So great to see this again. All I have is hazy memories of when this originally was airing on Showtime. Mid-viewing it dawned on me how much this show may have been a template for Seinfeld. I saw parallels with Elaine and George but alas there was no Kramer. Then Louis (SP?) shows up. OMG I'm floored!
Thank you for sharing! I’ve watched all Garry’s standup twice, every Larry episode 10x, and finally diving in to this! Ive only seen the Christmas episode before, heartwarming.
Wow, we just finished watching The Larry Sanders Show. That was a riot! I remember this show, but never or don't remember watching it. I do remember the theme song, though. It was cute and catchy.
If this show had been on primetime 3-network TV(had the censors not been so archaic), instead of squirreled away on Showtime, it would have changed the entire format of stand-up comics doing sitcoms. The show is a brilliant fusing of a very well-written sitcom, Garry's stand-up routine, and seamlessly doing both while breaking the 4th wall/keeping the actors in character perfectly.
@@1voiceCriesOut You might have got lucky and had it syndicated to a local non-cable channel in your area. But it would have to have been heavily censored, as it was made to be on Showtime and had lots of sexual innuendo, etc. My brother used to trade Beta tapes with kids at his HS that taped Garry's show off Showtime, then we watched the tapes.Kind of amazing anyone would have gone to such trouble to watch a show but, imo it was that good.
Thanks for uploading! I have wanted to see this
So great to see this again. All I have is hazy memories of when this originally was airing on Showtime.
Mid-viewing it dawned on me how much this show may have been a template for Seinfeld. I saw parallels with Elaine and George but alas there was no Kramer. Then Louis (SP?) shows up. OMG I'm floored!
Thank you for sharing! I’ve watched all Garry’s standup twice, every Larry episode 10x, and finally diving in to this! Ive only seen the Christmas episode before, heartwarming.
Wow, we just finished watching The Larry Sanders Show. That was a riot! I remember this show, but never or don't remember watching it. I do remember the theme song, though. It was cute and catchy.
The writing here is fantastic.
RIP TO THE LEGENDARY GARRY SHANDLING
I remember Larry Sanders show but not this one. Wish could watch in order.
The officer is hilarious.
The Vanna White scene was hilarious 😂
I don't think I ever owned a headband... Classic show!
the show is almost 40 years old. the material is timeless, not at all dated. and i think it's because of garry's honest & open type performing
If this show had been on primetime 3-network TV(had the censors not been so archaic), instead of squirreled away on Showtime, it would have changed the entire format of stand-up comics doing sitcoms. The show is a brilliant fusing of a very well-written sitcom, Garry's stand-up routine, and seamlessly doing both while breaking the 4th wall/keeping the actors in character perfectly.
Wasn't itnon Fox in the 80s? I use to watch it then...we didn't have cable.
@@1voiceCriesOut You might have got lucky and had it syndicated to a local non-cable channel in your area. But it would have to have been heavily censored, as it was made to be on Showtime and had lots of sexual innuendo, etc. My brother used to trade Beta tapes with kids at his HS that taped Garry's show off Showtime, then we watched the tapes.Kind of amazing anyone would have gone to such trouble to watch a show but, imo it was that good.
Very unique.
5:00 angela matucci! from taxi
RIP TO THE LEGENDARY GARRY SHANDLING