It's Garry Shandling's Show: Season 2
Season 2 Lore Primer
Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.
- Directly follows the overarching narrative developments of It's Garry Shandling's Show Season 1.
- Faction dynamics and core character alliances shift under escalating external stakes.
- Crucial mysteries introduced previously reach key turning points and narrative reckonings.
- Sets up serialized story arcs that build directly toward the climactic season finale.
Episode Guide
Season 2 Progress Shield
Who's Poppa?
Oct 25, 1987 · 26 min
Jackie is pregnant but Pete thinks he's not the father.
No Baby, No Show
Nov 6, 1987 · 29 min
Jackie goes into labor, during which Tom Petty and Susan Anton stop by to help with the delivery.
The Fugitive
Nov 13, 1987 · 24 min
Nancy's old friend Richard comes to visit, but he is wanted by the law.
The Schumakers Go to Hollywood
Nov 20, 1987 · 22 min
Grant wins a contest to go to Hollywood and while the Schumakers are away, Garry finds a love poem Grant wrote and reads it to the audience.
Nancy Gets Amnesia
Nov 27, 1987 · 26 min
Garry and Nancy's platonic relationship comes into question when she loses her memory.
It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 1
Dec 4, 1987 · 24 min
After going on Love Connection, Garry meets the girl of his dreams, though he has misgivings.
It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 2
Dec 11, 1987 · 24 min
While Garry's away, Leonard seizes the opportunity to showcase his talents. Angelica finds adjusting to life in the spotlight difficult.
It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show
Dec 17, 1987 · 23 min
Garry experiences Christmas woes: his guests all leave his party early; and his mother gives him his father's watch for Christmas, but it goes missing.
Killer Routine
Jan 8, 1988 · 25 min
During Garry's opening monologue, a member of the studio audience dies from laughing too hard. Distraught, Garry considers quitting the business, but Carl Reiner suggests that he t
Mr. Sparks
Jan 15, 1988 · 20 min
In exchange for Grant installing a new VCR, Garry takes him and the gang to Shandlingland, a theme park based on Garry. Garry meets his neighbor Mr. Sparks.
Save the Planet
Feb 5, 1988 · 30 min
Garry's ecology teacher arrives with a revealing photo of Ruth.
The Grant Shuffle
Feb 12, 1988 · 30 min
Feeling neglected, Grant turns to standup comedy.
Go Go Goldblum
Mar 4, 1988 · 30 min
Garry leaves the Schumachers early for a party at Jeff Goldblum's.
Mr. Smith Goes to Nam
Mar 18, 1988 · 30 min
Vet Leonard Smith has nightmares about Vietnam.