The Best Episodes Written By Garry Shandling
Every TV Episode Written by Garry Shandling Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters
Garry Shandling Ratings Summary
The best episode written by Garry Shandling is "The Stalker", rated 10/10 from 1 user votes. It was "directed by Todd Holland". "The Stalker" aired on 6/16/1993 and is rated 0.0 point(s) higher than their second highest rated, "N.Y. or L.A.".
10.0/10 1 votes#1 - 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: Garry Shandling
10.0/10 1 votes#2 - N.Y. or L.A.
Season 2 Episode 18 - Aired 9/29/1993
Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Garry Shandling
10.0/10 1 votes#3 - Montana
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/1994
Larry's going out of his mind with boredom up in Montana when Artie appears with a scheme to resurrect the show.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Garry Shandling
- 10.0/10 1 votes
#4 - The Gift Episode
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 7/13/1994
Paula worries about her job when Larry gets angry with her over guests canceling, and really goes all out to convince a reluctant Danny DeVito not to cancel too. Larry and Artie try to decide what to choose as the guest gift.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Garry Shandling
- 10.0/10 1 votes
#5 - 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: Garry Shandling
- 10.0/10 1 votes
#6 - The Mr. Sharon Stone Show
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 8/10/1994
Larry hits it off with guest Sharon Stone, but finds he can't cope with her greater celebrity status.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Garry Shandling
- 10.0/10 1 votes
#7 - 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: Garry Shandling
- 10.0/10 1 votes
#8 - The Bump
Season 4 Episode 4 - Aired 8/9/1995
Larry promises not to bump comic Jeff Cesario again, then finds the show overbooked and Hank needing four minutes for a tribute to his late father.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Garry Shandling
- 10.0/10 1 votes
#9 - Beverly and the Prop Job
Season 4 Episode 14 - Aired 11/1/1995
Beverly quits when Larry and Artie refuse to seriously consider her request that a job in the props department be given to a black person. Hank considers replacing Scott with a woman.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Garry Shandling
9.5/10 2 votes#10 - The Spiders Episode
Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 8/29/1992
Larry battles his reluctance when real live spiders are scheduled for the show, and tries to find a sketch to do with guest Carol Burnett.
Director: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Garry Shandling
9.0/10 2 votes#11 - The Flirt Episode
Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 9/19/1992
Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.
Director: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Garry Shandling
9.0/10 2 votes#12 - The 'Hey Now' Episode
Season 1 Episode 13 - Aired 11/7/1992
Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.
Director: Ken Kwapis
Writer: Garry Shandling
8.0/10 1 votes#13 - 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: Garry Shandling
- 8.0/10 1 votes
#14 - The Breakdown (2)
Season 2 Episode 2 - 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: Garry Shandling
8.0/10 2 votes#15 - Larry's Agent
Season 2 Episode 5 - Aired 6/23/1993
Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.
Director: Victor Levin
Writer: Garry Shandling
- 8.0/10 1 votes
#16 - Nothing Personal
Season 4 Episode 8 - Aired 9/13/1995
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.
Director: Todd Holland
Writer: Garry Shandling
7.0/10 5 votes#17 - 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
6.5/10 2 votes#18 - 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: Garry Shandling
- 6.0/10 1 votes
#19 - 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: Garry Shandling
6.0/10 1 votes#20 - 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