The Larry Sanders Show: Season 1

Larry is pressed to do a sponsored live commercial for a gardening tool called The Garden Weasel during his show, which creates animosity between him and his boss, Melanie Parrish. Actor Robert Hays guests on the show.

Larry is upset when the up-and-coming comedian David Spade appears on rival Jay Leno's late-night talk show and tells the same jokes he was supposed to tell on his show first; Hank gives his elderly groupies a tour of the studio.

Larry's fear of spiders poses a problem for the show.

Problems arise when Dana Carvey guest hosts Larry's show. Hank doesn't like taking notes from Artie.

A substitute producer causes panic among the show's staff. Hank appeals to a younger demographic.

Larry fears he might cheat on his wife after he flirts with Mimi Rogers during an interview and then invites her back for the next show.

Hank threatens to leave the show without a better contract.

Larry decides to get involved with the personal problems of his staff. Jerry can't keep his pants on.

Larry's career jeopardizes his marriage.

An innocent invitation to Arthur and his wife for dinner turns into a full-blown staff party

After market research shows that audience members don't find him likable, Larry goes out of his way to be nice to everyone and asks Artie to run the show by focus groups.

After embarrassing CCTV footage of Larry emerges, he allows himself to be persuaded that all publicity is good publicity, a decision he grows to regret.

Larry becomes angry at Hank for taking so many outside jobs and retaliates by ordering him not to use his catchphrase on the show.