The following is a list of episodes from the HBO television series

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, The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show is a satirical television sitcom that aired from August 1992 to May 1998 on the HBO cable television network in the United States. It starred stand-up comedian Garry Shandling as vain, neurotic talk show host Larry Sanders, and centered on the running of his TV show, and the...

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The series began on August 15, 1992 and aired its series finale on March 31, 1998. Six seasons were filmed, 89 episodes in total. The complete series is available on Region 1 DVD, released by Shout Factory, and seasons 1 and 2 are available on Region 2, released by Sony/ Mediumrare. Various compilations are also available worldwide.

The list is ordered by the episodes' original air dates.

Season One (1992)

#	Title	Written by	Directed by	Original Airdate
1	What Have You Done For Me Lately (AKA The Garden Weasel)	Peter Tolan Peter Tolan Peter James Tolan III is an American television producer, director, and screenwriter.-Early life and career:Tolan was born in Scituate, Massachusetts where he was a perrenial favorite in the high school's dramatic productions. Before leaving to pursue a career in Hollywood, Tolan founded a theater...	Ken Kwapis Ken Kwapis Ken Kwapis is an American film and television director and screenwriter. He specialized in the single-camera sitcom in the 1990s and 2000s and has directed feature films such as Sesame Street Presents Follow That Bird, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants, and He's Just Not That Into...	August 15, 1992
Larry is asked to do commercials for the Garden Weasel during his show. Guest star: Robert Hays Robert Hays Robert Hays is an American actor and is arguably most well known for his role in the movie Airplane!-Life and career:...
2	The Promise	Joe Toplyn	Ken Kwapis	August 22, 1992
Larry is upset over a young comedian appearing on a rival late-night talk show. Guest stars: Dana Delany Dana Delany Dana Welles Delany is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, host and health activist.After various roles in the early career, Delany garnered her first leading role in 1987 in the short-lived NBC sitcom Sweet Surrender and achieved wider fame in 1988–1991 as Colleen McMurphy... , William Shatner William Shatner William Alan Shatner is a Canadian actor, musician, recording artist, and author. He gained worldwide fame and became a cultural icon for his portrayal of James T... , David Spade David Spade David Wayne Spade is an American actor, comedian and television personality who first became famous in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and from 1997 until 2003 when he starred as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me!. He also starred as C.J...
3	The Spiders Episode	Garry Shandling Garry Shandling Garry Emmanuel Shandling is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is best known for his work in It's Garry Shandling's Show and The Larry Sanders Show....  & Rosie Shuster Rosie Shuster Rosie Shuster is a Canadian-born comedy writer. She was writer for Saturday Night Live during the 1970s and 1980s and she was married to the show's creator, Lorne Michaels from 1971 to 1980...  and Paul Simms Paul Simms Paul Simms is an American television writer.Paul spent some years of his life in Saudi Arabia, where his parents were school teachers, but began his career in television writing for Late Night with David Letterman. Simms later wrote for the HBO program, The Larry Sanders Show. He was the creator...  & Peter Tolan	Ken Kwapis	August 29, 1992
Larry's fear of spiders proves to be a problem for the show. Guest stars: Carol Burnett Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut... , Steve Duchesne Steve Duchesne Steve Duchesne is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the NHL with several teams from 1986 until 2002... , Jon Lovitz Jon Lovitz Jonathan "Jon" Lovitz is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is best known as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.-Early life:... , Steven R. Kutcher
4	The Guest Host	Garry Shandling and Paul Simms	Todd Holland Todd Holland Todd Holland is an American television and film director and producer.-Personal life:Holland was born in Kittanning, Pennsylvania and raised in Meadville, Pennsylvania. He was an honor student, graduating from Meadville Area Sr. High School. While there, he got his feet wet...	September 5, 1992
Larry has problems when Dana Carvey starts guest-hosting the show. Guest stars: Dana Carvey Dana Carvey Dana Thomas Carvey is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for playing the role of Garth in the Wayne's World movies.-Early life:... , Hervé Villechaize Hervé Villechaize Hervé Jean-Pierre Villechaize was a French actor who achieved worldwide recognition for his role as Mr. Roarke's assistant, Tattoo, in the television series Fantasy Island...
5	The New Producer	Story: Garry Shandling Teleplay: Dick Blasucci, Paul Simms, Howard Gewirtz Howard Gewirtz Howard Gewirtz is an American television writer, whose credits include Taxi, The Larry Sanders Show, Just Shoot Me, Wings, Oliver Beene, Everybody Hates Chris and The Simpsons.-External links:...  and Chris Thompson Chris Thompson (TV producer) Chris Thompson is an American television writer, producer and director. Since 1977, he has written and produced for the television series Laverne & Shirley and The Larry Sanders Show...	Todd Holland	September 12, 1992
A substitute producer for the show causes the staff to panic. Guest stars: Robert Morton Robert Morton (producer) Robert "Morty" Morton is an American television producer most notable for his work as a producer and later co-executive producer of the NBC program Late Night with David Letterman.... , Jeff Cesario Jeff Cesario Jeff Cesario is an American comedian and writer, who has written for Dennis Miller Live and The Larry Sanders Show...
6	The Flirt Episode	Garry Shandling and Fred Barron Fred Barron Fred Barron is an American television producer and writer.-As a writer:*After You've Gone*According to Bex*Union Square*My Family*Caroline in the City*Dave's World*The Larry Sanders Show*Sessions*Displaced Person...	Ken Kwapis	September 19, 1992
Larry worries over flirting with a guest on the show. Guest stars: Mimi Rogers Mimi Rogers Mimi Rogers is an American movie actress and competitive poker player.-Early life:Rogers was born Miriam Spickler in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Philip C... , Michael Richards Michael Richards Michael Anthony Richards is an American actor, comedian, writer and television producer, best known for his portrayal of the eccentric Cosmo Kramer on the television sitcom Seinfeld.... , Norm Crosby Norm Crosby Norm Crosby is an American comedian sometimes associated with the Borscht Belt who often appeared on television in the 1970s. He is best known for his use of malapropisms and is often called The Master of Malaprop. He was born in Boston.-Career:Crosby went solo as a standup comedian, adopting a...
7	Hank's Contract	Paul Simms	Roy London Roy London Roy London was an American actor and acting coach and teacher.-Early life:London was born and raised on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City. A math prodigy at age five, London was on the radio show, Quiz Kids, and educated at the experimental elementary school at Hunter College, NYC...	September 26, 1992
Hank threatens to leave the show until he receives a better contract. Guest stars: Robin Williams Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance... , George Foreman George Foreman George Edward Foreman is an American two-time former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion, Olympic gold medalist, ordained Baptist minister, author and successful entrepreneur...
8	Out of the Loop	Marjorie Gross Marjorie Gross Marjorie Gross was a television writer and producer. She wrote for such shows as Newhart, The Larry Sanders Show, Square Pegs and Seinfeld.-Biography:...	Ken Kwapis	October 3, 1992
Larry decides to get involved with his staff's personal problems. Guest star: Peter Falk Peter Falk Peter Michael Falk was an American actor, best known for his role as Lieutenant Columbo in the television series Columbo...
9	The Talk Show Episode	Maya Forbes	Todd Holland	October 10, 1992
Larry's career puts his marriage in jeopardy. Guest stars: Billy Crystal Billy Crystal William Edward "Billy" Crystal is an American actor, writer, producer, comedian and film director. He gained prominence in the 1970s for playing Jodie Dallas on the ABC sitcom Soap and became a Hollywood film star during the late 1980s and 1990s, appearing in the critical and box office successes... , Catherine O'Hara Catherine O'Hara Catherine Anne O'Hara is a Canadian-American actress and comedienne. She is well known for her comedy work on SCTV, and her roles in the films After Hours, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and The Nightmare Before Christmas, and also in the mockumentary films written and directed by Christopher Guest...
10	Party	Maya Forbes	Todd Holland	October 17, 1992
An innocent invitation to Arthur and his wife for dinner suddenly becomes a full-blown staff party. Guest stars: Martin Mull Martin Mull Martin Mull is an American actor who has starred in his own television sitcom and acted in prominent films. He is also a comedian, painter, and recording artist... , Pamela Sue Martin Pamela Sue Martin Pamela Sue Martin is an American actress best known for playing Nancy Drew on The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries TV series and Fallon Carrington Colby on the ABC nighttime soap opera Dynasty.-Biography:...
11	The Warmth Episode	Paul Simms	Ken Kwapis	October 24, 1992
Larry worries about his audience liking him. Guest star: Richard Simmons Richard Simmons Milton Teagle Simmons , known professionally as Richard Simmons, is an American fitness personality who promotes weight-loss programs, most famously through his Sweatin' to the Oldies line of aerobics videos and DVDs and is known for his eccentric, outgoing and frequently flamboyant personality...
12	A Brush With (The Elbow Of) Greatness	Story: Maya Forbes and Peter Tolan Peter Tolan	Ken Kwapis	October 31, 1992
Larry is bothered by the press over inconsiderate behavior at a supermarket. Guest star: David Paymer David Paymer David Paymer is an American actor and television director, seen in such films as Quiz Show, Searching for Bobby Fischer, City Slickers, Crazy People, State and Main, Payback, Get Shorty, Carpool, The American President, Ocean's Thirteen, and Drag Me to Hell...
13	The Hey Now Episode	Garry Shandling and Dennis Klein	Ken Kwapis	November 7, 1992
Larry dislikes what Hank does outside the show. Guest stars: Earl Holliman Earl Holliman -Early life:Earl Holliman was born at Delhi in Richland Parish of northeastern Louisiana. Holliman’s biological father died before he was born, and his biological mother, living in poverty with several other children, gave him up for adoption at birth... , Bob Saget Bob Saget Robert Lane "Bob" Saget is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Although he is best known for his roles as Danny Tanner in Full House, host of America's Funniest Home Videos and Future Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, Saget is also known outside of television for his blue... , Ray Combs Ray Combs Raymond Neil "Ray" Combs, Jr. was an American comedian, actor, and host of the game show Family Feud on CBS and in syndication from 1988 to 1994.-Early life and career:... , T-Bone Burnett T-Bone Burnett Joseph Henry Burnett , widely known as T-Bone Burnett, is an American musician, songwriter, and soundtrack and record producer.He was a guitarist in Bob Dylan's band on the Rolling Thunder Revue...

Season two (June–September 1993)

Episode Number	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Airdate
01 (14)	The Breakdown, Part 1	Paul Simms, Garry Shandling & Chris Thompson Chris Thompson (TV producer) Chris Thompson is an American television writer, producer and director. Since 1977, he has written and produced for the television series Laverne & Shirley and The Larry Sanders Show...	Todd Holland	Wednesday, June 2, 1993
Larry is a wreck as he faces sinking ratings, no Emmy nominations, and a divorce suit from Jeannie. So Hank and Artie try to fix him up with attractive women. But the only one he really connects with is Francine, his first wife. Larry has a heart attack in the end of the episode. Kathy Ireland Kathy Ireland Kathleen Marie "Kathy" Ireland is an American former model, actress, and entrepreneur. She is the CEO and designer of her eponymous brand product marketing company, Kathy Ireland Worldwide.-Life and career:...  and Los Lobos Los Lobos Los Lobos are a multiple Grammy Award–winning American Chicano rock band from East Los Angeles, California. Their music is influenced by rock and roll, Tex-Mex, country, folk, R&B, blues, brown-eyed soul, and traditional Spanish and Mexican music such as cumbia, boleros and norteños.-History:The...  guest.
02 (15)	The Breakdown, Part 2	Paul Simms, Garry Shandling & Chris Thompson	Todd Holland	Wednesday, June 2, 1993
After Larry's heart attack in the previous episode, he decides to find someone that makes him happy, but apparently no one makes him happy, until his ex-wife Francine shows up and begin a new relationship with him, much to Artie and Hank's dismay. Kristin Davis Kristin Davis Kristin Landen Davis is an American actress.She first rose to prominence and achieved fame for playing the role of Charlotte York Goldenblatt on HBO's Sex and the City. She has achieved success appearing in roles in film and television.-Early life and education:Davis was born in Boulder, Colorado... , Dana Delaney, Helen Hunt Helen Hunt Helen Elizabeth Hunt is an American actress, film director, and screenwriter. She starred in the sitcom Mad About You for seven years, before being cast in the romantic comedy As Good as It Gets... , Teri Garr Teri Garr -Early life:Garr was born in Lakewood, Ohio in 1947. Her father, Eddie Garr , was a vaudeville performer, comedian and actor whose career peaked when he briefly took over the lead role in the Broadway drama Tobacco Road... , and Susan Anton Susan Anton -Youth:Anton attended Yucaipa High School in Yucaipa, California, and graduated in 1968. After high school, Anton attended San Bernardino Valley College...  guest.
03 (16)	The List	Maya Forbes	Roy London	Wednesday, June 9, 1993
A chance remark by Francine leads Larry to ask for a list of all her sexual partners since their divorce, and it is revealed that Francine slept with all the Baldwin brothers. Daniel Baldwin Daniel Baldwin Daniel Leroy Baldwin is an American actor, producer and director. He is the second oldest of the four Baldwin brothers, all of whom are actors. Daniel Baldwin is known for his role as Detective Beau Felton in the popular NBC TV series Homicide: Life on the Street... , Alec Baldwin Alec Baldwin Alexander Rae "Alec" Baldwin III is an American actor who has appeared on film, stage, and television.Baldwin first gained recognition through television for his work in the soap opera Knots Landing in the role of Joshua Rush. He was a cast member for two seasons before his character was killed off... , and Ed Begley, Jr. Ed Begley, Jr. Edward James "Ed" Begley, Jr. is an American actor and environmentalist. Begley has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He is best known for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich, on the television series St...  guest.
04 (17)	The Stalker	Paul Simms & Garry Shandling	Todd Holland	Wednesday, June 16, 1993
Larry gets a little paranoid because he believes he's being stalked by an obsessed fan. Phil Hartman Phil Hartman Philip Edward "Phil" Hartman was a Canadian-American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and graphic artist. Born in Brantford, Ontario, Hartman and his family moved to the United States when he was 10...  and Corbin Bernsen Corbin Bernsen Corbin Dean Bernsen is an American actor and director, known for his work on television. He is best known for his roles as divorce attorney Arnold Becker on the NBC drama series L.A. Law, and as retired police detective Henry Spencer on the USA Network comedy-drama series Psych...  guest.
05 (18)	Larry's Agent	Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Maya Forbes & Drake Sather (teleplay) Victor Levine (story)	Todd Holland	Wednesday, June 23, 1993
Larry decides he needs a new high-power agent to negotiate his new deal with the network. Barry Levinson Barry Levinson Barry Levinson is an American screenwriter, film director, actor, and producer of film and television. His films include Good Morning, Vietnam, Sleepers and Rain Man.-Early life:... , Tommy Newsom Tommy Newsom Thomas Penn "Tommy" Newsom was a saxophone player in the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, for which he later became assistant director. Newsom was frequently the band's substitute director, whenever Doc Severinsen was away from the show or filling in for announcer Ed... , and Doc Severinsen Doc Severinsen Carl Hilding "Doc" Severinsen is an American pop and jazz trumpeter. He is best known for leading the NBC Orchestra on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.-Early life:...  guest.
06 (19)	The Hankerciser 200	John Riggi	Dennis Erdman	Wednesday, June 30, 1993
Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank, who's afraid she'll write about it.
07 (20)	Life Behind Larry	Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 7, 1993
Everybody has their own ideas about who should host the show being readied to follow Larry, while Larry worries over not winning a major award again. David Letterman David Letterman David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC... , Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon is an American actor and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, acting in several of the Happy Madison films, for playing Doug Wilson on the Showtime series Weeds, and providing the voice of the title character, Glenn Martin on Glenn Martin,... , Richard Lewis Richard Lewis (comedian) -Early life:Lewis was born in Brooklyn, New York City and was raised in Englewood, New Jersey. His father worked as a caterer and his mother was an actress. Lewis is Jewish. He later attended Ohio State University and was a member of the Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity.... , Bobcat Goldthwait Bobcat Goldthwait Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film and television director. He is commonly known for his energetic, ravenous stage personality, his dark, acerbic black comedy, and his gruff but high-pitched voice.- Early life :Goldthwait was born in Syracuse,... , Tom Snyder Tom Snyder Thomas James "Tom" Snyder was an American television personality, news anchor and radio personality best known for his late night talk shows The Tomorrow Show, on the NBC television network in the 1970s and 1980s, and The Late Late Show, on the CBS Television Network in the 1990s... , and Steven Wright Steven Wright Steven Alexander Wright is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is known for his distinctly lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes and one-liners with contrived situations.-Early life and career:Wright was born in Mount Auburn...  guest.
08 (21)	Artie's Gone	Paul Simms	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 14, 1993
Artie gets stuck on the highway during torrential rains and mud-slides leaving Paula the booker to function as the producer for the show, while keeping Larry in the dark about Artie's absence. Steven Wright Steven Wright Steven Alexander Wright is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is known for his distinctly lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes and one-liners with contrived situations.-Early life and career:Wright was born in Mount Auburn... , Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for his roles in the Hollywood films City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally..., Good Morning, Vietnam, The Godfather Part II and Donnie Brasco.-Early life:Kirby was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. in New York City,... , and Porno for Pyros Porno for Pyros Porno for Pyros was an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992, following the initial break-up of Jane's Addiction...  guest.
09 (22)	Larry Loses Interest	Judd Apatow	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 21, 1993
As the show's sixth anniversary show approaches, Larry finds it all boring and tedious, so he plays with the idea of writing a movie while rumors spread about a film role. Suzanne Somers Suzanne Somers Suzanne Somers is an American actress, author, singer and businesswoman, known for her television roles as Chrissy Snow on Three's Company and as Carol Lambert on Step by Step....  and Joan Embry guest.
10 (23)	Larry's Partner	Drake Sather	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 28, 1993
Larry reluctantly agrees to hire his former comedy partner as a show writer. Eric Bogosian Eric Bogosian Eric Bogosian is an American actor, playwright, monologist, and novelist of Armenian descent.-Personal life:Bogosian, an Armenian-American, was born in Woburn, Massachusetts, the son of Edwina, a hairdresser and instructor, and Henry Bogosian, an accountant. After graduating from Oberlin College,...  guests.
11 (24)	Broadcast Nudes	Molly Newman	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 4, 1993
Hank manipulates Darlene into agreeing to do a Playboy Playboy Playboy is an American men's magazine that features photographs of nude women as well as journalism and fiction. It was founded in Chicago in 1953 by Hugh Hefner and his associates, and funded in part by a $1,000 loan from Hefner's mother. The magazine has grown into Playboy Enterprises, Inc., with...  spread and Larry worries about appearing in Architectural Digest Architectural Digest Architectural Digest is an American monthly magazine. Its principal subject is interior design, not — as the name of the magazine might suggest — architecture more generally. The magazine is published by Condé Nast Publications and was founded in 1920, by the Knapp family, who sold it in 1993... . Hugh Hefner Hugh Hefner Hugh Marston "Hef" Hefner is an American magazine publisher, founder and Chief Creative Officer of Playboy Enterprises.-Early life:...  guests.
12 (25)	Larry's Birthday	Maya Forbes	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 11, 1993
Larry celebrates his birthday and the gang all struggle to top each other with their birthday gifts to him. Meanwhile the celebration is darkened by the firing of one of the writers. Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard Sugar Ray Leonard is an American retired professional boxer and occasional actor. He was named Ray Charles Leonard, after his mother's favorite singer, Ray Charles...  guests.
13 (26)	Being There	Emily Marshall	Ken Kwapis	Wednesday, August 18, 1993
Larry and Francine quarrel over her commitment to their renewed relationship. Meanwhile, Hank has trouble with the show's new bandleader, who has noticeable onscreen chemistry with Larry. Gary Kemp Gary Kemp Gary Kemp is an English pop musician and actor who is the guitar player and chief songwriter for the 1980s Synthpop band Spandau Ballet. His brother, Martin Kemp, plays bass guitar in the band...  and Talia Balsam Talia Balsam Talia Balsam is an American actress.-Early life:Balsam was born in New York City to actors Martin Balsam and Joyce Van Patten.-Career:...  guest.
14 (27)	Performance Artist	Chris Thompson & Drake Sather	Ken Kwapis	Wednesday, August 25, 1993
In an effort to freshen up the guest list, Larry agrees to have a controversial performance artist on, then chickens out when he sees the guy's routine. Roseanne Barr Roseanne Barr Roseanne Cherrie Barr is an American actress, comedian, writer, television producer and director. Barr began her career in stand-up comedy at clubs before gaining fame for her role in the sitcom Roseanne. The show was a hit and lasted nine seasons, from 1988 to 1997... , Tom Arnold Tom Arnold (actor) Thomas Dwaine "Tom" Arnold is an American actor and comedian. He has appeared in many films, perhaps most notably True Lies . He was the host of The Best Damn Sports Show Period for four years.-Early life:... , Jay Leno Jay Leno James Douglas Muir "Jay" Leno is an American stand-up comedian and television host.From 1992 to 2009, Leno was the host of NBC's The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. Beginning in September 2009, Leno started a primetime talk show, titled The Jay Leno Show, which aired weeknights at 10:00 p.m. ,... , Tim Miller Tim Miller (performance artist) -External links:* *... , and George Segal George Segal George Segal is an American film, stage and television actor.-Early life:George Segal, Jr. was born in 1934 Great Neck, Long Island, New York, the son of Fannie Blanche and George Segal, Sr. He was educated at George School, a private Quaker preparatory boarding school near Newtown, Bucks County,...  guest.
15 (28)	Hank's Wedding	Molly Newman, Judd Apatow & Maya Forbes	Ken Kwapis	Wednesday, September 8, 1993
Larry tries to decide about warning an elated Hank about his new bride when the "Hey now!" guy announces he's going to marry a younger woman he has just recently met. Ed McMahon Ed McMahon Edward Peter "Ed" McMahon, Jr. was an American comedian, game show host and announcer. He is most famous for his work on television as Johnny Carson's sidekick and announcer on The Tonight Show from 1962 to 1992. He also hosted the original version of the talent show Star Search from 1983 to 1995... , Adam Sandler Adam Sandler Adam Richard Sandler is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, musician, and film producer.After becoming a Saturday Night Live cast member, Sandler went on to star in several Hollywood feature films that grossed over $100 million at the box office... , and Alex Trebek Alex Trebek George Alexander "Alex" Trebek is a Canadian American game show host who has been the host of the game show Jeopardy! since 1984, and prior to that, he hosted game shows such as Pitfall and High Rollers. He has appeared in numerous television series, usually as himself...  guest.
16 (29)	Off Camera	Peter Tolan	Ken Kwapis	Wednesday, September 15, 1993
Artie has a terrible day backstage with an Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly Entertainment Weekly is an American magazine, published by the Time division of Time Warner, that covers film, television, music, broadway theatre, books and popular culture...  writer prowling around, John Ritter John Ritter Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...  and Gene Siskel Gene Siskel Eugene Kal "Gene" Siskel was an American film critic and journalist for the Chicago Tribune. Along with colleague Roger Ebert, he hosted the popular review show Siskel & Ebert At the Movies from 1975 until his death....  nearly coming to blows, and a stray dog nipping at everyone. John Ritter, Gene Siskel, Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley Elizabeth Ashley is an American actress who first came to prominence as the ingenue in the Broadway play Take Her, She's Mine, which earned her a Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Play.-Early life:... , and Warren Zevon Warren Zevon Warren William Zevon was an American rock singer-songwriter and musician noted for including his sometimes sardonic opinions of life in his musical lyrics, composing songs that were sometimes humorous and often had political or historical themes.Zevon's work has often been praised by well-known...  guest. Peter Tolan Peter Tolan Peter James Tolan III is an American television producer, director, and screenwriter.-Early life and career:Tolan was born in Scituate, Massachusetts where he was a perrenial favorite in the high school's dramatic productions. Before leaving to pursue a career in Hollywood, Tolan founded a theater...  also guest stars as Ritter's agent, Adam Loderman.
17 (30)	The Grand Opening	Paul Simms	Paul Flaherty	Wednesday, September 22, 1993
Larry goes on vacation, but the problems follow him as Hank alienates a series of co-hosts as he anxiously awaits the opening night of Hank's Lookaround Restaurant. Burt Reynolds Burt Reynolds Burton Leon "Burt" Reynolds, Jr. is an American actor. Some of his memorable roles include Bo 'Bandit' Darville in Smokey and the Bandit, Lewis Medlock in Deliverance, Bobby "Gator" McCluskey in White Lightning and sequel Gator, Paul Crewe and Coach Nate Scarborough in The Longest Yard and its... , Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld , which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons,... , and Martin Mull Martin Mull Martin Mull is an American actor who has starred in his own television sitcom and acted in prominent films. He is also a comedian, painter, and recording artist...  guest.
18 (31)	L.A. or N.Y.?	Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan & Paul Simms	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 29, 1993
Larry seriously considers either quitting the biz or moving his show to New York after the network's new owner begins to meddle with the format. Robin Quivers Robin Quivers Robin Ophelia Quivers is an American radio personality, most notable for being the long-running news anchor and co-host of The Howard Stern Show. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Quivers graduated from the University of Maryland with a major in nursing. In 1975, she joined the United States Air Force... , Howard Stern Howard Stern Howard Allan Stern is an American radio personality, television host, author, and actor best known for his radio show, which was nationally syndicated from 1986 to 2005. He gained wide recognition in the 1990s where he was labeled a "shock jock" for his outspoken and sometimes controversial style... , and Chris Farley Chris Farley Christopher Crosby "Chris" Farley was an American comedian and actor. Farley was a member of Chicago's Second City Theatre and cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1990 to 1995....  guest.

Season three (June–October 1994)

Episode Number	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Airdate
01 (32)	Montana	Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan & Paul Simms	Todd Holland	Wednesday, June 22, 1994
Larry's going out of his mind with boredom up in Montana when Artie appears with a scheme to resurrect the show. Robin Williams Robin Williams Robin McLaurin Williams is an American actor and comedian. Rising to fame with his role as the alien Mork in the TV series Mork and Mindy, and later stand-up comedy work, Williams has performed in many feature films since 1980. He won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance...  and Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters Bernadette Peters is an American actress, singer and children's book author from Ozone Park, Queens, New York. Over the course of a career that has spanned five decades, she has starred in musical theatre, films and television, as well as performing in solo concerts and recordings...  guest.
02 (33)	You're Having My Baby	Mike Martineau	Todd Holland	Wednesday, June 29, 1994
Larry's chances with Mimi Rogers Mimi Rogers Mimi Rogers is an American movie actress and competitive poker player.-Early life:Rogers was born Miriam Spickler in Coral Gables, Florida, the daughter of Philip C...  drop dramatically when a woman from Montana turns up with the claim that she's carrying Larry's baby. Mimi Rogers and The Raspini Brothers guest.
03 (34)	Would You Do Me a Favor?	Maya Forbes	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 6, 1994
Larry's dad pays a visit to California, but Larry doesn't want to see him, so he adds that little chore to the things an already fed-up Beverly has to cope with. Jason Alexander Jason Alexander Jay Scott Greenspan , better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director, producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998...  guests.
04 (35)	The Gift Episode	Garry Shandling & Paul Simms	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 13, 1994
Paula worries about her job when Larry gets angry with her over guests canceling, and really goes all out to convince a reluctant Danny DeVito Danny DeVito Daniel Michael DeVito, Jr. , better known as Danny DeVito, is an American actor, comedian, director and producer. He first gained prominence for his portrayal of Louie De Palma on the ABC and NBC television series Taxi , for which he won a Golden Globe and an Emmy.DeVito and his wife, Rhea Perlman,...  not to cancel too. Larry and Artie try to decide what to choose as the guest gift. Danny DeVito and Jimmie Walker Jimmie Walker James Carter "Jimmie" Walker is an American actor and stand-up comedian, known for portraying J. J. Evans on the television series Good Times, which ran from 1974 to 1979...  guest.
05 (36)	People's Choice	Molly Newman, Garry Shandling & Paul Simms	Michael Lehmann	Wednesday, July 20, 1994
Artie is chosen to produce the People's Choice Awards People's Choice Awards The People's Choice Awards is an American awards show recognizing the people and the work of popular culture. The show has been held annually since 1975 and is voted on by the general public. The People's Choice Awards air on CBS and are produced by Procter & Gamble and Survivor magnate Mark Burnett... , prompting both Larry and Hank to try for a role in the show. Elvis Costello and The Attractions Elvis Costello Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...  and Rita Moreno Rita Moreno Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican singer, dancer and actress. She is the only Hispanic and one of the few performers who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, and was the second Puerto Rican to win an Academy Award....  guest.
06 (37)	Hank's Night in the Sun	Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 27, 1994
Hank gets his shot at the big chair when Larry gets food poisoning just before a taping. George Wendt George Wendt George Robert Wendt III is an American actor, best known for the roles of Norm Peterson and Tug Clarke on the television shows Cheers and Modern Men.-Early life:...  and Shadoe Stevens Shadoe Stevens Shadoe Stevens is an American radio host, voiceover actor, and television personality. He was the host of American Top 40 from 1988 to 1995...  guest.
07 (38)	Office Romance	Maya Forbes	Alan Myerson Alan Myerson -Career:Myerson began working in theatre in New York City, then directing The Second City in Chicago. He founded The Committee in San Francisco in 1963...	Wednesday, August 3, 1994
The office suffers when Larry and Darlene tentatively begin a romance, prompting a domino effect of hurt feelings and jealousy. Bob Saget Bob Saget Robert Lane "Bob" Saget is an American stand-up comedian, actor, and television host. Although he is best known for his roles as Danny Tanner in Full House, host of America's Funniest Home Videos and Future Ted Mosby on How I Met Your Mother, Saget is also known outside of television for his blue...  guests.
08 (39)	The Mr. Sharon Stone Show	Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 10, 1994
Larry hits it off with guest Sharon Stone Sharon Stone Sharon Vonne Stone is an American actress, film producer, and former fashion model. She achieved international recognition for her role in the erotic thriller Basic Instinct... , but finds he can't cope with her greater celebrity status. Julianne Phillips Julianne Phillips Julianne Phillips is an American model and actress. She is the ex-wife of Bruce Springsteen.-Biography:Born in Chicago, Illinois, Phillips was raised in the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, Oregon, the daughter of insurance broker, William Phillips, and wife, Ann Phillips. She was the youngest of...  and Sharon Stone guest.
09 (40)	Headwriter	Drake Sather	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 17, 1994
Phil whines and pleads to be made headwriter for the show, then finds it isn't what he thought it would be. Dave Thomas Dave Thomas (actor) David "Dave" Thomas is a Canadian comedian and actor. He was born in St. Catharines, Ontario, but moved to Durham, North Carolina where his father, John E. Thomas, attended Duke University and earned a PhD in Philosophy. Thomas attended George Watts and Moorehead elementary schools...  guests.
10 (41)	Like No Business I Know	Mike Martineau & Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 24, 1994
Regis Philbin Regis Philbin Regis Francis Xavier Philbin is an American media personality, actor and singer, known for hosting talk and game shows since the 1960s. Philbin is often called "the hardest working man in show business" and holds the Guinness World Record for the most time spent in front of a television camera...  causes some major unrest when he intimates to Hank that there might be a place for him on Regis' new show. Larry and Artie worry about what guest Bobcat Goldthwait Bobcat Goldthwait Robert Francis "Bobcat" Goldthwait is an American actor, comedian, screenwriter, and film and television director. He is commonly known for his energetic, ravenous stage personality, his dark, acerbic black comedy, and his gruff but high-pitched voice.- Early life :Goldthwait was born in Syracuse,...  might do to top his chair-burning incident on The Tonight Show The Tonight Show The Tonight Show is an American late-night talk show that has aired on NBC since 1954. It is the longest currently running regularly scheduled entertainment program in the United States, and the third longest-running show on NBC, after Meet the Press and Today.The Tonight Show has been hosted by... . Regis Philbin and Bobcat Goldthwait guest.
11 (42)	Larry Loses a Friend Larry Loses a Friend "Larry Loses A Friend" is episode 11 of season 3 of the television show The Larry Sanders Show.- Plot synopsis :Jon Lovitz is set to appear on the show. Every time he makes an appearance he tries to hook up with Hank’s assistant, Darlene...	John Riggi	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 31, 1994
Jon Lovitz Jon Lovitz Jonathan "Jon" Lovitz is an American comedian, actor, and singer. He is best known as a cast member of the NBC sketch comedy show Saturday Night Live from 1985 to 1990.-Early life:...  makes a strong play for a reluctant Darlene. Jon Lovitz guests.
12 (43)	Doubt of the Benefit	Drake Sather, Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 7, 1994
Larry becomes convinced that Rob Reiner Rob Reiner Robert "Rob" Reiner is an American actor, director, producer, writer, and political activist.As an actor, Reiner first came to national prominence as Archie and Edith Bunker's son-in-law, Michael "Meathead" Stivic, on All in the Family. That role earned him two Emmy Awards during the 1970s...  is snubbing him and the show, and retaliates by canceling out of a benefit. Pauly Shore Pauly Shore Paul Montgomery "Pauly" Shore is an American comedian and actor who starred in several comedy films in the 1990s and hosted a video show on MTV in the late 1980s and early 1990s... , Richard Belzer Richard Belzer Richard Jay Belzer is an American stand-up comedian, author, and actor. He is perhaps best known for his role as John Munch, which he has portrayed as a regular cast member on the NBC police drama series Homicide: Life on the Street and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, as well as in guest... , and Rob Reiner guest.
13 (44)	Hank's Divorce	Paul Simms	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 14, 1994
It looks like Hank's marriage is over, despite everyone's efforts to patch it up. Joan Embry, Alex Trebek Alex Trebek George Alexander "Alex" Trebek is a Canadian American game show host who has been the host of the game show Jeopardy! since 1984, and prior to that, he hosted game shows such as Pitfall and High Rollers. He has appeared in numerous television series, usually as himself... , and Wayne Rogers Wayne Rogers William Wayne McMillan Rogers III is an American film and television actor, best known for playing the role of 'Trapper John' McIntyre in the U.S...  guest.
14 (45)	The Fourteenth Floor	Maya Forbes	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 21, 1994
Larry gets into a feud with the network when he makes fun of their new fall schedule on the air. John Ritter John Ritter Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively...  guests.
15 (46)	Next Stop Bottom	Judd Apatow, Garry Shandling & Paul Simms	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 28, 1994
A depressed and unhappy Hank hits on all the female guests before retreating to a hotel room for a boozy marathon with a series of prostitutes. Mary Gross Mary Gross Mary Gross is an American comedian and actress, perhaps best known for her four-year stint on Saturday Night Live from 1981 to 1985. Her credits also include minor roles on Animaniacs, Boston Legal and Sabrina, the Teenage Witch... , Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker is an American film, television, and theater actress and producer.She is best known for her leading role as Carrie Bradshaw on the HBO television series Sex and the City , for which she won four Golden Globe Awards, three Screen Actors Guild Awards, and two Emmy Awards... , David Viscott David Viscott David Viscott , was an American psychiatrist, author, businessman, and media personality. He was a graduate of Dartmouth , Tufts Medical School and taught at University Hospital in Boston. He started a private practice in psychiatry in 1968 and later moved to Los Angeles in 1979 where he was a... , Wendy Leibman, and George Segal George Segal George Segal is an American film, stage and television actor.-Early life:George Segal, Jr. was born in 1934 Great Neck, Long Island, New York, the son of Fannie Blanche and George Segal, Sr. He was educated at George School, a private Quaker preparatory boarding school near Newtown, Bucks County,...  guest.
16 (47)	Arthur's Crisis	Judd Apatow & Drake Sather	Alan Myerson	Wednesday, October 5, 1994
Larry fears that Artie's intimate relationship with a CBS network executive spells the end of their relationship. Darlene longs to sing with Clint Black Clint Black Clint Patrick Black is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor. Signed to RCA Records in 1989, Black made his debut with his Killin' Time album, which produced four straight Number One singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country... . Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson Kristoffer "Kris" Kristofferson is an American musician, actor, and writer. He is known for hits such as "Me and Bobby McGee", "For the Good Times", "Sunday Mornin' Comin' Down", and "Help Me Make It Through the Night"...  and Clint Black guest.
17 (48)	End of the Season	Garry Shandling, Maya Forbes, Peter Tolan & Paul Simms	Todd Holland	Wednesday, October 12, 1994
Roseanne Roseanne Barr Roseanne Cherrie Barr is an American actress, comedian, writer, television producer and director. Barr began her career in stand-up comedy at clubs before gaining fame for her role in the sitcom Roseanne. The show was a hit and lasted nine seasons, from 1988 to 1997...  spots Larry's drug dependence and offers herself as his friend and keeper as he kicks the habit. Roseanne Barr, Pat Sajak Pat Sajak Pat Sajak is a television personality, former weatherman, actor and talk show host, best known as the host of the American television game show Wheel of Fortune.-Early life:... , Jeff Cesario Jeff Cesario Jeff Cesario is an American comedian and writer, who has written for Dennis Miller Live and The Larry Sanders Show... , and Mark Sweet guest.

Season four (July–November 1995)

Episode Number	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Airdate
01 (49)	Roseanne's Return	Maya Forbes, Steven Levitan & Garry Shandling	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 19, 1995
Larry tries to bump Roseanne Roseanne Barr Roseanne Cherrie Barr is an American actress, comedian, writer, television producer and director. Barr began her career in stand-up comedy at clubs before gaining fame for her role in the sitcom Roseanne. The show was a hit and lasted nine seasons, from 1988 to 1997...  from the show because he is still hurt that she dumped him. Hank and Phil argue about the O. J. Simpson O. J. Simpson Orenthal James "O. J." Simpson , nicknamed "The Juice", is a retired American collegiate and professional football player, football broadcaster, and actor...  trial. Roseanne and Chevy Chase Chevy Chase Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase is an American comedian, writer, and television and film actor, born into a prominent entertainment industry family. Chase worked a plethora of odd jobs before moving into comedy acting with National Lampoon...  guest.
02 (50)	Hank's New Assistant	John Riggi	Todd Holland	Wednesday, July 26, 1995
After Darlene writes to tell Hank she won't be coming back from vacation, he hires Brian (Scott Thompson Scott Thompson Scott Thompson is a Canadian television actor and comedian, best known for his time as a member of the comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall.-Personal life:... ) as her permanent replacement. Hank begins to regret that decision when he finds out that Brian is gay. Meanwhile, Larry is bothered by an impression of him that Dana Carvey Dana Carvey Dana Thomas Carvey is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for playing the role of Garth in the Wayne's World movies.-Early life:...  wants to do on the show. Dana Carvey guests.
03 (51)	Arthur After Hours	Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 2, 1995
Artie works out his frustrations with work by spending the night in the studio drinking and bonding with the janitor. Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal , better known as Ryan O'Neal, is an American actor best known for his appearances in the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place and for his roles in such films as Paper Moon , Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon , A Bridge Too Far , and Love Story , for which he received...  and Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard is an American comedian, singer, actress and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy in which she often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and political figures. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of...  guest.
04 (52)	The Bump	Judd Apatow, Garry Shandling & Jeff Cesario	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 9, 1995
Larry is tired of always bumping Jeff Cesario from the show and promises him that he will appear on the next broadcast. However, the guest spots are already filled and Hank also wants time to do a tribute to his father who died that morning. Larry has to rush through all the interviews to get everyone in. Jeff Cesario Jeff Cesario Jeff Cesario is an American comedian and writer, who has written for Dennis Miller Live and The Larry Sanders Show... , Rob Lowe Rob Lowe Robert Hepler "Rob" Lowe is an American actor. Lowe came to prominence after appearing in films such as The Outsiders, Oxford Blues, About Last Night..., St. Elmo's Fire, and Wayne's World. On television, Lowe is known for his role as Sam Seaborn on The West Wing and his role as Senator Robert... , Vendela Kirsebom Vendela Kirsebom Vendela Maria Kirsebom is a Norwegian-Swedish model and actress living in Nesodden, Norway.-Early life and career:Vendela Kirsebom was born in Stockholm, Sweden to a Norwegian mother; her Swedish father was of Turkish descent. At age 13, Kirsebom was discovered in a Stockholm restaurant by Eileen... , and David Duchovny David Duchovny David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer and director. He has won Golden Globe awards for his work as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder on The X-Files and as Hank Moody on Californication.-Early life:...  guest.
05 (53)	Jeannie's Visit	Jon Vitti	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 16, 1995
An unexpected visit from Larry's ex-wife causes tension between Hank and Larry after both of them have sex with her. Tatjana Patitz Tatjana Patitz Tatjana Patitz is a German model and actress who rose to international prominence in the 1980s and 1990s, representing top fashion designers, campaigns, and collections, and who continues to model today.-Modelling career:...  guests.
06 (54)	The P.A.	Maya Forbes	Alan Myerson	Wednesday, August 23, 1995
Artie hires his son Cully (Colin Quinn Colin Quinn Colin Edward Quinn is an American stand-up comedian and writer best known for his five years in the cast of Saturday Night Live, as the sidekick/announcer of MTV's late 1980s gameshow Remote Control and as host of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn on Comedy Central from 2002–2004.-Early years:Quinn was... ) as a production assistant and everyone has trouble with his poor job performance and bad attitude. Chris Isaak Chris Isaak Christopher Joseph "Chris" Isaak is an American rock musician and occasional actor.-Early life:Isaak was born in Stockton, California, the son of Dorothy , a potato chip factory worker, and Joe Isaak, a forklift driver. Isaak's mother is Italian American, originating from Genoa...  and Larry King Larry King Lawrence Harvey "Larry" King is an American television and radio host whose work has been recognized with awards including two Peabodys and ten Cable ACE Awards....  guest.
07 (55)	Hank's Sex Tape	Jon Vitti	Todd Holland	Wednesday, August 30, 1995
While rummaging through Hank's desk, Phil finds a tape of Hank having sex with two women. Copies of the tape begin to circulate causing Hank to worry that he could lose his career. Henry Winkler Henry Winkler Henry Franklin Winkler, OBE is an American actor, director, producer, and author.Winkler is best known for his role as Fonzie on the 1970s American sitcom Happy Days...  and Norm Macdonald Norm MacDonald Norman Gene "Norm" Macdonald is a Canadian stand-up comedian, writer and actor. He is best known for his five seasons as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, which included anchoring Weekend Update for three years...  guest.
08 (56)	Nothing Personal	Garry Shandling & Steven Levitan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 13, 1995
Paula has trouble booking guest for sweeps week, so she leans on Larry to ask his friend Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum is an American actor. His career began in the mid-1970s and he has appeared in major box-office successes including The Fly, Jurassic Park and its sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and Independence Day... , who in turns offer helps Larry get a date with a network publicist.
09 (57)	Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million?	Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 20, 1995
Larry discovers that his business manager has lost most of his money. While Larry tries to find extra work to make more money quickly, Artie and Hank seek revenge on Larry's behalf.
10 (58)	Conflict of Interest	Judd Apatow, Maya Forbes & Garry Shandling	Todd Holland	Wednesday, September 27, 1995
Paula is dating Larry's agent, but Larry fears that he is just using her to book his clients on the show. The network objects Larry's ethnic guest spots. Meanwhile Hank tries to stiff Phil on a $20 loan. Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Aniston Jennifer Joanna Aniston is an American actress, film director, and producer, best known for her role as Rachel Green on the television sitcom Friends, a role which earned her an Emmy Award, a Golden Globe Award, and a Screen Actors Guild Award.Aniston has also enjoyed a successful film career,... , Andy Kindler Andy Kindler Andy Kindler is an American stand-up comedian from New York City who now resides in Los Angeles.-Stand up:His material often covers the comedy industry itself, criticizing other comedians for being too predictable. One of his more notable criticisms was that of Dane Cook where he compared the... , and Beck Beck Beck Hansen is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, known by the stage name Beck...  guest.
11 (59)	I Was a Teenage Lesbian	Peter Tolan	Michael Lehmann	Wednesday, October 11, 1995
Paula is in a bad mood as she waits for the biopsy results on a lump on her breast. Brett Butler Brett Butler (comedian) Brett Butler is an American actress, writer, and stand-up comedian, best known for playing the title role in the comedy series Grace Under Fire.-Early life:...  (who is going to guest star on the show) tells Artie that she had a lesbian relationship with Paula ten years ago. Hank spends the day interviewing replacements for his agent, Sid, who Hank thinks is about to die. Larry tries (and fails) to get a decent massage. Brett Butler guests.
12 (60)	Larry's Sitcom	Jon Vitti, Mark LaVine & Eddie Ring	Todd Holland	Wednesday, October 18, 1995
Larry works with Chris Elliot on an idea for a new show. Chris is displeased when he learns that Larry gave the script to Phil to rewrite to make it more appealing to the network executives. Also Hank gets a visit from his oldest living fan and Brian flirts with the water delivery men. Chris Elliott, Jennie Garth Jennie Garth Jennifer Eve "Jennie" Garth is an American actress and director, best known for starring in the prominent role of Kelly Taylor throughout the Beverly Hills, 90210 franchise... , and Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon is an American actor and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, acting in several of the Happy Madison films, for playing Doug Wilson on the Showtime series Weeds, and providing the voice of the title character, Glenn Martin on Glenn Martin,...  guest.
13 (61)	Larry's Big Idea	Lester Lewis	Todd Holland	Wednesday, October 25, 1995
Larry goes against Artie's better judgment and introduces a new bit showcasing characters based on the production staff. Courteney Cox Courteney Cox Courteney Bass Cox is an American actress, she is best known for her roles as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom Friends, Gale Weathers in the horror series Scream and as Jules Cobb in the ABC sitcom Cougar Town, for which she earned her first Golden Globe nomination....  and David Letterman David Letterman David Michael Letterman is an American television host and comedian. He hosts the late night television talk show, Late Show with David Letterman, broadcast on CBS. Letterman has been a fixture on late night television since the 1982 debut of Late Night with David Letterman on NBC...  guest.
14 (62)	Beverly and the Prop Job	Maya Forbes & Garry Shandling	Todd Holland	Wednesday, November 1, 1995
A visit from Beverly's cousin Clyde (Paul Mooney) prompts her to push for more affirmative action hiring on the show. When Larry resists, she looks for work elsewhere. Meanwhile, Hank tries to use a job opening on the show to help him get a date. Victoria Principal Victoria Principal Victoria Principal is an American actress, best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the CBS nighttime drama Dallas from 1978 to 1987.-Early life:...  guests.
15 (63)	0.409	Peter Tolan	Alan Myerson	Wednesday, November 8, 1995
Larry begins an affair with a much younger show intern which causes resentment among the staff and places him in an awkward position of meeting with her parents. Meanwhile Hank insist in buying a race horse for him, Larry and Artie in honor of the show's eighth anniversary. John Stamos John Stamos John Phillip Stamos is an American actor, singer and musician best known for his work in television, especially in his starring role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. Since the cancellation of that show in 1995, Stamos has appeared in numerous television films and series. From 2006...  and Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age...  guest.
16 (64)	Eight	Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, November 15, 1995
The eight anniversary special of The Larry Sanders Show struggles to survive several crises: Hank argues with k.d. lang K.D. Lang Kathryn Dawn Lang, OC , known by her stage name k.d. lang, is a Canadian pop and country singer-songwriter and occasional actress... , Mandy Patinkin Mandy Patinkin Mandel Bruce "Mandy" Patinkin is an award-winning American actor of stage and screen and a tenor vocalist. He is a noted interpreter of the musical works of Stephen Sondheim, and is best-known for his work in musical theatre, originating iconic roles such as Georges Seurat in Sunday in the Park...  argues with Noah Wyle Noah Wyle Noah Strausser Speer Wyle is an American film, television and theatre actor. He is best known for his role as Dr. John Truman Carter III in the Medical drama ER. He has also played Steve Jobs in the 1999 docudrama Pirates of Silicon Valley and Flynn Carsen in The Librarian franchise... , Rosie O'Donnell Rosie O'Donnell Roseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an American stand-up comedian, actress, author and television personality. She has also been a magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family...  argues with Larry and Farrah Fawcett Farrah Fawcett Farrah Fawcett was an American actress and artist. A multiple Golden Globe and Emmy Award nominee, Fawcett rose to international fame when she first appeared as private investigator Jill Munroe in the first season of the television series Charlie's Angels, in 1976... , Ryan O'Neal Ryan O'Neal Charles Patrick Ryan O'Neal , better known as Ryan O'Neal, is an American actor best known for his appearances in the ABC nighttime soap opera Peyton Place and for his roles in such films as Paper Moon , Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon , A Bridge Too Far , and Love Story , for which he received...  argues with Larry, and all the while Larry desperately needs to go to the bathroom. Rosie O'Donnell, k.d. lang, Mandy Patinkin. Noah Wyle, Ryan O'Neal, Farrah Fawcett, George Segal George Segal George Segal is an American film, stage and television actor.-Early life:George Segal, Jr. was born in 1934 Great Neck, Long Island, New York, the son of Fannie Blanche and George Segal, Sr. He was educated at George School, a private Quaker preparatory boarding school near Newtown, Bucks County,... , Pat O'Brien Pat O'Brien (television) Pat O'Brien is currently a radio host with Fox Sports Radio as well as an author. He is best known for his time as a sportscaster with CBS Sports and as anchor/host of Access Hollywood and The Insider .O'Brien covered five Olympic Games, two for CBS... , and Fred De Cordova guest.
17 (65)	Larry's on Vacation	Maya Forbes	Todd Holland	Wednesday, November 22, 1995
While Larry is recovering from a plastic surgery, Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard Sandra Bernhard is an American comedian, singer, actress and author. She first gained attention in the late 1970s with her stand-up comedy in which she often bitterly critiques celebrity culture and political figures. Bernhard is number 97 on Comedy Central's list of the 100 greatest standups of...  guest hosts for him. Her new manager takes the opportunity to try to make Sandra Larry's permanent replacement, causing Larry to replace her and return sooner than expected. Sandra Bernhard, Gloria Steinem Gloria Steinem Gloria Marie Steinem is an American feminist, journalist, and social and political activist who became nationally recognized as a leader of, and media spokeswoman for, the women's liberation movement in the late 1960s and 1970s...  and Julianna Margulies Julianna Margulies Julianna Luisa Margulies is an American actress and producer.After several small television roles, Margulies achieved success in her regular role as Nurse Carol Hathaway on NBC's long-running medical drama ER, for which she won an Emmy Award...  guest star.

Season five (November 1996-February 1997)

Episode Number	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Airdate
01 (66)	Everybody Loves Larry	Jon Vitti	Todd Holland	Wednesday, November 13, 1996
When the network makes Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian...  the permanent guest host, Larry worries that they are trying to push him out. Hank buys a car from Elvis Costello Elvis Costello Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...  that immediately starts having huge problems. Larry worries that his friend David Duchovny David Duchovny David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer and director. He has won Golden Globe awards for his work as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder on The X-Files and as Hank Moody on Californication.-Early life:...  might be sexually attracted to him. Jon Stewart, Elvis Costello, David Duchovny, and Charles Nelson Reilly Charles Nelson Reilly Charles Nelson Reilly was an American actor, comedian, director and drama teacher known for his comedic roles in theater, movies, children's television, animated cartoons, and as a panelist on the game show Match Game....  guest.
02 (67)	My Name Is Asher Kingsley	Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Wednesday, November 20, 1996
Hank's sudden decision to begin practicing Judaism Judaism Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...  again disrupts the show backstage. Then, when he insists on wearing his yarmulka on the show the problems rise to a whole new level. Larry gets a new massage chair and becomes annoyed when he discovers that someone else in the office is using it. Tom Poston Tom Poston Thomas Gordon "Tom" Poston was an American television and film actor. He starred on television in a career that began in 1950...  and They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...  guest.
03 (68)	Where Is the Love?	John Markus & Garry Shandling	Todd Holland	Wednesday, November 27, 1996
Larry gets into a feud with critic Tom Shales Tom Shales Thomas William "Tom" Shales is an American critic of television programming and operations. He is best known as TV critic for The Washington Post; in 1988, Shales received the Pulitzer Prize... . Hank accidentally gets caught in the crossfire. Sally Field Sally Field Sally Margaret Field is an American actress, singer, producer, director, and screenwriter. In each decade of her career, she has been known for major roles in American TV/film culture, including: in the 1960s, for Gidget or Sister Bertrille on The Flying Nun ; in the 1970s, for Sybil , Smokey and... , Sting, Jake Johannsen Jake Johannsen Jake Johannsen is an American comedian.Johannsen attended Iowa State University in the early 1980s, originally majoring in veterinary medicine, and then later changing to chemical engineering. He left after three years in college and relocated to San Francisco, California in order to pursue a...  and Tom Shales guest.
04 (69)	Ellen, or Isn't She?	Judd Apatow, John Markus & Garry Shandling	Todd Holland	Wednesday, December 11, 1996
When Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season....  is booked for the show, Artie and Larry's agent both push Larry to try to get Ellen to respond to public rumors and reveal on the show whether she or her character is a lesbian. Larry has sex with her the night before she is on the show, complicating matters for him. Meanwhile, everyone backstage is distracted after a copy of the budget, revealing everyone's salaries, begins to circulate. Ellen Degeneres guests.
05 (70)	The New Writer	Becky Hartman Edwards & Garry Shandling	Michael Lehmann	Wednesday, December 18, 1996
The show hires a new writer (Sarah Silverman Sarah Silverman Sarah Kate Silverman is a Jewish American comedian, writer, actress, singer and musician. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion.... ), despite Phil's objection that girls aren't funny. When Phil refuses to show Larry any of her jokes, Beverly steps in to help, but only makes matters worse. Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon Kevin Nealon is an American actor and comedian, best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1995, acting in several of the Happy Madison films, for playing Doug Wilson on the Showtime series Weeds, and providing the voice of the title character, Glenn Martin on Glenn Martin,...  is hanging around the studio a lot, making Hank think Nealon wants to replace him as Larry's sidekick. Kevin Nealon and Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin Shawn Colvin is an American singer-songwriter and musician.-Childhood and early career:Colvin was born in Vermillion, South Dakota. Her formative years were spent in the town of Carbondale, Illinois, where she attended Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She learned to play guitar at the age...  guest.
06 (71)	The Matchmaker	John Riggi	Todd Holland	Wednesday, January 8, 1997
Hank takes Brian out to several gay bars and clubs to cheer him up after his boyfriend dumps him. The next day, Army Archerd Army Archerd Armand Andre "Army" Archerd was a columnist for Variety for over fifty years before retiring his "Just for Variety" column in September 2005. In November 2005, Archerd began blogging for Variety and was working on a memoir when he died.-Life and career:Archerd was born in The Bronx, New York, and...  writes about it in his column, causing Hank to worry that people will think he is gay. So Hank decides to invite a date to the show and have her shown on camera. The plan backfires when Harvey Fierstein Harvey Fierstein Harvey Forbes Fierstein is a U.S. actor and playwright, noted for the early distinction of winning Tony Awards for both writing and originating the lead role in his long-running play Torch Song Trilogy, about a gay drag-performer and his quest for true love and family, as well as writing the...  reveals on the show that she used to be a man. Meanwhile, Paula's assistant Marylou can't seem to do anything right, causing headaches for Paula, Artie, and Larry. Nicollette Sheridan Nicollette Sheridan Nicollette Sheridan is an English film and television actress. She is best known for her roles as Edie Britt on Desperate Housewives and as Paige Matheson on Knots Landing.-Early life:... , Tim Conway Tim Conway Thomas Daniel "Tim" Conway is an American comedian and actor, primarily known for his roles in sitcoms, films and television. Conway is best known for his role as the inept second-in-command officer, Ensign Charles Parker, to Lt... , and Harvey Fierstein guest.
07 (72)	Make a Wish	Jon Vitti	Michael Lehmann	Wednesday, January 15, 1997
Hank gets in trouble for illegally importing Cuban cigars, Larry fights with guest Ben Stiller Ben Stiller Benjamin Edward "Ben" Stiller is an American comedian, actor, writer, film director, and producer. He is the son of veteran comedians and actors Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara....  over Larry's publicist's (David Paymer David Paymer David Paymer is an American actor and television director, seen in such films as Quiz Show, Searching for Bobby Fischer, City Slickers, Crazy People, State and Main, Payback, Get Shorty, Carpool, The American President, Ocean's Thirteen, and Drag Me to Hell... ) attempt to have Larry replace Stiller on People's Ten Sexiest Men list, and Larry gets a visit from a terminally ill boy from the One Wish Foundation. Ben Stiller and James Belushi James Belushi James Adam "Jim" Belushi is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is the younger brother of comic actor John Belushi.-Early life:Belushi was born in Chicago...  guest.
08 (73)	Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules	Peter Tolan	John Riggi	Wednesday, January 22, 1997
Artie re-ignites a steamy relationship with guest Angie Dickinson Angie Dickinson Angie Dickinson is an American actress. She has appeared in more than fifty films, including Rio Bravo, Ocean's Eleven, Dressed to Kill and Pay It Forward, and starred on television as Sergeant Suzanne "Pepper" Anderson on the 1970s crime series Police Woman.-Early life:Dickinson, the second of... , which leads them to run off to Italy together. Larry argues with new girlfriend Laura Leighton Laura Leighton Laura Leighton is an American actress. She is best-known for the role of Sydney Andrews, introduced in the 1990s television series Melrose Place. She reprised the role in the 2009 series of the same name...  because both want to watch themselves on television. Guest Don Rickles Don Rickles Donald Jay "Don" Rickles is an American stand-up comedian and actor. A frequent guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, Rickles has acted in comedic and dramatic roles, but is best known as an insult comic....  helps Hank get an audition for Disney's The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company is the largest media conglomerate in the world in terms of revenue. Founded on October 16, 1923, by Walt and Roy Disney as the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio, Walt Disney Productions established itself as a leader in the American animation industry before diversifying into...  new animated movie, Hercules Hercules (1997 film) Hercules is a 1997 American animated film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The thirty-fifth animated feature in the Walt Disney Animated Classics series, the film was directed by Ron Clements and John Musker... . Angie Dickinson, Don Rickles, and Laura Leighton guest.
09 (74)	The Prank	Carol Leifer & Lester Lewis	Michael Lange	Wednesday, January 29, 1997
Larry is convinced that Lori Loughlin Lori Loughlin Lori Anne Loughlin is an American actress, best known for her role as Rebecca Donaldson-Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. As of 2011, she portrays the role of Debbie Wilson on 90210, the spin-off of Beverly Hills, 90210...  has taken money from his wallet. Hank tries to impress a woman by putting her son on the show as an expert in geography, but on the show. Phil arranges for phony auditions so that he can meet some beautiful actresses. Lori Loughlin, Butthole Surfers Butthole Surfers Butthole Surfers is an American alternative rock band formed by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second... , Jennette Robbins, and John Stamos John Stamos John Phillip Stamos is an American actor, singer and musician best known for his work in television, especially in his starring role as Jesse Katsopolis on the ABC sitcom Full House. Since the cancellation of that show in 1995, Stamos has appeared in numerous television films and series. From 2006...  guest.
10 (75)	The Book	Maya Forbes	Alan Myerson	Wednesday, February 5, 1997
Larry decides to write an autobiography. Hank worries that Larry will include a story of him masturbating before a show. After Larry reads the finished product, he becomes depressed about his life and locks himself in the grip room. The staff and guests Brooke Shields Brooke Shields Brooke Christa Shields is an American actress and model. Some of her better-known movies include Pretty Baby and The Blue Lagoon, as well as TV shows such as Suddenly Susan, That '70s Show and Lipstick Jungle.... , Marlee Matlin Marlee Matlin Marlee Bethany Matlin is an American actress. She is the only deaf actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role, which she won for Children of a Lesser God. Her work in film and television has resulted in a Golden Globe award, with two additional nominations, and four Emmy... , and Dr. Joyce Brothers all fail in attempts to get him to come out. Only when Artie starts the show and Larry hears the theme song does he emerge. Meanwhile, Beverly mistakenly thinks that gifts from a secret admirer are coming from a studio executive she likes. Dana Delany Dana Delany Dana Welles Delany is an American film, stage, and television actress, producer, host and health activist.After various roles in the early career, Delany garnered her first leading role in 1987 in the short-lived NBC sitcom Sweet Surrender and achieved wider fame in 1988–1991 as Colleen McMurphy... , Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for his roles in the Hollywood films City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally..., Good Morning, Vietnam, The Godfather Part II and Donnie Brasco.-Early life:Kirby was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. in New York City,... , Brooke Shields, Marlee Matlin, Jack Jason, and Dr. Joyce Brothers guest.
11 (76)	Pain Equals Funny	Jeff Cesario	Todd Holland	Wednesday, February 12, 1997
When Paula tells Larry she is quitting to take a producing job elsewhere, Larry promotes her without consulting Artie. Artie worries he is going to be pushed out and so walks out on the show. Larry decides he has to fire Paula to convince Artie to come back. Artie comes back, but tells Paula she can stay. Meanwhile, the quality of Phil's writing varries wildly, depending on how things are going with his girlfriend.
12 (77)	The Roast	Peter Tolan & Garry Shandling	Michael Lehmann	Wednesday, February 19, 1997
Artie, Larry's publicist, and Larry's agent work together to organize a roast for Larry. Hank is disappointed when he is not invited to be the roastmaster. Larry's enjoyment of the roast decreases throughout the evening, especially when Hank and Artie almost come to blows. Dana Carvey Dana Carvey Dana Thomas Carvey is an American actor and stand-up comedian, best known for his work as a cast member on Saturday Night Live and for playing the role of Garth in the Wayne's World movies.-Early life:... , Bill Maher Bill Maher William "Bill" Maher, Jr. is an American stand-up comedian, television host, political commentator, author and actor. Before his current role as the host of HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher, Maher hosted a similar late-night talk show called Politically Incorrect originally on Comedy Central and... , Carl Reiner Carl Reiner Carl Reiner is an American actor, film director, producer, writer and comedian. He has won nine Emmy Awards and one Grammy Award during this career... , Kip Addotta Kip Addotta Kip Addotta is an American comedian notable for often being featured on The Tonight Show and the syndicated show Make Me Laugh. He was also featured on "The Dr. Demento Show" for his novelty music, the biggest hits of which are "Wet Dream" and "Life in the Slaw Lane", a series of fish puns and... , Norm Crosby Norm Crosby Norm Crosby is an American comedian sometimes associated with the Borscht Belt who often appeared on television in the 1970s. He is best known for his use of malapropisms and is often called The Master of Malaprop. He was born in Boston.-Career:Crosby went solo as a standup comedian, adopting a... , Al Franken Al Franken Alan Stuart "Al" Franken is the junior United States Senator from Minnesota. He is a member of the Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party, which affiliates with the national Democratic Party.... , Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for his roles in the Hollywood films City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally..., Good Morning, Vietnam, The Godfather Part II and Donnie Brasco.-Early life:Kirby was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. in New York City,... , Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian...  and Carrot Top Carrot Top Scott Thompson , better known by his stage name Carrot Top, is an American comedian known for his bright red hair, prop comedy, and self-deprecating humor.-Early years:...  guest.
13 (78)	Larry's New Love	John Riggi	Todd Holland	Wednesday, February 26, 1997
Larry's relationship with his new girlfriend, Alex (Melinda McGraw Melinda McGraw Melinda Leigh McGraw is an American actress. She has starred in movies such as Albino Alligator , Wrongfully Accused , and Nutty Professor II: The Klumps , and is also known for her television performances on The Commish, The X-Files and Mad Men.-Early life:McGraw was born in Nicosia, Cyprus, to... ) comes to a quick end when she uses Larry to get on the show to further her own career ambitions. Paul Westerberg Paul Westerberg Paul Westerberg is an American musician, best known as the former lead singer, rhythm guitarist, and songwriter of The Replacements, one of the seminal alternative rock bands of the 1980s. He launched a solo career after the dissolution of that band... , Daisy Fuentes Daisy Fuentes Daisy Fuentes is a Cuban-American television host, model, and comedian. Daisy Fuentes broke barriers as MTV's first Latina VJ , and as Revlon's first Latina spokesperson to be signed to a worldwide contract.-Early life:Fuentes was born in Havana, Cuba to a Cuban father and Spanish mother... , Warren Littlefield Warren Littlefield Warren W. Littlefield is an American former television executive.A protégé of Brandon Tartikoff, Littlefield developed Cheers, The Cosby Show, and The Golden Girls as senior and executive vice president of NBC Entertainment under Tartikoff...  and Jeff Foxworthy Jeff Foxworthy Jeffrey Marshall "Jeff" Foxworthy is an American comedian, television and radio personality and author. He is a member of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, a comedy troupe which also comprises Larry the Cable Guy, Bill Engvall and Ron White. Known for his "you might be a redneck" one-liners, Foxworthy...  guest.

Season six (March–May 1998)

Episode Number	Title	Writer(s)	Director	Airdate
01 (79)	Another List	Garry Shandling & Adam Resnick	Thomas Schlamme	Sunday, March 15, 1998
The network threatens to replace Larry with guest host Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian...  unless he makes some changes. Hank tries to convince a fan to give him his "Hey Now" license plates. Jon Stewart, Smashmouth, and Winona Ryder Winona Ryder Winona Ryder is an American actress. She made her film debut in the 1986 film Lucas. Ryder's first significant role came in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice as a goth teenager, which won her critical and commercial recognition...  guest.
02 (80)	The Beginning of the End	Garry Shandling & Dennis Klein	David Mirkin	Sunday, March 22, 1998
The network continues to force Larry to make substantial changes in the look and format of the show and assign executive Kenny Mitchell to be a new "creative consultant" to oversee the changes. Artie, Hank, and Larry are all frustrated by the changes. Ultimately, Larry decides to announce on the show that he will be leaving when his contract expires in eight weeks time. Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian...  and Colin Hay Colin Hay Colin James Hay is a Scottish-Australian musician, who made his mark during the 1980s as lead vocalist of the Australian band Men at Work, and later as a solo artist.- Early life and Men at Work :...  guest.
03 (81)	As My Career Lay Dying	Peter Tolan	Garry Shandling	Sunday, March 29, 1998
As the end of the show gets closer, the entire staff are busy lining up new jobs. Hank finds the task more difficult than he thought it would be. Lea Thompson Lea Thompson Lea Katherine Thompson is an American actress and director. She is best known for her 1990s NBC situation comedy Caroline in the City and her portrayal of Lorraine Baines McFly, Marty McFly's mother, in the Back to the Future trilogy... , Bob Costas Bob Costas Robert Quinlan "Bob" Costas is an American sportscaster, on the air for the NBC network since the early 1980s.-Early life:... , Jim Gray Jim Gray (sportscaster) Jim Gray is an American sportscaster. He has previously worked as a reporter with NBC Sports and CBS Sports. He is currently with Westwood One radio network, Showtime, Golf Channel, the Sacramento Kings, and ESPN/ESPN on ABC... , Fred De Cordova, Pat Sajak Pat Sajak Pat Sajak is a television personality, former weatherman, actor and talk show host, best known as the host of the American television game show Wheel of Fortune.-Early life:... , Andy Williams Andy Williams Howard Andrew "Andy" Williams is an American singer who has recorded 18 Gold- and three Platinum-certified albums. He hosted The Andy Williams Show, a TV variety show, from 1962 to 1971, as well as numerous television specials, and owns his own theater, the Moon River Theatre in Branson, Missouri,...  and Donny Osmond Donny Osmond Donald Clark "Donny" Osmond is an American singer, musician, actor, dancer, radio personality, and former teen idol. Osmond has also been a talk and game show host, record producer and author. In the mid 1960s, he and four of his elder brothers gained fame as the Osmond Brothers on the long...  guest.
04 (82)	Pilots and Pens Lost	Peter Tolan	Alan Myerson	Sunday, April 5, 1998
Phil quits so he can write a new sitcom, but the deal falls through when he discovers the network wants him to rewrite it as a vehicle for Dave Chappelle Dave Chappelle David Khari Webber "Dave" Chappelle is an American comedian, screenwriter, television/film producer, actor, and artist. Chappelle began his film career in the film Robin Hood: Men in Tights in 1993 and continued to star in minor roles in the films The Nutty Professor, Con Air, and Blue Streak. His... . Larry buys Artie a pen, which he promptly loses. He is desperate to find it after being told how expensive it is. Dave Chappelle, Bridget Fonda Bridget Fonda Bridget Jane Fonda is an American actress. She is best known for her roles in films such as The Godfather Part III, Single White Female, Point of No Return, It Could Happen to You, and Jackie Brown...  and Jonathan Katz Jonathan Katz Jonathan Paul Katz is an American comedian, actor, and voice actor who is best known for his starring role in the animated sitcom Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist...  guest.
05 (83)	The Interview	Kell Cahoon, Tom Saunders & Garry Shandling	Todd Holland	Sunday, April 12, 1998
Larry cries on a taped TV interview and Artie unsuccussfully tries to prevent it being shown. Hank believes that Vince Vaughn Vince Vaughn Vincent Anthony "Vince" Vaughn is an American film actor, screenwriter, producer and comedian. He began acting in the late 1980s, appearing in minor television roles before attaining wider recognition with the 1996 movie Swingers...  hit his car, but it was in fact Mary Lou. She finally confesses, but not before Hank smears dog faeces on Vaughn's car. Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five Ben Folds Five is an alternative rock trio formed in 1993 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The group comprises Ben Folds , Robert Sledge , and Darren Jessee . The group achieved mainstream success in the alternative, indie and pop music scenes... , Vince Vaughn, James Belushi James Belushi James Adam "Jim" Belushi is an American actor, comedian, and musician. He is the younger brother of comic actor John Belushi.-Early life:Belushi was born in Chicago... , Maureen O'Boyle Maureen O'Boyle Maureen O'Boyle is a female American news anchor. Currently, she is a lead anchor for WBTV News 3 in her hometown, Charlotte, North Carolina. Before anchoring the daily news in Charlotte, O'Boyle worked on national TV programs for 20th Television and Warner Bros.. She was the anchorwoman for the... , and David Spade David Spade David Wayne Spade is an American actor, comedian and television personality who first became famous in the 1990s as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and from 1997 until 2003 when he starred as Dennis Finch on Just Shoot Me!. He also starred as C.J...  guest.
06 (84)	Adolf Hankler	Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck	Garry Shandling	Sunday, April 19, 1998
Larry has his brother Stan over for a personal visit but ends up being bombarded with business "opportunities". Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian...  guest hosts the show but the show gets cut after he insists on putting on the Wu-Tang Clan Wu-Tang Clan The Wu-Tang Clan is a hip-hop group from Staten Island that consists of RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and the late Ol' Dirty Bastard. They are frequently joined by fellow childhood friend Cappadonna, a quasi member of the group... , and Hank as Adolf Hitler, against the network's wishes. Hank chases Jon for a promise that he will keep his job when Jon takes over. Jon Stewart, Wu-Tang Clan, Jason Alexander Jason Alexander Jay Scott Greenspan , better known by his professional name of Jason Alexander, is an American actor, writer, comedian, television director, producer, and singer. He is best known for his role as George Costanza on the television series Seinfeld, appearing in the sitcom from 1989 to 1998... , Kristen Johnston Kristen Johnston Kristen Johnston is an American stage, film, and television actress. She may be most famous for her role as Sally Solomon in the television series 3rd Rock from the Sun...  guest.
07 (85)	Beverly's Secret	Adam Resnick & Garry Shandling	Alan Myerson	Sunday, April 26, 1998
Hank does a remote broadcast from a couple's home in Wisconsin and ends up ruining their relationship. Beverley reveals she is pregnant and that the father is a former guest. Larry blames Michael Bolton Michael Bolton Michael Bolton is an American singer and songwriter. Bolton originally performed in the hard rock and heavy metal genres from the mid 1970s to the mid 1980s, both on his early solo albums and those recorded as the frontman of the band Blackjack... , who walks off the show, but the father turns out to be Eriq La Salle Eriq La Salle Eriq La Salle is an American actor and director, known for his portrayals of Darryl in the 1988 comedy film Coming to America and Dr. Peter Benton on the NBC drama series ER.-Early life:... . Steven Wright Steven Wright Steven Alexander Wright is an American comedian, actor and writer. He is known for his distinctly lethargic voice and slow, deadpan delivery of ironic, philosophical and sometimes nonsensical jokes and one-liners with contrived situations.-Early life and career:Wright was born in Mount Auburn... , Eriq La Salle, Drew Carey Drew Carey Drew Allison Carey is an American actor, singer, comedian, photographer, sports executive, and game show host. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps and making a name for himself in stand-up comedy, Carey eventually gained popularity starring on his own sitcom, The Drew Carey Show, and serving as...  and Michael Bolton guest.
08 (86)	I Buried Sid	Judd Apatow, Adam Resnick & Garry Shandling	Garry Shandling	Sunday, May 3, 1998
Larry tries to keep his new relationship with Laura Dern Laura Dern Laura Elizabeth Dern is an American actress, film director and producer. Dern has acted in such films as Smooth Talk , Blue Velvet , Fat Man and Little Boy , Wild at Heart , Jurassic Park and October Sky...  a secret, but psychic guest Char Margolis Char Margolis Char Margolis is an American psychic medium. She stars in her own show, Char, on Dutch television, in which she utilises her intuition to contact the spirits of deceased relatives of guests in her show...  tells him she knows. Hank humiliates the cue man Sid when he is due to impersonate Liza Minelli on the show and is racked with guilt when Sid kills himself shortly afterwards. Larry Miller Larry Miller (actor) Lawrence J. "Larry" Miller is an American actor, voice artist, comedian, podcaster, and columnist.-Early life:Miller was born in Valley Stream, New York, attended Valley Stream South High School graduating in 1971. He attended Amherst College... , Laura Dern, Char Margolis, Rosey Grier Rosey Grier Roosevelt "Rosey" Grier is an American actor, singer, Christian minister, and former professional American football player. He was a notable college football player for Pennsylvania State University who earned a retrospective place in the National Collegiate Athletic Association 100th anniversary... , Jerry Stiller Jerry Stiller Gerald Isaac "Jerry" Stiller is an American comedian and actor.He spent many years in the comedy team Stiller and Meara with his wife Anne Meara... , and Heidi Klum Heidi Klum Heidi Samuel , better known by her birth name Heidi Klum, is a German model, actress, television host, businesswoman, fashion designer, television producer, and occasional singer. In 2008 she became an American citizen while maintaining her native German citizenship...  guest.
09 (87)	Just the Perfect Blendship	Peter Tolan, Kell Cahoon & Tom Saunders	Melonie Mayron	Sunday, May 10, 1998
Larry and Jeff Goldblum's friendship is slightly strained when he finds himself attracted to Jeff's old flame Gina Gershon. Hank has a colonoscopy and invites the attractive doctor onto the show for a tour, with poor results. Joke writer Wendy Traston (Sarah Silverman Sarah Silverman Sarah Kate Silverman is a Jewish American comedian, writer, actress, singer and musician. Her satirical comedy addresses social taboos and controversial topics such as racism, sexism, and religion.... ) gets a spot on the show itself and performs well. Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum Jeffrey Lynn "Jeff" Goldblum is an American actor. His career began in the mid-1970s and he has appeared in major box-office successes including The Fly, Jurassic Park and its sequel Jurassic Park: The Lost World, and Independence Day... , Gina Gershon Gina Gershon Gina L. Gershon is an American film, television and stage actress, singer and author, known for her roles in the films Cocktail , Showgirls , Bound , Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back , Face/Off , The Insider , Demonlover , Category 7: The End of the World , P.S... , Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas is an American actress, director, screenwriter, and producer.-Background:Douglas is a granddaughter of the actor Melvyn Douglas and his first wife, artist Rosalind Hightower, and has said that her grandfather's performance in Being There, in particular, was influential on her own... , Terry Bradshaw Terry Bradshaw Terry Paxton Bradshaw is a former American football quarterback with the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League . He played 14 seasons. He is a football analyst and co-host of Fox NFL Sunday...  guest.
10 (88)	Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation	Richard Day, Alex Gregory & Peter Huyck	Judd Apatow	Sunday, May 17, 1998
Brian sues the show for sexual harassment because of Phil's endless string of gay jokes. Hank puts together a film of celebrity tributes to Larry. Larry worries that Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas Illeana Douglas is an American actress, director, screenwriter, and producer.-Background:Douglas is a granddaughter of the actor Melvyn Douglas and his first wife, artist Rosalind Hightower, and has said that her grandfather's performance in Being There, in particular, was influential on her own...  won't be a good guest. Illeana Douglas, Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for his roles in the Hollywood films City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally..., Good Morning, Vietnam, The Godfather Part II and Donnie Brasco.-Early life:Kirby was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. in New York City,... , Ed Begley, Jr. Ed Begley, Jr. Edward James "Ed" Begley, Jr. is an American actor and environmentalist. Begley has appeared in hundreds of films, television shows, and stage performances. He is best known for his role as Dr. Victor Ehrlich, on the television series St...  and Drew Barrymore Drew Barrymore Drew Blyth Barrymore is an American actress, film director, screenwriter, producer and model. She is a member of the Barrymore family of American actors and granddaughter of John Barrymore. She first appeared in an advertisement when she was 11 months old. Barrymore made her film debut in Altered...  guest.
11 (89)	Flip	Garry Shandling & Peter Tolan	Todd Holland	Sunday, May 31, 1998
Larry tapes his final show with a long list of big name guests. As always, there is more than a little bit of backstage drama as angry former employees show up and guests get into fights. Warren Beatty Warren Beatty Warren Beatty born March 30, 1937) is an American actor, producer, screenwriter and director. He has received a total of fourteen Academy Award nominations, winning one for Best Director in 1982. He has also won four Golden Globe Awards including the Cecil B. DeMille Award.-Early life and... , David Duchovny David Duchovny David William Duchovny is an American actor, writer and director. He has won Golden Globe awards for his work as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder on The X-Files and as Hank Moody on Californication.-Early life:... , Jon Stewart Jon Stewart Jon Stewart is an American political satirist, writer, television host, actor, media critic and stand-up comedian... , Greg Kinnear Greg Kinnear Gregory "Greg" Kinnear is an American actor and television personality who first rose to stardom in 1991. He has appeared in more than 20 motion pictures, and was nominated for an Academy Award for his role in As Good as It Gets.-Early life:Kinnear was born in Logansport, Indiana, the son of... , Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby was an American film and television actor. He was perhaps best known for his roles in the Hollywood films City Slickers, When Harry Met Sally..., Good Morning, Vietnam, The Godfather Part II and Donnie Brasco.-Early life:Kirby was born Bruno Giovanni Quidaciolu, Jr. in New York City,... , Jim Carrey Jim Carrey James Eugene "Jim" Carrey is a Canadian-American actor and comedian. He has received two Golden Globe Awards and has also been nominated on four occasions. Carrey began comedy in 1979, performing at Yuk Yuk's in Toronto, Ontario... , Tom Petty Tom Petty Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T... , Clint Black Clint Black Clint Patrick Black is an American country music singer-songwriter, record producer, multi-instrumentalist and occasional actor. Signed to RCA Records in 1989, Black made his debut with his Killin' Time album, which produced four straight Number One singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country... , Carol Burnett Carol Burnett Carol Creighton Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut... , Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres Ellen Lee DeGeneres is an American stand-up comedienne, television host and actress. She hosts the syndicated talk show The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and was also a judge on American Idol for one year, having joined the show in its ninth season.... , Sean Penn Sean Penn Sean Justin Penn is an American actor, screenwriter and film director, also known for his political and social activism... , Tim Allen Tim Allen Tim Allen is an American comedian, actor, voice-over artist, and entertainer, known for his role in the sitcom Home Improvement... , and Jerry Seinfeld Jerry Seinfeld Jerome Allen "Jerry" Seinfeld is an American stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and television and film producer, known for playing a semi-fictional version of himself in the situation comedy Seinfeld , which he co-created and co-wrote with Larry David, and, in the show's final two seasons,...  guest. Note- In 1998 this episode won the Emmy for Outstanding in a Comedy Series.

Out of the show's 89 episodes, 13 aired on Saturdays, 65 aired on Wednesdays and 11 aired on Sundays.