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Ellen, or Isn't She?

8.1/10 · 162 votesDec 11, 199621 min

Ranked #3 of 13 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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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.

Written byJudd Apatow

Seasons6

Season 5 Episodes13

Cast7

Garry Shandling

Garry Shandling

Larry Sanders

Jeffrey Tambor

Jeffrey Tambor

Hank Kingsley

Wallace Langham

Wallace Langham

Phil

Rip Torn

Rip Torn

Arthur

Penny Johnson Jerald

Penny Johnson Jerald

Beverly Barnes

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Mary Lynn Rajskub

Marylou Collins

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Brian

Crew3

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Writer

Judd Apatow

Judd Apatow

Director

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Director

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Episode Summary

"Ellen, or Isn't She?" is episode 4 of The Larry Sanders Show season 5. It scored 8.1/10 from 162 votes, ranking #3 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Judd Apatow, Todd Holland and written by Judd Apatow, it aired on December 11, 1996.