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The Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 6

Every episode of The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show Season 6!

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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 6 Episode 12 - Flip (2)
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S6:E12

    Part 2 of the final ever show. Larry is in hot water with Carol Burnet when he tells her she was the first person he chose to be on his final show. This doesn't appear to be the case as Ellen confirms. Bruno Kirby is bumped again. Clint Black sings goodbye to Larry.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 11 - Flip
    9.3/10(308 votes)

    S6:E11

    Larry scrambles to get his last show together, and must confront David Duchovny's affections in order to secure him as a guest. Arthur tries to keep the staff's emotions together as things are packed up and the last show is done.

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writers:Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan

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  3. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 6 - Adolf Hankler
    8.7/10(164 votes)

    S6:E6

    Larry spends his vacation with his brother who has a business proposition. Guest host Jon Stewart tests the network's censors by booking the Wu-Tang Clan.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Huyck

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  4. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 4 - Pilots and Pens Lost
    8.3/10(156 votes)

    S6:E4

    Phil leaves the show to write a pilot. Larry gives Artie a special gift.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  5. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 2 - The Beginning of the End
    8.2/10(151 votes)

    S6:E2

    Kenny Mitchell joins the show as creative consultant and makes major changes to the format. Larry battles with the network and his agent over his contract.

    Director:David Mirkin
    Writers:Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling

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  6. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 3 - As My Career Lay Dying
    8.2/10(142 votes)

    S6:E3

    Larry's staff prepares for the end by secretly looking for new jobs.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  7. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 10 - Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation
    8.2/10(174 votes)

    S6:E10

    Larry begins to date Illeana Douglas, but feels compelled to rehearse her through her segment. Meanwhile, Brian brings a sexual harassment suit against Phil for all his gay jokes.

    Director:Judd Apatow
    Writers:Peter Huyck, Richard Day, Alex Gregory

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  8. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 5 - The Interview
    8.0/10(152 votes)

    S6:E5

    Mary Lou dents Hank's car but is terrified to tell him. Larry is interviewed for Extra!

    Director:Todd Holland
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 8 - I Buried Sid
    8.0/10(162 votes)

    S6:E8

    Everyone takes Sid's death hard, especially Hank who thinks he may have pushed Sid over the edge.

    Director:Judd Apatow
    Writers:Judd Apatow, Adam Resnick

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  10. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 1 - Another List
    7.9/10(163 votes)

    S6:E1

    Larry's ratings are slipping and the suits are looking to replace him with regular guest host Jon Stewart. Hank tries to trade for a fan's ""Hey Now"" license plates.

    Director:Thomas Schlamme
    Writers:Garry Shandling, Adam Resnick

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  11. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 9 - Just the Perfect Blendship
    7.9/10(136 votes)

    S6:E9

    Larry hits on a guest. Hank hits on his doctor. Mary Lou considers letting her best friend be on the show.

    Director:Melanie Mayron
    Writer:Peter Tolan

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  12. The Larry Sanders Show Season 6 Episode 7 - Beverly's Secret
    7.7/10(146 votes)

    S6:E7

    Hank does a remote from Wisconsin. The staff tries to guess the father of Beverly's baby.

    Director:Alan Myerson
    Writer:Adam Resnick

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Season 6 Ratings Summary

"Flip (2)" is the best rated episode of "The Larry Sanders Show" season 6. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/31/1998. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Flip".