Movies and TvShows featuring "television-repairman" theme.

Two 1990s teenage siblings find themselves transported to a 1950s sitcom where their influence begins to profoundly change that colorless, complacent world. David and Jennifer are twins attending the same high school. Jennifer is concerned mainly with her appearance, relationships, and popularity, while David watches a lot of television, has few friends, and is socially awkward. Their mother leaves them alone at home while she goes out of town for a rendezvous with her younger boyfriend. The twins begin to fight over the use of the downstairs TV; Jennifer wants to watch an MTV concert with her date, Mark Davis, while David hopes to watch a marathon of his favorite show, Pleasantville. Through some mechanism of a retro-styled remote control provided by a mysterious TV repairman, they are transported into the black-and-white Pleasantville living room. Jennifer is dismayed but David discovers a sense of belonging he lacked in the real world. They start exposing the town to issues such as sex, personal freedoms, art, and literature. Pleasantville soon begins changing rapidly with objects and people developing vibrant colors. While the town fathers are concerned, the people of Pleasantville revel in their newfound freedoms. Racial segregation, riots, and resistance to the new 'Pleasantville Code of Conduct' occur. Bud, David, and Bill are arrested and tried in court, but ultimately the entire town becomes colored and the people are introduced to the rest of the world. Jennifer chooses to stay behind in a neighboring town, and David returns home using the remote control. In Pleasantville, the citizens and Jennifer enjoy their new freedoms and colors, realizing that they don't know what will happen next.

In this Canadian comedy-drama, Shirley Cooperberg heads a Montreal Jewish family. During her husband's operation, her brood arrives at the hospital -- failed writer Eli, neurotic Susan, and successful theatrical producer Edward. An onslaught of one-liners find targets amid sibling rivalries and angst-ridden animosities.

While a woman is in the hospital preparing to deliver her child, her husband has all day to reflect upon his wife and their relationship. As he tends to his job as a television repairman, Slavek fondly remembers how he first met Ivana and the days they spent getting to know one another. Slavek also grows increasingly aware of the environment that surrounds him and questions the society his new child will be entering. Loaded with a repeated plea for social change, this is the first feature from Czech writer/director Jaromil Jires.

Two friends, Black and Blue, run a street-level scam selling stolen cell phones. When they accidentally receive a shipment of phones meant for a local gangster, they find themselves in the middle of a dangerous situation involving the FBI, a crime boss, and a desperate race to retrieve the phones and clear their names. Chaos ensues as they navigate through comedic situations, outsmart their pursuers, and try to stay one step ahead.

Afghan Star is a documentary film that follows the contestants of a popular Afghan television show of the same name. The show is a singing competition, inspired by American Idol, and features contestants from various backgrounds. The film explores the challenges and controversies faced by the contestants, including death threats and cultural restrictions. It offers a glimpse into the diverse music and cultural scene in Afghanistan.

Three nudist roommates can’t get the television set to work, so they call a repairman and toss on some baby doll nighties before he arrives. But the nighties come right off again as each vies for his attention. The man becomes so distracted that he gets electrocuted. Fortunately, the naked gals bring him back to life, much to his delight!