Goaded by Artie (Rip Torn) and Paula (Janeane Garofalo) into finding a high-profile guest for the show, Larry (Garry Shandling) reluctantly asks his friend Jeff Goldblum if he would be willing to make an appearance. When Goldblum happily offers to oblige, Larry's confidence is boosted and the insecure host musters the courage to ask out Susan (Marg Helgenberger), the network executive whom he's been fawning over. When Susan seems less receptive to Larry's advances than Goldblum was, Larry's insecurities take hold once again. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide