Stay Tuned
Directed by Peter Hyams
Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.
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- DavidBunnyDadJanuary 6, 2026Don't understand why this film never became a cult classic: It's an absolute delight! From its hilarious Mad magazine-style spoofs of 1992's culture ephemera to the genuinely impressive special effects and adorable pairing of John Ritter and Pam Dawber, this is a fun and inventive ride from start to finish. It does what so many of today's films forget to do: It entertains.
Stay Tuned Trivia
Stay Tuned was released on August 14, 1992.
Stay Tuned was directed by Peter Hyams.
Stay Tuned has a runtime of 87m.
Stay Tuned was produced by James G. Robinson.
Salesman Roy Knable spends all his free time watching television, to the exasperation of his wife, Helen. One day, TV salesman Spike convinces Roy to buy a satellite dish offering 666 channels. The new addition to Roy's home entertainment system sucks him and Helen into Hellvision, a realm run by Spike, who is an emissary of Satan. For 24 hours, the couple must survive devilish parodies of TV programs if they want to return to reality alive.
The key characters in Stay Tuned are Roy Knable (John Ritter), Helen Knable (Pam Dawber), Spike (Jeffrey Jones).
Stay Tuned is rated PG.
Stay Tuned is a Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure film.
Stay Tuned has an audience rating of 5.6 out of 10.
Stay Tuned had a budget of $25M.
Stay Tuned has made $10.7M at the box office.