Teach You a Lesson
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TV series / 1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show
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.
The story
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.
Cast
Garry ShandlingGarry Shandling
Molly CheekNancy Bancroft
Scott NemesGrant Schumaker
Michael TucciPete Schumaker
Jessica HarperPhoebe Bass
Paul WillsonLeonard Smith
Barbara CasonRuth Shandling
Geoffrey BlakeLewis · Lewis (credit only)
Peter BarthPeter Barth (uncredited)
Kate MulliganFlight Attendant · Bethany · Young Woman
Scott SherkFloyd · Young Garry
Blake ClarkBlake Cumbers · Captain Gordon · Flashback Booth Repairman
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Peggy DoylePeggy Hanlon / Paula Hanlon
Christine KelloggMorgan / Charlene the Goddess of Ping Pong
Jason BernardOfficer Sweeny
Marvin RobertsMarvin
Suzanne KentThe Phone Woman · Nurse
Richard KarronPriest
Shawn SouthwickThe Cable Girl · Sarah Reynolds
Jay KogenBig Grant
Christian ClemensonThe Amazing Al · Al
Tom PettyTom Petty
Dick TufeldSelf – Announcer (voice) · Dick Tufeld
Jennifer TillyAngelica
Chuck WooleryChuck Woolery
James F. DeanSinger
David WellsSinger
Dom IrreraDominic Carbone
Danny DaytonMr. Peck
Michael McManusMan in Cemetery · Officer Henderson
Bernadette BirkettJackie Schumaker
Ian BuchananIan McFyfer
Johnny GreenCub Scout
Kerry SlatteryKerry
Tony TorresSoccer Player
Vanna WhiteVanna White
Jean AdamsJean
Lloyd BremsethLloyd
Raechel DonahueDr. Burkes (voice)
Tom NogaFurniture Mover
Al PuglieseFurniture Mover
David VaughnSecond Basketball Player
Lesa LeeGorgeous Dream Babe
Dick CavettSelf (archive footage) (audio) (uncredited)
Bob EubanksSelf (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)
Don NovelloFather Guido Sarducci
Richard BullStanley
Armin ShimermanDoctor
Ted DawsonTed Dawson
Jason NaylorRenaldo
Bibi BeschMrs. Robinson
Bader HowarElaine Robinson
Norman FellNorman Fell
Ken OlfsonThe Executive
Norm CrosbyNorm Crosby
Lynnette MetteyDr. Brody
Jodi JonesJodi Jones (uncredited)
Kamala LopezMaria Herrera
Jack WellsJack Wells
Julie MoranGarry's Dream Wife
Tony PlanaJorge Herrera
Priscilla WeemsKim Stevens
Tina LiffordNurse Helen
Adam EnglundYoung Man
Ed MorganGeneral Wernick
Ian AbercrombieFate
Kevin ScannellTim
Charles ConradCharles Conrad
Martin GarnerMr. Schumaker
Amzie StricklandMrs. Schumaker
Alan HaufrectThe Hypnotist
Ed AmesEd Ames
Kathy ValentinoMrs. Shandberg
Peter CrookMaitre d'
June LockhartJune Lockhart
Claudia ChristianSylvia
Chris MulkeySylvia's Ex
Rob ReinerRob Reiner
Chance QuinnBully
Dennis PatrickDr. Paul Derwin
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