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.
Oct 25, 1987 - 26m
Jackie is pregnant but Pete thinks he's not the father.
Nov 6, 1987 - 29m
Jackie goes into labor, during which Tom Petty and Susan Anton stop by to help with the delivery.
Nov 13, 1987 - 24m
Nancy's old friend Richard comes to visit, but he is wanted by the law.
Nov 20, 1987 - 22m
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 27, 1987 - 26m
Garry and Nancy's platonic relationship comes into question when she loses her memory.
Dec 4, 1987 - 24m
After going on Love Connection, Garry meets the girl of his dreams, though he has misgivings.
Dec 11, 1987 - 24m
While Garry's away, Leonard seizes the opportunity to showcase his talents. Angelica finds adjusting to life in the spotlight difficult.
Dec 17, 1987 - 23m
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.
Jan 8, 1988 - 25m
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 15, 1988 - 20m
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 22, 1988 - 30m
Garry volunteers to coach Grant's soccer team.
Jan 29, 1988 - 30m
Garry strolls around Sherman Oaks.
Feb 5, 1988 - 30m
Garry's ecology teacher arrives with a revealing photo of Ruth.
Feb 12, 1988 - 30m
Feeling neglected, Grant turns to standup comedy.
Mar 4, 1988 - 30m
Garry leaves the Schumachers early for a party at Jeff Goldblum's.
Mar 11, 1988 - 30m
Garry is missing.
Mar 18, 1988 - 30m
Vet Leonard Smith has nightmares about Vietnam.
