The Larry Sanders Show (TV Series) (1992) (original) (raw)
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Original title
The Larry Sanders Show
Year
1992
Running time
30 min.
Country
United States
Director
Larry Sanders (Creator), Dennis Klein (Creator), Todd Holland, Ken Kwapis, Alan Myerson, Michael Lehmann, Garry Shandling, Roy London, Dennis Erdman, Paul Flaherty, Michael Lange, John Riggi, Judd Apatow, Melanie Mayron, David Mirkin, Thomas SchlammeSee 8 More
Screenwriter
Dennis Klein, Garry Shandling, Peter Tolan, Paul Simms, Maya Forbes, John Riggi, Judd Apatow, Jon Vitti, Drake Sather, Molly Newman, Adam ResnickSee 7 More
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Synopsis
The Larry Sanders Show is a satirical television sitcom that originally aired from August 1992 to May 1998 on the HBO cable television network in the United States. It starred stand-up comedian Garry Shandling as vain, neurotic talk show host Larry Sanders, and centered on the running of his TV show, and the many people behind the scenes. It is notable for featuring celebrities as themselves (often parodying themselves, by being themselves) and its character-based humor, which is similar to other series like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Entourage and Extras, all of which also air or have aired on HBO.
The series, in which Shandling used his experience as a guest host on The Tonight Show, is ranked by various critics and fans alongside Seinfeld as one of the best TV comedies of the 1990s. The series also ranked #38 on TV Guide's 50 Greatest TV Shows of All Time and was included in Time magazine's list of the "100 Best TV Shows of All Time."
Awards
1998: Emmy: Best Directing and Writing. 10 Nom., Including Best Comedy Series
1997: Emmy: 16 Nominations, Including Best Comedy Series and Directing
1996: Emmy: Best Supporting Actor (Rip Torn). 12 Nominations
1995: Emmy: 6 Nominations, Including Best Comedy Series and Actor (Shandling)
1994: Emmy: 4 Nominations, Including Best Comedy Series and Directing
1993: Emmy: 8 Nominations, Including Best Comedy Series and Actor (Shandling)
Critics' reviews
- "One of the first great successes in original programming for HBO, it remains the standard by which many comedy series on premium TV networks are judged."
- "Shandling adeptly bends the line between reality and TV`s make-believe."
- "Like most good satire, the show's humor comes from its ability to mimic the real thing (the network talk show) while showing its utter falsity."
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