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The Larry Sanders Show
| The Larry Sanders Show | |
| Premiere | August 15, 1992 |
| Finale | May 31, 1998 |
| Creator | Dennis Klein Garry Shandling |
| Network/Provider | HBO |
| Style | 30-minute comedy |
| Company | Brillstein-Grey Communications Partners with Boundaries Productions Columbia Pictures Television |
| Seasons | 6 |
| Episodes | 89 |
| Origin | USA |
The Larry Sanders Show is a comedy that aired on HBO.
The show revolves around the production of a fictional late night talk show, also called The Larry Sanders Show. It chronicles the daily life of Larry the host; Arthur "Artie", his producer; Hank Kingsley, Larry's sidekick; the production staff and their interaction with celebrity guests; the network and everything in between. Episodes focus on the professional and personal lives of the principal characters, with most focusing on Larry. Ancillary characters are also prominently featured, among them the writers Phil and Jerry, talent bookers Paula and Mary Lou, and the personal assistants Beverly, Darlene and Brian. Larry's wife, ex-wife and girlfriends are frequent sources of conflict, and his home is a secondary location for the show.
A typical early episode opens to the titles with the sound of Hank's audience warm-up routine in the background. This is followed by the talk show's titles and an excerpt from Larry's monologue. Episodes vary after this, sometimes continuing with the studio recording, but often cutting to a back-stage shot or to the production offices.
Contents |
Cast
| Actor | Character | Duration | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main Cast | |||||||
| Garry Shandling | Larry Sanders | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Jeffrey Tambor | Hank "Hey Now!" Kingsley | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Megan Gallagher | Jeannie Sanders | 1 | 4 | ||||
| Wallace Langham | Phil | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Jeremy Piven | Jerry | 1 | 2 | ||||
| Penny Johnson | Beverly | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Linda Doucett | Darlene | 1 | 2 | 3 | |||
| Janeane Garofalo | Paula | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
| Rip Torn | Arthur | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
| Kathryn Harrold | Francine | 2 | |||||
| Scott Thompson | Brian | 4 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Mary Lynn Rajskub | Marylou | 5 | 6 | ||||
Seasons
| Season | Premiere | Finale | # |
|---|---|---|---|
| HBO | |||
| Season One | August 15, 1992 | November 7, 1992 | 13 |
| Season Two | June 2, 1993 | September 29, 1993 | 18 |
| Season Three | June 22, 1994 | October 12, 1994 | 17 |
| Season Four | July 19, 1995 | November 22, 1995 | 17 |
| Season Five | November 13, 1996 | February 26, 1997 | 13 |
| Season Six | March 15, 1998 | May 31, 1998 | 11 |
In-Depth
- At a Glance: Additional information about the series
DVD Releases
| Title | Release Date | # | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season Sets | |||
| The Complete First Season | February 26, 2002 | 3 | |
| The Complete Second Season | November 2, 2010 | 3 | |
| The Complete Third Season | April 26, 2011 | 3 | |
| 'Best Of' Collections | |||
| Not Just The Best Of The Larry Sanders Show | April 17, 2007 | 4 | |
| Complete Series | |||
| The Complete Series | May 19, 2015 | 9 | |
