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Season: 1 Year: 1992
In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.
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  Lester Guy (7 episodes, 1992)
Nancye Ferguson ...
  Ruth Trueworthy (7 episodes, 1992)
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  Bud Budwaller (7 episodes, 1992)
Gary Grossman ...
  Bert Schein (7 episodes, 1992)
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  Mickey (7 episodes, 1992)
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  Dwight McGonigle (7 episodes, 1992)
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  Valdja Gochktch (7 episodes, 1992)
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  Nicole Thorne (7 episodes, 1992)
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  Betty Hudson (7 episodes, 1992)
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  'Blinky' Watts (7 episodes, 1992)
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  Shorty the Stagehand (7 episodes, 1992)
Buddy Douglas ...
  Buddy Morris / ... (7 episodes, 1992)
Raleigh Friend ...
  Hurry Up Twin (7 episodes, 1992)
Raymond Friend ...
  Hurry Up Twin (7 episodes, 1992)
Everett Greenbaum ...
  Announcer / ... (6 episodes, 1992)
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  Mr. Zoblotnick (2 episodes, 1992)
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  Stan Tailings (1 episode, 1992)
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  Mr. Plumber (1 episode, 1992)
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  Billy 'The Ear' Mulkahey (1 episode, 1992)
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  Sylvia Hudson (1 episode, 1992)
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  Ethel Thissle (1 episode, 1992)
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  Chorus Girl (1 episode, 1992)
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  Chorus Girl (1 episode, 1992)
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  Dr. Winky (1 episode, 1992)
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  Wally Walters (1 episode, 1992)
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  Woman With No Name (1 episode, 1992)
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  Crusty Old Stagehand (1 episode, 1992)
I.M. Hobson ...
  Presidio (1 episode, 1992)
Joe Pecoraro ...
  Giuseppe (1 episode, 1992)
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  Professor R. Answer (1 episode, 1992)
Ben Kronen ...
  Waiter (1 episode, 1992)
Reo Danzelle ...
  Chorus Girl (1 episode, 1992)
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  Sax Player (1 episode, 1992)
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  Chorus Girl (1 episode, 1992)
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  Worker #1 (1 episode, 1992)
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  Executive (1 episode, 1992)
Bruce Grossberg ...
  Control Booth Technician (1 episode, 1992)
Susan Russell ...
  Announcers Assistant (1 episode, 1992)
Angelo Badalamenti ...
  Piano Player (1 episode, 1992)
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  Flying Stagehand (1 episode, 1992)
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  Marina (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)
Keith Brunsmann ...
  Extra (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)
John Sclimenti ...
  Bass Player (uncredited) (1 episode, 1992)

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Plot Summary

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. Written by Jennifer Harrison

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Also Known As
  • On the Air - Voll auf Sendung (Germany)
  • On the Air - Suora lähetys (Finland)
  • オン・ジ・エアー (Japan, Japanese title)
  • В прямом эфире (Russia)
  • Na antenie (Poland)
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  • 30 min
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Trivia This series was a mid-season replacement in 1992. Seven episodes were made, but only 2 episodes were shown as scheduled, the 3rd episode was pre-empted in most of the US. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in TV Guide's 100 Greatest Episodes of All-Time (1997). See more »
Quotes Buddy Budwaller: Betty Hudson is a mistake. She's not an actress. She's not the star of the show. She's a receptionist waiting to happen.
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