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“UHF” is now the kind of cult classic people write oral histories about; in 1989, it was not quite as appreciated.

He got the NFL rights and used them to turn small Fox affiliates all over the country from UHF to VHF channels.

His last film, “UHF,” a box office bomb that turned into a cult classic, was released in 1989.

"When my last movie 'UHF' came out in 1989, I made a solemn vow to my fans that I would release a major motion picture every 33 years, like clockwork," Yankovic said in a statement.

The Times reviewed “UHF” back in the day, with the critic writing, “As an actor, Yankovic alternates between screaming and staring confusedly into space.”