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The Worst Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show

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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...

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  1. Background image for Make a Wish
    7.1/10(178 votes)

    #1 - Make a Wish

    S5:E7

    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.

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    Writer:Jon Vitti
  2. Background image for The Warmth Episode
    7.2/10(223 votes)

    #2 - The Warmth Episode

    S1:E11

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

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Paul Simms
  3. Background image for Larry Loses a Friend
    7.3/10(138 votes)

    #3 - Larry Loses a Friend

    S3:E11

    Jon Lovitz makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi
  4. Background image for Larry's on Vacation
    7.3/10(129 votes)

    #4 - Larry's on Vacation

    S4:E17

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi
  5. Background image for The Roast
    7.3/10(178 votes)

    #5 - The Roast

    S5:E12

    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.

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  6. Background image for Larry Loses Interest
    7.4/10(164 votes)

    #6 - Larry Loses Interest

    S2:E9

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
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  8. Background image for The P.A.
    7.4/10(152 votes)

    #7 - The P.A.

    S4:E6

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

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown
  9. Background image for The Promise
    7.5/10(332 votes)

    #8 - The Promise

    S1:E2

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

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    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Joe Toplyn
  10. Background image for The Stalker
    7.5/10(175 votes)

    #9 - The Stalker

    S2:E4

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

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  11. Background image for Larry's Partner
    7.5/10(173 votes)

    #10 - Larry's Partner

    S2:E10

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

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    Director:Todd Holland
  12. Background image for The Performance Artist
    7.5/10(168 votes)

    #11 - The Performance Artist

    S2:E14

    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.

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  13. Background image for People's Choice
    7.5/10(149 votes)

    #12 - People's Choice

    S3:E5

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

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  14. Background image for Arthur's Crises
    7.5/10(139 votes)

    #13 - Arthur's Crises

    S3:E16

    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.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:John Riggi
  15. Background image for End of the Season
    7.5/10(143 votes)

    #14 - End of the Season

    S3:E17

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

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  16. Background image for Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?
    7.5/10(129 votes)

    #15 - Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?

    S4:E9

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
  17. Background image for 0.409
    7.5/10(139 votes)

    #16 - 0.409

    S4:E15

    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.

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    Director:Alan Myerson
  18. Background image for Larry's New Love
    7.5/10(125 votes)

    #17 - Larry's New Love

    S5:E13

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi
  19. Background image for Party
    7.6/10(233 votes)

    #18 - Party

    S1:E10

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

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  20. Background image for A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness
    7.6/10(211 votes)

    #19 - A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness

    S1:E12

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

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  21. Background image for The Breakdown (1)
    7.6/10(188 votes)

    #20 - The Breakdown (1)

    S2:E1

    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.

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  22. Background image for Broadcast Nudes
    7.6/10(173 votes)

    #21 - Broadcast Nudes

    S2:E11

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

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  23. Background image for Doubt of the Benefit
    7.6/10(138 votes)

    #22 - Doubt of the Benefit

    S3:E12

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

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  24. Background image for Nothing Personal
    7.6/10(136 votes)

    #23 - Nothing Personal

    S4:E8

    Paula has trouble booking guests for sweeps week, so she leans on Larry to ask his friend Jeff Goldblum, who in turn offers to help Larry get a date with a network publicist.

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  25. Background image for Where is the Love?
    7.6/10(137 votes)

    #24 - Where is the Love?

    S5:E3

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown
  26. Background image for The Matchmaker
    7.6/10(168 votes)

    #25 - The Matchmaker

    S5:E6

    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.

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    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi

Worst Episodes Summary

"Make a Wish" is the worst rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show". It scored 7.1/10 based on 178 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".