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Synopsis: George Newman is a daydreamer whose hyperactive imagination keeps him from holding a steady job. His uncle decides George would be the perfect man to manage Channel 62, a television station which is losing money and viewers fast. When George replaces the station's reruns with bizarre programs such as "Stanley Spadowski's Clubhouse", "Wheel of Fish" and "Raul's Wild Kingdom", ratings begin to soar again. Mean-spirited and cynical mogul R.J. Fletcher becomes furious that the UHF station is getting better ratings than his network's programming. Because of gambling debts, the uncle is forced to consider selling the station to Fletcher, who would only too happily shut down (he cannot legally own two stations in the same town). George and his friends organize a 48-hour telethon to raise the money by selling investment stock from Channel 62 to save the town's new favorite station.
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Director(s): Jay Levey
Production: Orion Pictures Corporation
 
IMDB:
7.0
Metacritic:
32
Rotten Tomatoes:
63%
PG-13
Year:
1989
97 min
861 Views


Buy nine spatulas, get the tenth one for just one penny.

Don't forget, they make great Christmas presents.

And what better way to say "I love you." than with the gift of a spatula?

Spatula City

Hello, this is Sy Greenblum, president of Spatula City.

I liked their spatulas so much, I bought the company.

Spatula City - seven locations;

we're in the yellow pages under "spatulas".

My, where did you get that lovely spatula?

Spatula City We sell spatulas, and that's all.

Hey, kids, where do you wanna go?

To Uncle Nutzy's Clubhouse.

That's right! I'm your Uncle Nutzy and boy oh boy,

are we gonna have some big fun today, huh, kids?

Well, let's walk on over and see who's in our Kiddie Korner...

Hi, what's your name?

Billy.

Billy what?

Okay...

Uh oh, you know who that is?

That's right, it's your pal, Bobo the Clown! Yayyy!

Hey, Bobo, wanna play a game?

Okay... look up!

Look down!

Now look at Mr. Frying Pan!

Uh Oh, Bobo fall down go boom!

Upsie-daisey. Say Bobo, what's wrong?

I bet I know. You're hungry, aren't you.

Well, I know just what you want.

Clowns and kids alike can't resist the mouth-watering,

lip-smacking taste of Mrs. Hockenburger's Butter Cookies.

Right, Bobo?

That's right! And hey, mom! They're nutritious, too!

Just look at how much Bobo here likes 'em.

Mmmm, that's good. And don't forget, kids,

there's a nifty surprise inside every box of Mrs. Hockenburger's...

Uh oh! Ha ha ha... Bobo's been eating Yappy's Dog Treats!

That's right! Yappy's Dog Treats,

your dog will love that real

liver and tuna taste...... with just a hint of cheese.

Hi Pamela Finklestein here.

We're talking with Mr. Earl Ramsey.

Now Mr. Ramsey is the President of the

local chapter of the American Gun Association.

Um Mr. Ramsey, would it be correct to assume

that your organization is against gun control?

Gun control is for wimps and Commies.

Listen, let's get one thing straight.

Guns don't kill people... I do!

I do

Yes. Well

Special Bulletin

This is a special bulletin from the U62 newsroom.

Hi, Teri, it's George

Happy Birthday! Hey, how bout if I take you

and you're parents out to dinner?

I'll meet you at Caf Francais at seven-thirty, ok? I love you...

Are you tired of sloppy, cut-rate funerals?

You've tried the rest, now try the best...

The 'Plots R Us' Mortuary Service.

Remember, there's always plenty of free parking,

and don't forget to visit our new salad bar.

'Plots R Us.' Eternal peace... at affordable prices.

Beverly

Beverly Hillbillies

Huh, now lookie here people

Listen to my story

A little story 'bout a man named Jed

You know something?

That poor mountaineer

They say he barely kept his family fed

Now, let me tell you

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