7.8/10405 votes#1 - 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
7.5/10318 votes#2 - 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
8.3/10328 votes#3 - 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
7.7/10269 votes#4 - Guest Host
Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 9/5/1992
Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.
Director: N/A
Writer: N/A
7.7/10259 votes#5 - 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: Paul Simms, Howard Gewirtz
8.0/10251 votes#6 - 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
7.7/10234 votes#7 - 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
8.0/10246 votes#8 - 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
7.6/10218 votes#9 - 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: N/A
7.6/10221 votes#10 - 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: N/A
7.2/10212 votes#11 - 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
7.6/10202 votes#12 - 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: Peter Tolan, Ken Kwapis
Writer: Peter Tolan
8.1/10231 votes#13 - 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: Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"The Garden Weasel" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 1. It scored 7.8/10 based on 405 votes. Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Peter Tolan, it aired on 8/15/1992. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Promise".