ever before, and as a result of that, you start to see more workplace settings than might have been possible previously. >> we're a superstar short. did we have any luck on jim carrey? >> well, that's iffy because we never let him plug ace ventura. >> and in 1992, larry sanders on hbo broke the rules in terms of workplace comedy. >> i think that's warren beatty in the parking lot. >> "the larry sanders show" is probably the most realistic show ever written about television. >> uh, listen, how would you like to come on my show tomorrow night, just say a little goodbye to me? 'cause, you know, it's the end of the whole thing tomorrow night. >> goodbye. >> capturing how broken and low functioning the people are. >> it's a little unethical, don't you think? >> unethical? geez, larry don't start pulling at that thread. our whole world will unravel. >> thanks for the upbeat thought before the monologue, artie. >> mary tyler moore didn't work