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The Larry Sanders Show: Season 1

13 episodes Premiered Aug 15, 1992 Updated Jul 20, 2026
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Season 1 Episodes

Episode Guide

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Mytharc (3): Crucial lore & season climaxes
Core (10): Character development & subplots
Side Quest (0): Standalone / filler
S1·E1 Mytharc

The Garden Weasel

Aug 15, 1992 · 28 min

Over Larry's strong protests, network executives force him to do a live commercial on the show for one of his sponsors.

S1·E2 Core

The Promise

Aug 22, 1992 · 25 min

Larry is annoyed that David Spade is booked on another show and Hank's fan club visits.

S1·E3 Core

The Spiders Episode

Aug 29, 1992 · 28 min

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.

S1·E4 Core

Guest Host

Sep 5, 1992 · 29 min

Larry goes on holiday and Dana Carvey takes over. Hank is not pleased.

S1·E5 Core

The New Producer

Sep 12, 1992 · 28 min

A friend of Larry's temporarily replaces Artie as producer but schemes to make the job permanent.

S1·E6 Core

The Flirt Episode

Sep 19, 1992 · 24 min

Jeannie becomes very jealous and accuses Larry of flirting with a playful Mimi Rogers on the show.

S1·E7 Core

Hank's Contract

Sep 26, 1992 · 29 min

It's contract negotiation time for Hank and he's going for a raise ... and a golf cart.

S1·E8 Core

Out of the Loop

Oct 3, 1992 · 23 min

Larry feels out of touch when he's the last to know that his headwriter is having a torrid office affair.

S1·E9 Core

The Talk Show Episode

Oct 10, 1992 · 25 min

An argument at home with Jeannie causes Larry to lose his concentration during the show that night.

S1·E10 Core

Party

Oct 17, 1992 · 23 min

Larry's little dinner at home with Arthur, initiated by Jeannie, escalates into a full-blown party and causes Larry to become extremely paranoid.

S1·E11 Core

The Warmth Episode

Oct 24, 1992 · 24 min

Worried about his ratings, Larry hires a focus group to help him tighten up the show.

S1·E12 Mytharc

A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness

Oct 31, 1992 · 23 min

Larry makes the tabloids when a woman claims he knocked her into a magazine rack and neglected to apologize.

S1·E13 Mytharc

The 'Hey Now' Episode

Nov 7, 1992 · 22 min

Hank falls asleep during the show, which is just the last straw for a fed-up Larry.

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