The Larry Sanders Show: Season 6
Season 6 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 The Larry Sanders Show Season 5.
- 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 6 Progress Shield
Another List
Mar 15, 1998 · 24 min
Larry's ratings are slipping and the suits are looking to replace him with regular guest host Jon Stewart. Hank tries to trade for a fan's ""Hey Now"" license plates.
The Beginning of the End
Mar 22, 1998 · 24 min
Kenny Mitchell joins the show as creative consultant and makes major changes to the format. Larry battles with the network and his agent over his contract.
As My Career Lay Dying
Mar 29, 1998 · 24 min
Larry's staff prepares for the end by secretly looking for new jobs.
Pilots and Pens Lost
Apr 5, 1998 · 23 min
Phil leaves the show to write a pilot. Larry gives Artie a special gift.
The Interview
Apr 12, 1998 · 24 min
Mary Lou dents Hank's car but is terrified to tell him. Larry is interviewed for Extra!
Adolf Hankler
Apr 19, 1998 · 24 min
Larry spends his vacation with his brother who has a business proposition. Guest host Jon Stewart tests the network's censors by booking the Wu-Tang Clan.
Beverly's Secret
Apr 26, 1998 · 22 min
Hank does a remote from Wisconsin. The staff tries to guess the father of Beverly's baby.
I Buried Sid
May 3, 1998 · 23 min
Everyone takes Sid's death hard, especially Hank who thinks he may have pushed Sid over the edge.
Just the Perfect Blendship
May 10, 1998 · 24 min
Larry hits on a guest. Hank hits on his doctor. Mary Lou considers letting her best friend be on the show.
Putting the "Gay" Back in Litigation
May 17, 1998 · 25 min
Larry begins to date Illeana Douglas, but feels compelled to rehearse her through her segment. Meanwhile, Brian brings a sexual harassment suit against Phil for all his gay jokes.
Flip
May 31, 1998 · 30 min
Larry scrambles to get his last show together, and must confront David Duchovny's affections in order to secure him as a guest. Arthur tries to keep the staff's emotions together a
Flip (2)
May 31, 1998 · 30 min
Part 2 of the final ever show. Larry is in hot water with Carol Burnet when he tells her she was the first person he chose to be on his final show. This doesn't appear to be the ca