Season 1

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  7.8/10429 votes

  The Garden Weasel

  Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 8/15/1992

  Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Peter Tolan

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  7.6/10338 votes

  The 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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Joe Toplyn

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  8.2/10349 votes

  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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms

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  7.7/10290 votes

  Guest Host

  Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/1992

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

  Director: Unknown

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.7/10278 votes

  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.

  Director: Todd Holland

  Writer: Howard Gewirtz, Paul Simms

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  8.0/10271 votes

  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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Garry Shandling, Fred Barron

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  7.8/10254 votes

  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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Paul Simms

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  8.0/10265 votes

  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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Marjorie Gross

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  7.7/10234 votes

  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.

  Director: Todd Holland

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.6/10237 votes

  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.

  Director: Todd Holland

  Writer: Unknown

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  7.3/10227 votes

  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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Paul Simms

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  7.6/10215 votes

  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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis, Peter Tolan

  Writer: Peter Tolan

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  8.1/10245 votes

  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.

  Director: Ken Kwapis

  Writer: Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling