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On the Air(TV show/series, 1992)

30min per episode | Genres: Comedy, Drama

Scripted Reality in 1 season with 3 episodes

On the AirRating: 3.6/5 (with 6 votes)
On the Air is an American television sitcom created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. It was broadcast from June 20 to July 4, 1992 on the American Broadcasting Company (ABC). The series follows the staff of a fictional 1950s television network, Zoblotnick Broadcasting Company (ZBC), as they produce a live variety program called The Lester Guy Show—often with disastrous results. On the Air was produced by Lynch/Frost Productions and followed Lynch and Frost's previous series, Twin Peaks. In the United States only three of the seven filmed episodes were aired, but the first-and-only season was broadcast in its entirety in the United Kingdom and several other European countries. The series stars Ian Buchanan, Marla Rubinoff, Nancye Ferguson, Miguel Ferrer, Gary Grossman, Mel Johnson Jr., Marvin Kaplan, David L. Lander, Kim McGuire and Tracey Walter. On the Air featured several directors, including co-creator David Lynch, Lesli Linka Gla..."> ()
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On the Air Seasons and Episodes

06/20/1992Season 1 - 3 episodes
#1 | 06/20/1992The Lester Guy Show
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 | 06/27/1992Episode 1.2
After the success of the first show, Betty receives a dinner invitation from Mr. Zoblotnick and she worries about what say to him. The public demands more Betty, much to Lester's dismay; he connives with Buddy to make her look foolish in front of Zoblotnick.
#2 | 06/27/1992Episode 3
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 | 07/04/1992Episode 5
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.
#4 | 06/30/1992Episode 1.4
A great film and stage actor is booked for the show, so that Lester can get the spotlight off of Betty. Meanwhile, Betty searches for her lost duck.
#6 | 07/07/1992Episode 1.6
A plumber runs some pipes in the backstage area, in less than convenient places. A bum hanging around backstage, turns out to be a once famous Gypsy magician, that was booked on the show. When the gypsy doesn't appear to be ready to go on, Lester tries learning magic, his latest attempt to steal the spotlight from Betty.
#7 | 07/10/1992Episode 1.7
Lester demands that a beatnik (without a name) must be allowed to perform the on the show. Betty tries to remember her mother's first name. Lester invest in an inventor's device that will disintegrate Betty's voice. All he needs is a recording of her voice.
09/05/1993Specials - 4 episodes

Additional Information

Production country: United States of America (USA)
Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 3 languages: German (DE), English (EN), Ukrainian (UK)
Status: Canceled
First episode released on: 06/20/1992
Last episode released on: 07/04/1992

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WatchPlayStream ID: SHOWS:7605, Added: 05/12/2018, Last updated: 04/10/2024