Pick A Movie

The Larry Sanders Show

Season: 5

Episode: 1

Everybody Loves Larry

Air Date:13/11/1996

Larry, worried about the implications of a permanent guest host, sabotages temporary host Jon Stewart at every turn. Hank buys a less-than-perfect used car from Elvis Costello. David Duchovny's friendliness makes Larry wonder about his sexual orientation.

Crew

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Jon Stewart

Character: Jon Stewart

Department: Acting

Name: David Duchovny

Character: David Duchovny

Department: Acting

Name: Elvis Costello

Character: Elvis Costello

Department: Acting

Name: Deborah May

Character: Melanie Parrish

Department: Acting

Name: Doug Ballard

Character: Dennis

Department: Acting

Name: Peter Dante

Character: Steve

Department: Acting

Name: Charles Nelson Reilly

Character: Charles Nelson Reilly

Department: Acting

Name: Laura Cayouette

Character: Carol

Department: Acting

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Episode: 2

My Name is Asher Kingsley

Air Date:20/11/1996

Hank's decison to re-embrace Judaism throws the office and the network into a tizzy. Larry worries that someone has been sitting in his new massaging recliner.

Crew

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Deborah May

Character: Melanie Parrish

Department: Acting

Name: Amy Aquino

Character: Rabbi Marcy Klein

Department: Acting

Name: Tom Poston

Character: Tom Poston

Department: Acting

Name: Jon Korkes

Character: Stu

Department: Acting

Name: Ned Bellamy

Character: Carl

Department: Acting

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Episode: 3

Where is the Love?

Air Date:27/11/1996

Larry gets upset over a review from TV critic Tom Shales, prompting him to fire off a fax in retaliation and to seek sympathy from show guest Sally Field.

Crew

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: John Hoffman

Character: David

Department: Writing

Name: Sally Field

Character: Sally Field

Department: Acting

Name: Sting

Character: Sting

Department: Acting

Name: Jake Johannsen

Character: Jake Johannsen

Department: Acting

Name: Tom Shales

Character: Tom Shales

Department: Acting

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Episode: 4

Ellen, or Isn't She?

Air Date:11/12/1996

Artie pushes Larry to get Ellen Degeneres to come out of the closet on their show, but Larry pursues some personal research first. Beverly spoils Artie's birthday by circulating the show's budget, with everyone's salary, amongst the staff.

Crew

Name: Judd Apatow

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Judd Apatow

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Ellen DeGeneres

Character: Ellen DeGeneres

Department: Acting

Name: Bob Odenkirk

Character: Stevie Grant

Department: Acting

Name: Sid Newman

Character: Sid

Department: Acting

Name: Scott Jaeck

Character: Jake

Department: Acting

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Episode: 5

The New Writer

Air Date:18/12/1996

Hank suffers paranoid agonies when he fears that Kevin Nealon is hanging around trying to get his job. Phil has trouble adjusting to the woman Larry has hired as a new writer.

Crew

Name: Michael Lehmann

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: John Riggi

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Kevin Nealon

Character: Kevin Nealon

Department: Acting

Name: Todd Barry

Character: Keith

Department: Acting

Name: Sarah Silverman

Character: Wendy Traston

Department: Acting

Name: Shawn Colvin

Character: Shawn Colvin

Department: Acting

Name: Bil Dwyer

Character: Ed

Department: Acting

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Episode: 6

The Matchmaker

Air Date:08/01/1997

Paula's new assistant, Marylou, manages to upset everyone, even the affable Tim Conway, with her ineffective pre-interview techniques and celebrity research. Hank's effort to cheer up a despondent Brian with a night on the town at several gay bars earns him a prominent mention in Army Archerd's column.

Crew

Name: John Riggi

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Tim Conway

Character: Tim Conway

Department: Acting

Name: Harvey Fierstein

Character: Harvey Fierstein

Department: Acting

Name: Nicollette Sheridan

Character: Nicollette Sheridan

Department: Acting

Name: Tim DeKay

Character: Gordon

Department: Acting

Name: Tim Maculan

Character: Allen

Department: Acting

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Episode: 7

Make a Wish

Air Date:15/01/1997

Larry wants to be on People's Ten Sexiest Men list, even if it means bumping off guest Ben Stiller. Beverly gets stuck taking care of their ""One Wish"" Foundation child when he comes to meet Larry. Hank distributes his illegally obtained Cuban cigars.

Crew

Name: Michael Lehmann

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Jon Vitti

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Jim Belushi

Character: Jim Belushi

Department: Acting

Name: Brooke Smith

Character: Tonya Bailey

Department: Acting

Name: David Paymer

Character: Norman Litkey

Department: Acting

Name: Ben Stiller

Character: Ben Stiller

Department: Acting

Name: Chauncey Leopardi

Character: Charlie

Department: Acting

Name: Jack Shearer

Character: Mr. Merriweather

Department: Acting

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Episode: 8

Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules

Air Date:22/01/1997

Artie falls off the wagon with his second addiction, Angie Dickinson, and flies to Venice with her. Larry's affair with Laura Leighton stumbles over their obsessions with watching their own TV shows. Hank auditions for a voice part in the new Disney movie, Hercules.

Crew

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: John Riggi

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Laura Leighton

Character: Laura Leighton

Department: Acting

Name: Angie Dickinson

Character: Angie Dickinson

Department: Acting

Name: Don Rickles

Character: Don Rickles

Department: Acting

Name: Taylor Nichols

Character: Robbie

Department: Acting

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Episode: 9

The Prank

Air Date:29/01/1997

Larry becomes convinced that his new paramour Lori Loughlin has taken money from his wallet. Hank tries to impress a woman by putting her precocious son on the show as an expert in geography. Phil arranges for phony auditions so he can meet some beautiful actresses.

Crew

Name: Carol Leifer

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Michael Lange

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Todd Barry

Character: Keith

Department: Acting

Name: John Stamos

Character: John Stamos

Department: Acting

Name: Lori Loughlin

Character: Lori Loughlin

Department: Acting

Name: Jennette Robbins

Character: Jeanette Robbins

Department: Acting

Name: Cecil Hoffman

Character: Michelle Hollaway

Department: Acting

Name: Robert Mailhouse

Character: Gary Rindels

Department: Acting

Name: Christopher Riccio

Character: Roger Holloway

Department: Acting

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Episode: 10

The Book

Air Date:05/02/1997

Larry insists on writng a book about his life, just like Jay, Brett, Ellen and Paul, leaving Hank worrying about ""the incident"" and Artie to finish off his own memoirs. Beverly receives flowers from a secret admirer and jumps to conclusions.

Crew

Name: Alan Myerson

Role: Director

Department: Directing

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Guest Stars

Name: Bruno Kirby

Character: Bruno Kirby

Department: Acting

Name: Dana Delany

Character: Dana Delany

Department: Acting

Name: Bob Odenkirk

Character: Stevie Grant (voice)

Department: Acting

Name: Brooke Shields

Character: Brooke Shields

Department: Acting

Name: Joyce Brothers

Character: Joyce Brothers

Department: Acting

Name: Jack Jason

Character: Jack Jason

Department: Acting

Name: Joseph C. Phillips

Character: James

Department: Acting

Name: Phil Dicker

Character: Delivery Guy

Department: Acting

Name: Marlee Matlin

Character: Marlee Matlin

Department: Acting

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Episode: 11

Pain Equals Funny

Air Date:12/02/1997

Paula tells Larry that she's leaving to produce the Caryl and Marilyn show, so he impulsively promotes her to producer without consulting Artie. The quality of Phil's work goes up and down as his new girlfriend plays with his affections.

Crew

Name: Todd Holland

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Jeff Cesario

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Kirk Baily

Character: Ed

Department: Acting

Name: Jenica Bergere

Character: Jessica

Department: Acting

Name: Suli McCullough

Character: Jack

Department: Acting

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Episode: 12

The Roast

Air Date:19/02/1997

Artie works hard to make sure all of Larry's ""friends"" attend a celebrity roast in his honor while Hank tries to learn how to handle hecklers so he can be the roastmaster.

Crew

Name: Garry Shandling

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

Name: Michael Lehmann

Role: Director

Department: Directing

Name: Peter Tolan

Role: Writer

Department: Writing

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Guest Stars

Name: Jon Stewart

Character: Jon Stewart

Department: Acting

Name: Bruno Kirby

Character: Bruno Kirby

Department: Acting

Name: Carl Reiner

Character: Carl Reiner

Department: Acting

Name: Dana Carvey

Character: Dana Carvey

Department: Acting

Name: David Paymer

Character: Norman Litkey

Department: Acting

Name: Bob Odenkirk

Character: Stevie Grant

Department: Acting

Name: Kip Addota

Character: Kip Addota

Department: Acting

Name: Norm Crosby

Character: Norm Crosby

Department: Acting

Name: Al Franken

Character: Al Franken

Department: Acting

Name: Bill Maher

Character: Bill Maher

Department: Acting

Name: Carrot Top

Character: Carrot Top

Department: Acting

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Episode: 13

Larry's New Love

Air Date:26/02/1997

Larry's relationship with his new girlfriend is threatened when she takes on the ""mermaid"" role in a show skit, and wants to use it as a springboard for her career.