Did ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ Stick the Landing?

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Tv & Film

4.4 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 28 February 2024

⏱️ 104 minutes

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Andy Greenwald is joined by Bill Simmons to discuss “Flip,” the series finale of ‘The Larry Sanders Show.’ They start by talking about why it’s one of HBO’s most underrated shows, why Garry Shandling was the perfect fit for the lead role, and how the ’90s comedy blurred the lines between fiction and reality (2:00). Along the way, they discuss the ways in which it was a tortured production behind the scenes and how it influenced the next wave of workplace sitcoms (25:25). Later, they break down the final season’s heightened stakes leading up to the finale (39:40). Finally, they answer the titular question: “Did it stick the landing?” (87:27). Host: Andy Greenwald Guest: Bill Simmons Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Theme Song and Other Music Credits: Giancarlo Vulcano Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	In a world where coaches are still the main characters, the players are now legally chasing
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0:28.2	And on Fridays, we talk to our many friends of the program.
0:31.0	We're locked in on the best postseason in sports.
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0:38.6	from no flipping to flip from ellen playing straight to to coveney going gay that's the problem
0:50.7	with hollywood everyone's got two pricks and three assholes. Hey now, this is Stick the Landing, the Larry Sanders Show.
1:10.0	Welcome to another episode of Stick the Landing.
1:11.7	My name is Andy Greenwald, and I feel a little like Hank Kingsley hosting right now, because
1:16.9	here I am with the father himself.
1:18.1	Oh, come on.
1:19.0	Bill Simmons.
1:20.1	I requested this.
1:21.6	Well, you requested two things.
1:22.8	You requested this podcast entirely, doing the podcast, and you requested this show.
1:28.0	Yeah, this is a Mount Rushmore
1:29.3	HBO show for me
1:30.5	which I think everybody's Mount Rushmore
1:33.0	is different
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