THE GENIUS OF COMEDY: "THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW"

Considered one of the best all-time TV series and perhaps the most searing satire on television and within the entertainment industry at that time, Gary Shandling's The Larry Sanders Show casts Shandling as a late-night talk show host, a role he developed from being a regular guest and then a permanent guest host on The Tonight Show. As journalist Alex Pareene said: "Shandling turned down hosting a network late night show to do a brilliant cult hit sitcom about a version of himself who took the deal." Hailed by critics as comic perfection, it ran for 90 episodes from 1992 to 1998; it won 20 awards including three Emmys and two Peabodys; and it has had a profound influence on the comedy of Larry David, Ricky Gervais, and many other comedians working in television. Jeffrey Tambor as Hank, Larry's sidekick, and Rip Torn as Artie, his unflappable producer, are perfectly cast in the best roles of their careers. Another highlight is the roster of celebrity guests appearing on The Larry Sande