The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 1

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

Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein

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

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

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

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

Director: N/A

Writer: N/A

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

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: Paul Simms, Howard Gewirtz

It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: Paul Simms

An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.

Director: Todd Holland

Writer: N/A

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: N/A

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

Director: Peter Tolan, Ken Kwapis

Writer: Peter Tolan

Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: Joe Toplyn

Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.

Director: Ken Kwapis

Writer: Paul Simms