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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show

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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

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    The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 4 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Paul Simms

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  2. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 6 - 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.

    Director:Dennis Erdman
    Writer:John Riggi

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  3. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 7 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  4. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 8 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Paul Simms

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  5. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 9 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Judd Apatow

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  6. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 10 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Drake Sather

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  7. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 11 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 12 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 13 - Being There
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Being There

    S2:E13

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

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 14 - 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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writers:Drake Sather, John Riggi

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  11. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 15 - 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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Judd Apatow

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  12. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 16 - 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.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  13. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 17 - 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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Paul Simms

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  14. The Larry Sanders Show Season 2 Episode 18 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms

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  15. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 1 - Montana
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #15 - Montana

    S3:E1

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

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan

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  16. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 2 - You're Having My Baby
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #16 - You're Having My Baby

    S3:E2

    Larry's chances with Mimi Rogers drop dramatically when a woman from Montana turns up with the claim that she's carrying Larry's baby.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 3 - Would You Do Me a Favor?
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #17 - Would You Do Me a Favor?

    S3:E3

    Larry's dad pays a visit to California, but Larry doesn't want to see him, so he adds that little chore to the things an already fed-up Beverly has to cope with.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 4 - The Gift Episode
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #18 - The Gift Episode

    S3:E4

    Paula worries about her job when Larry gets angry with her over guests canceling, and really goes all out to convince a reluctant Danny DeVito not to cancel too. Larry and Artie try to decide what to choose as the guest gift.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Paul Simms

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  19. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 5 - People's Choice
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #19 - People's Choice

    S3:E5

    Artie is chosen to produce the People's Choice Awards, prompting both Larry and Hank to try for a role in the show.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Paul Simms

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  20. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 6 - Hank's Night in the Sun
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #20 - 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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  21. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 7 - Office Romance
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #21 - Office Romance

    S3:E7

    The office suffers when Larry and Darlene tentatively begin a romance, prompting a domino effect of hurt feelings and jealousy.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 8 - The Mr. Sharon Stone Show
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #22 - The Mr. Sharon Stone Show

    S3:E8

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

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan

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  23. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 9 - Headwriter Phil
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #23 - Headwriter Phil

    S3:E9

    Phil whines and pleads to be made headwriter for the show, then finds it isn't what he thought it would be.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Drake Sather

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  24. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 10 - Like No Business I Know
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #24 - Like No Business I Know

    S3:E10

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  25. The Larry Sanders Show Season 3 Episode 11 - Larry Loses a Friend
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    #25 - Larry Loses a Friend

    S3:E11

    Jon Lovitz makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi

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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".