TV series
On the Air
1992, English, on ABC. Created by Mark Frost & David Lynch.
In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 3
- Episode length
- 30 min
- Status
- Cancelled in 1992
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Latest episode
S1 E3: Episode 5
Aired 4 July 1992
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Mark FrostCreator
- David LynchCreator
- Ian BuchananLester Guy · 3 ep
- Marla RubinoffBetty Hudson · 3 ep
- Nancye FergusonRuth Trueworthy · 3 ep
- Miguel FerrerBud Budwaller · 3 ep
- Marvin KaplanDwight McGonigle · 3 ep
- Tracey Walter'Blinky' Watts · 3 ep
- David L. LanderValdja Gochktch · 3 ep
- Gary GrossmanBert Schein · 3 ep
- Kim McGuireNicole Thorne · 3 ep
- Buddy DouglasBuddy Morris / Phillip Morris Messenger · 3 ep
- Raymond FriendHurry Up Twin · 3 ep
- Raleigh FriendHurry Up Twin · 3 ep
Details
- First aired
- 20 June 1992
- Last aired
- 4 July 1992
- Network
- ABC
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Type
- Scripted
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On the Air: quick answers
Is On the Air worth watching?
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How many seasons of On the Air are there?
On the Air has 1 season and 3 episodes, about 30 minutes each.
Is On the Air finished?
Yes. On the Air was cancelled in 1992, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is On the Air on?
On the Air isn’t listed on any OTT platform in India yet. (Checked 30 October 2026.)
On the Air parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for On the Air yet.
What shows are like On the Air?
If you liked On the Air, try And Just Like That…, Shining Vale, I'm Dying Up Here.
Who created On the Air?
On the Air was created by Mark Frost and David Lynch and stars Ian Buchanan, Marla Rubinoff, Nancye Ferguson.