UHF

Where to Watch UHF (1989) (Legally)

A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.
Jul 21, 1989 US 97 min 18A
6.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
411 votes
Comedy
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What to expect (spoiler-free)

Here’s what to expect from “ (1989), without spoilers.

It sits in the Comedy space and is paced for about 97 minutes.

Cast highlights include 'Weird Al' Yankovic, Kevin McCarthy, Michael Richards, David Bowe.

The listed certification for some regions is “ (ratings vary by country).

Topics & keywords

loser, game show, satire, music video, music spoof

Official trailer

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Plot

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

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Main cast

'Weird Al' Yankovic
'Weird Al' Yankovic
as George Newman
Kevin McCarthy
Kevin McCarthy
as R.J. Fletcher
Michael Richards
Michael Richards
as Stanley Spadowski
David Bowe
David Bowe
as Bob
Stanley Brock
Stanley Brock
as Harvey Bilchik
Anthony Geary
Anthony Geary
as Philo
Trinidad Silva
Trinidad Silva
as Raul Hernandez
Gedde Watanabe
Gedde Watanabe
as Kuni
Billy Barty
Billy Barty
as Noodles MacIntosh
John Paragon
John Paragon
as Richard Fletcher