8.6/10161 votes#1 - Everybody Loves Larry
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 11/13/1996
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.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Peter Tolan
- 8.0/10147 votes
#2 - My Name is Asher Kingsley
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 11/20/1996
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.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Peter Tolan
- 7.6/10134 votes
#3 - Where is the Love?
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 11/27/1996
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.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: N/A
- 7.9/10178 votes
#4 - Ellen, or Isn't She?
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 12/11/1996
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.
Director: Judd Apatow, Todd Holland
Writer: Judd Apatow
- 7.9/10126 votes
#5 - The New Writer
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 12/18/1996
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.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: John Riggi
- 7.6/10165 votes
#6 - The Matchmaker
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 1/8/1997
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.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: John Riggi
- 7.1/10173 votes
#7 - Make a Wish
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1/15/1997
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.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Jon Vitti
- 7.5/10173 votes
#8 - Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 1/22/1997
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.
Director: John Riggi
Writer: Peter Tolan
- 7.6/10163 votes
#9 - The Prank
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 1/29/1997
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.
Director: Michael Lange
Writer: Carol Leifer
- 7.8/10178 votes
#10 - The Book
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/5/1997
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.
Director: Alan Myerson
Writer: N/A
- 7.7/10119 votes
#11 - Pain Equals Funny
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/12/1997
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.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Jeff Cesario
- 7.4/10173 votes
#12 - The Roast
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/19/1997
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.
Director: Michael Lehmann
Writer: Peter Tolan, Garry Shandling
- 7.5/10119 votes
#13 - Larry's New Love
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/26/1997
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.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: John Riggi
The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5
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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 161 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".