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The Larry Sanders Show
S6.E10
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Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation

  • Episode aired May 17, 1998
  • TV-MA
  • 26m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
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Drew Barrymore in The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Comedy

Brian can no longer take Phil's homophobic jokes and threatens to sue the show for sexual harassment. Larry's tests his girlfriend, actress Illeana Douglas' guest appeal. Hank prepares celeb... Read allBrian can no longer take Phil's homophobic jokes and threatens to sue the show for sexual harassment. Larry's tests his girlfriend, actress Illeana Douglas' guest appeal. Hank prepares celebrity farewell videos for Larry's departure.Brian can no longer take Phil's homophobic jokes and threatens to sue the show for sexual harassment. Larry's tests his girlfriend, actress Illeana Douglas' guest appeal. Hank prepares celebrity farewell videos for Larry's departure.

  • Director
    • Judd Apatow
  • Writers
    • Garry Shandling
    • Dennis Klein
    • Richard Day
  • Stars
    • Garry Shandling
    • Jeffrey Tambor
    • Wallace Langham
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    8.3/10
    196
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    • Director
      • Judd Apatow
    • Writers
      • Garry Shandling
      • Dennis Klein
      • Richard Day
    • Stars
      • Garry Shandling
      • Jeffrey Tambor
      • Wallace Langham
    • 1User review
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    Garry Shandling
    Garry Shandling
    • Larry Sanders
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Hank Kingsley
    Wallace Langham
    Wallace Langham
    • Phil
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    Penny Johnson Jerald
    • Beverly Barnes
    • (as Penny Johnson)
    Scott Thompson
    Scott Thompson
    • Brian
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    Mary Lynn Rajskub
    • Marylou Collins
    Rip Torn
    Rip Torn
    • Arthur
    Illeana Douglas
    Illeana Douglas
    • Illeana Douglas
    Bruno Kirby
    Bruno Kirby
    • Bruno Kirby
    Ed Begley Jr.
    Ed Begley Jr.
    • Ed Begley Jr.
    Drew Barrymore
    Drew Barrymore
    • Drew Barrymore
    Sarah Silverman
    Sarah Silverman
    • Wendy Traston
    • Director
      • Judd Apatow
    • Writers
      • Garry Shandling
      • Dennis Klein
      • Richard Day
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    • Trivia
      Judd Apatow's first directing credit. He was encouraged to direct the episode by mentor Gary Shandling.
    • Goofs
      Around 01:36, a boom mic is visible when Artie leaves the meeting with Hank.
    • Quotes

      Arthur: [to Phil] Brian has filed a lawsuit against The Larry Sanders Show for sexual harrassment, and you've got top billing.

      Larry: Plus, you stole my 'gay dog' joke. What is that about?

    • Connections
      Featured in The 50th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1998)

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    • Release date
      • May 17, 1998 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • CBS Studio Center - 4024 Radford Avenue, Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Brillstein-Grey Entertainment
      • Columbia Pictures Television
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    • Runtime
      26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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