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The Best Episodes Written By Garry Shandling

Every TV Episode Written by Garry Shandling Ranked from Best to Worst by Thousands of Voters

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    undefined Season 3 Episode 1 - Montana
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E1

    Larry's going out of his mind with boredom up in Montana when Artie appears with a scheme to resurrect the show.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  2. undefined Season 3 Episode 4 - The Gift Episode
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E4

    Paula worries about her job when Larry gets angry with her over guests canceling, and really goes all out to convince a reluctant Danny DeVito not to cancel too. Larry and Artie try to decide what to choose as the guest gift.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  3. undefined Season 3 Episode 5 - People's Choice
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E5

    Artie is chosen to produce the People's Choice Awards, prompting both Larry and Hank to try for a role in the show.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  4. undefined Season 3 Episode 8 - The Mr. Sharon Stone Show
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E8

    Larry hits it off with guest Sharon Stone, but finds he can't cope with her greater celebrity status.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  5. undefined Season 3 Episode 12 - Doubt of the Benefit
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S3:E12

    Larry becomes convinced that Rob Reiner is snubbing him and the show, and retaliates by canceling out of a benefit.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  6. undefined Season 2 Episode 4 - The Stalker
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E4

    Larry gets a little paranoid when he learns he's being stalked by an obsessed fan.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  7. undefined Season 2 Episode 18 - N.Y. or L.A.
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E18

    Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  8. undefined Season 4 Episode 4 - The Bump
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E4

    Larry promises not to bump comic Jeff Cesario again, then finds the show overbooked and Hank needing four minutes for a tribute to his late father.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  9. undefined Season 4 Episode 14 - Beverly and the Prop Job
    10.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E14

    Beverly quits when Larry and Artie refuse to seriously consider her request that a job in the props department be given to a black person. Hank considers replacing Brian with a woman.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  10. undefined Season 1 Episode 13 - The 'Hey Now' Episode
    9.0/10(2 votes)

    S1:E13

    Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  11. undefined Season 1 Episode 3 - The Spiders Episode
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E3

    Larry battles his reluctance when real live spiders are scheduled for the show, and tries to find a sketch to do with guest Carol Burnett.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  12. undefined Season 1 Episode 6 - The Flirt Episode
    8.3/10(3 votes)

    S1:E6

    Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  13. undefined Season 2 Episode 1 - The Breakdown (1)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E1

    Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  14. undefined Season 2 Episode 2 - The Breakdown (2)
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S2:E2

    Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  15. undefined Season 2 Episode 5 - Larry's Agent
    8.0/10(2 votes)

    S2:E5

    Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  16. undefined Season 4 Episode 8 - Nothing Personal
    8.0/10(1 votes)

    S4:E8

    Paula has trouble booking guests for sweeps week, so she leans on Larry to ask his friend Jeff Goldblum, who in turn offers to help Larry get a date with a network publicist.

    Director:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  17. undefined Season 6 Episode 1 - Another List
    6.5/10(2 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:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  18. undefined Season 6 Episode 2 - The Beginning of the End
    6.0/10(1 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:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  19. undefined Season 6 Episode 11 - Flip
    6.0/10(6 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:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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  20. undefined Season 5 Episode 12 - The Roast
    6.0/10(1 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:N/A
    Writer:Garry Shandling

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Garry Shandling Ratings Summary

"Montana" is the best rated episode written by Garry Shandling. It scored 10/10 based on 1 votes. It was directed by N/A. It aired on 6/22/1994 and is rated 0.0 points higher than their second-best episode, "The Gift Episode".