On the Air Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)
TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

On the Air

Episode #1.5 (Season 1, Episode 5)

TV Episode | 23 min | Comedy

Betty (Marla Rubinoff) is intimidated by the presence of guest star Sylvia Hudson (Anne Bloom), former Queen of Hollywood and the original female television superstar, also Betty's sister. A successful guest spot with her would bring the ...See moreBetty (Marla Rubinoff) is intimidated by the presence of guest star Sylvia Hudson (Anne Bloom), former Queen of Hollywood and the original female television superstar, also Betty's sister. A successful guest spot with her would bring the cream of Hollywood lining up to appear on the show. Also guest starring this week, Mister Peanuts, the puppet star of ZBC's morning show voiced by Wally Walters (Chuck McCann). A mishap with Sylvia's entrance leaves the star dazed from a head injury and unable to play her love scene with Lester, so Mister Peanuts pinch hits in a tiny dress and wig. Sylvia's head clears and she unleashes a vicious verbal assault on Mister Peanuts, leaving the puppet suicidal. Betty rallies the cast and crew and then the nation behind Mister Peanuts, exhorting everyone to sing along with her "The Mister Peanuts Song". Even Bud Budwaller (Miguel Ferrer) is moved, slamming a set of prop doors on Sylvia. See less

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17 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)
Anne Bloom Sylvia Hudson Sylvia Hudson See fewer	Not Necessarily the News (1982)
Chuck McCann Wally Walters Wally Walters See fewer	DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp (1990)
Irwin Keyes Shorty the Stagehand Shorty the Stagehand See fewer	The Flintstones (1994)
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)