The Larry Sanders Show The Prank (Season 5, Episode 9)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

The Larry Sanders Show

The Prank (Season 5, Episode 9)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 22 min | Comedy

Larry thinks that Lori Loughlin stole money out of his wallet. Hank falls for a single mom and books her son on the show. Phil hatches a scheme to meet models and attractive actresses.

Director

Michael Lange

Writers

Garry Shandling (created by) | Dennis Klein (created by) | Carol Leifer (written by) | Lester Lewis (written by)

Producers

Jeff Cesario | John Ziffren

Composer

Frank Fitzpatrick

Cinematographer

Peter Smokler

Editors

Sean K. Lambert (as Sean Lambert) | Leslie Tolan

Casting Director

Marc Hirschfeld

Production Designer

Thomas Meleck (as Tom Meleck)

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Edit Released

Updated Jan 29, 1997

Release date

Jan 29, 1997 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 43 wins & 138 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
17 cast members

Name	Known for
Garry Shandling Larry Sanders Larry Sanders See fewer	The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Jeffrey Tambor Hank Kingsley Hank Kingsley See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Wallace Langham Phil Phil See fewer	Perry Mason (2020)
Penny Johnson Jerald Beverly Barnes (as Penny Johnson) Beverly Barnes (as Penny Johnson) See fewer	24 (2001)
Scott Thompson Brian Brian See fewer	The Kids in the Hall (1988)
Mary Lynn Rajskub Marylou Collins Marylou Collins See fewer	24 (2001)
Rip Torn Arthur Arthur See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Lori Loughlin Lori Loughlin Lori Loughlin See fewer	Summerland (2004)
John Stamos John Stamos John Stamos See fewer	Full House (1987)
Jennette Robbins Jeanette Robbins Jeanette Robbins See fewer	Friends (1994)
Cecil Hoffman Michelle Hollaway Michelle Hollaway See fewer	Stargate (1994)
Butthole Surfers Themselves Themselves See fewer	Escape from L.A. (1996)
Todd Barry Keith Keith See fewer	The Wrestler (2008)
Robert Mailhouse Gary Rindels Gary Rindels See fewer	Sports Night (1998)
Christopher Riccio Roger Holloway Roger Holloway See fewer	Titus (2000)
Bobby Figueroa Bandleader (uncredited) Bandleader (uncredited) See fewer	The Beach Boys: An American Band (1985)
Gibby Haynes Self - Butthole Surfers (uncredited) Self - Butthole Surfers (uncredited) See fewer	Escape from L.A. (1996)