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 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.
Lowest Rated Episodes Summary
The worst episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" is "Make a Wish", rated 7/10 from 172 user votes. It was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Jon Vitti. "Make a Wish" aired on 1/15/1997 and is rated 0.2 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "The Warmth Episode".
7.0/10 172 votes#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
7.2/10 211 votes#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
- 7.3/10 134 votes
#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
- 7.3/10 125 votes
#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
7.4/10 158 votes#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
- 7.4/10 142 votes
#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
- 7.4/10 148 votes
#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
- 7.4/10 174 votes
#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
7.5/10 317 votes#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
7.5/10 168 votes#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
7.5/10 167 votes#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
7.5/10 161 votes#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
- 7.5/10 134 votes
#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
- 7.5/10 136 votes
#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
- 7.5/10 140 votes
#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
- 7.5/10 126 votes
#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
- 7.5/10 134 votes
#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
- 7.5/10 172 votes
#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
- 7.5/10 120 votes
#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
7.6/10 216 votes#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
7.6/10 220 votes#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
7.6/10 201 votes#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: Ken Kwapis, Peter Tolan
Writer: Peter Tolan
7.6/10 180 votes#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
7.6/10 166 votes#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
- 7.6/10 144 votes
#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