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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.
In the 1950s, a group of television performers attempt to put together a live variety program and often find disastrous results.
series not in production
Canceled
Comedy
Drama
Seasons | 1
Episodes | 3
avg.Runtime | 30 min
First EP | 1992-06-20
Last EP | 1992-07-04
Overview
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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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Season List
season 1 || Season 1
Relesed on | 1992-06-20
1
The Lester Guy Show
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.
2
Episode 3
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.
3
Episode 5
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
charactor: Lester Guy
Original: Ian Buchanan
Total EP: 3
charactor: Betty Hudson
Original: Marla Rubinoff
Total EP: 3
charactor: Ruth Trueworthy
Original: Nancye Ferguson
Total EP: 3
charactor: Bud Budwaller
Original: Miguel Ferrer
Total EP: 3
charactor: Dwight McGonigle
Original: Marvin Kaplan
Total EP: 3
charactor: 'Blinky' Watts
Original: Tracey Walter
Total EP: 3
charactor: Valdja Gochktch
Original: David L. Lander
Total EP: 3
charactor: Bert Schein
Original: Gary Grossman
Total EP: 3
charactor: Nicole Thorne
Original: Kim McGuire
Total EP: 3
charactor: Buddy Morris / Phillip Morris Messenger
Original: Buddy Douglas
Total EP: 3
charactor: Hurry Up Twin
Original: Raymond Friend
Total EP: 3
charactor: Hurry Up Twin
Original: Raleigh Friend
Total EP: 3
charactor: Shorty the Stagehand
Original: Irwin Keyes
Total EP: 3
charactor: Announcer
Original: Everett Greenbaum
Total EP: 3
charactor:
Original: Chuck McCann
Total EP: 1
charactor: Chorus Girl
Original: Vanessa Angel
Total EP: 1
charactor:
Original: Anne Bloom
Total EP: 1
charactor: Piano Player
Original: Angelo Badalamenti
Total EP: 1
charactor: Chorus Girl
Original: Dorsay Alavi
Total EP: 1
charactor: Chorus Girl
Original: Reo Danzelle
Total EP: 1
charactor: Chorus Girl
Original: Carolyn Lowery
Total EP: 1
charactor: Control Booth Technician
Original: Bruce Grossberg
Total EP: 1
charactor: Announcer's Assistant
Original: Susan Russell
Total EP: 1
charactor: Flying Stagehand
Original: Walter Robles
Total EP: 1
charactor: Marina (uncredited)
Original: Cie Allman
Total EP: 1
charactor: Extra (uncredited)
Original: Keith Brunsmann
Total EP: 1
charactor: Bass Player (uncredited)
Original: John Sclimenti
Total EP: 1
CREW
Walter Cahall
Art Department Assistant
Art
Keith Cox
Construction Coordinator
Art
Okowita
Production Design
Art
David E. Robinson
Lead Painter
Art
Jon Kazunaga
Construction Foreman
Art
Bob Kensinger
Set Decoration
Art
Duane Journey
Key Grip
Camera
Ronald Víctor García
Director of Photography
Camera
Carla Roseto Fabrizi
Key Makeup Artist
Costume & Make-Up
Annette E. Fabrizi
Key Hair Stylist
Costume & Make-Up
Gaye Pope
Unit Publicist
Crew
Nancy Shumovich
Post Production Assistant
Crew
Jeff Smolek
Stunt Coordinator
Crew
Cori Glazer
Script Supervisor
Directing
Lisanne Sartor
Assistant Director Trainee
Directing
Jack Fisk
Director
Directing
David Lynch
Director
Directing
Lesli Linka Glatter
Director
Directing
Mary Sweeney
Editor
Editing
David Lynch
Executive Producer
Production
Craig MacLachlan
Production Assistant
Production
Mark Frost
Executive Producer
Production
Elaine J. Huzzar
Casting Associate
Production
Nancy Shumovich
Post Production Coordinator
Production
Johanna Ray
Casting
Production
Lori Tulli-Mitchell
Producer's Assistant
Production
Debby Trutnik
Producer's Assistant
Production
Ken Scherer
Executive In Charge Of Production
Production
Nowell Grossman
Production Coordinator
Production
John Wentworth
Associate Producer
Production
Robert Engels
Co-Executive Producer
Production
Deepak Nayar
Producer
Production
Tim Harbert
Coordinating Producer
Production
Gregg Fienberg
Producer
Production
Phillip Neel
Associate Producer
Production
Angelo Badalamenti
Orchestrator
Sound
Gary Alexander
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound
Rickio Woods
Assistant Sound Editor
Sound
Richard Taylor
Supervising Sound Editor
Sound
Mark Frost
Writer
Writing
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