Hank gets his shot at the big chair when Larry gets food poisoning just before a taping.

A depressed and unhappy Hank hits on all the female guests before retreating to a hotel room for a boozy marathon with a series of prostitutes.

Larry gets into a feud with the network when he makes fun of their new fall schedule on the air.

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.

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

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

It looks like Hank's marriage is over, despite everyone's efforts to patch it up.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

Larry becomes convinced that Rob Reiner is snubbing him and the show, and retaliates by canceling out of a benefit.

Larry fears that Artie's intimate relationship with a CBS network executive spells the end of their relationship. Darlene longs to sing with Clint Black.

Roseanne spots Larry's drug dependence and offers herself as his friend and keeper as he kicks the habit.

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

Jon Lovitz makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene.