everyone.

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Vacation
star
8.29
7 votes

#9 - Vacation

The Job - Season 2 - Episode 12

After getting into trouble for posing as a firefighter in an unorthodox drug bust, Mike is forced to take a vacation in Miami, but he can't relax when he suspects one of his most wanted fugitives is staying at his hotel.

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Doubt of the Benefit
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8.26
70 votes

#10 - Doubt of the Benefit

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 12

Larry becomes convinced that Rob Reiner is snubbing him and the show, and retaliates by canceling out of a benefit.

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Foot
star
8.23
13 votes

#11 - Foot

The Job - Season 1 - Episode 4

A bag with a severed foot is found, prompting a visit to some mob contacts and a few practical jokes; Mike secretly does a background check on Jan's new boyfriend; Toni is groped on the subway.

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I Was a Teenage Lesbian
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8.23
62 votes

#12 - I Was a Teenage Lesbian

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 4 - Episode 11

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.

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Montana
star
8.19
74 votes

#13 - Montana

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 1

Larry's going out of his mind with boredom up in Montana when Artie appears with a scheme to resurrect the show.

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New York or L.A.
star
8.16
73 votes

#14 - New York or L.A.

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 2 - Episode 18

Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.

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A Brush with (the Elbow of) Greatness
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8.14
117 votes

#15 - A Brush with (the Elbow of) Greatness

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 12

Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.

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Sanctuary
star
8.13
370 votes

#16 - Sanctuary

Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 13

The hockey game rematch between the NYPD and the FDNY is right around the corner and Tommy must figure out a plan to save himself from being pummeled by the cops who have it out for him. Tommy's relationship with Sheila is discovered by the guys and they must adhere to tradition to handle it in their own way. When Tommy is visited by his demons during a fire, Franco comes to his aid... with devastating results.

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Soup
star
8.10
10 votes

#17 - Soup

The Job - Season 2 - Episode 2

When Mike, Pip and Jan are assigned to find a missing ballerina, they discover that her whereabouts may be linked to Frank's favorite new soup; Ruben is touched by a self-proclaimed mystic who's disrupting Central Park.

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Hank's Night in the Sun
star
8.07
104 votes

#18 - Hank's Night in the Sun

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 6

Hank gets his shot at the big chair when Larry gets food poisoning just before a taping.

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Kansas
star
8.04
478 votes

#19 - Kansas

Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 3

Tommy decides to make life a living hell for his wife's new boyfriend by wreaking havoc on his business and finances. Meanwhile, Chief Reilly faces possible suspension as the result of an altercation with a fellow firefighter and Lou decides to share his poetry.

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Harmony
star
8.03
315 votes

#20 - Harmony

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 2

In an effort to get more time off to search for his wife and kids, Tommy joins the new firehouse’s Barbershop Quartet. Meanwhile back at the old station, Lou and Chief Reilly conspire to get Tommy back, but the rest of the crew has grown fond of his replacement.

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Balls
star
7.90
346 votes

#21 - Balls

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 3

Tommy's fate in the firehouse depends on vote by the crew. Tommy reunites with his dad. Franco and Laura's relationship grows.

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Arthur After Hours
star
7.90
69 votes

#22 - Arthur After Hours

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 4 - Episode 3

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.

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Arthur and Angie and Hank and Hercules
star
7.90
59 votes

#23 - Arthur and Angie and Hank and Hercules

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 5 - Episode 8

Artie falls off the wagon with his second addiction, Angie Dickinson, and flies to Venice with her. Larry's affair with Laura Leighton stumbles over their obsessions with watching their own TV shows. Hank auditions for a voice part in the new Disney movie, Hercules.

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What Have You Done For Me Lately? (AKA The Garden Weasel)
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7.89
252 votes

#24 - What Have You Done For Me Lately? (AKA The Garden Weasel)

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 1

Larry finds himself in opposition to a network executive who wants him to do live commercials during the show for "The Garden Weasel."

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The Mr. Sharon Stone Show
star
7.89
72 votes

#25 - The Mr. Sharon Stone Show

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 3 - Episode 8

Larry hits it off with guest Sharon Stone, but finds he can't cope with her greater celebrity status.

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Guts
star
7.87
629 votes

#26 - Guts

Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 1

New York City firefighter, Tommy Gavin, cannot escape the ghosts of those who have died around him as he faces the everyday challenge of saving lives while trying to fix his own.

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The Spiders Episode
star
7.85
196 votes

#27 - The Spiders Episode

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 1 - Episode 3

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.

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Rebirth
star
7.84
364 votes

#28 - Rebirth

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 9

Tommy starts taking Janet's antidepressants. When Sean meddles in Franco and Laura's troubled relationship he makes things worse. After a gay visitor, the crew wonders about Mike's sexuality.

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Play
star
7.82
486 votes

#29 - Play

Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 7

Tommy and Janet attempt to survive a weekend together at Katy's new prep school. Meanwhile, Lou sees Tommy's absence as a way to move in on Genevieve. Teddy and Maggie receive vulgar propositions and Sean's stomach pain acts up at an inopportune moment.

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Justice
star
7.80
277 votes

#30 - Justice

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 13

Tommy copes with a tragedy. Jerry must decide what to do when his wife's condition worsens. Sean has a crisis of faith. Lou learns some shocking facts about Candy. And the crew responds to a multi-level building fire with people trapped inside.

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My Name is Asher Kingsley
star
7.79
63 votes

#31 - My Name is Asher Kingsley

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 5 - Episode 2

Hank's decison to re-embrace Judaism throws the office and the network into a tizzy. Larry worries that someone has been sitting in his new massaging recliner.

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Leaving
star
7.78
371 votes

#32 - Leaving

Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 12

When Janet needs more money to cover house repairs, Tommy turns to Uncle Teddy and his "little" friend to help him out with extra cash. When Franco's father has a stroke, Franco finds himself trying to juggle work and raising his daughter on his own. Meanwhile, a goodwill tribute to the firefighters lost in 9/11 goes awry and the firehouse is put in jeopardy.

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Satisfaction
star
7.78
330 votes

#33 - Satisfaction

Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 7

While Tommy and Johnny have another encounter, Janet and Angie re-establish their acquaintance. Meanwhile, Sheila is unhappy when she sees Tommy and Angie together. Maggie wants to get back together with Sean. Mike hooks up with a woman at a bar, making his roommate, Chris, jealous. Franco finds out about Jerry's second job at the pub, and the money in the no-smoking jar goes missing.

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Massage
star
7.78
9 votes

#34 - Massage

The Job - Season 1 - Episode 5

The squad rushes out to sample the services at a massage parlor to make sure it's legit; Jan's collar, a homeless man, turns out to be a high school classmate; a grateful senior citizen has designs on Ruben.

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Gay
star
7.75
534 votes

#35 - Gay

Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 2

When a retired gay firefighter makes a published claim that several firemen who died in 9/11 were closeted gays, Chief Reilly is determined to set the record straight. While attempting to mask the pain of losing his wife and kids, Tommy does Jimmy a favor and spies on his widow which leads to a surprising discovery. The probie must deal with the unexpected repercussions of being a hero after making his first save in a fire.

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Reunion
star
7.75
337 votes

#36 - Reunion

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 6

Tommy seeks the truth about Sheila while trying to get his kids back; Lou does not like the person he has saved through a bone marrow donation; Franco's addiction puts those he loves at risk; Sean's new girlfriend habitually dates firemen.

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Sensitivity
star
7.73
280 votes

#37 - Sensitivity

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 5

Tommy has a chance at finding his kids with help from his oldest daughter. Chief Jerry asks his son for help when his wife's condition worsens.

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Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?
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7.71
66 votes

#38 - Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 4 - Episode 9

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.

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Mom
star
7.69
376 votes

#39 - Mom

Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 11

While Tommy attempts to make reason of the chaos in his life, he continues to defy death while pulling dangerous stunts on the job. Lou admits his infidelity to his wife and receives an unexpected surprise. When tragedy strikes his family, Tommy must come to the rescue of his father.

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Voicemail
star
7.69
310 votes

#40 - Voicemail

Rescue Me - Season 2 - Episode 1

In the opener to the second season, troubled Tommy Gavin is having a difficult time adjusting to life at his new uneventful firehouse after the volatile split with his old crew. On top of this he is still looking for his missing wife who has kidnapped his three children and he has to come to terms with the fact that his dead cousin’s wife is pregnant with his baby. His frustrations come to a head and he has a meltdown with a street vendor selling 9/11 memorabilia.

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How We Hunt
star
7.69
1070 votes

#41 - How We Hunt

Outsiders - Season 2 - Episode 4

The animals aren't the only ones to bleed during the Farrell's winter hunt.

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Wine
star
7.68
516 votes

#42 - Wine

Rescue Me - Season 5 - Episode 3

The calls from Tommy's AA sponsee increase as Tommy attempts to navigate a touchy issue with Colleen. Genvieve's interviews spark controversial viewpoints in the firehouse concerning the political and religious implications of 9/11-viewpoints which Mike will not tolerate.

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Q & A on FYI
star
7.67
54 votes

#43 - Q & A on FYI

Murphy Brown - Season 3 - Episode 25

The FYI staff vies against Yale on a TV quiz show, but at the dress rehearsal, they realize just how much they've forgotten since their school days.

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Discovery
star
7.66
331 votes

#44 - Discovery

Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 2

During a night out, Franco and Tommy meet two women. Tommy is finding himself bribing his daughter Colleen before she tells their mother about his indulgent treatment of her sister Katy. Jerry visits his wife Jeannie in her expensive nursing home and soon goes to Lou for financial help. Meanwhile John Sr. insists on having his 83rd birthday at a restaurant that no one else likes.

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Devil
star
7.65
336 votes

#45 - Devil

Rescue Me - Season 3 - Episode 1

Janet decides to meet with Tommy after not speaking with him for months since the sudden death of their son. Uncle Teddy refuses to allow anyone to help him get out prison. Tommy is shocked when he accidentally discovers just who his nephew has been sleeping with.

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Seven
star
7.64
258 votes

#46 - Seven

Rescue Me - Season 4 - Episode 7

A devastating fire has a profound effect on the crew; Tommy wrestles with his feelings about the baby; Alicia (Susan Sarandon) returns with a proposition for Franco; Troy breaks up with Sheila while Lou makes a tough decision about Theresa; and Sean apologizes to Mike about the fire he set that burned down Mike's mother's house.

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Bathroom
star
7.60
15 votes

#47 - Bathroom

The Job - Season 1 - Episode 3

All hell breaks lose when Frank loses a perp inside the precinct; Mike stumbles on the perp (who doesn't speak any English) and is taken hostage at gunpoint; Ruben and Al are sent on a mysterious mission.

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The Square Triangle
star
7.59
49 votes

#48 - The Square Triangle

Murphy Brown - Season 4 - Episode 5

Murphy gets a competent secretary in Miles' girlfriend, Audrey. The pressure of working together causes their break up and Frank becomes the tool Audrey uses to get back at Miles.

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Immortal
star
7.58
384 votes

#49 - Immortal

Rescue Me - Season 1 - Episode 10

When Tommy struggles to help Janet in a financial crunch, he must turn to his Uncle Teddy to help him out. The new female addition to the house fights to be accepted by the guys while they do everything they can to drive her nuts. Just as Mike is getting fed up from sleeping on the firehouse couch, he is offered a helping hand with a free place to stay... at a steep price.

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Babyface
star
7.56
242 votes

#50 - Babyface

Rescue Me - Season 4 - Episode 1

Janet has given birth to a baby boy---whom she fears prefers Tommy to her. But Tommy has a bigger problem: He's suspected of starting the beach-house fire. Meanwhile, Jerry's son asks him to be his best man at his commitment ceremony; Richie wants Franco to marry Natalie; Lou and Theresa get distracted in church; and the volunteer firefighter (Jennifer Esposito) who rescued Tommy from the beach house takes an interest in him---and isn't shy about letting him know.

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