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Max Headroom
Television networks battle one another in an unrelenting ratings war. Whoever controls the airwaves controls the dystopic world in which they broadcast. So when Network 23's star reporter, Edison Carter, uncovers a deadly secret that could shake up the station's dominion over its viewers, the only option is to eliminate Carter before he can make his story public. After Carter's "accident," his mind is uploaded to create the world's first self-aware, computer-generated TV host — Max Headroom! But will Max bow to his creators? Or will he be the key to his human alter ago bringing down a network superpower?
- Created by:
- Annabel Jankel, Rocky Morton
- Cast:
- Matt Frewer, Chris Young, Jeffrey Tambor, William Morgan Sheppard
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- ABC
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Episode 1
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
1985-04-04 · 57mIn the post-apocalyptic future where television sets are more important than food, TV ratings are the all important currency of the nation. A new technique of preventing viewers from channel surfing proves somewhat detrimental to particularly sedentary couch potatoes. The top studio becomes concerned: dead viewers make for low ratings. Edison Carter, top news reporter, is sent to find out more. After a motorcycle accident, his mind is preserved by wizz-kid Bryce and becomes his wise cracking, computer generated alter-ego: Max Headroom, who manages to boost ratings above those of any live hosts to date. This made for TV movie was later remade (sanitized version) as the first episode of the series.
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E02
Episode 2
Live on Network 23: The Story of Max Headroom
60mThe biography of Max Headroom, including interviews with creators George Stone, Annabel Jankel and Rocky Morton, executive producer Peter Wagg, producer Brian Frankish and writers Steve Roberts and Michael Cassutt.
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E03
Episode 3
Looking Back at the Future: A Cast Round Table
36mAn intimate roundtable discussion including cast members Amanda Pays, Jeffrey Tambor, Concetta Tomei and Chris Young focusing on Max Headroom - the character, the series and beyond!
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E04
Episode 4
The Big-Time Blanks
12mCast members Morgan Sheppard and Concetta Tomei reflect on Max Headroom and their lasting friendship over 20 years later.
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E05
Episode 5
The Science Behind the Fiction
12mCocreator George Stone discusses real technology's place in the history of Max Headroom.
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E06
Episode 6
The Writers Remember
11mSteve Roberts and Michael Cassutt explain the process of writing for Max Headroom.
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E07
Episode 7
Producing Dystopia
8mBrian Frankish recalls the trials and rewards of creating a world set 20 minutes into the future.
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E08
Episode 8
Karl-Lorimar Max Headroom Sweepstakes
5mWhen originally broadcast on British television, the one-hour Max Headroom TV movie was preceded by Max narrating an introduction teaser for a contest. After the movie, Max returned with the contest rules. These snippets were included on the original Lorimar videotape of the British movie.
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Episode 9
Paranoimia Music Video by the Art of Noise
4mThe Paranoimia music video from English synth-pop group The Art of Noise was a remix of an original song featured on the band's second album, "In Visible Silence." It was released in 1986 and featured Max Headroom.
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E10
Episode 10
Coke Commercial
1mAs the global spokesperson for New Coke, Max Headroom made a series of commercials featuring the tagline, "Catch the Wave!"
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Episode 11
Car Parts Commercial
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Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future - Extended Cinemax Version
1985-04-04 · 60mIn the post-apocalyptic future where television sets are more important than food, TV ratings are the all important currency of the nation. A new technique of preventing viewers from channel surfing proves somewhat detrimental to particularly sedentary couch potatoes. The top studio becomes concerned: dead viewers make for low ratings. Edison Carter, top news reporter, is sent to find out more. After a motorcycle accident, his mind is preserved by wizz-kid Bryce and becomes his wise cracking, computer generated alter-ego: Max Headroom, who manages to boost ratings above those of any live hosts to date.
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Matt Frewer
Edison Carter / Max Headroom
Chris Young
Bryce Lynch
Jeffrey Tambor
Murray
William Morgan Sheppard
Blank Reg
Concetta Tomei
Blank Dominique
Amanda Pays
Theora Jones
George Coe
Ben Cheviot
Lee Wilkof
Edwards
