The Larry Sanders Show - Season 5

The Larry Sanders Show - Season 5

Season 5

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Episodes13
DatesNov 13, 1996 - Feb 26, 1997
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Episodes

Everybody Loves Larry
Season 5Episode 130 min

Everybody Loves Larry

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.
Nov 13, 1996
My Name is Asher Kingsley
Season 5Episode 230 min

My Name is Asher Kingsley

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.
Nov 20, 1996
Where is the Love?
Season 5Episode 330 min

Where is the Love?

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.
Nov 27, 1996
Ellen, or Isn't She?
Season 5Episode 430 min

Ellen, or Isn't She?

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.
Dec 11, 1996
The New Writer
Season 5Episode 530 min

The New Writer

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.
Dec 18, 1996
The Matchmaker
Season 5Episode 630 min

The Matchmaker

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.
Jan 8, 1997
Make a Wish
Season 5Episode 730 min

Make a Wish

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.
Jan 15, 1997
Arthur and Angie and Hank and Hercules
Season 5Episode 830 min

Arthur and Angie and Hank and Hercules

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.
Jan 22, 1997
The Prank
Season 5Episode 930 min

The Prank

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.
Jan 29, 1997
The Book
Season 5Episode 1030 min

The Book

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.
Feb 5, 1997
Pain Equals Funny
Season 5Episode 1130 min

Pain Equals Funny

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.
Feb 12, 1997
The Roast
Season 5Episode 1230 min

The Roast

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.
Feb 19, 1997
Larry's New Love
Season 5Episode 1330 min

Larry's New Love

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.
Feb 26, 1997

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