TV series

The Larry Sanders Show

1992–1998 · 6 seasons

A cringe-inducing, wickedly funny peek behind a talk show's curtain, where vanity and insecurity curdle into quiet humiliation.

Tagline: Bitterly, brutally, blatantly hilarious.
Overview: Comic Garry Shandling draws upon his own talk show experiences to create the character of Larry Sanders, a paranoid, insecure host of a late night talk show. Larry, along with his obsequious TV sidekick Hank Kingsley and his fiercely protective producer Artie, allows Garry Shandling and his talented writers to look behind the scenes and to show us a convincing slice of behind the camera life.
How it feels: Satirical, cynical, absurd and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Celebrity, media, ambition, betrayal
Content: Strong language. Mild sexual content. No violence or gore.
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Tone: satiricalstrength 3 of 3
cynicalstrength 3 of 3
absurdstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: celebrity
media
ambition
betrayal
identity
Places: workplace
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: mockumentary
ensemble
serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language strong
Violence none
Sex mild