How Garry Shandling’s Dying Wish for ‘The Larry Sanders Show’ Was Granted
“I just need my show to be back home again,” comic told a studio boss about the show, which returns to HBO this month
HBO is bringing back reruns of the influential series about a tormented talk-show host (Shandling), a show widely credited with revolutionizing TV comedy.
The deal came about after months of deal-making led by the comedian’s old friend, Steve Mosko, who was running Sony Pictures Television, which controls the “Sanders” rights.
Mosko, who exited Sony earlier this year, remembered the pair having dinner last fall.
Since ending its run in 1998, “Larry Sanders” repeats had appeared on Comedy Central, IFC and Crackle.
[...] at the end of his life, Mosko said, Shandling wanted the show to return to its roots.
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After the dinner, Mosko sent a note to HBO chief Richard Plepler, who was receptive to a “Larry Sanders” return.
[...] in March, Sony and HBO had worked out the kinks.
Shandling died of a heart attack later that day.