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The Larry Sanders Show

Season: 1

Episode: 1

The Garden Weasel

Air Date:15/08/1992

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

Crew

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Robert Hays

Character: Robert Hays

Department: Acting

Name: Kathy Kinney

Character: Dog Trainer

Department: Acting

Name: Deborah May

Character: Melanie Parrish

Department: Acting

Name: Rif Hutton

Character: Executive

Department: Acting

Name: James Karen

Character: Sheldon Davidoff

Department: Acting

Name: Sam Whipple

Character: Makeup Artist

Department: Acting

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Episode: 2

The Promise

Air Date:22/08/1992

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

Crew

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Joe Toplyn

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: David Spade

Character: David Spade

Department: Acting

Name: William Shatner

Character: William Shatner

Department: Acting

Name: Cindy Morgan

Character: Karen Jackson

Department: Acting

Name: Steve Kehela

Character: David's Pal

Department: Acting

Name: Sheila Shaw

Character: Kingsley's Queen #2

Department: Acting

Name: Dana Delany

Character: Dana Delany

Department: Acting

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Episode: 3

The Spiders Episode

Air Date:29/08/1992

Larry battles his reluctance when real live spiders are scheduled for the show, and tries to find a sketch to do with guest Carol Burnett.

Crew

Name: Garry Shandling

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Jon Lovitz

Character: Jon Lovitz

Department: Acting

Name: Carol Burnett

Character: Carol Burnett

Department: Acting

Name: Steve Duchesne

Character: Steve Duschesne

Department: Acting

Name: Lisa Amsterdam

Character: Carol's Assistant

Department: Acting

Name: Sid Newman

Character: Sid

Department: Acting

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Episode: 4

Guest Host

Air Date:05/09/1992

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

Guest Stars

Name: Dana Carvey

Character: Dana Carvey

Department: Acting

Name: Hervé Villechaize

Character: Hervé Villechaize

Department: Acting

Name: James Karen

Character: Sheldon Davidoff

Department: Acting

Name: Anne-Marie Johnson

Character: Barbara Kirsh

Department: Acting

Name: Sid Newman

Character: Sid

Department: Acting

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Episode: 5

The New Producer

Air Date:12/09/1992

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

Crew

Name: Howard Gewirtz

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Ian Buchanan

Character: Jonathan Litman

Department: Acting

Name: Jeff Cesario

Character: Jeff Cesario

Department: Acting

Name: Bill Applebaum

Character: Sam Fitzgerald

Department: Acting

Name: Evelina Fernández

Character: Nina

Department: Acting

Name: Sid Newman

Character: Sid

Department: Acting

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Episode: 6

The Flirt Episode

Air Date:19/09/1992

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

Crew

Name: Garry Shandling

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Fred Barron

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Michael Richards

Character: Michael Richards

Department: Acting

Name: Mimi Rogers

Character: Mimi Rogers

Department: Acting

Name: Carmen Filpi

Character: Bert Crawley

Department: Acting

Name: Sam Whipple

Character: Makeup Artist

Department: Acting

Name: Mindy Sterling

Character: Writer

Department: Acting

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Episode: 7

Hank's Contract

Air Date:26/09/1992

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

Crew

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Robin Williams

Character: Robin Williams

Department: Acting

Name: George Foreman

Character: George Foreman

Department: Acting

Name: James Karen

Character: Sheldon Davidoff

Department: Acting

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Episode: 8

Out of the Loop

Air Date:03/10/1992

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

Crew

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Marjorie Gross

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Peter Falk

Character: Peter Falk

Department: Acting

Name: Kimberley Kates

Character: Sally

Department: Acting

Name: Jeff Arbaugh

Character: Kyle The Associate Director

Department: Acting

Name: Sam Whipple

Character: Makeup Artist

Department: Acting

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Episode: 9

The Talk Show Episode

Air Date:10/10/1992

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

Crew

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Billy Crystal

Character: Billy Crystal

Department: Acting

Name: Catherine O'Hara

Character: Catherine O'Hara

Department: Acting

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Episode: 10

Party

Air Date:17/10/1992

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

Crew

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Martin Mull

Character: Martin Mull

Department: Acting

Name: Sid Newman

Character: Sid

Department: Acting

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Episode: 11

The Warmth Episode

Air Date:24/10/1992

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

Crew

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Paul Simms

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Richard Simmons

Character: Richard Simmons

Department: Acting

Name: Sam Whipple

Character: Makeup Artist

Department: Acting

Name: Shashawnee Hall

Character: Security Guard

Department: Acting

Name: Lisa Cloud

Character: Focus Group Member

Department: Acting

Name: Mindy Sterling

Character: Writer

Department: Acting

Name: John Riggi

Character: Reporter

Department: Directing

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Episode: 12

A Brush With (the Elbow of) Greatness

Air Date:31/10/1992

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

Crew

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Bella Shaw

Character: Bella Shaw

Department: Acting

Name: Jeanne Basone

Character: Cindy Remington

Department: Acting

Name: David Paymer

Character: Norman Litkey

Department: Acting

Name: Suanne Spoke

Character: Carol Biederman

Department: Acting

Name: Tom Dahlgren

Character: Ben Smalley

Department: Acting

Name: John Riggi

Character: Reporter

Department: Directing

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Episode: 13

The 'Hey Now' Episode

Air Date:07/11/1992

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

Crew

Name: Dennis Klein

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Garry Shandling

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Ken Kwapis

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Bob Saget

Character: Bob Saget

Department: Acting

Name: Ray Combs

Character: Ray Combs

Department: Acting

Name: Earl Holliman

Character: Earl Holliman

Department: Acting

Name: Sam Whipple

Character: Makeup Artist

Department: Acting

Name: Mindy Sterling

Character: Writer

Department: Acting

Name: T Bone Burnett

Character: T Bone Burnett

Department: Sound

Name: Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Character: Carl Henckel

Department: Acting

Name: Sid Newman

Character: Sid

Department: Acting

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