Showstopper

ShowstopperI'm not a real talk-show co-host, but I play one on TV's The Larry Sanders Show. Just because I'm fictional (Jeffrey Tambor gets the screen credit for playing me) doesn't mean I don't have opinions. And my assistant, Darlene--who is fictional too, but one hell of a gal--deserves all the praise I can give her. (I suppose Linda Doucett, the actress who plays her, deserves some credit as well.) Anyway, let me assure you that this isn't the usual shameless publicity stunt. For me, it's a...