EPISODEHPHeadwriter Phil1994
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Headwriter Phil
30m episode runtime
A 30-minute comedy episode from The Larry Sanders Show, Season 3, Episode 9.
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Series Progress: Episode 50 of 9056% Completed
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While discussing the hiring of a new head writer with Artie (Rip Torn), Phil Wallace Langham) unexpectedly jockeys for the position himself. Despite the fact that Artie thinks Phil lacks the "people skills" that the job of head writer demands, he gives a determined Phil a shot at the job. Quickly disillusioned due to the substantial amount that office politics play into the job, Phil runs into grief with both Paula (Janeane Garofalo) as well as a headstrong executive. Soon on the outs with the rest of the writers, Phil makes outrageous demands in hopes that Artie will fire him. The plan backfires, and Artie is convinced that Phil will go a long way as head writer. Special guests include Doug Ballard, John Riggi, Jim Turner, Richard Narita, and SCTV alum Dave Thomas.
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FAQ
How long is Headwriter Phil?
Headwriter Phil runs for 30m for this episode.
What language is it available in?
The primary language listed for this title is English.
What kind of episode is this?
It is tagged under comedy, sitcom.
How big is the series commitment?
This series currently shows 90 episodes across 6 seasons, about 45h 30m total.
Episodes (90)
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- S01E01 The Garden Weasel 30m
- S01E10 The Party 30m
- S01E11 Warmth 30m
- S01E12 A Brush with the Elbow of Greatness 30m
- S01E13 Hey Now 30m
- S01E02 The Promise 30m
- S01E03 The Spider's Episode 30m
- S01E04 The Guest Host 30m
- S01E05 The New Producer 30m
- S01E06 The Flirt 30m
- S01E07 Hank's Contract 30m
- S01E08 Out of the Loop 30m
- S01E09 Talk Show 30m
- S02E01 Breakdown 30m
- S02E10 Larry's Partner 30m
- S02E11 Broadcast Nudes 30m
- S02E12 Larry's Birthday 30m
- S02E13 Being There 30m
- S02E14 The Performance Artist 30m
- S02E15 Hank's Wedding 30m
- S02E16 Off-Camera 30m
- S02E17 The Grand Opening 30m
- S02E18 NY or LA? 30m
- S02E02 Breakdown 30m
- S02E03 The List 30m
- S02E04 The Stalker 30m
- S02E05 Larry's Agent 30m
- S02E06 The Hankerciser 200 30m
- S02E07 Life Behind Larry 30m
- S02E08 Artie's Gone 30m
- S02E09 Larry Loses Interest 30m
- S03E01 Montana 30m
- S03E10 Like No Business I Know 30m
- S03E11 Larry Loses a Friend 30m
- S03E12 The Doubt of the Benefit 30m
- S03E13 Hank's Divorce 30m
- S03E14 The Fourteenth Floor 30m
- S03E15 Next Stop...Bottom 30m
- S03E16 Arthur's Crisis 30m
- S03E17 End of the Season 30m
- S03E02 You're Having My Baby 30m
- S03E03 Would You Do Me a Favor? 30m
- S03E04 The Gift 30m
- S03E04 The Gift Episode
- S03E05 People's Choice 30m
- S03E06 Hank's Night In The Sun 30m
- S03E07 Office Romance 30m
- S03E08 The Mr. Sharon Stone Show 30m
- S03E09 Headwriter Phil 30m Viewing
- S04E01 Roseanne's Return 30m
- S04E10 Conflict of Interest 30m
- S04E11 I Was a Teenage Lesbian 30m
- S04E12 Larry's Sitcom 30m
- S04E13 Larry's Big Idea 30m
- S04E14 Beverly and the Prop Job 30m
- S04E15 0.409 30m
- S04E16 Eight 30m
- S04E17 Larry's on Vacation 30m
- S04E02 Hank's New Assistant 30m
- S04E03 Arthur After Hours 30m
- S04E04 The Bump 30m
- S04E05 Jeannie's Visit 30m
- S04E06 The P.A. 30m
- S04E07 Hank's Sex Tape 30m
- S04E08 Nothing Personal 30m
- S04E09 Brother, Can You Spare 1.2 Million? 30m
- S05E01 Everybody Loves Larry 30m
- S05E10 The Book 30m
- S05E11 Pain Equals Funny 30m
- S05E12 The Roast 30m
- S05E13 Larry's New Love 30m
- S05E02 My Name is Asher Kingsley 30m
- S05E03 Where Is the Love? 30m
- S05E04 Ellen, or Isn't She? 30m
- S05E05 The New Writer 30m
- S05E06 The Matchmaker 30m
- S05E07 Make a Wish 30m
- S05E08 Arthur and Angie and Hank and Hercules 30m
- S05E09 The Prank 30m
- S06E01 Another List 30m
- S06E10 Putting the 'Gay' Back in Litigation 30m
- S06E02 The Beginning of the End 30m
- S06E03 As My Career Lay Dying 30m
- S06E04 Pilots and Pens Lost 30m
- S06E05 The Interview 30m
- S06E06 Adolf Hankler 30m
- S06E07 Beverly's Secret 30m
- S06E08 I Buried Sid 30m
- S06E09 Just the Perfect Blendship 30m
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