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In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.

161992•30m•6.2/10
ComedyDrama

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6.2/10(16)

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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Language

EN

Status

Canceled

First Aired

June 20, 1992

Last Aired

July 4, 1992

Networks

ABC

Created By

Mark Frost, David Lynch

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
The Lester Guy Show
E1
The Lester Guy Show
Air date: 1992-06-20
The crew attempt to launch the first broadcast of The Lester Guy Show; however, bizarre events throw the whole show off balance. Mr. Zoblotnick, the network owner and the rest of the viewing public like the results and it's a hit.
Episode 3
E2
Episode 3
Air date: 1992-06-27
Because of Betty's incredible popularity from the debut show, Lester convinces Professor Answer to compete against Betty and her seventh grade teacher in a rigged quiz show.
Episode 5
E3
Episode 5
Air date: 1992-07-04
Sylvia Hudson, a class A bitch & Betty's sister, appears on the show and insults Mr. Peanuts the network's children show star. Betty gets the crew and the viewing public to bring Mr. Peanut's spirits up.

Cast

Ian Buchanan

Ian Buchanan

Lester Guy

Marla Rubinoff

Marla Rubinoff

Betty Hudson

Nancye Ferguson

Nancye Ferguson

Ruth Trueworthy

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Bud Budwaller

Marvin Kaplan

Marvin Kaplan

Dwight McGonigle

Tracey Walter

Tracey Walter

'Blinky' Watts

David L. Lander

David L. Lander

Valdja Gochktch

Gary Grossman

Gary Grossman

Bert Schein

Kim McGuire

Kim McGuire

Nicole Thorne

Buddy Douglas

Buddy Morris / Phillip Morris Messenger

Raymond Friend

Hurry Up Twin

Raleigh Friend

Hurry Up Twin

Irwin Keyes

Irwin Keyes

Shorty the Stagehand

Everett Greenbaum

Announcer

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