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The Matchmaker

7.7/10 · 145 votesJan 8, 199723 min

Ranked #8 of 13 in Season 5•−0.1 vs season avg

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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

Directed byTodd Holland
Written byJohn Riggi

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

Crew2

John Riggi

John Riggi

Writer

Todd Holland

Todd Holland

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Matchmaker" is episode 6 of The Larry Sanders Show season 5. It scored 7.7/10 from 145 votes, ranking #8 of 13 episodes this season (season average 7.8). Directed by Todd Holland and written by John Riggi, it aired on January 8, 1997.