As of July 2026, The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 aired in 1996 with 13 episodes — streaming now on HBO Max Amazon Channel. Full episode guide and where to watch below.
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The Larry Sanders Show Season 5

1996 13 Episodes Comedy ⭐ 8/10

The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available on and . A compact run that never overstays its welcome. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 91 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Garry Shandling is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. There is no real reason to keep putting it off.

There is a reason The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 keeps coming up in conversation. The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. Season 5 of The Larry Sanders Show includes 13 episodes. It aired from November 1996 to February 1997. This season stars Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor and Wallace Langham. Garry Shandling and Jeffrey Tambor lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was aired in 1996. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Larry Sanders Show Season 5. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. The complete run is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Garry Shandling anchors an ensemble with real chemistry. Genuinely funny, consistently, across the whole run.

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🎬 The Larry Sanders Show Season 5 — Episode Guide

E1
Everybody Loves Larry
1996-11-13
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.
E2
My Name is Asher Kingsley
1996-11-20
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.
E3
Where is the Love?
1996-11-27
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.
E4
Ellen, or Isn't She?
1996-12-11
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.
E5
The New Writer
1996-12-18
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.
E6
The Matchmaker
1997-01-08
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 colu...
E7
Make a Wish
1997-01-15
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.
E8
Artie and Angie and Hank and Hercules
1997-01-22
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.
E9
The Prank
1997-01-29
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.
E10
The Book
1997-02-05
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.
E11
Pain Equals Funny
1997-02-12
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.
E12
The Roast
1997-02-19
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.
E13
Larry's New Love
1997-02-26
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.

🎭 Cast of The Larry Sanders Show Season 5

Garry Shandling
Garry Shandling
Larry Sanders
Jeffrey Tambor
Jeffrey Tambor
Hank Kingsley
Wallace Langham
Wallace Langham
Phil
Rip Torn
Rip Torn
Arthur
Penny Johnson Jerald
Penny Johnson Jerald
Beverly Barnes
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Mary Lynn Rajskub
Marylou Collins
Scott Thompson
Scott Thompson
Brian

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