
In the movie titled UHF, Weird Al Yankovic plays George Newman, a man who unexpectedly inherits a struggling local television station. With an abundance of creativity and disregard for traditional programming norms, he fills the channel with peculiar shows such as “Wheel of Fish,” “Conan the Librarian,” and “Gandhi II.” Alongside Weird Al, the film also features Michael Richards as Stanley Spadowski, a quirky janitor whose charm transforms the station into an unexpected success. This allows George to experiment with more unconventional content for the viewers. UHF combines extended parody skits with a casual narrative that satirizes ’80s themes like underdog stories, media fixation, and corporate greed, all while highlighting Weird Al’s unique brand of absurd humor.