List of The Larry Sanders Show episodes#Season 6 (1998)
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The American sitcom television series The Larry Sanders Show, starring Garry Shandling, premiered on HBO on August 15, 1992, and aired its series finale on May 31, 1998. Six seasons and 90 episodes were filmed in total. The complete series is available on Region 1 DVD, released by Shout Factory, and seasons 1 and 2 are available on Region 2, released by Sony/Mediumrare. Various compilations are also available worldwide.
Shortly after Garry Shandling's death, HBO announced it had earlier completed a deal with Shandling to make the series available on their streaming services.{{cite news
| author1 = Tim Molloy
| author2 = Sharon Waxman
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This list is ordered by the episodes' original air dates.
Series overview
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Episodes
=Season 1 (1992)=
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| EpisodeNumber = 1
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = What Have You Done for Me Lately?
| AltTitle = The Garden Weasel
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|08|15}}
| ProdCode = 104
| ShortSummary = The network presses Larry to do commercials for the Garden Weasel during his show. He initially refuses but later relents when his budget is threatened. When he tries to inject humor into the spots or rope Hank into doing them together, the higher-ups are furious but Artie tells them that from now on, they won't be interacting with Larry but him instead. The show's guest is Robert Hays.
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| EpisodeNumber = 2
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = The Promise
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Joe Toplyn
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|08|22}}
| ProdCode = 105
| ShortSummary = Larry is unhappy that David Spade is appearing on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after Larry has used his show to promote his career, plus he uses the same material that he told Larry he was going to use. Larry asks his colleagues if he did the right thing by kicking him off the show and goes back and forth depending on whose advice he hears, finally relenting and letting the comedian do his set after another guest cancels at the last minute. Guests include Dana Delany, William Shatner, and David Spade.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 3
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = The Spiders Episode
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Rosie Shuster and Paul Simms & Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|08|29}}
| ProdCode = 106
| ShortSummary = Larry has a "bug man" scheduled for his show but his arachnophobia makes it tense and this tension also plays out in his married life. He gets Artie to trick Hank into agreeing to it but both of them get cold feet on camera and end up ruining the sketch, embarrassing his guests, and killing $75,000 of spiders. Guests include Carol Burnett, Steve Duchesne, Steven R. Kutcher, and Jon Lovitz.
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| EpisodeNumber = 4
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Guest Host
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling and Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|09|05}}
| ProdCode = 109
| ShortSummary = Larry takes a week-long vacation and taps Dana Carvey to guest host the show. Hank is upset and wants his own shot at guest hosting. Larry also gets jealous when his wife shows how much she admires Carvey. CBS offers Carvey his own late night show and this infuriates Larry who feels it's a betrayal of their friendship. Guests include Dana Carvey and Hervé Villechaize.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 5
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The New Producer
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling|t= Dick Blasucci & Paul Simms and Howard Gewirtz & Chris Thompson}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|09|12}}
| ProdCode = 111
| ShortSummary = A substitute producer for Artie causes the staff of the show to panic.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 6
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Flirt Episode
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling and Fred Barron
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|09|19}}
| ProdCode = 102
| ShortSummary = Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show. Guests include Mimi Rogers and Michael Richards.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 7
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Hank's Contract
| DirectedBy = Roy London
| WrittenBy = Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|09|26}}
| ProdCode = 112
| ShortSummary = It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart. Guests include Robin Williams and George Foreman.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 8
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Out of the Loop
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Marjorie Gross
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|03}}
| ProdCode = 107
| ShortSummary = Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair. Guests include Peter Falk.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 9
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = The Talk Show Episode
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|10}}
| ProdCode = 113
| ShortSummary = An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night. Guests include Billy Crystal and Catherine O'Hara.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 10
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Party
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|17}}
| ProdCode = 108
| ShortSummary = A simple invitation to Arthur and his wife for dinner leads to a full-blown staff party.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 11
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = The Warmth Episode
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|24}}
| ProdCode = 103
| ShortSummary = Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show. Guests include Richard Simmons.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 12
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Maya Forbes and Peter Tolan|t= Peter Tolan}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|10|31}}
| ProdCode = 110
| ShortSummary = Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 13
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = The 'Hey Now' Episode
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1992|11|07}}
| ProdCode = 101
| ShortSummary = Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry. Guests include Bob Saget.
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=Season 2 (1993)=
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| EpisodeNumber_1 = 14
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 15
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 1
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 2
| Title = The Breakdown
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Chris Thompson and Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|06|02}}
| ProdCode_1 = 201
| ProdCode_2 = 202
| ShortSummary = Larry struggles with the thought of another divorce, then Hank and Arthur try to help him when the divorce comes to pass.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 16
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = The List
| DirectedBy = Roy London
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|06|09}}
| ProdCode = 203
| ShortSummary = Larry discovers some surprising secrets about his ex-wife Francine.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 17
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Stalker
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|06|16}}
| ProdCode = 204
| ShortSummary = Larry worries over an obsessed fan stalking him.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 18
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Larry's Agent
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Victor Levin|t= Garry Shandling & Paul Simms and Maya Forbes & Drake Sather}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|06|23}}
| ProdCode = 209
| ShortSummary = Larry decides to replace his agent with a new up-and-comer.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 19
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Hankerciser 200
| DirectedBy = Dennis Erdman
| WrittenBy = John Riggi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|06|30}}
| ProdCode = 207
| ShortSummary = Hank causes trouble with his endorsement of an exercise machine, while Arthur conducts a behind-the-scenes tour of the show for his television class.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 20
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Life Behind Larry
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|07|07}}
| ProdCode = 210
| ShortSummary = Larry has to choose the host of a new late-night talk show, while Hank goes nuts trying to find the prankster who left a lewd remark on his fan newsletter. Guests include David Letterman.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 21
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Artie's Gone
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|07|14}}
| ProdCode = 206
| ShortSummary = Arthur gets himself stuck on the road and asks Paula to produce the show in his absence, but Larry isn't informed.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 22
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Larry Loses Interest
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Judd Apatow
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|07|21}}
| ProdCode = 205
| ShortSummary = Larry grows disillusioned with his job and ponders a career in the movies.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 23
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Larry's Partner
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Drake Sather
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|07|28}}
| ProdCode = 211
| ShortSummary = Larry receives an unexpected visit from his old stand-up partner, played by Eric Bogosian.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 24
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Broadcast Nudes
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Molly Newman
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|08|04}}
| ProdCode = 208
| ShortSummary = Playboy wants Darlene to pose for them.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 25
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Larry's Birthday
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|08|11}}
| ProdCode = 212
| ShortSummary = A shake-up within the writing staff interrupts preparations for Larry's surprise birthday party, while Sugar Ray Leonard appears as a guest on the show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 26
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Being There
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Emily Marshall
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|08|18}}
| ProdCode = 213
| ShortSummary = Larry tries to comprehend Francine's independence, while Hank feels threatened by the new bandleader. Gary Kemp (of Spandau Ballet) appears as the substitute bandleader, while Talia Balsam plays Francine’s sister.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 27
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = The Performance Artist
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Chris Thompson and John Riggi & Drake Sather
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|08|25}}
| ProdCode = 215
| ShortSummary = The performance of an avant-garde artist causes trouble for Larry.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 28
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Hank's Wedding
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Molly Newman & Judd Apatow & Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|09|08}}
| ProdCode = 214
| ShortSummary = Hank decides to get married on the show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 29
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Off Camera
| DirectedBy = Ken Kwapis
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|09|15}}
| ProdCode = 216
| ShortSummary = A magazine writer gets a look behind the scenes of The Larry Sanders Show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 30
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = The Grand Opening
| DirectedBy = Paul Flaherty
| WrittenBy = Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|09|22}}
| ProdCode = 217
| ShortSummary = Hank struggles to open the Look-a-Round Café.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 31
| EpisodeNumber2 = 18
| Title = New York or L.A.
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan & Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1993|09|29}}
| ProdCode = 218
| ShortSummary = Larry ponders his future when the network is sold.
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=Season 3 (1994)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 32
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Montana
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan & Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|06|22}}
| ProdCode = 302
| ShortSummary = Arthur helps Larry plot his return to the show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 33
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = You're Having My Baby
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Mike Martineau
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|06|29}}
| ProdCode = 303
| ShortSummary = A woman from Montana claims that Larry got her pregnant.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 34
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Would You Do Me a Favor?
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|07|06}}
| ProdCode = 304
| ShortSummary = Larry's father comes to visit, while Beverly doesn't feel appreciated.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 35
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Gift Episode
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|07|13}}
| ProdCode = 301
| ShortSummary = Paula tries to keep Danny DeVito as a guest on the show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 36
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = People's Choice
| DirectedBy = Michael Lehmann
| WrittenBy = Molly Newman and Garry Shandling & Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|07|20}}
| ProdCode = 307
| ShortSummary = Larry is not happy that Arthur's been hired to produce the People's Choice Awards.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 37
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Hank's Night in the Sun
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|07|27}}
| ProdCode = 309
| ShortSummary = Larry gets sick, so Hank is called on to host the show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 38
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Office Romance
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|08|03}}
| ProdCode = 310
| ShortSummary = The staff of the show is at odds over the romance between Larry and Darlene.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 39
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = The Mr. Sharon Stone Show
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|08|10}}
| ProdCode = 308
| ShortSummary = Larry faces problems when he arranges a date with guest Sharon Stone.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 40
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Headwriter Phil
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Drake Sather
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|08|17}}
| ProdCode = 306
| ShortSummary = Phil is determined to be the show's head writer.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 41
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Like No Business I Know
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Mike Martineau and Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|08|24}}
| ProdCode = 311
| ShortSummary = Tension mounts when Bobcat Goldthwait makes an appearance on the show, while Hank considers a job offer from Regis Philbin.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 42
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Larry Loses a Friend
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = John Riggi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|08|31}}
| ProdCode = 312
| ShortSummary = Guest Jon Lovitz attempts to take Darlene on a date.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 43
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Doubt of the Benefit
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Drake Sather and Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|09|07}}
| ProdCode = 313
| ShortSummary = Larry thinks his refusal to host a charity benefit has cost him the chance of getting Rob Reiner on his show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 44
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Hank's Divorce
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Paul Simms
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|09|14}}
| ProdCode = 314
| ShortSummary = Hank faces marital trouble on the first anniversary of his marriage.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 45
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = The Fourteenth Floor
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|09|21}}
| ProdCode = 305
| ShortSummary = Larry pays the price for making fun of the network on his show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 46
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = Next Stop...Bottom
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling & Paul Simms and Judd Apatow|t= Judd Apatow}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|09|28}}
| ProdCode = 317
| ShortSummary = Hank hits the skids as a result of his divorce.
| LineColor = 00ff00
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 47
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Arthur's Crises
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = John Riggi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|10|05}}
| ProdCode = 315
| ShortSummary = Even though Arthur is having an affair, Larry suspects he's being lured into another job.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 48
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = End of the Season
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan|t= Maya Forbes & Paul Simms}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1994|10|12}}
| ProdCode = 316
| ShortSummary = Roseanne helps Larry with his addiction to painkillers.
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=Season 4 (1995)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 49
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Roseanne's Return
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling|t= Maya Forbes & Steve Levitan}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|07|19}}
| ProdCode = 401
| ShortSummary = Larry is anxious over an upcoming appearance by Roseanne.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 50
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = Hank's New Assistant
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = John Riggi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|07|26}}
| ProdCode = 402
| ShortSummary = Hank discovers that his new assistant is homosexual, while Larry feels offended by a Dana Carvey impression of him.
| LineColor = 006161
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 51
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Arthur After Hours
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|08|02}}
| ProdCode = 405
| ShortSummary = Arthur thinks about quitting the show when he becomes fed up with Larry's power trips.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 52
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = The Bump
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Jeff Cesario|t= Judd Apatow & Garry Shandling}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|08|09}}
| ProdCode = 404
| ShortSummary = Larry tries desperately to schedule Jeff Cesario for an appearance on the show.
| LineColor = 006161
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 53
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = Jeannie's Visit
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Jon Vitti
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|08|16}}
| ProdCode = 406
| ShortSummary = Larry gets a surprise from his ex-wife Jeannie, which reignites old sparks.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 54
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The P.A.
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|08|23}}
| ProdCode = 407
| ShortSummary = Artie hires his no-good son for a job on the show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 55
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Hank's Sex Tape
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Jon Vitti
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|08|30}}
| ProdCode = 403
| ShortSummary = An embarrassing sex tape creates problems for Hank.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 56
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Nothing Personal
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Steve Levitan & Garry Shandling
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|09|13}}
| ProdCode = 409
| ShortSummary = While Larry is asked to get his friend Jeff Goldblum on the show, he asks his staff to help him get a date with a network publicist.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 57
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|09|20}}
| ProdCode = 410
| ShortSummary = Larry discovers that his accountant (Paul Willson) has left him broke.
| LineColor = 006161
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 58
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Conflict of Interest
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Judd Apatow & Garry Shandling|t= Judd Apatow & Maya Forbes}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|09|27}}
| ProdCode = 411
| ShortSummary = Paula's romance with Larry's agent creates problems for the show.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 59
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = I Was a Teenage Lesbian
| DirectedBy = Michael Lehmann
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|10|11}}
| ProdCode = 412
| ShortSummary = Paula deals with both a health problem and Brett Butler, with whom she once had an affair.
| LineColor = 006161
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 60
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = Larry's Sitcom
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Mark LaVine & Eddie Ring|t= John Riggi & Jon Vitti}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|10|18}}
| ProdCode = 413
| ShortSummary = Larry battles the network over a new sitcom starring Chris Elliott
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 61
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Larry's Big Idea
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Lester Lewis
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|10|25}}
| ProdCode = 408
| ShortSummary = Larry decides to feature the staff on the show.
| LineColor = 006161
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 62
| EpisodeNumber2 = 14
| Title = Beverly and the Prop Job
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes & Garry Shandling
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|11|01}}
| ProdCode = 414
| ShortSummary = Beverly's brother's statements about racism on The Larry Sanders Show convince her to look for another job.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 63
| EpisodeNumber2 = 15
| Title = 0.409
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|11|08}}
| ProdCode = 415
| ShortSummary = Larry's romance with a teenage intern leads to trouble at work.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 64
| EpisodeNumber2 = 16
| Title = Eight
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|11|15}}
| ProdCode = 417
| ShortSummary = Larry struggles to go through the show's eighth anniversary special, despite several crises.
| LineColor = 006161
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 65
| EpisodeNumber2 = 17
| Title = Larry's on Vacation
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes & John Riggi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1995|11|22}}
| ProdCode = 416
| ShortSummary = With Larry off from work, Sandra Bernhard fills in as guest host - and her manager intends to take over the show.
| LineColor = 006161
}}
}}
=Season 5 (1996–97)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 66
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Everybody Loves Larry
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Jon Vitti
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1996|11|13}}
| ProdCode = 503
| ShortSummary = While Larry tries to stop guest host Jon Stewart from gaining a grip on the show, he wonders if David Duchovny is gay.
In 1997, TV Guide ranked this episode #39 on its list of the 100 Greatest Episodes.{{cite journal |year=1997 |title=Special Collector's Issue: 100 Greatest Episodes of All Time |journal=TV Guide |issue=June 28-July 4 }}
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 67
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = My Name is Asher Kingsley
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1996|11|20}}
| ProdCode = 505
| ShortSummary = Hank's religious conversion does not sit well with Larry and the network.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 68
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = Where is the Love?
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling and John Markus|t= John Markus}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1996|11|27}}
| ProdCode = 501
| ShortSummary = Larry comes into conflict with Washington Post critic Tom Shales.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 69
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Ellen, Or Isn't She?
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling and Judd Apatow & John Markus|t= Judd Apatow & John Markus}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1996|12|11}}
| ProdCode = 508
| ShortSummary = Larry is pressured to get Ellen DeGeneres to come out on the show, while the confidential budget divides the staff.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 70
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The New Writer
| DirectedBy = Michael Lehmann
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Becky Hartman Edwards and Garry Shandling|t= Becky Hartman Edwards and John Riggi}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1996|12|18}}
| ProdCode = 507
| ShortSummary = Phil tries to stay on top of a new female writer, while Hank thinks Kevin Nealon is after his job.
| LineColor = FF29FF
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 71
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = The Matchmaker
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = John Riggi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|01|08}}
| ProdCode = 506
| ShortSummary = Hank tries to stop a rumor that he's gay, while Larry is reluctant to fire an incompetent staff member.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 72
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Make a Wish
| DirectedBy = Michael Lehmann
| WrittenBy = Jon Vitti
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|01|15}}
| ProdCode = 509
| ShortSummary = Larry is determined to make a popular magazine's sexiest men list, while customs exposes Hank's cigar smuggling operation.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 73
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = Artie, Angie, Hank and Hercules
| DirectedBy = John Riggi
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|01|22}}
| ProdCode = 511
| ShortSummary = Arthur can't resist acting on his obsession with Angie Dickinson.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 74
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = The Prank
| DirectedBy = Michael Lange
| WrittenBy = Carol Leifer & Lester Lewis
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|01|29}}
| ProdCode = 510
| ShortSummary = While Larry suspects Lori Loughlin of robbery, Hank woos a single mom and Phil concocts a plan to meet models.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 75
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = The Book
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = Maya Forbes
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|02|05}}
| ProdCode = 512
| ShortSummary = Larry decides to write a memoir about his career.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 76
| EpisodeNumber2 = 11
| Title = Pain Equals Funny
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Jeff Cesario
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|02|12}}
| ProdCode = 504
| ShortSummary = Larry makes Paula a producer without asking Arthur, while Phil's girlfriend affects his work.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 77
| EpisodeNumber2 = 12
| Title = The Roast
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling & Adam Resnick|t= Adam Resnick}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|02|19}}
| ProdCode = 513
| ShortSummary = Arthur talks Larry into being the focus of a celebrity roast.
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 78
| EpisodeNumber2 = 13
| Title = Larry's New Love
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = John Riggi
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1997|02|26}}
| ProdCode = 502
| ShortSummary = Larry's co-workers suspect his new girlfriend may have an ulterior motive.
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}}
}}
=Season 6 (1998)=
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{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 79
| EpisodeNumber2 = 1
| Title = Another List
| DirectedBy = Thomas Schlamme
| WrittenBy = Garry Shandling & Adam Resnick
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|03|15}}
| ProdCode = 603
| ShortSummary = The network presses Larry after a good show guest hosted by Jon Stewart, while Hank meets a fan who looks just like him.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 80
| EpisodeNumber2 = 2
| Title = The Beginning of the End
| DirectedBy = David Mirkin
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|03|22}}
| ProdCode = 604
| ShortSummary = Stalled contract negotiations could lead to the end of The Larry Sanders Show.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 81
| EpisodeNumber2 = 3
| Title = As My Career Lay Dying
| DirectedBy = Garry Shandling
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|03|29}}
| ProdCode = 606
| ShortSummary = With The Larry Sanders Show coming to an end, the whole staff looks to the future.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 82
| EpisodeNumber2 = 4
| Title = Pilots and Pens Lost
| DirectedBy = Alan Myerson
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|04|05}}
| ProdCode = 602
| ShortSummary = Arthur loses a special gift from Larry, while Phil quits to create his own show.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 83
| EpisodeNumber2 = 5
| Title = The Interview
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Kell Cahoon & Tom Saunders and Garry Shandling|t= Kell Cahoon & Tom Saunders}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|04|12}}
| ProdCode = 607
| ShortSummary = Larry tries to edit out the revealing parts of an interview, while Mary Lou tries to tell Hank that she hit his car.
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}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 84
| EpisodeNumber2 = 6
| Title = Adolf Hankler
| DirectedBy = Garry Shandling
| WrittenBy = Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|04|19}}
| ProdCode = 605
| ShortSummary = Guest host Jon Stewart stumbles when he tries to refashion The Larry Sanders Show, while Larry's brother Stan (Wayne Federman) pays a visit.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 85
| EpisodeNumber2 = 7
| Title = Beverly's Secret
| DirectedBy = Michael Lehmann
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|04|26}}
| ProdCode = 601
| ShortSummary = Larry and the staff try to figure out the guest who got Beverly pregnant, while Hank spends a week with a Wisconsin family.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 86
| EpisodeNumber2 = 8
| Title = I Buried Sid
| DirectedBy = Garry Shandling
| WrittenBy = {{StoryTeleplay|s= Garry Shandling and Judd Apatow & Adam Resnick|t= Judd Apatow & Adam Resnick}}
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|05|03}}
| ProdCode = 608
| ShortSummary = Hank feels his jealous criticism led Larry's longtime cue card man to commit suicide.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 87
| EpisodeNumber2 = 9
| Title = Just the Perfect Blendship
| DirectedBy = Melanie Mayron
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan and Kell Cahoon & Tom Saunders
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|05|10}}
| ProdCode = 610
| ShortSummary = Larry worries that dating Gina Gershon will ruin his friendship with Jeff Goldblum, while Mary Lou agrees to book Wendy as a comic on the show.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{Episode list
| EpisodeNumber = 88
| EpisodeNumber2 = 10
| Title = Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation
| DirectedBy = Judd Apatow
| WrittenBy = Richard Day and Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|05|17}}
| ProdCode = 609
| ShortSummary = Larry's last week on the show is affected by a sexual harassment suit issued by Brian against Phil for his gay jokes.
| LineColor = 006600
}}
{{Episode list
| NumParts = 2
| EpisodeNumber_1 = 89
| EpisodeNumber_2 = 90
| EpisodeNumber2_1 = 11
| EpisodeNumber2_2 = 12
| Title = Flip
| DirectedBy = Todd Holland
| WrittenBy = Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling
| OriginalAirDate = {{start date|1998|05|31}}
| ProdCode_1 = 611
| ProdCode_2 = 612
| ShortSummary = In the series finale, Larry Sanders tapes his last show over his '10-year run', headlined by guests Jim Carrey, Jerry Seinfeld, Tim Allen, Ellen DeGeneres, Carol Burnett, Sean Penn, Clint Black. This show was 1 hour long instead of the usual 30 minutes.
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}}
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