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The Worst Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show!

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...
Genre:Comedy
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Worst Episodes Summary

"Make a Wish" is the worst rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show". It scored 7.1/10 based on 172 votes. Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Jon Vitti, it aired on 1/15/1997. This episode scored 0.1 points lower than the second lowest rated, "The Warmth Episode".

  • Make a Wish
    7.1/10172 votes
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    #1 - 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

  • The Warmth Episode
    7.2/10212 votes
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    #2 - The Warmth Episode

    Season 1 Episode 11 - Aired 10/24/1992

    Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Paul Simms

  • Larry Loses a Friend
    7.3/10133 votes
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    #3 - Larry Loses a Friend

    Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 8/31/1994

    Jon Lovitz makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: John Riggi

  • Larry's on Vacation
    7.3/10125 votes
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    #4 - Larry's on Vacation

    Season 4 Episode 17 - Aired 11/22/1995

    Larry takes a vacation to recover from plastic surgery leaving Sandra Bernhard to fill in as the show host. But her manager sends shock waves through the office with her pushy ways.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: John Riggi

  • Larry Loses Interest
    7.4/10158 votes
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    #5 - Larry Loses Interest

    Season 2 Episode 9 - Aired 7/21/1993

    As the show's traditional anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a book while rumors spread about a film role.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Judd Apatow

  • People's Choice
    7.4/10142 votes
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    #6 - People's Choice

    Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 7/20/1994

    Artie is chosen to produce the People's Choice Awards, prompting both Larry and Hank to try for a role in the show.

    Director: Michael Lehmann

    Writer: Paul Simms, Garry Shandling

  • The P.A.
    7.4/10148 votes
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    #7 - The P.A.

    Season 4 Episode 6 - Aired 8/23/1995

    Family ties are stretched to the limit when Artie hires his delinquent son as a production assistant. Larry worries about his diet.

    Director: Alan Myerson

    Writer: N/A

  • The Roast
    7.4/10173 votes
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    #8 - 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

  • The Promise
    7.5/10318 votes
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    #9 - The Promise

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 8/22/1992

    Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Joe Toplyn

  • The Stalker
    7.5/10168 votes
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    #10 - The Stalker

    Season 2 Episode 4 - Aired 6/16/1993

    Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Paul Simms, Garry Shandling

  • Larry's Partner
    7.5/10167 votes
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    #11 - Larry's Partner

    Season 2 Episode 10 - Aired 7/28/1993

    Larry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Drake Sather

  • The Performance Artist
    7.5/10161 votes
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    #12 - The Performance Artist

    Season 2 Episode 14 - Aired 8/25/1993

    In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine.

    Director: Ken Kwapis

    Writer: John Riggi, Drake Sather

  • Doubt of the Benefit
    7.5/10133 votes
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    #13 - Doubt of the Benefit

    Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 9/7/1994

    Larry becomes convinced that Rob Reiner is snubbing him and the show, and retaliates by canceling out of a benefit.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Peter Tolan, Drake Sather, Garry Shandling

  • Arthur's Crises
    7.5/10136 votes
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    #14 - Arthur's Crises

    Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 10/5/1994

    Larry fears that Artie's intimate relationship with a CBS network executive spells the end of their relationship. Darlene longs to sing with Clint Black.

    Director: Alan Myerson

    Writer: John Riggi

  • End of the Season
    7.5/10140 votes
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    #15 - End of the Season

    Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 10/12/1994

    Roseanne spots Larry's drug dependence and offers herself as his friend and keeper as he kicks the habit.

    Director: Todd Holland, Peter Tolan

    Writer: Paul Simms

  • Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?
    7.5/10126 votes
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    #16 - Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?

    Season 4 Episode 9 - Aired 9/20/1995

    Larry scrambles to make some money after his accountant admits he's lost all of Larry's funds. Artie and Hank set out to teach the guy a lesson.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Peter Tolan

  • 0.409
    7.5/10134 votes
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    #17 - 0.409

    Season 4 Episode 15 - Aired 11/8/1995

    Larry begins an affair with a much younger show intern which causes resentment among the staff and places him in the awkward position of meeting her parents. Hank insists on a buying a race horse for himself, Larry and Artie in honor of the show's eighth anniversary.

    Director: Alan Myerson

    Writer: Peter Tolan

  • Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules
    7.5/10172 votes
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    #18 - 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

  • Larry's New Love
    7.5/10119 votes
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    #19 - 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 Talk Show Episode
    7.6/10218 votes
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    #20 - The Talk Show Episode

    Season 1 Episode 9 - Aired 10/10/1992

    An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: N/A

  • Party
    7.6/10221 votes
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    #21 - Party

    Season 1 Episode 10 - Aired 10/17/1992

    Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: N/A

  • A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness
    7.6/10202 votes
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    #22 - A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness

    Season 1 Episode 12 - Aired 10/31/1992

    Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.

    Director: Peter Tolan, Ken Kwapis

    Writer: Peter Tolan

  • The Breakdown (1)
    7.6/10180 votes
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    #23 - The Breakdown (1)

    Season 2 Episode 1 - Aired 6/2/1993

    Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: Paul Simms, Garry Shandling

  • Broadcast Nudes
    7.6/10166 votes
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    #24 - Broadcast Nudes

    Season 2 Episode 11 - Aired 8/4/1993

    Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: N/A

  • Would You Do Me a Favor?
    7.6/10144 votes
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    #25 - Would You Do Me a Favor?

    Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 7/6/1994

    Larry's dad pays a visit to California, but Larry doesn't want to see him, so he adds that little chore to the things an already fed-up Beverly has to cope with.

    Director: Todd Holland

    Writer: N/A