The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 1

Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   7.8/10(440 votes)

   #1 - The Garden Weasel

   S1:E18/15/1992

   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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   Director:Ken Kwapis

   Writer:Peter Tolan
2. 

   7.6/10(347 votes)

   #2 - The Promise

   S1:E28/22/1992

   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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   Director:Ken Kwapis

   Writer:Joe Toplyn
3. 

   8.3/10(358 votes)

   #3 - The Spiders Episode

   S1:E38/29/1992

   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

   Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms

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   Director:Ken Kwapis

   Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms
4. 

   7.7/10(299 votes)

   #4 - Guest Host

   S1:E49/5/1992

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

   Director:Unknown

   Writer:Unknown

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5. 

   7.8/10(288 votes)

   #5 - The New Producer

   S1:E59/12/1992

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

   Director:Todd Holland

   Writers:Howard Gewirtz, Paul Simms

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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writers:Howard Gewirtz, Paul Simms
6. 

   8.0/10(284 votes)

   #6 - The Flirt Episode

   S1:E69/19/1992

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

   Director:Ken Kwapis

   Writers:Garry Shandling, Fred Barron

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   Director:Ken Kwapis

   Writers:Garry Shandling, Fred Barron
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7. 

   7.8/10(267 votes)

   #7 - Hank's Contract

   S1:E79/26/1992

   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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   Director:Ken Kwapis

   Writer:Paul Simms
8. 

   8.1/10(279 votes)

   #8 - Out of the Loop

   S1:E810/3/1992

   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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   Director:Ken Kwapis

   Writer:Marjorie Gross
9. 

   7.7/10(249 votes)

   #9 - The Talk Show Episode

   S1:E910/10/1992

   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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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Unknown
10. 

    7.6/10(250 votes)

    #10 - Party

    S1:E1010/17/1992

    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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    Director:Todd Holland

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    7.2/10(240 votes)

    #11 - The Warmth Episode

    S1:E1110/24/1992

    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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    Director:Ken Kwapis

    Writer:Paul Simms
12. 

    7.6/10(228 votes)

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

    S1:E1210/31/1992

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

    Directors:Ken Kwapis, Peter Tolan

    Writer:Peter Tolan

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    Directors:Ken Kwapis, Peter Tolan

    Writer:Peter Tolan
13. 

    8.1/10(258 votes)

    #13 - The 'Hey Now' Episode

    S1:E1311/7/1992

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

    Director:Ken Kwapis

    Writers:Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling

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    Director:Ken Kwapis

    Writers:Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling