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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5!

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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 5 Episode 1 - Everybody Loves Larry
    8.7/10(184 votes)

    S5:E1

    Larry, worried about the implications of a permanent guest host, sabotages temporary host Jon Stewart at every turn. Hank buys a less-than-perfect used car from Elvis Costello. David Duchovny's friendliness makes Larry wonder about his sexual orientation.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  2. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 2 - My Name is Asher Kingsley
    8.1/10(167 votes)

    S5:E2

    Hank's decison to re-embrace Judaism throws the office and the network into a tizzy. Larry worries that someone has been sitting in his new massaging recliner.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  3. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 4 - Ellen, or Isn't She?
    8.1/10(162 votes)

    S5:E4

    Artie pushes Larry to get Ellen Degeneres to come out of the closet on their show, but Larry pursues some personal research first. Beverly spoils Artie's birthday by circulating the show's budget, with everyone's salary, amongst the staff.

    Directors:Judd Apatow, Todd Holland
    Writer:Judd Apatow

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  4. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 5 - The New Writer
    7.9/10(143 votes)

    S5:E5

    Hank suffers paranoid agonies when he fears that Kevin Nealon is hanging around trying to get his job. Phil has trouble adjusting to the woman Larry has hired as a new writer.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:John Riggi

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  5. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 11 - Pain Equals Funny
    7.9/10(138 votes)

    S5:E11

    Paula tells Larry that she's leaving to produce the Caryl and Marilyn show, so he impulsively promotes her to producer without consulting Artie. The quality of Phil's work goes up and down as his new girlfriend plays with his affections.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Jeff Cesario

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  6. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 10 - The Book
    7.8/10(159 votes)

    S5:E10

    Larry insists on writng a book about his life, just like Jay, Brett, Ellen and Paul, leaving Hank worrying about ""the incident"" and Artie to finish off his own memoirs. Beverly receives flowers from a secret admirer and jumps to conclusions.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 3 - Where is the Love?
    7.7/10(151 votes)

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 6 - The Matchmaker
    7.7/10(145 votes)

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi

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  9. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 8 - Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules
    7.7/10(156 votes)

    S5:E8

    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

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  10. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 9 - The Prank
    7.7/10(142 votes)

    S5:E9

    Larry becomes convinced that his new paramour Lori Loughlin has taken money from his wallet. Hank tries to impress a woman by putting her precocious son on the show as an expert in geography. Phil arranges for phony auditions so he can meet some beautiful actresses.

    Director:Michael Lange
    Writer:Carol Leifer

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  11. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 13 - Larry's New Love
    7.6/10(140 votes)

    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.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:John Riggi

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  12. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 12 - The Roast
    7.5/10(153 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan

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  13. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 Episode 7 - Make a Wish
    7.2/10(157 votes)

    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.

    Director:Michael Lehmann
    Writer:Jon Vitti

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Everybody Loves Larry" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 5. It scored 8.7/10 based on 184 votes. Directed by Todd Holland and written by Peter Tolan, it aired on 11/13/1996. This episode is rated 0.6 points higher than the second-best, "My Name is Asher Kingsley".