Larry Sanders Show - TV Programmes

tilmitt · 05-12-2005, 23:46

Is anyone watching this on ITV4?

I missed tonights episode, does anyone know if it is repeated anywhere?

kenny brockelly · 06-12-2005, 14:32

As far as I know , it is only repeated on Friday's so keep those video tapes handy !

JackPaar · 06-12-2005, 14:48

Yea Dave Letterman was on it.

markinwigan · 06-12-2005, 22:52

the "bit" during commercial when the guest asked hank how he was?-and hank replied "awful-someones been tampering with hanks memories"-was absolutely PRICELESS.
hank was referring to the "memories" section of his fan club news letter-only hank is egotistical enough to produce one!-
the guest thought hank was referring to his own brain/state of mind.
im still laughing now 24 hours later
comedy writers take note-sublime/undersated IS funny!

msf · 06-12-2005, 23:48

It's on ITV4, the LS show will be repeated in loop 10 times over the next 2 years.

07-12-2005, 00:40

Although it's quite old and has been repeated over various channels, I do enjoy The Larry Sanders Show.

My only problem with it is that Larry, either intentionally acted or otherwise, comes over as a really bad and boring chat show host in the show scenes.
I would have preferred him to be more 'believable' as a sparky and witty host.

markinwigan · 07-12-2005, 15:18

as much as i admire garry shandling there is one ongoing "mistake" throughout the entire series...
hank announces the guests live that night over the opening fanfare-BUT as far as i know-letterman/leno etc walk out each night to the MUSIC only!
alan kalter etc add the "its the late show/tonight show" etc after the show has been taped
the reason is that the hosts are never 100 % sure how long each show will last and therefore certain guests get "bumped" to another date!

moisie · 07-12-2005, 15:27

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Originally Posted by markinwigan

as much as i admire garry shandling there is one ongoing "mistake" throughout the entire series...
hank announces the guests live that night over the opening fanfare-BUT as far as i know-letterman/leno etc walk out each night to the MUSIC only!
alan kalter etc add the "its the late show/tonight show" etc after the show has been taped
the reason is that the hosts are never 100 % sure how long each show will last and therefore certain guests get "bumped" to another date!

Even if a guest is bumped, they will still get announced at the top of the show and then during it. Letterman says numerous times throughout the show who's coming up on it and talks about them. There have also been numerous occasions when they've gone on to say that they've run out of time and that they'll invite so and so back at their earliest convenience.

Hank Kingsley is more a reference (in terms of role on the show) to Ed McMahon opn the Tonight Show with Johnny Carson, so in fact it's actually even better.

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Originally Posted by wikipedia

The show's announcer and Carson's sidekick was Ed McMahon, who from the very first show would introduce Carson with a drawn-out "Heeeeeeeeerrrreeee's Johnny!" (something McMahon was inspired to do by the over-emphasized way he had introduced reporter Robert Pierrepoint when as host McMahon had introduced him on the NBC Radio show Monitor). McMahon would remain standing to the side as Carson did his monologue, laughing (sometimes obsequiously) at his jokes, then join him at the guest chair when Carson moved to his desk. The two would interact for a short while before the first guest was introduced.

Tenacious G · 07-12-2005, 15:59

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Originally Posted by fernando

Although it's quite old and has been repeated over various channels, I do enjoy The Larry Sanders Show.

My only problem with it is that Larry, either intentionally acted or otherwise, comes over as a really bad and boring chat show host in the show scenes.
I would have preferred him to be more 'believable' as a sparky and witty host.

That's 100% intentional. The aim is not to make Larry seem hip or energetic, if anything it's the opposite. He's very much supposed to be the "old-school" kind of host, and it's also a contrast to the much more exciting and interesting aspects of the behind-the-scenes stuff, which is really what the show is about.

markinwigan · 07-12-2005, 22:56

dont mean to be arguementative but youre mistaken.
true-guests get announced once the show is underway,that cant be helped-
but the opening titles are only completed AFTER taping.
for example-if lettermans guests are actor/comedian/band but there isnt time for the band the opening will feature, tonight-actor/comedian (only!)
but the host will referr to all 3 until it becomes apparent during the taping of the show that there wont be time for all 3.

07-12-2005, 23:15

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Originally Posted by Tenacious G

That's 100% intentional. The aim is not to make Larry seem hip or energetic, if anything it's the opposite.

ok;
I just mean I consider him 'so bad' as a host that I can't imagine such a person actually being given a show to host.

07-12-2005, 23:22

The discussion about the guests voiceover on the titles ...
This is not any kind of mistake in the Larry Sanders Show, as it is quite reasonable to assume that any TV show will promote what they expect to include in it, at the time of recording.

There are obviously any number of tricks / edits / local techniques which any TV production team may use, which are not relevant to us as viewers of the fictional show.

managh470480 · 08-12-2005, 01:23

This is undoubtedly the best show on television. Dry slow burn caustic humour. Top drawer entertainment. DO NOT MISS.

Eric B. · 08-12-2005, 14:57

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Originally Posted by managh470480

This is undoubtedly the best show on television. Dry slow burn caustic humour. Top drawer entertainment. DO NOT MISS.

Agreed.

Best U.S. Show ever!

And according to the plot, Larry's show is third/fourth in the ratings behind Leno and Letterman and somewhat nearer to Arsenio Hall!!!

I don't think "Larry" was designed to be the best talk show host!!!

managh470480 · 09-12-2005, 03:11

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Originally Posted by Eric B.

Agreed.

Best U.S. Show ever!

And according to the plot, Larry's show is third/fourth in the ratings behind Leno and Letterman and somewhat nearer to Arsenio Hall!!!

I don't think "Larry" was designed to be the best talk show host!!!

Agreed. The Larry Sanders Show was never intended to be a talk show. It is more a caustic comedy half hour relating to the background politics of a talk show with a little actual talk involving some excellent guests. I must say the show with Peter Falk was a HOOT.

CAN YOU TELL me if they showed Larry Sanders last night the 8 December, 2005 on ITV 4. I taped it but they were showing some rubbish space movie.

09-12-2005, 05:48

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Originally Posted by managh470480

CAN YOU TELL me if they showed Larry Sanders last night the 8 December, 2005 on ITV 4.

No, it wasn't on (Thursday evening).

SgtRock · 09-12-2005, 09:30

ITV4 seem to have made a late decision to show Capricorn One last night, probably to cash in on Space Cadets. The episode scheduled for last night, "Larry's Partner" is now tonight.

managh470480 · 09-12-2005, 13:02

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Originally Posted by SgtRock

ITV4 seem to have made a late decision to show Capricorn One last night, probably to cash in on Space Cadets. The episode scheduled for last night, "Larry's Partner" is now tonight.

Thanks a million for the GOOD News. This show is not to be missed. PLEASE CONFIRM the significance of Space Cadets.

SgtRock · 09-12-2005, 13:25

Capricorn One is a movie about a faked space mission - it must have been referred to a few times during the pre-publicity for Space Cadets.

However, I've just looked at my TV magazine for next week, and I see that Capricorn One was actually scheduled for NEXT Wednesday, so it was brought forward. Thus there may be an episode of Larry next Wednesday that is unlisted in magazines. Keep a close eye on the EPG.

managh470480 · 09-12-2005, 17:00

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Originally Posted by SgtRock

Capricorn One is a movie about a faked space mission - it must have been referred to a few times during the pre-publicity for Space Cadets.

However, I've just looked at my TV magazine for next week, and I see that Capricorn One was actually scheduled for NEXT Wednesday, so it was brought forward. Thus there may be an episode of Larry next Wednesday that is unlisted in magazines. Keep a close eye on the EPG.

Will do. THANKS again.

markinwigan · 09-12-2005, 23:49

i think the message behind "larry" is that what goes on behind the scenes in showbiz/US talk shows is a lot more interesting than anything the general public ever get to see!!!

in short reality is better than fiction (even though its a fictional show!)-oww my head hurts

!!!

Earl16 · 16-12-2005, 08:57

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Originally Posted by msf

It's on ITV4, the LS show will be repeated in loop 10 times over the next 2 years.

That doesn't really work mathematically. There are 89 episodes of The Larry Sanders Show. To show it 10 times ITV4 would need 890 separate evenings. There are not even that many evenings in two full years.

If they continue to show it at a rate of 4 or 5 episodes a week they would need roughly 6 months to show it once, in one year they could show it twice - in other words they could only show it 4 times over 2 years.

HOWEVER, if ITV do not have all 89 episodes then your 10 times over 2 years might indeed be correct (but I sincerely hope not!)

16-12-2005, 09:08

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Originally Posted by Earl16

There are 89 episodes of The Larry Sanders Show.

That's a lot.
I suppose the main characters must have got fed up with it well before then; presumably that's why it finished?

Inkblot · 16-12-2005, 09:18

I'm beginning to think the Larry Sanders Show has dated quite badly. Ironically that may be because we now get to watch real US chat shows ourselves. For example, the current incarnation of the Tonight Show is interesting because Leno does all the book and film plugging that Larry Sanders satirises, but somehow comes across as more interested in the state of the US and its fat, moronic population (his oft-used words, not mine) than in Sarah Jessica Parker's latest film.

Of course the real star of Larry Sanders was Rip Torn. Artie frowning wordlessly at a monitor was funnier than anything Larry or Hank ever said.

Earl16 · 16-12-2005, 09:20

Fernando, popular opinion is that it was consistently funny to the end - but it's all down to personal opinion.

http://www.jumptheshark.com/l/larrysanders.htm

05-12-2005, 23:46	#1
tilmitt Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Blackpool Services: Freeview, Tesco BB Posts: 36	Larry Sanders Show Is anyone watching this on ITV4? I missed tonights episode, does anyone know if it is repeated anywhere?

06-12-2005, 14:32	#2
kenny brockelly Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 437	As far as I know , it is only repeated on Friday's so keep those video tapes handy !

06-12-2005, 14:48	#3
JackPaar Banned User Join Date: Oct 2005 Services: Sky FTA,FTV,Multisat,DTT Posts: 1,228	Yea Dave Letterman was on it.

06-12-2005, 22:52	#4
markinwigan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 459	the "bit" during commercial when the guest asked hank how he was?-and hank replied "awful-someones been tampering with hanks memories"-was absolutely PRICELESS. hank was referring to the "memories" section of his fan club news letter-only hank is egotistical enough to produce one!- the guest thought hank was referring to his own brain/state of mind. im still laughing now 24 hours later comedy writers take note-sublime/undersated IS funny!

06-12-2005, 23:48	#5
msf Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Atlantis Services: FTV sky Posts: 4,645	It's on ITV4, the LS show will be repeated in loop 10 times over the next 2 years.

07-12-2005, 00:40	#6
fernando Posts: n/a	Although it's quite old and has been repeated over various channels, I do enjoy The Larry Sanders Show. My only problem with it is that Larry, either intentionally acted or otherwise, comes over as a really bad and boring chat show host in the show scenes. I would have preferred him to be more 'believable' as a sparky and witty host.

07-12-2005, 15:18	#7
markinwigan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 459	as much as i admire garry shandling there is one ongoing "mistake" throughout the entire series... hank announces the guests live that night over the opening fanfare-BUT as far as i know-letterman/leno etc walk out each night to the MUSIC only! alan kalter etc add the "its the late show/tonight show" etc after the show has been taped the reason is that the hosts are never 100 % sure how long each show will last and therefore certain guests get "bumped" to another date!

07-12-2005, 22:56	#10
markinwigan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 459	dont mean to be arguementative but youre mistaken. true-guests get announced once the show is underway,that cant be helped- but the opening titles are only completed AFTER taping. for example-if lettermans guests are actor/comedian/band but there isnt time for the band the opening will feature, tonight-actor/comedian (only!) but the host will referr to all 3 until it becomes apparent during the taping of the show that there wont be time for all 3.

07-12-2005, 23:22	#12
fernando Posts: n/a	The discussion about the guests voiceover on the titles ... This is not any kind of mistake in the Larry Sanders Show, as it is quite reasonable to assume that any TV show will promote what they expect to include in it, at the time of recording. There are obviously any number of tricks / edits / local techniques which any TV production team may use, which are not relevant to us as viewers of the fictional show.

08-12-2005, 01:23	#13
managh470480 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 338	This is undoubtedly the best show on television. Dry slow burn caustic humour. Top drawer entertainment. DO NOT MISS.

09-12-2005, 09:30	#17
SgtRock Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Essex Services: Freeview Posts: 610	ITV4 seem to have made a late decision to show Capricorn One last night, probably to cash in on Space Cadets. The episode scheduled for last night, "Larry's Partner" is now tonight.

09-12-2005, 13:25	#19
SgtRock Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Essex Services: Freeview Posts: 610	Capricorn One is a movie about a faked space mission - it must have been referred to a few times during the pre-publicity for Space Cadets. However, I've just looked at my TV magazine for next week, and I see that Capricorn One was actually scheduled for NEXT Wednesday, so it was brought forward. Thus there may be an episode of Larry next Wednesday that is unlisted in magazines. Keep a close eye on the EPG.

09-12-2005, 23:49	#21
markinwigan Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 459	i think the message behind "larry" is that what goes on behind the scenes in showbiz/US talk shows is a lot more interesting than anything the general public ever get to see!!! in short reality is better than fiction (even though its a fictional show!)-oww my head hurts !!!

16-12-2005, 09:18	#24
Inkblot Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: West London Services: Sky+; ADSL; Apples'n'iPears Posts: 12,745	I'm beginning to think the Larry Sanders Show has dated quite badly. Ironically that may be because we now get to watch real US chat shows ourselves. For example, the current incarnation of the Tonight Show is interesting because Leno does all the book and film plugging that Larry Sanders satirises, but somehow comes across as more interested in the state of the US and its fat, moronic population (his oft-used words, not mine) than in Sarah Jessica Parker's latest film. Of course the real star of Larry Sanders was Rip Torn. Artie frowning wordlessly at a monitor was funnier than anything Larry or Hank ever said.

16-12-2005, 09:20	#25
Earl16 Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 222	Fernando, popular opinion is that it was consistently funny to the end - but it's all down to personal opinion. http://www.jumptheshark.com/l/larrysanders.htm