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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated) Binding: DVD EAN: 0043396102965 Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Full Screen, Subtitled, NTSC Label: Sony Pictures Languages: Manufacturer: Sony Pictures MPN: D10296D Number Of Items: 4 Publisher: Sony Pictures Region Code: 99 Release Date: April 17, 2007 Running Time: 510 minutes Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: August 15, 1992 Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Garry Shandling wraps up the run of his groundbreaking HBO comedy series in definitive yet nostalgic fashion in this boxed set, wryly titled Not Just the Best of The Larry Sanders Show. Now there's truth in advertising. Along with 23 of what Shandling felt were the best episodes of the show's run (89 episodes from 1992-98) comes eight hours of newly produced material, including a feature-length "making of" documentary, cast and star interviews, deleted scenes, commentaries, and footage of Shandling on personal visits with stars like Alec Baldwin, Jon Stewart, and Jerry Seinfeld. The personal visits are some of the most interesting moments (a breakfast with Sharon Stone is so strained and forced it's hard not to laugh) and the new features bring so much of Garry's personal thoughts and feelings into play that maybe this set would have been better named Being Garry Shandling. But it seems only fair to get such a subjective and in-depth personal view on the series from the man who made awkward self-consciousness a comedic art form. The Larry Sanders Show was at the forefront of changing the genre of TV comedy, and influenced the development of many shows to follow, like Curb Your Enthusiasm, Arrested Development, and both versions of The Office. The source of that inspiration is on full display here, as talk-show host Larry Sanders (Shandling) along with his producer Artie (Rip Torn) and his "poor deluded bastard" sidekick Hank (Jeffrey Tambor), struggles to keep his late-night talk show on the air despite dropping ratings, absurd notes from the network, and a hilarious tendency to self-sabotage his personal life. His guest stars, including some of the biggest names in show business, seem to enjoy lampooning their images and provide some of the sharpest comic moments. It's great stuff, and it's too bad all six seasons are not scheduled to be released on DVD. Shandling reportedly went this route with the release, rather than continuing with complete seasons, because of a desire to wrap it all up at once after a long legal battle with producer Brad Grey. While many fans might bemoan the fact that there will be no complete-season sets of The Larry Sanders Show released after this, there are episodes from all six seasons here to enjoy, including the first and the double-part finale. With a gem like this, it's better to savor what's available than to lament what might have been. --Daniel Vancini Product Description: Undeniably the hippest show to air on cable in the 1990s, The Larry Sanders Show takes you backstage at a fictional late night talk show with real-life guests from movies, music and television. The Larry Sanders Show was ahead of its time, becoming an immediate critical and audience hit for its satirical, tongue-in-cheek look at Hollywood. The series that combined documentary-like camerawork with a clever blend of fact and fiction set the standard of quality for HBO and influenced the development of shows like Sex and the City, Six Feet Under, The Sopranos, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and The Office. Not Just the Best of the Larry Sanders Show features more than 8 hours of newly-produced material including Garry Shandling in personal and intimate visits with friends like Alec Baldwin, Tom Petty, Sharon Stone, Jerry Seinfeld, and Jon Stewart and including the compellingly entertaining, feature-length documentary, "The Making of The Larry Sanders Show." Average Rating:
 Rating:  - Best is bestReally what you say about this it is what it IS....FUNNY! I have the first season and even if there is one or two shows on this it is worth the buy. The trouble they had to just get this far with the Larry Sanders Show (well look at the cover) Do youself a favor buy this. You will enjoy/ Rating: - I understand your reservations, but get this. Get it now!I understand the frustration with waiting for the complete seasons, but I say in all honesty, I would get this even if I owned all the seasons. When it comes to extras, I'm usually sceptical. Like who needs to see a feature-length documentary on "Billy Madison" even if you liked it. However, the extras on this set are a revelation. Larry Sanders is a wonderful show. It's cutting edge. The extras reveal a lot of great moments and is further evidence of the professionalism ... Read More Rating: - I usta not be able to watchI couldn't always get through this amazing show when it was on....because it was too real. I am serious folks, this is almost a reality show. I was working in film and TV when this was on and after a 72+ hour work week, it was just too much like being at work and I couldn't take it. NOW, however, I may nostalgically bask in the wonderful neuroses, petty fights, unbelievable stupidity and amazing personalities and talent that was MY workplace as well as the fictional (but you'd never know it) ... Read More Rating: - One of the greatest shows in TV historyI was a fan of the Larry Sanders Show back when I was in high school when everyone else was watching 90210 and thinking that was entertainment. Perhaps one of the funniest shows that ever came to fruition, it is a shame that we will never see the complete season box set because of Shandling's legal battles. Seeing it again as an adult makes me see it in a whole new light, as a precursor of sorts to reality TV, the future hit shows for HBO, and how insane people really are. I just loved ... Read More Rating:  - Many Great Episodes: I would Prefer More Shows than the Star Interviews I am a relatively new fan of the Lary Sanders' Show and this was my first big introduction, so I found this collection hillarious. I particular found the shows featuring Hank the side kicks lost sex tape and his momentary celebration as a guest host marred by his out of control ego fabulous. However, I would have much preferred a deeper collection and not had the extra space on the DVD filled with so many guest star real life interviews, which frankly I skipped. But virtually all the shows are so original ... Read More |
