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About On the Air

On the Air is a comedy and drama TV series that premiered on ABC on June 20, 1992. It has 1 season and 3 episodes so far and was canceled. The latest episode, Season 1 Episode 3, aired on July 4, 1992.

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.

  • Comedy
  • Drama

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Episodes

3 episodes · 1 season

Season 1

1992 · 3 episodes · Last episode: 34 years ago

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    3. Episode 3

    Finale

    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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    2. Episode 2

    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.

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    1. The Lester Guy Show

    It's 1957 and a new TV show is about to premiere. It's "The Lester Guy Show" staring Lester Guy, a washed up film star who couldn't get a job anywhere until he's hired by the president of the Zoblotnick Broadcasting Network (ZBC) to star in his own show. Unfortunately, the show is hindered by Lester's ego; an incompetent director who got the job only because his uncle owns the network even though no one can understand him; a producer who's constantly nervous; the spacy blond costar named Betty Hudson who has no experience in TV; and an equally dysfunctional crew. Things seem to go well on the rehearsal, but of course the actual show is a disaster. Props break, sound effects get mixed up, and cues are missed. Betty ends up saving the show by singing a song her mother taught her, stealing the show. The phones light up, and of course, the show ends up being a hit.

Cast & crew

Created by Mark Frost and David Lynch

  • Chuck McCann

    Chuck McCann

  • Vanessa Angel

    Vanessa Angel

    Chorus Girl

  • Anne Bloom

  • Angelo Badalamenti

    Angelo Badalamenti

    Piano Player

  • Dorsay Alavi

    Chorus Girl

  • Reo Danzelle

    Chorus Girl

  • Carolyn Lowery

    Chorus Girl

  • Bruce Grossberg

    Control Booth Technician

  • Susan Russell

    Announcer's Assistant

  • Walter Robles

    Walter Robles

    Flying Stagehand

  • Cie Allman

    Cie Allman

    Marina (uncredited)

  • Keith Brunsmann

    Keith Brunsmann

    Extra (uncredited)

  • John Sclimenti

    Bass Player (uncredited)

On the Air FAQ

Will there be new episodes of On the Air?

On the Air has been canceled, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on July 4, 1992.

When did the latest episode of On the Air come out?

The most recent episode of On the Air, Season 1 Episode 3, aired on July 4, 1992.

How many seasons of On the Air are there?

On the Air has 1 season with 3 episodes in total.

When did On the Air first air?

On the Air first aired on ABC on June 20, 1992.

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