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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 The Stalker
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - The Stalker

    S2:E4

    Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.

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  2. Background image for The Hankerciser 200
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The Hankerciser 200

    S2:E6

    Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.

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    Director:Dennis Erdman
    Writer:John Riggi
  3. Background image for Life Behind Larry
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Life Behind Larry

    S2:E7

    Everybody has their own ideas about who should host the show being readied to follow Larry, while Larry worries over not winning a major award again.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  4. Background image for Artie's Gone
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - Artie's Gone

    S2:E8

    Artie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Paul Simms
  5. Background image for Larry Loses Interest
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Larry Loses Interest

    S2:E9

    As the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  6. Background image for Larry's Partner
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - Larry's Partner

    S2:E10

    Larry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer.

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    Director:Todd Holland
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  8. Background image for Broadcast Nudes
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - Broadcast Nudes

    S2:E11

    Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for Larry's Birthday
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Larry's Birthday

    S2:E12

    Larry celebrates his birthday and the gang all struggle to top each other with their birthday gifts to him. Meanwhile the celebration is darkened by the firing of one of the writers.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  10. Background image for Being There
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Being There

    S2:E13

    Larry and Francine quarrel over her commitment to their renewed relationship.

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Unknown
  11. Background image for The Performance Artist
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #10 - The Performance Artist

    S2:E14

    In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.

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  12. Background image for Hank's Wedding
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #11 - Hank's Wedding

    S2:E15

    Larry tries to decide about warning an elated Hank about his new bride when the ""Hey now!"" guy announces he's going to marry a younger woman he has just recently met.

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
  13. Background image for Off Camera
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #12 - 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
  14. Background image for The Grand Opening
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #13 - The Grand Opening

    S2:E17

    Larry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Simms
  15. Background image for N.Y. or L.A.
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #14 - 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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  16. Background image for Adolf Hankler
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - 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
  17. Background image for I Buried Sid
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - I Buried Sid

    S6:E8

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

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  18. Background image for Just the Perfect Blendship
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Just the Perfect Blendship

    S6:E9

    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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  19. Background image for Flip (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - 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
  20. Background image for The Spiders Episode
    9.5/10(2 votes)

    #19 - 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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  21. Background image for Guest Host
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #20 - Guest Host

    S1:E4

    Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown
  22. Background image for The New Producer
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #21 - The New Producer

    S1:E5

    A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.

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  23. Background image for The Flirt Episode
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #22 - The Flirt Episode

    S1:E6

    Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

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  24. Background image for Out of the Loop
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #23 - Out of the Loop

    S1:E8

    Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
  25. Background image for Party
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #24 - Party

    S1:E10

    Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    #25 - A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness

    S1:E12

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

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Best Episodes Summary

"The Stalker" 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 Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, it aired on 6/16/1993. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Hankerciser 200".