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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 4

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 4!

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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 4 Episode 7 - Hank's Sex Tape
    9.1/10(260 votes)

    S4:E7

    Hank fears for his career after Phil sets a scandalous sex tape circulating among the entertainment community.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  2. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 16 - Eight
    8.8/10(177 votes)

    S4:E16

    Chaos reigns as the eighth anniversary show tapes and Larry tries repeatedly to sneak in a bathroom visit during a commercial break.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  3. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 3 - Arthur After Hours
    8.6/10(186 votes)

    S4:E3

    After a particularly trying day at work, Arthur spends the night at the studio with two new friends, Nicolae the janitor and Hank's karoake machine, and one old bottle of booze.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  4. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 4 - The Bump
    8.5/10(174 votes)

    S4:E4

    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
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Judd Apatow

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  5. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 2 - Hank's New Assistant
    8.4/10(174 votes)

    S4:E2

    When Darlene quits while on vacation, Hank hires the temp who was filling in for her. Larry's reluctant to tell Dana Carvey he doesn't like Carvey's Larry Sanders impersonation.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi

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  6. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 1 - Roseanne's Return
    8.0/10(163 votes)

    S4:E1

    Larry is apprehensive over a guest appearance by former girl friend Roseanne and decides to see a psychiatrist. The office follows the O.J. trial.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Steven Levitan

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  7. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 11 - I Was a Teenage Lesbian
    8.0/10(162 votes)

    S4:E11

    While awaiting the results of a breast biopsy, a tense Paula angers Brett Butler who offers Larry some tips on his weekly massage. Hank interviews possible new agents while his beloved Sid lies gravely ill in the hospital.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  8. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 5 - Jeannie's Visit
    7.9/10(163 votes)

    S4:E5

    A surprise visit by Larry's ex-wife causes an unusual triangle between her, Larry and Hank. Larry offers a cappuccino machine as a substitute for the daily office run to Starbucks.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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  9. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 12 - Larry's Sitcom
    7.9/10(162 votes)

    S4:E12

    Larry accepts a script from Chris Elliott for a new sitcom to be produced under Larry's deal with the network, then gives it to Phil for some ""fine tuning."" Hank honors his oldest fan.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:John Riggi, Jon Vitti

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  10. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 13 - Larry's Big Idea
    7.9/10(149 votes)

    S4:E13

    Larry goes against Artie's better judgement and introduces a new bit showcasing characters based on the production staff.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 14 - Beverly and the Prop Job
    7.9/10(148 votes)

    S4:E14

    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 Brian with a woman.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  12. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 10 - Conflict of Interest
    7.8/10(162 votes)

    S4:E10

    Paula's dating Larry's agent, but Larry fears he's just using her to book his clients on the show. The network objects to Larry's ethnic guest spots. Hank tries to stiff Phil on a $20 loan.

    Directors:Judd Apatow, Todd Holland
    Writer:Judd Apatow

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  13. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 8 - Nothing Personal
    7.7/10(151 votes)

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Steven Levitan

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  14. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 9 - Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?
    7.6/10(144 votes)

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  15. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 15 - 0.409
    7.5/10(154 votes)

    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.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  16. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 6 - The P.A.
    7.4/10(170 votes)

    S4:E6

    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:Unknown

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  17. The Larry Sanders Show Season 4 Episode 17 - Larry's on Vacation
    7.3/10(143 votes)

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi

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Season 4 Ratings Summary

"Hank's Sex Tape" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 4. It scored 9.1/10 based on 260 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Jon Vitti, it aired on 8/30/1995. This episode is rated 0.3 points higher than the second-best, "Eight".