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 talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Season 6 Ratings Summary
The best episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 6 is "Another List", rated 7.8/10 from 181 user votes. It was directed by Thomas Schlamme and written by Adam Resnick, Garry Shandling. "Another List" aired on 3/15/1998 and is rated 0.2 point(s) higher than the second highest rated, "The Beginning of the End".
7.8/10 181 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
8.0/10 169 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: Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling
8.1/10 161 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
8.2/10 176 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
7.9/10 173 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
8.6/10 181 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
7.7/10 167 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
7.8/10 182 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
7.8/10 159 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
- 8.2/10 191 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: Peter Huyck, Richard Day, Alex Gregory
9.3/10 317 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: Dennis Klein, Peter Tolan, Garry Shandling
10.0/10 1 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