Episode Rankings

1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.6/10(173 votes)

   #1 - Everybody Loves Larry

   S5:E111/13/1996

   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

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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Peter Tolan
2. 

   8.1/10(157 votes)

   #2 - My Name is Asher Kingsley

   S5:E211/20/1996

   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

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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Peter Tolan
3. 

   7.7/10(143 votes)

   #3 - Where is the Love?

   S5:E311/27/1996

   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:Unknown

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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:Unknown
4. 

   8.0/10(188 votes)

   #4 - Ellen, or Isn't She?

   S5:E412/11/1996

   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.

   Directors:Judd Apatow, Todd Holland

   Writer:Judd Apatow

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   Directors:Judd Apatow, Todd Holland

   Writer:Judd Apatow
5. 

   7.9/10(136 votes)

   #5 - The New Writer

   S5:E512/18/1996

   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

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   Director:Michael Lehmann

   Writer:John Riggi
6. 

   7.7/10(175 votes)

   #6 - The Matchmaker

   S5:E61/8/1997

   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

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   Director:Todd Holland

   Writer:John Riggi
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7. 

   7.2/10(185 votes)

   #7 - Make a Wish

   S5:E71/15/1997

   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

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   Director:Michael Lehmann

   Writer:Jon Vitti
8. 

   7.6/10(183 votes)

   #8 - Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules

   S5:E81/22/1997

   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

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   Director:John Riggi

   Writer:Peter Tolan
9. 

   7.7/10(172 votes)

   #9 - The Prank

   S5:E91/29/1997

   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

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   Director:Michael Lange

   Writer:Carol Leifer
10. 

    7.8/10(190 votes)

    #10 - The Book

    S5:E102/5/1997

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Alan Myerson

    Writer:Unknown
11. 

    7.9/10(128 votes)

    #11 - Pain Equals Funny

    S5:E112/12/1997

    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:Unknown

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    Director:Todd Holland

    Writer:Unknown
12. 

    7.4/10(183 votes)

    #12 - The Roast

    S5:E122/19/1997

    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

    Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan

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    Director:Michael Lehmann

    Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan
13. 

    7.5/10(130 votes)

    #13 - Larry's New Love

    S5:E132/26/1997

    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

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    Director:Todd Holland

    Writer:John Riggi