On the Air
“In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.”
Series Overview
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.
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1 Season • 3 Episodes
30 min per episode
1992 – 1992
Premiered: Sat, Jun 20, 1992
Mark Frost
David LynchLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 3: “Episode 5”
During rehearsals McConigle's allergies act up. Lester has a plan to ruin Betty: a quiz show where she competes against Professor Answer, the man with the highest I.Q. ever measured, for $64,000. This will show the world how stupid Betty really is, or so the theory goes. Of course, the game is rigged. Meanwhile, Dr. Winky pays a visit and gives McConigle a potion that causes his allergies to go away. The quiz show takes place. Betty's partner is Mrs. Thissle, her grade school teacher, who proves to be a match for Professor Answer. Unfortunately, Mrs. Thissle thinks this is a rehearsal. When she realizes it's going out live, she panics. Lester thinks Professor Answer can't loose now, but the sound effect for a wrong answer drives the Professor crazy. McConigle, who's gotten high on his allergy medicine, stumbles on the stage and he and Betty end up winning the quiz show by a chance fluke answer.
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Cast & Creators
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Ian Buchanan
Lester Guy
Marla Rubinoff
Betty Hudson
Nancye Ferguson
Ruth Trueworthy
Miguel Ferrer
Bud Budwaller
Marvin Kaplan
Dwight McGonigle
Tracey Walter
'Blinky' Watts
David L. Lander
Valdja Gochktch
Gary Grossman
Bert Schein
Kim McGuire
Nicole Thorne
Buddy Douglas
Buddy Morris / Phillip Morris Messenger
Raymond Friend
Hurry Up Twin
Raleigh Friend
Hurry Up Twin
Irwin Keyes
Shorty the Stagehand
Everett Greenbaum
Announcer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Frost, David Lynch
Angelo Badalamenti
Mark Frost, David Lynch
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Okowita
Production Design
Jeff Smolek
Stunt Coordinator
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What is On the Air about?
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.
How many seasons does On the Air have?
On the Air comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in On the Air?
Key cast members in On the Air include Ian Buchanan, Marla Rubinoff, Nancye Ferguson, Miguel Ferrer, Marvin Kaplan.
Who created or directed On the Air?
On the Air was developed and directed by Mark Frost, David Lynch.