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On the Air

TV series

On the Air

6.2/ 10· 18199230 min1 season · 3 episodes
ComedyDrama

“In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.”

The year is 1957. The cast and crew of the Lester Guy Show are extremely apprehensive about their upcoming live television broadcast on the Zoblotnick Broadcasting Co. network. Lester Guy despises fellow cast member Betty Hudson for unknowingly becoming more popular than him and schemes to destroy her career. Only two of the seven episodes were written by David Lynch.

Created by
Mark Frost

Seasons and episodes

1 season · 3 episodes

Cancelled
1

Season 1

3 episodesJune 20, 1992
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  1. S1 E1

    The Lester Guy Show

    Jun 20, 199230 min

    The crew attempt to launch the first broadcast of The Lester Guy Show; however, bizarre events throw the whole show off balance. Mr. Zoblotnick, the network owner and the rest of the viewing public like the results and it's a hit.

  2. S1 E2

    Episode 3

    Jun 27, 199230 min

    Because of Betty's incredible popularity from the debut show, Lester convinces Professor Answer to compete against Betty and her seventh grade teacher in a rigged quiz show.

  3. S1 E3

    Episode 5

    Jul 4, 199230 min

    Sylvia Hudson, a class A bitch & Betty's sister, appears on the show and insults Mr. Peanuts the network's children show star. Betty gets the crew and the viewing public to bring Mr. Peanut's spirits up.

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Where can I watch On the Air?
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How many seasons of On the Air are there?
On the Air has 1 season and 3 episodes. Status: Cancelled.
Will there be a new season of On the Air?
On the Air has been canceled; no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 4, 1992.
Who stars in On the Air?
On the Air stars Ian Buchanan, Marla Rubinoff, Nancye Ferguson, Miguel Ferrer, Marvin Kaplan.

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