The Larry Sanders Show | Season 3 | Episode 9

Headwriter Phil

TV-MA | 24 MIN

When Phil is promoted to head writer, he discovers the job is much more than he bargained for.

After Larry quits show business and moves to Montana, a network lawsuit forces him to return to Hollywood.

Larry's attempts to romance actress Mimi Rogers are thwarted by a Montana woman who claims Larry is the father of her child.

Larry's father comes to visit, and the burden of entertaining him falls on Larry's assistant, Beverly.

Paula is convinced Larry is going to fire her after Danny DeVito cancels at the last minute.

Arthur is producing the People's Choice Awards, an easy, enjoyable job for him, until Larry wants to know who's hosting.

When Larry falls ill an hour before the show, Hank has to fill in as guest host, with surprisingly good, then bad, then awful results.

Ignoring Arthur's advice, Larry gets entangled in an office romance with Darlene.

Larry's ego suffers when he realizes his new girlfriend, Sharon Stone, is a bigger star than he is.

When Phil is promoted to head writer, he discovers the job is much more than he bargained for.

Regis Philbin encourages Hank to consider a career shift. Larry worries that talk show guest Bobcat Goldthwait will get out of control.

Guesting on the talk show, Larry's friend Jon Lovitz pursues his unrequited crush on Darlene.

Rob Reiner cancels his appearance on the show after Larry turns down a charity appearance.

During the seventh anniversary show, Hank's marital problems come to a head.

Larry gets into an on-air feud with the network.

Recovering from his divorce, Hank holes up in a hotel with a succession of prostitutes.

Larry thinks Arthur's love life is interfering with his work.

Arthur and Larry's old friend, Roseanne, suspects Larry has a prescription drug problem.