On the Air Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

On the Air

Episode #1.3 (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Lester (Ian Buchanan) plots to humiliate Betty (Marla Rubinoff) in a quiz show segment, both by rigging the game and by pitting her and her grade school teach Mrs. Thissle (Diana Bellamy) against Professor Answer (Charles Tyner), the man ...See moreLester (Ian Buchanan) plots to humiliate Betty (Marla Rubinoff) in a quiz show segment, both by rigging the game and by pitting her and her grade school teach Mrs. Thissle (Diana Bellamy) against Professor Answer (Charles Tyner), the man with the highest IQ ever measured. Mrs. Thissle dominates the game until, during a commercial break, she realizes that she is live on the air and comes down with instant crushing stage fright. Producer Mr. McGonigle (Marvin Kaplan), suffering an overdose of allergy medication, steps in. They win the game but are about to forfeit their winnings until they accidentally hit upon the answer to the final mystery question. See less

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20 cast members

Name	Known for
Ian Buchanan Lester Guy Lester Guy See fewer	The Bold and the Beautiful (1987)
Nancye Ferguson Ruth Trueworthy Ruth Trueworthy See fewer	Flying with the Angels (1998)
Miguel Ferrer Bud Budwaller Bud Budwaller See fewer	Traffic (2000)
Gary Grossman Bert Schein Bert Schein See fewer	Bachelor Party (1984)
Mel Johnson Jr. Mickey Mickey See fewer	Total Recall (1990)
Marvin Kaplan Dwight McGonigle Dwight McGonigle See fewer	It's a Mad Mad Mad Mad World (1963)
David L. Lander Valdja Gochktch Valdja Gochktch See fewer	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Kim McGuire Nicole Thorne Nicole Thorne See fewer	Cry-Baby (1990)
Marla Rubinoff Betty Hudson (as Marla Jeanette Rubinoff) Betty Hudson (as Marla Jeanette Rubinoff) See fewer	Down to Earth (1984)
Tracey Walter 'Blinky' Watts 'Blinky' Watts See fewer	Repo Man (1984)
Diana Bellamy Ethel Thissle Ethel Thissle See fewer	Outbreak (1995)
Richard Riehle Dr. Winky Dr. Winky See fewer	The Man from Earth (2007)
Charles Tyner Professor R. Answer Professor R. Answer See fewer	Harold and Maude (1971)
Peter Pitofsky Worker #1 Worker #1 See fewer	House (1985)
Irwin Keyes Shorty the Stagehand Shorty the Stagehand See fewer	The Flintstones (1994)
Loren Janes Executive Executive See fewer	Runaway Train (I) (1985)
Everett Greenbaum Announcer Announcer See fewer	The Andy Griffith Show (1960)
Buddy Douglas Buddy Morris Buddy Morris See fewer	California Suite (1978)
Raleigh Friend Hurry Up Twin Hurry Up Twin See fewer	The Shield (2002)
Raymond Friend Hurry Up Twin Hurry Up Twin See fewer	On the Air (1992)