“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Cult Classic UHF Gets 4K Blu-Ray Release for 35th Anniversary

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“Weird Al” Yankovic ’s cult classic comedy UHF has been released on a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in celebration of its 35th anniversary.

Made from a new 4K scan of the original 35mm camera negative, the Blu-ray also features previously released audio commentary from Yankovic and director Jay Levey, as well as deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes footage, and a 2014 retrospective panel held at San Diego Comic-Con. The 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray is available for purchase here .

Yankovic co-wrote UHF with Levey and starred as George Newman, a daydreamer who unexpectedly becomes the manager of a small TV station called Channel 62, which is struggling to stay afloat. After taking over, he creates new shows like Stanley Spadowski’s Clubhouse , Wheel of Fish , and Raul’s Wild Kingdom in a bid to keep it alive while coming up against rival station owner R.J. Fletcher (Kevin McCarthy).

UHF received mixed reviews and was a commercial flop, but picked up a cult following on cable TV and home video. Other stars include a pre- Seinfeld Michael Richards, Fran Drescher, David Bowe, Victoria Jackson, and Gedde Watanabe, among others.

For more about UHF , check out our 2014 chat with Yankovic and Levey marking the film’s 25th anniversary.

“Weird Al” Yankovic’s Cult Classic UHF Gets 4K Blu-Ray Release for 35th Anniversary
Eddie Fu