on the air
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Over its 11 seasons on the air, Burrows directed 237 of its 275 episodes, emerging as a behind-the-scenes comedy legend.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
"If you're dealing with a drought, you can go inside and close the door and turn on the air conditioner and get some level of respite," he says.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” is ending Thursday after nearly 11 years on the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
And it means that Stephen Colbert, one of the nation’s best vehicles for satirical critique, will no longer be on the air to make sense of the madness of the moment.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
Claire and Molly make funny faces in front of the cameras, pretending they are on the air.
From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper
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