The Larry Sanders Show
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 Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Overview
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 Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
Garry Shandling
Creator / EP
Becky Hartman Edwards
Producer
Episodes
1. The Garden Weasel
Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.
2. The Promise
Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.
3. The Spiders Episode
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.
Cast & Crew
Garry Shandling
Larry Sanders
Jeffrey Tambor
Hank Kingsley
Wallace Langham
Phil
Rip Torn
Arthur
Penny Johnson Jerald
Beverly Barnes
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Marylou Collins
