'Larry Sanders' is coming back to HBO, thanks to deal Garry Shandling signed before he died

The late Garry Shandling, who died Thursday after a heart attack, is perhaps best known for playing a fictional talk show host on The Larry Sanders Show. 

Now, Shandling's masterpiece is coming back to TV: HBO confirms that the comedian closed a deal before his death for the cable platform to exclusively air and stream Larry Sanders.

The Larry Sanders Show originally aired on HBO, where it ran for six seasons from 1992 to 1998.

“I loved Garry. We were fulfilling his wishes to see the show move to HBO,” Sony Pictures Television chairman Steve Mosko said. Until recently, the series was streaming on Crackle, and is still available for purchase on Amazon and iTunes.

Shandling anchored Larry Sanders with Jeffrey Tambor and Rip Torn, as well as recurring characters played by Janeane Garofalo, Scott Thompson, Bob Odenkirk, Jeremy Piven and Kathryn Harrold.

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