The Larry Sanders Show Episode Ratings Heatmap
1992 · 5 Seasons · 78 Episodes · Overall Score: 8.3/10 (13 rated)
Season 1 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 1 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0.43), maintaining an average of 8.3.
Complete Episode Rating Matrix
Interactive score chart by season and episode number. Darker green indicates higher ratings; amber and red denote lower reception.
| Episode | Season 1 | Season 2 | Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 3 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 4 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 5 | 8.7 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 6 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 8 | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 12 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 14 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.3 | – | – | – | – |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 5 seasons and 78 episodes, The Larry Sanders Show has earned an overall series rating of 8.3 out of 10. The series displays remarkable consistency across its narrative arc, maintaining reliable ratings from premiere to conclusion.
The single highest-rated hour of television in the series is Season 1, Episode 12 ("A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness"), rated at an extraordinary 9.0/10 with 2 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 1, Episode 1 ("The Garden Weasel"), landing at 7.5/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 1 between Episode 5 ("The New Producer", 8.7) and Episode 6 ("The Flirt Episode", 8.3), a swing of 0.4 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 1, Ep 12 | A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness | 9.0 | 2 | Oct 31, 1992 |
| #2 | Season 1, Ep 13 | The 'Hey Now' Episode | 9.0 | 2 | Nov 7, 1992 |
| #3 | Season 1, Ep 5 | The New Producer | 8.7 | 3 | Sep 12, 1992 |
| #4 | Season 1, Ep 11 | The Warmth Episode | 8.5 | 2 | Oct 24, 1992 |
| #5 | Season 1, Ep 3 | The Spiders Episode | 8.3 | 3 | Aug 29, 1992 |
| #6 | Season 1, Ep 4 | Guest Host | 8.3 | 3 | Sep 5, 1992 |
| #7 | Season 1, Ep 6 | The Flirt Episode | 8.3 | 3 | Sep 19, 1992 |
| #8 | Season 1, Ep 8 | Out of the Loop | 8.3 | 3 | Oct 3, 1992 |
| #9 | Season 1, Ep 2 | The Promise | 8.0 | 4 | Aug 22, 1992 |
| #10 | Season 1, Ep 7 | Hank's Contract | 8.0 | 3 | Sep 26, 1992 |