On the Air (1992)
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.
On the Air: Season 1 - 3 Episode s
1x1 - The Lester Guy Show
June 20, 1992
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.
1x2 - Episode 3
June 27, 1992
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.
1x3 - Episode 5
July 4, 1992
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.
On the Air: 2 Season s
Actors in On the Air
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