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On the Air (1992)

1992-06-20 · 30m · EN
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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.

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Jack FiskDirectorMark FrostWriterDavid LynchDirector, WriterRobert EngelsWriter

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Ian BuchananIan BuchananLester GuyMarla RubinoffMarla RubinoffBetty HudsonNancye FergusonNancye FergusonRuth TrueworthyMiguel FerrerMiguel FerrerBud BudwallerMarvin KaplanMarvin KaplanDwight McGonigleTracey WalterTracey Walter'Blinky' WattsDavid L. LanderDavid L. LanderValdja GochktchGary GrossmanGary GrossmanBert ScheinKim McGuireKim McGuireNicole ThorneBuddy DouglasBuddy DouglasBuddy Morris / Phillip Morris MessengerRaymond FriendRaymond FriendHurry Up TwinRaleigh FriendRaleigh FriendHurry Up Twin

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Genre affinityComedy · DramaDialogue densityComedy · DramaPacingShortDirector preference53884 · 276413 · 144260Actor preference179834 · 316014 · 405475Country preferenceUs

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What is On the Air about?

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.

How long is On the Air?

On the Air has a runtime of 30 minutes.