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Is On the Air coming back?

On the Air (1992–1992) — comedy on ABC

The answer: Concluded July 4, 1992.
On the Air poster
Genre
Comedy
Network / streamer
ABC
Premiered
June 20, 1992
Ended
July 4, 1992
Runtime
~30 min per episode
1season

About On the Air

On the Air ended on July 4, 1992. The series aired its final episode on that date on ABC.

On the Air was a comedy series that aired in 1992. It depicted the behind-the-scenes chaos of a live television variety show during the so-called "Golden Age of Television," featuring a cast of eccentric characters created by Mark Frost and David Lynch. The show focused on movie star Lester Guy, who agreed to star in the show in an effort to revive his career, while the network owner’s nephew was tasked with directing the program. The series combined humor with a surreal portrayal of television production, set against a backdrop of bizarre characters and strange situations.

The cast included Miguel Ferrer as Buddy Budwaller, Ian Buchanan as Lester Guy, Nancye Ferguson as Ruth Trueworth, Gary Grossman as Bert Schein, Mel Johnson, Jr. as Mickey, Marvin Kaplan as Dwight McConigle, David L. Lander as Gochktch, and Kim McGuire as Nicole Thorne. The series had a runtime of 30 minutes per episode. It was part of a single season consisting of 7 episodes.

On the Air cast

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