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.
CreatorsGarry Shandling, Alan Zweibel
The Day Garry Moved In
Sep 10, 1986
Comic Garry Shandling moves into Vanna White's former condominium, has his furniture stolen and makes a date with a beautiful cable installer.
Grant Gets Broken
Sep 17, 1986
Garry baby-sits Pete and Jackie's son, Grant.
Garry Throws a Surprise Party
Sep 24, 1986
Garry throws a surprise birthday party for his mother that gives her a heart attack, so he seeks solace from Father Guido Sarducci.
Foul Ball
Oct 1, 1986
Grant is made a social outcast when his father bungles a foul ball at a Dodgers game.
The Graduate
Oct 8, 1986
Garry is seduced by Mrs. Robertson, but he's in love with her daughter.
It's Garry's Problem, But it's JoJo's Show
Oct 15, 1986
Garry's attempt to focus the entire episode on contest winner Jodi Jones goes awry when Nancy's nymphomaniac friend arrives for a visit.
Garry Met a Girl Named Maria
Jan 23, 1987
Garry marries a Guatemalan woman named Maria to save her from deportation.
Grant's Date
Jan 30, 1987
Garry chaperones Grant's first date, but the starstruck girl pays more attention to Garry.
Pete Has an Affair
Feb 6, 1987
Pete is full of guilt after having an affair.
Fate
Feb 13, 1987
Garry tries to alter fate when a psychic tells him that something bad is going to happen to Nancy on her upcoming date.
The Morning After
Feb 20, 1987
Garry hosts a party for Pete's parents' anniversary. No one will talk to him the next day, but he doesn't know why.
Sarah
Mar 6, 1987
Garry's ex is back in town, and he's interested again.
Laffie
Mar 13, 1987
Garry wants to keep a collie he finds, but Leonard won't let him.
Dial L for Laundry
Mar 20, 1987
Garry meets a woman in the condo laundry room, but has to contend with her ex.
Dinner with Garry
Apr 3, 1987
Garry sets his mother up on a date with his doctor.
Force Boxman
Apr 10, 1987
Garry is cast as the lead in a new police drama, so Red Buttons takes over the show.
