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  1. On This Day July 21 1989 – UHF Premiered in Theaters

    On This Day July 21 1989 – UHF Premiered in Theaters

    On this day July 21 1989, UHF premiered in theaters and gave Weird Al Yankovic his first and only leading role in a feature film. The offbeat comedy followed George Newman, a daydreaming underachiever who suddenly finds himself running a struggling UHF television station. What followed was a...
  2. On This Day July 18, 1989 – UHF Soundtrack by Weird Al Yankovic Was Released

    On This Day July 18, 1989 – UHF Soundtrack by Weird Al Yankovic Was Released

    On this day July 18, 1989, the UHF soundtrack by Weird Al Yankovic was released and delivered a chaotic mix of parody songs, comedy sketches, and pop culture spoofs that matched the offbeat tone of the film. Although the movie UHF had a short theatrical run, the soundtrack quickly found a home...
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  3. On This Day: June 18, 1985 - Weird Al Yankovic Releases Dare to Be Stupid

    On This Day: June 18, 1985 - Weird Al Yankovic Releases Dare to Be Stupid

    On this day June 18, 1985, Weird Al Yankovic released his third studio album Dare to Be Stupid. Known for his playful parodies and comedic style, Weird Al delivered another collection of clever and humorous songs that captured the spirit of 80s pop culture. The album peaked at number 50 on the...
  4. On This Day: April 12, 1988 - Weird Al Yankovic Released Even Worse

    On This Day: April 12, 1988 - Weird Al Yankovic Released Even Worse

    On this day April 12, 1988, Weird Al Yankovic released his fifth studio album Even Worse, a hilarious return to form that gave him one of the biggest hits of his career. The album reached number 27 on the US Billboard 200 and featured the unforgettable single Fat, a parody of Michael Jackson’s...

  5. UHF (1989)

    Title: UHF Tagline: A lot of TV stations have forgotten what "quality" means, but not Channel 62. They NEVER knew what it meant. Genre: Comedy,Science Fiction,Family Director: Jay Levey Cast: 'Weird Al' Yankovic,Kevin McCarthy,Michael Richards,David Bowe,Stanley Brock,Anthony...
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    Dare to Be Stupid (1985)

    Title: Dare to Be Stupid Artist: "Weird Al" Yankovic Genre: Comedy Released: 1985 Tracks: 1 - Like a Surgeon - 2 - Dare to Be Stupid - 3 - I Want a New Duck - 4 - One More Minute - 5 - Yoda - 6 - George of the Jungle - 7 - Slime Creatures From Outer Space - 8 - Girls Just...

  7. Al TV (1984)

    Title: Al TV Genre: Comedy Cast: 'Weird Al' Yankovic,Jay Levey First aired: Mar 31, 1984 Last air date: Dec 14, 2006 Overview: Al TV is a series of comedy/music video specials created by and starring singer-songwriter "Weird Al" Yankovic.
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