The Larry Sanders Show Starring Garry Shandling Season 2 Episode 11 Larry's Birthday

Larry's Birthday is the eleventh episode of the second season of The Larry Sanders Show Starring Garry Shandling. The episode revolves around Larry's birthday, which he hates to celebrate. Despite his best efforts to keep it a secret, everyone in the office knows about it, and they start to plan a surprise party. Meanwhile, Hank is obsessed with golf and tries to get Larry interested in the sport. But Larry is not interested and is more worried about getting older.

The episode begins with Larry dreading his upcoming birthday. He tells his assistant Beverly that he does not want anyone to make a fuss about it. Beverly, however, tells Paula and the rest of the staff about Larry's upcoming birthday. Paula suggests throwing a surprise party for Larry, which they all agree to do.

Meanwhile, Hank is obsessed with golf and is constantly talking about it in the office. He even has a miniature golf set in his office and is always practicing. Larry is not interested in golf and tells Hank that he has no intention of playing the game.

As the day of Larry's birthday approaches, the staff starts to plan for the surprise party. Beverly is put in charge of the decorations, while Hank is in charge of getting Larry a "nice" gift. Paula is in charge of the cake and other food items. As they plan, Larry becomes increasingly agitated, knowing that something is up.

On the day of Larry's birthday, he arrives at the studio to find everyone acting strangely. They all wish him a happy birthday, which only makes Larry more suspicious. He goes to his office, where he finds a note from Hank telling him to meet him on the roof. He reluctantly goes to the roof, where he finds Hank and a golf instructor waiting for him. Hank has arranged for a golf lesson for Larry as a birthday gift. Larry is not happy, but he decides to go through with it.

While Larry is on the roof, the staff is busy setting up for the surprise party in his office. They have balloons, streamers, and a birthday cake. When Larry returns to his office, he is surprised to find it decorated for his birthday. He is not pleased, however, and tells everyone to take everything down.

The staff is disappointed, but they understand that Larry does not like to celebrate his birthday. They leave, but not before giving him his present. Larry opens the gift, which turns out to be a golf club. He is not impressed and throws it in the trash.

In the end, Larry is left alone in his office, feeling down about getting older. He reflects on his life and his career and wonders what the future holds for him. The episode ends with Larry blowing out a candle on a cupcake that Beverly left for him.

Larry's Birthday is a humorous and poignant episode that explores themes of aging, friendship, and the fear of being forgotten. The episode is well-written and well-acted, and it showcases the talents of the show's main cast. Fans of The Larry Sanders Show will love this episode, and newcomers to the show will appreciate its wit and charm.