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Cast
Ian Buchanan
as Lester Guy
Marla Rubinoff
as Betty Hudson
Nancye Ferguson
as Ruth Trueworthy
Miguel Ferrer
as Bud Budwaller
Marvin Kaplan
as Dwight McGonigle
Tracey Walter
as 'Blinky' Watts
David L. Lander
as Valdja Gochktch
Gary Grossman
as Bert Schein
Kim McGuire
as Nicole Thorne
Buddy Douglas
as Buddy Morris / Phillip Morris Messenger
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1992
Runtime1 Season
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresComedy, Drama
Votes18
DirectorMark Frost, David Lynch
WritersMark Frost, David Lynch
TypeWeb Series
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsOn the Air
About On the Air
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.
Directed by Mark Frost, David Lynch, On the Air leans on a strong ensemble — Ian Buchanan, Marla Rubinoff, Nancye Ferguson — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about comedy titles of 1992.
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