Francine is injured using an exercise device being endorsed by Hank who's afraid she'll write about it.
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“The Hankerciser 200” ranks #89 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 65.9 — Mixed. The episode packs 44 scored jokes at 2.4 per minute, averaging 6.4 on craft and 6.0 on impact, with Hank landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Hank: I got Something brewing With the, uh, Beretor Electronics people. Cellular phones, Baby.
Hank Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: Young people are a delight. They're the hope for a new tomorrow. And eventually they'll try to steal our jobs.
Artie Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Artie: It's a lesson called, 'If Hank can do it, Anyone can.'
Artie Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Hank: I think we've sold some down there. I'll check.
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: You look like howdy doody Having a tantrum.
All Jokes — 44 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Hank: That sign says, 'Applesauce.' No, no. I'm kidding. It says applause.
Hank Misdirection Wordplay/Pun Larry: The postal service announced today that they'll be putting in new vending machines at all post offices, which, for a dollar, the machine will open fire on everyone.
Larry Dark/Subversive Misdirection ★ Rewatch Larry: Hey! I know this is a rerun, but you don't have to change the channel.
Larry Meta/Self-Referential Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Larry: Damn it! You made me miss the earrings.
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Hank Character Comedy Running Gag ★ Rewatch Hank: everything but the refrigerator door. which you want to stay away from anyway if you're trying to slim down.
Hank Setup/Punchline Observational look at that body. look at Hank's.
Hank: hey, now.
Caller: could I use The Hankerciser to reduce the size Of howard stern's ass?
Artie: Young people are a delight. They're the hope for a new tomorrow. And eventually they'll try to steal our jobs.
Artie Setup/Punchline Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Artie: Ladies crapper? Third door on the right.
Artie Deadpan/Understatement Character Comedy Artie: It's a lesson called, 'If Hank can do it, Anyone can.'
Artie Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Hank: It's longer than it looks.
Hank Character Comedy Absurdist Hank: I think we've sold some down there. I'll check.
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Artie: In an open space, You could cram this Up his ass. I don't think you need To take it out the box.
Artie Dark/Subversive Escalation Larry: You look like howdy doody Having a tantrum.
Larry: You're starting to sound like a reporter on A current affair, You know that? here's something you never hear On a current affair. Ow. Fuck you. Ow. you know, I don't believe I ever have heard that On a current affair.
Writer: You're a student, right?
Kevin: Uh, yeah.
Writer: What grade Are you in?
Larry: I won't say yee-haw!
Uh-oh.
Why not?
Larry: It's a cowboy term.
It's funny If you say it.
Try it.
Larry: Yee-haw!
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: The Larrystepper. That's it. No, the Larryciser-- Larryride--
Larry Character Comedy Escalation Hank: Did she warm up Properly? Did she warm up?
Larry: Because We like our steaks Like we like Our talk shows-- Well done.
Larry Setup/Punchline Wordplay/Pun Larry: Ben-gay my ass. She was so bruised, She couldn't have sex.
Larry Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Artie: I said let's all go down And have some fucking cheese.
Artie Character Comedy Escalation Students: Don't mind us, Hank. Pretend we're not here.
Hank: Alone, Goddamn it!
Artie: This is something You don't need to see. You're just in Your late teens. Let's go.
Artie Character Comedy Deadpan/Understatement Hank: I knew it. And she is a judas!
Hank Character Comedy Escalation Hank: So you get your own show, And I get to have dick.
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Hank: And I have to pay For the fact That you're back With that cunt.
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Callback Hank: I think it's that new Hay fever medication. I-- i-- I think it has Opium in it.
Hank Character Comedy Absurdist Hank: Please, have pity. I'm-- I'm drowning.
Hank Character Comedy Escalation Larry: You, uh, slip on the ice?
Paula: My Hankerciser broke, and I pulled my neck.
Darlene: I was rear-ended.
Hank: Sweet Jesus. It's a house of cards.
Hank Character Comedy Escalation Hank: is this, uh... Off the record?
Hank Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Hank: A guy showed me A thing on paper. It looked good, And he said I just had to Put my name on it, And, uh... I can't find him. I'm so fucked.
Hank Character Comedy Escalation ★ Rewatch Hank: Don't tell Larry How fast I buckled.
Francine: He started crying? no. He was crying. He was--
Larry: He buckled that fast?
Francine: Besides, I'm finishing That article On cellular phones And brain tumors.
Francine Setup/Punchline Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Larry: How much time do you think It'll take to heal roughly? If you had to put A time frame on it?
Larry Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort Larry: Oh, the 'cunt' thing?
Larry Callback Character Comedy Callback Hank: You remember The guest hypnotist? I think he put some Sort of hex on me. Yeah, that combined with The hay fever medication Would drive--
Hank: I got Something brewing With the, uh, Beretor Electronics people. Cellular phones, Baby.
Hank Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Callback Artie: And I think today is What I consider to be A typical day at the Larry Sanders show. Shit...
Artie Meta/Self-Referential Irony/Sarcasm ★ Rewatch Top Episodes — The Larry Sanders Show
