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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 6

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 6!

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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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Another List" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 6. It scored 7.7/10 based on 183 votes. Directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Adam Resnick, Garry Shandling, it aired on 3/15/1998. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "The Beginning of the End".

  • Another List
    7.7/10183 votes

    #1 - Another List

    Season 6 Episode 1 - Aired 3/15/1998

    Larry's ratings are slipping and the suits are looking to replace him with regular guest host Jon Stewart. Hank tries to trade for a fan's ""Hey Now"" license plates.

    Director: Thomas Schlamme

    Writer: Adam Resnick, Garry Shandling

  • The Beginning of the End
    8.0/10169 votes

    #2 - The Beginning of the End

    Season 6 Episode 2 - Aired 3/22/1998

    Kenny Mitchell joins the show as creative consultant and makes major changes to the format. Larry battles with the network and his agent over his contract.

    Director: David Mirkin

    Writer: Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein

  • As My Career Lay Dying
    8.1/10161 votes

    #3 - As My Career Lay Dying

    Season 6 Episode 3 - Aired 3/29/1998

    Larry's staff prepares for the end by secretly looking for new jobs.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Peter Tolan

  • Pilots and Pens Lost
    8.2/10176 votes

    #4 - Pilots and Pens Lost

    Season 6 Episode 4 - Aired 4/5/1998

    Phil leaves the show to write a pilot. Larry gives Artie a special gift.

    Director: Alan Myerson

    Writer: Peter Tolan

  • The Interview
    7.9/10173 votes

    #5 - The Interview

    Season 6 Episode 5 - Aired 4/12/1998

    Mary Lou dents Hank's car but is terrified to tell him. Larry is interviewed for Extra!

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: N/A

  • Adolf Hankler
    8.6/10181 votes

    #6 - Adolf Hankler

    Season 6 Episode 6 - Aired 4/19/1998

    Larry spends his vacation with his brother who has a business proposition. Guest host Jon Stewart tests the network's censors by booking the Wu-Tang Clan.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: Peter Huyck

  • Beverly's Secret
    7.7/10166 votes

    #7 - Beverly's Secret

    Season 6 Episode 7 - Aired 4/26/1998

    Hank does a remote from Wisconsin. The staff tries to guess the father of Beverly's baby.

    Director: Alan Myerson

    Writer: Adam Resnick

  • I Buried Sid
    7.8/10182 votes

    #8 - I Buried Sid

    Season 6 Episode 8 - Aired 5/3/1998

    Everyone takes Sid's death hard, especially Hank who thinks he may have pushed Sid over the edge.

    Director: Judd Apatow

    Writer: Adam Resnick, Judd Apatow

  • Just the Perfect Blendship
    7.8/10158 votes

    #9 - Just the Perfect Blendship

    Season 6 Episode 9 - Aired 5/10/1998

    Larry hits on a guest. Hank hits on his doctor. Mary Lou considers letting her best friend be on the show.

    Director: Melanie Mayron

    Writer: Peter Tolan

  • Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation
    8.2/10190 votes

    #10 - Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation

    Season 6 Episode 10 - Aired 5/17/1998

    Larry begins to date Illeana Douglas, but feels compelled to rehearse her through her segment. Meanwhile, Brian brings a sexual harassment suit against Phil for all his gay jokes.

    Director: Judd Apatow

    Writer: Richard Day, Peter Huyck, Alex Gregory

  • Flip
    9.3/10321 votes

    #11 - Flip

    Season 6 Episode 11 - Aired 5/31/1998

    Larry scrambles to get his last show together, and must confront David Duchovny's affections in order to secure him as a guest. Arthur tries to keep the staff's emotions together as things are packed up and the last show is done.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein, Peter Tolan

  • Flip (2)
    10.0/101 votes

    #12 - Flip (2)

    Season 6 Episode 12 - Aired 5/31/1998

    Part 2 of the final ever show. Larry is in hot water with Carol Burnet when he tells her she was the first person he chose to be on his final show. This doesn't appear to be the case as Ellen confirms. Bruno Kirby is bumped again. Clint Black sings goodbye to Larry.

    Director: N/A

    Writer: N/A