UHF (1989) - a podcast by Chris Roberts

An unemployed daydreamer becomes the general manager of a local TV station, challenging the town’s network affiliate with his successful, oddball shows. Tune in as Chris talks Weird Al Yankovic, superheated fish, & Orion Pictures as the LSCE screens the 1989 cult comedy classic “UHF.” Join Us!

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Works Cited:

Anderson, Sam. The Weirdly Enduring Appeal of ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic.” The New York Times. April 9, 2020. Article Link. (Accessed 4/11/2022)

Ebert, Roger. UHF. Chicago Sun Times, July 21, 1989. Article Link. (Accessed 4/6/2022)

Holden, Stephen. “The Mop as a Metaphor for Life and Other Madness.” The New York Times. July 22, 1989. Article Link (Accessed 4/2/2022)

Kehr, Dave. “Weird Al’ Yankovich gives Old College Try with “UHF’.” Chicago Tribune, Jul 21, 1989. Article Link (Accessed 4/3/2022).

Kempley, Rita. “In ‘UHF’ the Infantile Antics of “Weird Al Yankovic.” The Washington Post, Jul 21, 1989. Article Link (Accessed 4/4/2022)

Kimmel, Daniel M. “Weird Al’s ‘UHF’ Movie Sports an “UGH” of a Plot.” Telegram & Gazette, July 21, 1989. Article Link. (Accessed 4/4/2022)

Lor. “Film Reviews – UHF.” Variety, July 19, 1989, 20. Article Link. (Accessed 4/3/2022)

Matthew, Tom. “Reviews: UHF.”Boxoffice, October 1, 1989. Article Link. (Accessed 4/3/2022)

Malnic, Eric. “Actor Trnidad Silva, 38, Dies in Collision. Los Angeles Times.Aug 2, 1988. Article Link (Accessed 4/13/22)

O’Neil, Sean. “We Got It All On UHF: And Oral History of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s Cult Classic. The A.V. Club. March 23, 2015. Article Link. (Accessed 4/5/2022)

Siskel, Gene. “UHF’s attempts to be funny a complete failure.” Chicago Tribune. July 21, 1989. Article Link. (Accessed 4/4/2022)

Yankovic, Alfred Matthew & Jay Levey. Film Commentary Track. UHF. MGM Home Entertainment. 2002.

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