The Larry Sanders Show The Promise (Season 1, Episode 2)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

The Larry Sanders Show

The Promise (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 24 min | Comedy

Larry is upset when the up-and-coming comedian David Spade appears on rival Jay Leno's late-night talk show and tells the same jokes he was supposed to tell on his show first; Hank gives his elderly groupies a tour of the studio.

Director

Ken Kwapis

Writers

Garry Shandling (created by) | Dennis Klein (created by) | Joe Toplyn (written by)

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Composer

Cinematographer

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Aug 22, 1992

Release date

Aug 22, 1992 (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)
Megan Gallagher Jeannie Sanders Jeannie Sanders See fewer	National Lampoon's Van Wilder (2002)
Wallace Langham Phil Phil See fewer	Perry Mason (2020)
Jeremy Piven Jerry Capen Jerry Capen See fewer	Serendipity (2001)
Penny Johnson Jerald Beverly Barnes (as Penny Johnson) Beverly Barnes (as Penny Johnson) See fewer	24 (2001)
Linda Doucett Darlene Chapinni Darlene Chapinni See fewer	The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
Janeane Garofalo Paula Paula See fewer	Mystery Men (1999)
Rip Torn Arthur Arthur See fewer	Men in Black (1997)
Dana Delany Dana Delany Dana Delany See fewer	China Beach (1988)
William Shatner William Shatner (voice) William Shatner (voice) See fewer	Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989)
David Spade David Spade David Spade See fewer	Joe Dirt (2001)
Cindy Morgan Karen Jackson Karen Jackson See fewer	Caddyshack (1980)
DeVera Marcus Kingsley's Queen #1 Kingsley's Queen #1 See fewer	Bugsy (1991)
Steve Kehela David's Pal David's Pal See fewer	Space Jam (1996)
Sheila Shaw Kingsley's Queen #2 Kingsley's Queen #2 See fewer	Abbott Elementary (2021)
Geoff Callan Staff Member (uncredited) Staff Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Pursuit of Happyness (2006)