UHF (1989) – Spatulas, Flying Poodles, and Channel 62 Mayhem
Episode Description:
In this episode of The Regular Guy Movie Show, we dive into UHF, the 1989 fever dream of a film from “Weird Al” Yankovic. It has everything—Rambo spoofs, Wheel of Fish, spatula superstores, and a janitor with mop-based emotional damage.
We revisit the movie’s slapstick chaos, its bizarre sketch comedy structure, and ask the tough questions:
• Does UHF actually have a plot?
• Who is the real villain—RJ Fletcher or the guy who fired Bob for George’s screw-up?
• Can poodles really be taught to fly?
• And what does it actually mean to "find the marble in the oatmeal?"
Justin tries to make sense of it all, Brian has an existential crisis, and Seth defends UHF like it’s a sacred VHS tape that has already been partially eaten by the VCR.
Plus:
• Weird Al's cultural influence
• Who gives a mop to an 8-year-old?!
• The legacy of Gandhi II, Conan the Librarian, and other Channel 62 “hits”
• Final verdicts on whether the movie holds up or just holds us hostage.
Spoiler alert: Nothing says “I love you” like the gift of a spatula.
Listen now and decide for yourself—does UHF belong in the cult classic hall of fame, or should it be tossed like a Twinkie Wiener Sandwich?
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