Movies Like Stay Tuned (1992)

Stay Tuned is a 1992 comedy, fantasy film from Peter Hyams with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with UHF and Canned Feud.

Comedy Fantasy

UHF

1989

The eccentric new manager of a UHF television channel tries to save the station from financial ruin with an odd array of programming.

6.7

MagicScore

Canned Feud

1951

Sylvester Cat finds that his people have gone on vacation and left him alone in a locked house with a large stash of canned food in a cupboard. Sylvester needs a can opener, or he'll starve. And a pesky mouse has the only can opener in the house and torments Sylvester into trying more and more desperate measures to obtain it.

7.2

MagicScore

The Smurfs

2011

When the evil wizard Gargamel chases the tiny blue Smurfs out of their village, they tumble from their magical world and into ours -- in fact, smack dab in the middle of Central Park. Just three apples high and stuck in the Big Apple, the Smurfs must find a way to get back to their village before Gargamel tracks them down.

5.8

MagicScore

The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue

1998

The rats and mice, made intellectually superior in the original Secret of N.I.M.H., return to Thorn Valley to groom their destined leader - young Timmy Brisby.

4.6

MagicScore

Stuart Little

1999

When the Littles adopt Stuart, the mouse, George is initially unwelcoming to his new brother, and the family cat, Snowbell, is even less enthusiastic. Stuart resolves to face these difficulties with as much pluck and courage as he can muster.

6.1

MagicScore

Stuart Little 2

2002

Stuart, an adorable white mouse, still lives happily with his adoptive family, the Littles, on the east side of Manhattan's Central Park. More crazy mouse adventures are in store as Stuart, his human brother, George, and their mischievous cat, Snowbell, set out to rescue a friend.

5.8

MagicScore

Don't Lose Your Head

1967

Amidst the French revolution, Citizen Robespierre is beheading the aristocracy! When word gets to England, noblemen Sir Rodney Ffing and Lord Darcy Pue take it upon themselves to aid their French counterparts. Sir Rodney is a master of disguise, and becomes 'The Black Fingernail' scourge of Camembert and Bidet, leaders of the French secret police.

6.6

MagicScore

The Arrival

1996

Zane Ziminski is an astrophysicist who receives a message that seems to have extraterrestrial origins. Eerily soon after his discovery, Zane is fired. He then embarks on a search to determine the origins of the transmission that leads him into a Hitchcockian labyrinth of paranoia and intrigue.

6.0

MagicScore

Shock Treatment

1981

Brad and Janet Majors find their strained marriage put to the test on popular Denton TV show Marriage Maze. Poor Brad is heavily sedated and institutionalised, whilst Janet is given a radical makeover and primed for stardom. But what are the real motivations behind the kooky DTV crew and their enigmatic head-honcho, Farley Flavors?

5.8

MagicScore

#10

Parched

2015

In the arid landscape of Rajasthan, four women navigate their way through personal and cultural difficulties.

7.3

MagicScore

#11

Autumn Girl

2021

Polish film and music icon Kalina Jedrusik, a scandalous free-spirited sex symbol, fights for her independence in the prude society of the 1960s.

4.7

MagicScore

#12

Mallrats

1995

Both dumped by their girlfriends, two best friends seek refuge in the local mall. Eventually, they decide to try and win back their significant others and take care of their respective nemeses.

6.8

MagicScore

#13

Quiz Lady

2023

A brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny, must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.

6.7

MagicScore

#14

The Luckiest Man in America

2025

1984; Michael Larson, an unemployed ice-cream truck driver from Ohio, steps onto the game show "Press Your Luck" harboring a secret: the key to endless amounts of money. But his winning streak is threatened when the executives in the control room start to uncover his real motivations.

6.6

MagicScore

#15

Melvin and Howard

1980

The story of hard-luck Melvin Dummar, who claimed to have received a will naming him an heir to the fortune of Howard Hughes. Inspired by real events.

6.4

MagicScore

#16

National Lampoon's European Vacation

1985

The Griswolds win a vacation to Europe on a game show, and so pack their bags for the continent. They do their best to catch the flavor of Europe, but they just don't know how to be be good tourists. Besides, they have trouble taking holidays in countries where they CAN speak the language.

6.2

MagicScore

#17

The Wannabes

2022

Daniel and Stéphane, two salesmen working in the same store but who cannot stand each other, decide despite everything to team up to participate in television games so they can pay their debts.

6.1

MagicScore

#18

The Contestant

2007

Martín's lucky hit when he wins the most lucrative prize in television history puts his life upside down.

5.7

MagicScore

#19

I've Got You, You've Got Me by the Chin Hairs

1979

In this satire, a police detectiveis investigating the disappearance and kidnapping of the host of a television dance show. However, instead of finding his man, he is trapped into becoming a contestant on a children's quiz show. What's worse is that he becomes a very successful contestant.

5.1

MagicScore

#20

Oh, Mr. Porter!

1937

Comedy in which a bungling railway worker is given the job of stationmaster at a rundown station in rural Ireland, where his sidekicks are a toothless old gaffer and a portly young loudmouth. Hilarious adventures ensue, including a locomotive chase after gunrunners make off with a train.

7.0

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Stay Tuned?

The top films similar to Stay Tuned by MovieMagicScore are UHF (6.7), Canned Feud (7.2), The Smurfs (5.8). Each shares comedy/fantasy themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Stay Tuned worth watching?

Stay Tuned holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 182 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Stay Tuned?

Stay Tuned (1992) is a comedy, fantasy film directed by Peter Hyams, starring John Ritter, Pam Dawber, Jeffrey Jones.

Where can I find more recommendations like Stay Tuned?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more comedy recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Stay Tuned

This ranked list pairs Stay Tuned (1992), a comedy and fantasy film from Peter Hyams, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of John Ritter take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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