The Larry Sanders Show Episode Ratings Heatmap
1992 · 6 Seasons · 90 Episodes · Overall Score: 9.2/10 (90 rated)
Season 3 holds the highest collective average score across the series.
Season 3 Details →Lowest score variance (σ = 0), maintaining an average of 10.0.
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 | Season 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ep 1 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 |
| Ep 2 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 3 | 8.3 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 4 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 5 | 8.7 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 6 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 7 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 |
| Ep 8 | 8.3 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 9 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 10 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 10.0 | 3.7 |
| Ep 11 | 8.5 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 |
| Ep 12 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | 10.0 |
| Ep 13 | 9.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 6.0 | – |
| Ep 14 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 15 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 8.0 | – | – |
| Ep 16 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 17 | – | 10.0 | 10.0 | 10.0 | – | – |
| Ep 18 | – | 10.0 | – | – | – | – |
| Season Avg | 8.3 | 9.6 | 10.0 | 9.5 | 9.1 | 7.9 |
Ratings Analysis & Trajectory
Across 6 seasons and 90 episodes, The Larry Sanders Show has earned an overall series rating of 9.2 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 2, Episode 4 ("The Stalker"), rated at an extraordinary 10.0/10 with 1 ratings. Conversely, the lowest-rated installment is Season 6, Episode 10 ("Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation"), landing at 3.7/10.
The most precipitous single-episode shift occurred in Season 6 between Episode 9 ("Just the Perfect Blendship", 10) and Episode 10 ("Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation", 3.7), a swing of 6.3 points.
Top 10 Highest Rated Episodes of The Larry Sanders Show
| Rank | Episode | Title | Score | Votes | Air Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Season 2, Ep 4 | The Stalker | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 16, 1993 |
| #2 | Season 2, Ep 6 | The Hankerciser 200 | 10.0 | 1 | Jun 30, 1993 |
| #3 | Season 2, Ep 7 | Life Behind Larry | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 7, 1993 |
| #4 | Season 2, Ep 8 | Artie's Gone | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 14, 1993 |
| #5 | Season 2, Ep 9 | Larry Loses Interest | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 21, 1993 |
| #6 | Season 2, Ep 10 | Larry's Partner | 10.0 | 1 | Jul 28, 1993 |
| #7 | Season 2, Ep 11 | Broadcast Nudes | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 4, 1993 |
| #8 | Season 2, Ep 12 | Larry's Birthday | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 11, 1993 |
| #9 | Season 2, Ep 13 | Being There | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 18, 1993 |
| #10 | Season 2, Ep 14 | The Performance Artist | 10.0 | 1 | Aug 25, 1993 |