Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show

Directors: Todd Holland, John Riggi
Actors: Garry Shandling, Jeffrey Tambor, Rip Torn, Wallace Langham, Mary Lynn Rajskub
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD

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Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 114 reviews
Sales Rank: 3317

Format: Box Set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Subtitled, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 99
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Number Of Discs: 4
Running Time: 579 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.4 x 0.7

MPN: COLD10296D
UPC: 043396102965
EAN: 0043396102965
ASIN: B000MTFDB0

Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 1992
Release Date: April 17, 2007
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5 out of 5 stars Revisiting ... Fly-on-the-wall ... and Remembering what a great show this was    January 4, 2009
Celtic Mystery (Ireland)
When I actually splurge and purchase films and TV series, it's because i REALLY like them .. and always look forward to the extras provided. I savored this package of selected shows and the smorgasbord of 'behind the scenes' segments created to accompany them.

Seeing all these wonderful actors doing interviews about being on the show - it came across loud and clear that they all worked hard, had a real commaraderie and each had a true respect for Gary.

I loved the running commentary on What Have You Done For Me Lately?, Hank's Night In The Sun, Putting The 'Gay' Back in Litigation and Flip. Would have liked more of that. Some commentaries that go as part of special packaging are dull and even distracting - but not here. They provided interesting insight into the creative process.... without killing the enjoyment of watching the show again.

Pure joy to once again visit with the great Rip Torn as Artie, Jeffrey Tambor as Hank Hey Now Kingsley - as well as Gary and the rest of the gang again. CLASSIC. What a series. Applause. Applause - and plaudits to all.

I would love to own the whole series - but in reading comments here it looks like it's not going to happen. Maybe one day that will change. For now this did me just fine.


5 out of 5 stars funny is funny    December 25, 2008
Kayemtee (New York)
This guy is a genius. other than Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm, the best sitcom ever done.


5 out of 5 stars Great comedy writing    November 30, 2008
Carol Gaus (Elk Grove Village, Illinois)
So glad I picked this up for my husband's birthday. The writing for each episode is exceptional. They have more than one story line in each episode. Each one has one or more guests celebrities that seem to have a good time with the script. There are many funny regular characters that are featured all the time. These make me laugh.


4 out of 5 stars If you like comedy...    October 31, 2008
D. Hope (Phoenix AZ)
If you like comedy you have to get this dvd. This show is the precursor to tv shows like "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Arrested Development". It is the behind the scenes look at an insecure talk-show host. A must get for any fans of Garry Shandlings and if you are not a fan- you don't appreciate comedy.


3 out of 5 stars A Good Overview, But Wait for the Entire Series    October 18, 2008
Scott Rivers (Los Angeles, CA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

Worthy of more honors than it received, "The Larry Sanders Show" (1992-98) remains a television classic. The "Not Just the Best" DVD set includes 23 episodes plus extras ranging from deleted scenes to cast interviews. However, Garry Shandling's selection process may differ from yours. Since the groundbreaking "narcissitcom" spanned 89 episodes, this greatest-hits approach will not satisfy everyone. Fan favorites such as "Arthur After Hours" (a tour de force from Rip Torn) and "Off Camera" (highlighted by the Gene Siskel-John Ritter fight) are nowhere to be found, but a lesser episode like "Pilots and Pens Lost" somehow made the cut. As a result, the DVD sampler is recommended primarily for newcomers. Shandling's brilliant talk-show satire deserves to be released in its entirety - with no flipping!