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Title: The Larry Sanders Show (1992–1998)
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Cast
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Larry Sanders
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| Jeffrey Tambor | ... |
Hank Kingsley
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| Wallace Langham | ... |
Phil
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| Rip Torn | ... |
Arthur
(89 episodes, 1992-1998)
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| Penny Johnson Jerald | ... |
Beverly Barnes
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| Janeane Garofalo | ... |
Paula
(52 episodes, 1992-1997)
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| Linda Doucett | ... |
Darlene Chapinni
(45 episodes, 1992-1998)
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HBO television sitcom about Larry Sanders, a talk-show host. This show goes 'behind-the-scenes' to reveal Larry's humorous interactions with the producers and guests. Written by Tad Dibbern <DIBBERN_D@a1.mscf.upenn.edu>
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behind the scenes | producer | sitcom | television | fictional talk show |Genres:
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USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
15 August 1992 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
El show de Larry Sanders See more »Filming Locations:
CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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Brillstein-Grey Entertainment, Columbia Pictures Television, Home Box Office (HBO) See more »
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(89 episodes)Sound Mix:
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Larry: It was a back tooth Hank.
[under his breath]
Larry: I don't know how you did it.
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Written by Diana Williamson and Frank Fitzpatrick
Performed by Diana Williamson
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Directorial debut for Judd Apatow. See more »Quotes
Hank Kingsley: What about the time I chipped my tooth on the bathroom urinal? What the FUCK is so comical about that!Larry: It was a back tooth Hank.
[under his breath]
Larry: I don't know how you did it.
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Love GuaranteeWritten by Diana Williamson and Frank Fitzpatrick
Performed by Diana Williamson
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The award winning Larry Sanders show is subtle genius. Brilliantly written, superbly acted and hilarious, it took the documentary style comedy of Spinal Tap and re-tuned it to define a new sitcom style that inspired many other shows including Brit comedy The Office.
It ran alongside Sienfeld during the 90s but seems to have been overlooked by the mainstream and is in danger of slipping into obscurity.
The series follows the days in the lives of everybody involved in the production of a popular late night American talk show. The action centers around the three main characters, Larry Sanders the star and host of the show, Rip Torn's hilarious producer, Artie and the wonderful Hank Kingsley, Larry's sidekick.
The action is split into two styles, the behind the scenes docu-drama and the actual broadcast talk show. The two formats cleverly cut to tell the story of the characters. I don't know how they do it but the show is subtle and understated but at the same time fast moving and in your face.
I haven't seen the American version of The Office yet, but I strongly suggest that you don't even bother with it - just watch this instead. There are at least 7 or 8 series of it and you have to watch them in sequence too, because the stories cleverly develop and come to almost apocalyptic climaxes.
Do it!