UHF (1989)
UHF (1989)
A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.
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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Cast

"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
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Storyline

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


Tagline: A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy

Language: English

Release Date: 21 July 1989

Country: US

Runtime: 97m

Company Credits

Company: Cinecorp, Orion Pictures, Imaginary Entertainment

Budget: $5,000,000

Revenue: $6,157,157

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Cast

"Weird Al" Yankovic

George Newman

Kevin McCarthy

Kevin McCarthy

R.J. Fletcher

Michael Richards

Michael Richards

Stanley Spadowski

David Bowe

David Bowe

Bob

Stanley Brock

Stanley Brock

Harvey Bilchik

Anthony Geary

Anthony Geary

Philo

Trinidad Silva

Trinidad Silva

Raul Hernandez

Gedde Watanabe

Gedde Watanabe

Kuni

Billy Barty

Billy Barty

Noodles MacIntosh

John Paragon

John Paragon

Richard Fletcher

Fran Drescher

Fran Drescher

Pamela Finklestein

Sue Ane Langdon

Sue Ane Langdon

Esther Bilchik

David Proval

David Proval

Head Thug

Grant James

Grant James

Killer Thug

Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

Teri

Emo Philips

Emo Philips

Joe Earley

Jay Levey

Jay Levey

Gandhi

Lou B. Washington

Lou B. Washington

Cameraman

Vance Colvig

Vance Colvig

Bum

Nik Hagler

Nik Hagler

FCC Man

Robert K. Weiss

Robert K. Weiss

Bartender

Eldon G. Hallum

Eldon G. Hallum

Spatula Husband

Sherry Engstrom

Sherry Engstrom

Spatula Wife

Sara Allen

Sara Allen

Spatula Neighbor

Bob Hungerford

Bob Hungerford

Sy Greenblum

John Cadenhead

John Cadenhead

Crazy Ernie

Francis M. Carlson

Francis M. Carlson

Blind Man

Ivan Green

Ivan Green

Earl Ramsey

Adam Maras

Adam Maras

Joel Miller

Travis Knight

Travis Knight

Billy

Joseph Witt

Joseph Witt

Little Weasel

Tony Frank

Tony Frank

Teri's Father

Billie Lee Thrash

Billie Lee Thrash

Teri's Mother

Barry Friedman

Barry Friedman

Fletcher Cronie #1

Kevin Roden

Kevin Roden

Fletcher Cronie #2

Lisa R. Stefanic

Lisa R. Stefanic

Phyllis Weaver

Nancy Johnson

Nancy Johnson

Big Edna

Debbie Mathieu

Debbie Mathieu

Betty

Wilma Jeanne Cummins

Wilma Jeanne Cummins

Little Old Lady

Cliff Stephens

Cliff Stephens

Animal Deliveyman

Jim West

Jim West

Band: Guitar

Steve Jay

Steve Jay

Band: Bass Guitar

Jon Schwartz

Jon Schwartz

Band: Drums

Kim Bullard

Kim Bullard

Band: Keyboards

Barry Hansen

Barry Hansen

Whipped Cream Eater

Bob Maras

Bob Maras

Thug #3

George Fisher

George Fisher

Thug #4

Tony Salome

Tony Salome

Guide #1

Joe Restivo

Joe Restivo

Guide #2

Charles Marsh

Charles Marsh

Yodeler

Belinda Bauer

Belinda Bauer

Mud Wrestler

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Satan

Roger Callard

Roger Callard

Conan the Librarian

Robert Frank

Robert Frank

Timid Man

Jeff Maynard

Jeff Maynard

Boy with Books

M.G. Kelly

M.G. Kelly

Promo Announcer (voice)

Jay Gardner

Jay Gardner

Promo Announcer (voice)

John Harlan

John Harlan

Promo Announcer (voice)

Jim Rose

Jim Rose

Promo Announcer (voice)

Directed By

Jay Levey

Jay Levey

Director

Benita Allen

Benita Allen

Second Assistant Director

John R. Woodward

John R. Woodward

First Assistant Director

Pam Whorton

Pam Whorton

Third Assistant Director

Lorene M. Duran

Lorene M. Duran

Second Second Assistant Director

Carol Stewart

Carol Stewart

Script Supervisor

Scott Clark

Scott Clark

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John W. Hyde

John W. Hyde

Producer

Gene Kirkwood

Gene Kirkwood

Producer

Gray Frederickson

Gray Frederickson

Executive Producer

Bill Carroll

Bill Carroll

Production Supervisor

Gregory Raich

Gregory Raich

Casting Assistant

Laurey Lummus

Laurey Lummus

Local Casting

Barbara Brinkley Henry

Barbara Brinkley Henry

Local Casting

Kate Morris

Kate Morris

Executive In Charge Of Production

Sandi Black

Sandi Black

Casting Assistant

Becki Cross Trujillo

Becki Cross Trujillo

Associate Producer

Joe M. Aguilar

Joe M. Aguilar

Associate Producer

Gray Frederickson

Gray Frederickson

Production Manager

Cathy Henderson

Cathy Henderson

Casting

Michael Cutler

Michael Cutler

Casting

Deren Getz

Deren Getz

Co-Producer

Bonnie Macker

Bonnie Macker

Production Coordinator

Barbara Hanley

Barbara Hanley

Casting

Kevin Breslin

Kevin Breslin

Co-Producer

Edited By

Dennis M. O'Connor

Dennis M. O'Connor

Editor

Lewis Schoenbrun

Lewis Schoenbrun

Assistant Editor

Steve Polivka

Steve Polivka

Additional Editing

Costume and Makeup

Tom McKinley

Tom McKinley

Costume Design

Douglas J. White

Douglas J. White

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Lynne K. Eagan

Lynne K. Eagan

Key Makeup Artist

Phil O'Nan

Phil O'Nan

Wardrobe Assistant

Lynne K. Eagan

Lynne K. Eagan

Key Hair Stylist

Roseanne McIlvane

Roseanne McIlvane

Makeup & Hair

Ainslee Colt de Wolf

Ainslee Colt de Wolf

Wardrobe Supervisor

Sound

John Du Prez

John Du Prez

Original Music Composer

Gregory Cheever

Gregory Cheever

Sound Recordist

Andy D'Addario

Andy D'Addario

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Ara Ashjian

Ara Ashjian

Sound Recordist

Christopher Assells

Christopher Assells

Sound Editor

Dan Hegeman

Dan Hegeman

Sound Editor

Clayton Collins

Clayton Collins

Sound Editor

A. David Marshall

A. David Marshall

Sound Editor

Charles R. Beith Jr.

Charles R. Beith Jr.

Sound Editor

G. Michael Graham

G. Michael Graham

Sound Editor

Dave McMoyler

Dave McMoyler

Supervising Sound Editor

Bo Harwood

Bo Harwood

Sound Mixer

Diane Marshall

Diane Marshall

Sound Editor

Jeffrey J. Haboush

Jeffrey J. Haboush

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Art Schiro

Art Schiro

Sound Recordist

Dino DiMuro

Dino DiMuro

Sound Editor

Scott A. Tinsley

Scott A. Tinsley

Sound Editor

Guy Fletcher

Guy Fletcher

Musician

"Weird Al" Yankovic

Songs

Joel Racheff

Joel Racheff

Boom Operator

Katherine Quittner

Katherine Quittner

Music Editor

Jackson Schwartz

Jackson Schwartz

Foley Mixer

Hilda Hodges

Hilda Hodges

Foley Artist

Warren Kleiman

Warren Kleiman

Foley Mixer

Warren Kleiman

Warren Kleiman

ADR Mixer

Katherine Quittner

Katherine Quittner

Music Supervisor

Nancy Parker

Nancy Parker

Foley Artist

Jackson Schwartz

Jackson Schwartz

ADR Mixer

Karla Caldwell

Karla Caldwell

Supervising ADR Editor

Visual Effects

John Coats

John Coats

Visual Effects Producer

William Mesa

William Mesa

Visual Effects Supervisor

Susan Zwerman

Susan Zwerman

Visual Effects Producer

Gene Dobrzyn

Gene Dobrzyn

VFX Production Coordinator

Camera

David Lewis

David Lewis

Director of Photography

Ed Giovanni

Ed Giovanni

First Assistant Camera

Tiffanie Winton

Tiffanie Winton

Second Assistant Camera

Brett Reynolds

Brett Reynolds

Second Assistant Camera

Cindi Pusheck

Cindi Pusheck

Second Assistant Camera

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Ward Preston

Ward Preston

Production Design

Robert L. Zilliox

Robert L. Zilliox

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Allan A. Apone

Allan A. Apone

Makeup Effects

Richard Kilroy

Richard Kilroy

Visual Effects Art Director

Ron Yates

Ron Yates

Visual Effects Art Director

Richard Drown

Richard Drown

Stunts

T. Alan Kelly

T. Alan Kelly

Stunts

Michael Steven Howl

Michael Steven Howl

Stunts

Bob Maras

Bob Maras

Stunts

Brent Stice

Brent Stice

Stunts

J. Granville Moulder

J. Granville Moulder

Stunts

George Fisher

George Fisher

Stunt Coordinator

Susan Zwerman

Susan Zwerman

Post Production Supervisor

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