Larry (ably played to the angsty hilt by Garry Shandling) takes issue with up and coming comedian David Spade telling jokes on rival Jay Leno's show that he was supposed to tell on Larry's show. Hank (the sublime Jeffrey Tambor) gives his groupies a tour of the studio.
Joe Toplyn's smart script provides an interesting exploration of loyalty and betrayal in show business as well as has a ball with the premise of people using other people as a means of furthering one's career, with Spade in particular a treat to see portraying himself as a conniving jerk. Hank's scenes with his fawning fans are hysterical and once again we see him shamelessly sucking up to Larry. Moreover, there's a nice telling moment in which Larry cuts Dana Delany off in mid-sentence after the show ends which speaks volumes about how relationships between celebrities in show business are strictly skin deep. Very funny and pointed stuff.
Joe Toplyn's smart script provides an interesting exploration of loyalty and betrayal in show business as well as has a ball with the premise of people using other people as a means of furthering one's career, with Spade in particular a treat to see portraying himself as a conniving jerk. Hank's scenes with his fawning fans are hysterical and once again we see him shamelessly sucking up to Larry. Moreover, there's a nice telling moment in which Larry cuts Dana Delany off in mid-sentence after the show ends which speaks volumes about how relationships between celebrities in show business are strictly skin deep. Very funny and pointed stuff.