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.
Practical Effects
Gloriously grotesque puppet hellspawn and schlocky TV set hellscapes
Acting
John Ritter's physical comedy genius in full cartoon mode
Writing
Absurdist parodies of America's Funniest Home Videos and MTV
Director
Peter Hyams
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The animated sequence was directed by Chuck Jones in one of his final projects before his death in 2002.
The film bombed theatrically but became a cult staple through endless HBO airings, perfectly mirroring its own plot about TV obsession.
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