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The Larry Sanders Show Season 1 Episodes
Season 1 Episode Guide
13 Episodes 1992 - 1992
Episode 1
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
Sat, Aug 15, 199230 mins
Larry Sanders has a reasonably successful talk show. The network people, in particular Melanie Parish, want him to do live, spoken commercials during his show. Larry is not comfortable with this as it runs against the flow and format of his show. Unfortunately there doesn't seem any way out.
Episode 2
The Promise
Sat, Aug 22, 199224 mins
Larry is upset when the up-and-coming comedian David Spade appears on rival Jay Leno's late-night talk show and tells the same jokes he was supposed to tell on his show first; Hank gives his elderly groupies a tour of the studio.
Episode 3
The Spider Episode
Sat, Aug 29, 199228 mins
Larry's fear of spiders poses a problem for the show.
Episode 4
The Guest Host
Sat, Sep 5, 199229 mins
Problems arise when Dana Carvey guest hosts Larry's show. Hank doesn't like taking notes from Artie.
Episode 5
The New Producer
Sat, Sep 12, 199228 mins
A substitute producer causes panic among the show's staff. Hank appeals to a younger demographic.
Episode 6
The Flirt Episode
Sat, Sep 19, 199224 mins
Larry fears he might cheat on his wife after he flirts with Mimi Rogers during an interview and then invites her back for the next show.
Episode 7
Hank's Contract
Sat, Sep 26, 199229 mins
Hank threatens to leave the show without a better contract.
Episode 8
Out of the Loop
Sat, Oct 3, 199223 mins
Larry decides to get involved with the personal problems of his staff. Jerry can't keep his pants on.
Episode 9
Talk Show
Sat, Oct 10, 199225 mins
Larry's career jeopardizes his marriage.
Episode 10
Party
Sat, Oct 17, 199223 mins
An innocent invitation to Arthur and his wife for dinner turns into a full-blown staff party
Episode 11
The Warmth Episode
Sat, Oct 24, 199223 mins
After market research shows that audience members don't find him likable, Larry goes out of his way to be nice to everyone and asks Artie to run the show by focus groups.
Episode 12
A Brush with the Elbow of Greatness
Sat, Oct 31, 199223 mins
After embarrassing CCTV footage of Larry emerges, he allows himself to be persuaded that all publicity is good publicity, a decision he grows to regret.
Episode 13
Hey Now
Sat, Nov 7, 199221 mins
Larry becomes angry at Hank for taking so many outside jobs and retaliates by ordering him not to use his catchphrase on the show.
