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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 1

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 1!

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 3 - The Spiders Episode
    8.3/10(369 votes)

    S1:E3

    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
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms

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  2. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 8 - Out of the Loop
    8.1/10(290 votes)

    S1:E8

    Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Marjorie Gross

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  3. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 13 - The 'Hey Now' Episode
    8.1/10(262 votes)

    S1:E13

    Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writers:Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling

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  4. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 6 - The Flirt Episode
    8.0/10(292 votes)

    S1:E6

    Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Fred Barron

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  5. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 1 - The Garden Weasel
    7.8/10(453 votes)

    S1:E1

    Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  6. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 7 - Hank's Contract
    7.8/10(277 votes)

    S1:E7

    It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Paul Simms

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  7. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 4 - Guest Host
    7.7/10(310 votes)

    S1:E4

    Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 5 - The New Producer
    7.7/10(298 votes)

    S1:E5

    A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Howard Gewirtz, Paul Simms

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  9. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 9 - The Talk Show Episode
    7.7/10(254 votes)

    S1:E9

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

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 10 - Party
    7.7/10(255 votes)

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 2 - The Promise
    7.6/10(361 votes)

    S1:E2

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

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Joe Toplyn

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  12. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 12 - A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness
    7.6/10(234 votes)

    S1:E12

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

    Directors:Ken Kwapis, Peter Tolan
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  13. The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episode 11 - The Warmth Episode
    7.3/10(244 votes)

    S1:E11

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

    Director:Ken Kwapis
    Writer:Paul Simms

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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"The Spiders Episode" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 1. It scored 8.3/10 based on 369 votes. Directed by Ken Kwapis and written by Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms, it aired on 8/29/1992. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Out of the Loop".