Part 2 of the final ever show. Larry is in hot water with Carol Burnet when he tells her she was the first person he chose to be on his final show. This doesn't appear to be the case as Ellen confirms. Bruno Kirby is bumped again. Clint Black sings goodbye to Larry.
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44.4
Wins Above Replacement
“Flip (2)” ranks #27 of 90 The Larry Sanders Show episodes on the Humor Index, scoring 79.8 — Elite. The episode packs 44 scored jokes at 1.8 per minute, averaging 7.1 on craft and 6.9 on impact, with Larry Sanders landing the most laughs. Every joke is ranked below with its individual craft and impact scores.
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Top Jokes
Hank Kingsley: Hank's explosive rant about being treated like 'the little fucking dog at the end of the couch'
Larry Sanders: I hope we beat Leno
Sean Penn: He's asking me, 'How was I?' before the director even says cut.
Sean Penn Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Sean Penn: He's the most insecure man I've ever met
Sean Penn Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Tim Allen: Jungle 2 Jungle? Underrated.
Tim Allen Deadpan/Understatement Absurdist ★ Rewatch All Jokes — 44 analyzed
Show all ↓ Hide ↑ Carol reveals she wasn't the first person Larry called, exposing his lie
Ellen · Larry Sanders · Carol Burnett: Ellen's surprise appearance to resolve the lie
Ellen: Larry called me Tuesday morning
Carol Burnett: Wednesday
Larry Sanders: Don't do this to me... this is my last night
Larry Sanders: I wish I still had my show so I could have you on
Carol: going out like this as a liar
Carol Burnett: It's not written like some of this stuff
Sean Penn · Larry Sanders: Sean Penn's stewardess script confrontation story
Larry Sanders: Was the script that bad?
Larry Sanders: Who's on the low end?
Sean Penn: He's the most insecure man I've ever met
Sean Penn Character Comedy Cringe/Discomfort ★ Rewatch Sean Penn: He's asking me, 'How was I?' before the director even says cut.
Sean Penn Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Sean Penn: But he was constantly after her, trying to get in her trailer.
Tim Allen: Hey, close the fucking door!
Tim Allen: I took a shit this morning with more talent
Tim Allen: Fucking celebrity circle jerk
Tim Allen Meta/Self-Referential Dark/Subversive ★ Rewatch Tim Allen: Jungle 2 Jungle? Underrated.
Tim Allen Deadpan/Understatement Absurdist ★ Rewatch Hank: Oh, my god. Jerry Seinfeld!
Hank Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Jerry Seinfeld: This show isn't going to be syndicated. Oh, that's right. That's me.
Jerry Seinfeld: Then you're definitely doing the right thing
Clint Black: They said if I did real well, you'd have me back again
Clint Black · Larry Sanders: The mystery surprise that was forgotten
Larry Sanders: Play the damn song
Beverly: Got another job.
Artie: Oh, great.
Beverly: Tell me.
Artie: It sucks.
Artie: asking 'fucking eggheads' about the Monroe Doctrine
Artie Character Comedy Observational ★ Rewatch Phil: considering Hank's $300/week job with no benefits
Bruno: Bruno's interruption and angry reaction to being bumped
Bruno Escalation Cringe/Discomfort Bruno: A man singing to a man. How fuckin' sick is that?
Bruno Dark/Subversive Character Comedy Bruno: A man singing to a man. How fuckin' sick is that?
Bruno Dark/Subversive Character Comedy Bruno: There is no 'another time.' The party is over. This is it.
Bruno Irony/Sarcasm Cringe/Discomfort Larry Sanders: Larry's joke about ending up with 'The Ropers' 9 times out of 10
Larry Sanders: I can't get off the stool
Larry Sanders: I hope we beat Leno
Artie: If you had done it that way, we'd probably still be on the air
Artie Irony/Sarcasm Deadpan/Understatement ★ Rewatch Larry: And the part about whining about my ass. You're gonna miss that a little bit, aren't you?
Hank Kingsley: Hank's explosive rant about being treated like 'the little fucking dog at the end of the couch'
Hank: Thank you for not letting me say my thank you. I mean, I knew you guys were pieces of shit, but I, you know, I had no idea.
Hank Cringe/Discomfort Character Comedy Callback Hank Kingsley: Well, more money than pussy
Hank: One more remark, and I swear, I'll fucking choke you with my hands!
Hank Absurdist Character Comedy Hank: And you, sir, are not in it, and you, sir, are not in it.
Hank Character Comedy Escalation Artie: Oh, that's just a consulting gig, you know. That doesn't count.
Artie Character Comedy Irony/Sarcasm Callback Artie: Rosie wants to come back nice this time, so she wants to have me come around one day a week to scare the shit out of her staff.
Artie Character Comedy Dark/Subversive Larry Sanders: Larry's casual mention of his date with Illeana Douglas
Hank Kingsley: I'm such a prick
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