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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5!

The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5

Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night...

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  1. Background image for Everybody Loves Larry
    8.6/10(165 votes)

    #1 - Everybody Loves Larry

    S5:E1

    Larry, worried about the implications of a permanent guest host, sabotages temporary host Jon Stewart at every turn. Hank buys a less-than-perfect used car from Elvis Costello. David Duchovny's friendliness makes Larry wonder about his sexual orientation.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  2. Background image for My Name is Asher Kingsley
    8.0/10(152 votes)

    #2 - My Name is Asher Kingsley

    S5:E2

    Hank's decison to re-embrace Judaism throws the office and the network into a tizzy. Larry worries that someone has been sitting in his new massaging recliner.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  3. Background image for Where is the Love?
    7.6/10(137 votes)

    #3 - Where is the Love?

    S5:E3

    Larry gets upset over a review from TV critic Tom Shales, prompting him to fire off a fax in retaliation and to seek sympathy from show guest Sally Field.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  4. Background image for Ellen, or Isn't She?
    8.0/10(183 votes)

    #4 - Ellen, or Isn't She?

    S5:E4

    Artie pushes Larry to get Ellen Degeneres to come out of the closet on their show, but Larry pursues some personal research first. Beverly spoils Artie's birthday by circulating the show's budget, with everyone's salary, amongst the staff.

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  5. Background image for The New Writer
    7.9/10(130 votes)

    #5 - The New Writer

    S5:E5

    Hank suffers paranoid agonies when he fears that Kevin Nealon is hanging around trying to get his job. Phil has trouble adjusting to the woman Larry has hired as a new writer.

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  6. Background image for The Matchmaker
    7.6/10(168 votes)

    #6 - The Matchmaker

    S5:E6

    Paula's new assistant, Marylou, manages to upset everyone, even the affable Tim Conway, with her ineffective pre-interview techniques and celebrity research. Hank's effort to cheer up a despondent Brian with a night on the town at several gay bars earns him a prominent mention in Army Archerd's column.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi
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  8. Background image for Make a Wish
    7.1/10(178 votes)

    #7 - Make a Wish

    S5:E7

    Larry wants to be on People's Ten Sexiest Men list, even if it means bumping off guest Ben Stiller. Beverly gets stuck taking care of their ""One Wish"" Foundation child when he comes to meet Larry. Hank distributes his illegally obtained Cuban cigars.

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    Writer:Jon Vitti
  9. Background image for Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules
    7.6/10(178 votes)

    #8 - Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules

    S5:E8

    Artie falls off the wagon with his second addiction, Angie Dickinson, and flies to Venice with her. Larry's affair with Laura Leighton stumbles over their obsessions with watching their own TV shows. Hank auditions for a voice part in the new Disney movie, Hercules.

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    Director:John Riggi
  10. Background image for The Prank
    7.6/10(166 votes)

    #9 - The Prank

    S5:E9

    Larry becomes convinced that his new paramour Lori Loughlin has taken money from his wallet. Hank tries to impress a woman by putting her precocious son on the show as an expert in geography. Phil arranges for phony auditions so he can meet some beautiful actresses.

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    7.8/10(183 votes)

    #10 - The Book

    S5:E10

    Larry insists on writng a book about his life, just like Jay, Brett, Ellen and Paul, leaving Hank worrying about ""the incident"" and Artie to finish off his own memoirs. Beverly receives flowers from a secret admirer and jumps to conclusions.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown
  12. Background image for Pain Equals Funny
    7.8/10(123 votes)

    #11 - Pain Equals Funny

    S5:E11

    Paula tells Larry that she's leaving to produce the Caryl and Marilyn show, so he impulsively promotes her to producer without consulting Artie. The quality of Phil's work goes up and down as his new girlfriend plays with his affections.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  13. Background image for The Roast
    7.3/10(178 votes)

    #12 - The Roast

    S5:E12

    Artie works hard to make sure all of Larry's ""friends"" attend a celebrity roast in his honor while Hank tries to learn how to handle hecklers so he can be the roastmaster.

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  14. Background image for Larry's New Love
    7.5/10(125 votes)

    #13 - Larry's New Love

    S5:E13

    Larry's relationship with his new girlfriend is threatened when she takes on the ""mermaid"" role in a show skit, and wants to use it as a springboard for her career.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi

Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Everybody Loves Larry" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 5. It scored 8.6/10 based on 165 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Peter Tolan, it aired on 11/13/1996. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "My Name is Asher Kingsley".