Garry Shandling
Director
It's Garry Shandling's Show (1986)
Season 2
Garry Shandling stars as himself, a neurotic, sardonic stand-up comedian who just happens to be aware he is a sitcom character. Garry spends just as much time interacting with the studio audience as he does the regular cast members, performing monologues and show-closing summations of the episode's events. However, everyone knows they're on TV, not just Garry; and the audience (itself a character) is often involved in the storyline.
Released Sept. 10, 1986
Episode 30 min
None+
Genres: Comedy
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Production Companies: Our Production Company, Showtime Networks
Network: Showtime
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Who's Poppa?
Jackie is pregnant but Pete thinks he's not the father.
Oct. 25, 1987, midnight
S2E2 - No Baby, No Show
Jackie goes into labor, during which Tom Petty and Susan Anton stop by to help with the delivery.
Nov. 6, 1987, midnight
S2E3 - The Fugitive
Nancy's old friend Richard comes to visit, but he is wanted by the law.
Nov. 13, 1987, midnight
S2E4 - The Schumakers Go to Hollywood
Grant wins a contest to go to Hollywood and while the Schumakers are away, Garry finds a love poem Grant wrote and reads it to the audience.
Nov. 20, 1987, midnight
S2E5 - Nancy Gets Amnesia
Garry and Nancy's platonic relationship comes into question when she loses her memory.
Nov. 27, 1987, midnight
S2E6 - It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 1
After going on Love Connection, Garry meets the girl of his dreams, though he has misgivings.
Dec. 4, 1987, midnight
S2E7 - It's Garry and Angelica's Show: Part 2
While Garry's away, Leonard seizes the opportunity to showcase his talents. Angelica finds adjusting to life in the spotlight difficult.
Dec. 11, 1987, midnight
S2E8 - It's Garry Shandling's Christmas Show
Garry experiences Christmas woes: his guests all leave his party early; and his mother gives him his father's watch for Christmas, but it goes missing.
Dec. 17, 1987, midnight
S2E9 - Killer Routine
During Garry's opening monologue, a member of the studio audience dies from laughing too hard. Distraught, Garry considers quitting the business, but Carl Reiner suggests that he talk to the dead man first.
Jan. 8, 1988, midnight
S2E10 - Mr. Sparks
In exchange for Grant installing a new VCR, Garry takes him and the gang to Shandlingland, a theme park based on Garry. Garry meets his neighbor Mr. Sparks.
Jan. 15, 1988, midnight
S2E11 - The Soccer Show
Garry volunteers to coach Grant's soccer team.
Jan. 22, 1988, midnight
S2E12 - Our Town
Garry strolls around Sherman Oaks.
Jan. 29, 1988, midnight
S2E13 - Save the Planet
Garry's ecology teacher arrives with a revealing photo of Ruth.
Feb. 5, 1988, midnight
S2E14 - The Grant Shuffle
Feeling neglected, Grant turns to standup comedy.
Feb. 12, 1988, midnight
S2E15 - Go Go Goldblum
Garry leaves the Schumachers early for a party at Jeff Goldblum's.
March 4, 1988, midnight
S2E16 - Garry Falls Down a Hole
Garry is missing.
March 11, 1988, midnight
S2E17 - Mr. Smith Goes to Nam
Vet Leonard Smith has nightmares about Vietnam.
March 18, 1988, midnight
Network: Showtime
Episode Runtime: 30 min.
Season Runtime: 1993 min.
Released: Sept. 10, 1986
Last Air Date: May 25, 1990, midnight
Status: Ended
Certification: NR
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