“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.