 In the episode "Conflict of Interest", Stevie starts dating the "Larry Sanders Show" talent booker Paula, which soon raises suspicion among the staff that he's only doing it in order to use their relationship as a way to get his lesser-known clients such as Ed Begley, Jr., Sally Struthers, Jake Johansen, and Andy Kindler booked on the show.He is first seen in the episode "Larry's Agent", and was created by Garry Shandling, Paul Simms, Maya Forbes, and Drake Sather.Sid Bessel, played by Phil Leeds "(seasons 3–4)" is Hank's agent, an elderly Jewish American out of step with modern showbusiness.