The Roast

7.5/10 · 153 votesFeb 19, 199723 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 5•−0.3 vs season avg

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.

Season 5 Episodes13

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E1 8.7

Everybody Loves Larry

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E2 8.1

My Name is Asher Kingsley

Where is the Love?

Ellen, or Isn't She?

The New Writer

The Matchmaker

Make a Wish

Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules

The Prank

The Book

Pain Equals Funny

The Roast

Larry's New Love

Cast7

Garry Shandling

Larry Sanders

Jeffrey Tambor

Hank Kingsley

Wallace Langham

Phil

Rip Torn

Arthur

Penny Johnson Jerald

Beverly Barnes

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Marylou Collins

Scott Thompson

Brian

Crew3

Garry Shandling

Writer

Michael Lehmann

Director

Peter Tolan

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Roast" is episode 12 of The Larry Sanders Show season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 153 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, it aired on February 19, 1997.

The Roast

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Season 5 Episodes13

Cast7

Crew3

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Episode Summary