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Features: DVD, Aspect Ratio 1.33:1, Dolby Surround Sound, English, Spanish, Subtitled
Undeniably the hippest show to air on cable in the 1990s, The Larry Sanders Show takes you backstage at a fictional late night talk show with real-life guests from movies, music and television. This three disc collection includes all 13 episodes from The Complete First Season of The Larry Sanders Show!
"...a smart satire...Shandling is consistently funny, and Tambor and Torn are perfect compliments." Brian Webster, Apollo Movie Guide
"...a clever melding of real-life and on-camera stuff that's down and dirty and diabolic in its intent...an absolute gem." Kathleen O'Steen, Variety
"Brilliantly funny." Los Angeles Times
Editor's Note
This critically acclaimed series, which ran from 1992 to 1998, focuses on the behind-the-scenes antics of self-loathing late night talk show host Larry Sanders (Garry Shandling) and his funny and often surprising interactions with crew, writers, and guests. Real celebrities (Dana Carvey, Billy Crystal, and more) appear on Larry's show as themselves, but the real fun happens before and after the show and during the commercial breaks! A fine supporting cast, led by Rip Torn as cantankerous producer Artie and Jeffrey Tambor as Larry's insecure sidekick Hank, helped to earn the program numerous Emmys and Cable Ace Awards. Includes the first thirteen episodes.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection | | Subtitles: English, Spanish |
| Technical Info
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Release Information
| | Studio: Sony Pictures |
| Release Date: 9/22/2009 |
| Running Time: 322 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1992 | | Catalog ID: 18961 | | UPC: 00043396189614 | | Number of Discs: 3 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English | | Available Subtitles: English, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | Standard 1.33:1 [4:3] |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Winner (1999) | | | British Academy Awards, Garry Shandling, Dennis Klein, Best International (Programme or Series) | |
Winner (1998) | | | Emmy, Todd Holland, Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series | | | Emmy, Peter Tolan, Garry Shandling, Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (1997) | | | Golden Globe, The Larry Sanders Show, Best TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | |
Winner (1996) | | | Emmy, Rip Torn, Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series | |
Nominee (1995) | | | Golden Globe, Garry Shandling, Best Performance by an Actor in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical | |
Nominee (1993) | | | Emmy, Brad Grey, et. al., Outstanding Comedy Series |
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| | Professional Reviews | Uncut
"[T]ruly wonderful." 08/01/2000 p.130DVD Verdict 10 of 10
One of the best sitcoms to emerge in the past fifteen years or so is Garry Shandling's The Larry Sanders Show. This continuing mockumentary set in the crazy world of late night talk shows is angry, mean, sweet, funny and real...Part of the fun of a show like this is watch and wonder where does the person end and the actor begin. Seeing Garry Shandling go through his paces is kind of like watching Woody Allen. The character has to be a part of his personality, but how much? As Sanders, Shandling takes whining to a new level. His lack of trust of anyone around him to his need to be coddled at all costs makes for an endless minefield of comic explosions. A show is only as good as its lead and as far as the lead is willing to trust the talent of the people around him. Shandling scores major points on both points...There are a lot of great names in television comedy. I think Garry Shandling belongs in that group. - Harold Gervais
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