Film was filmed as a comedy anthology that parodies late-night television, B-movies, and pop culture of the 1980s. The movie is structured as a series of interconnected sketches that simulate the experience of channel surfing through a low-budget TV station's overnight programming. The centerpiece is a parody of a 1950s sci-fi movie about astronauts who land on the moon and encounter a civilization of Amazonian women, but surrounding it are dozens of shorter bits ranging from mock commercials to fake documentaries. The cast is stacked with comedic talent including Steve Guttenberg, Rosanna Arquette, Ed Begley Jr., Michelle Pfeiffer, and many others. The film was a collaborative effort among five directors, each handling different segments, with Joe Dante and John Landis being the most prominent names attached to the project. Shot primarily around Los Angeles, the production made clever use of familiar local landmarks and everyday locations to create its satirical universe.

Filming locations:

Opening Segment Apartments

In the movie

Scene where the opening segment takes place at the apartment building, establishing the setting where the characters live and the late-night TV viewing experience begins. The exterior of the building is shown as the recognizable home base for the film's framing story that ties together the various comedy sketches throughout the movie.

In reality

The scene was filmed a residential apartment building at 570 North Rossmore Avenue in the Hancock Park neighborhood of Los Angeles. This classic mid-rise building features the kind of old Hollywood-era architecture commonly seen in films set in LA. The Rossmore Avenue corridor is known for its historic apartment buildings that have housed entertainment industry figures for decades.