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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show

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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show

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...

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  1. Background image for Roseanne's Return
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Roseanne's Return

    S4:E1

    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.

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  2. Background image for Arthur After Hours
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - Arthur After Hours

    S4:E3

    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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    Director:Todd Holland
  3. Background image for The Bump
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - The Bump

    S4:E4

    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.

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  4. Background image for Jeannie's Visit
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Jeannie's Visit

    S4:E5

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Jon Vitti
  5. Background image for The P.A.
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - The P.A.

    S4:E6

    Family ties are stretched to the limit when Artie hires his delinquent son as a production assistant. Larry worries about his diet.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown
  6. Background image for Hank's Sex Tape
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Hank's Sex Tape

    S4:E7

    Hank fears for his career after Phil sets a scandalous sex tape circulating among the entertainment community.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Jon Vitti
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  8. Background image for Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?

    S4:E9

    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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    Director:Todd Holland
  9. Background image for I Was a Teenage Lesbian
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - I Was a Teenage Lesbian

    S4:E11

    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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  10. Background image for Larry's Sitcom
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Larry's Sitcom

    S4:E12

    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.

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  11. Background image for Larry's Big Idea
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - Larry's Big Idea

    S4:E13

    Larry goes against Artie's better judgement and introduces a new bit showcasing characters based on the production staff.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Beverly and the Prop Job
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Beverly and the Prop Job

    S4:E14

    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.

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  13. Background image for Eight
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - Eight

    S4:E16

    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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    Director:Todd Holland
  14. Background image for Larry's on Vacation
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - Larry's on Vacation

    S4:E17

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi
  15. Background image for Flip (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - Flip (2)

    S6:E12

    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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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  16. Background image for Flip
    9.4/10(332 votes)

    #15 - Flip

    S6:E11

    Larry scrambles to get his last show together, and must confront David Duchovny's affections in order to secure him as a guest. Arthur tries to keep the staff's emotions together as things are packed up and the last show is done.

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  17. Background image for Hank's Night in the Sun
    9.0/10(190 votes)

    #16 - Hank's Night in the Sun

    S3:E6

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

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    Director:Todd Holland
  18. Background image for Everybody Loves Larry
    8.6/10(167 votes)

    #17 - Everybody Loves Larry

    S5:E1

    Larry, worried about the implications of a permanent guest host, sabotages temporary host Jon Stewart at every turn. Hank buys a less-than-perfect used car from Elvis Costello. David Duchovny's friendliness makes Larry wonder about his sexual orientation.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  19. Background image for Adolf Hankler
    8.6/10(190 votes)

    #18 - Adolf Hankler

    S6:E6

    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.

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    Director:Unknown
  20. Background image for Off Camera
    8.3/10(181 votes)

    #19 - Off Camera

    S2:E16

    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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    Director:Ken Kwapis
  21. Background image for The Fourteenth Floor
    8.3/10(156 votes)

    #20 - The Fourteenth Floor

    S3:E14

    Larry gets into a feud with the network when he makes fun of their new fall schedule on the air.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for Next Stop...Bottom
    8.3/10(154 votes)

    #21 - Next Stop...Bottom

    S3:E15

    A depressed and unhappy Hank hits on all the female guests before retreating to a hotel room for a boozy marathon with a series of prostitutes.

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  23. Background image for Pilots and Pens Lost
    8.3/10(183 votes)

    #22 - Pilots and Pens Lost

    S6:E4

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

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    Director:Alan Myerson
  24. Background image for The Spiders Episode
    8.2/10(345 votes)

    #23 - The Spiders Episode

    S1:E3

    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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  25. Background image for N.Y. or L.A.
    8.2/10(175 votes)

    #24 - N.Y. or L.A.

    S2:E18

    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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  26. Background image for As My Career Lay Dying
    8.2/10(167 votes)

    #25 - As My Career Lay Dying

    S6:E3

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

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    Director:Unknown

Best Episodes Summary

"Roseanne's Return" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show". It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Steven Levitan, it aired on 7/19/1995. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Arthur After Hours".