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Max Headroom

  • TV Series
  • 1987–19881987–1988
  • 1h
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Max Headroom (1987)
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ComedySci-Fi

In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with the help of his colleagues and a computerized version of himself.In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with the help of his colleagues and a computerized version of himself.In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with the help of his colleagues and a computerized version of himself.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
2.6K
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POPULARITY
3,455
368
  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Amanda Pays
    • Chris Young
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  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Amanda Pays
    • Chris Young
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    • 25User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
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    • Won 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 4 wins & 2 nominations total

    Episodes14

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    Matt Frewer in Max Headroom (1987)
    Matt Frewer in Max Headroom (1987)
    Matt Frewer, Jeffrey Tambor, and Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1987)
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    Jeffrey Tambor and Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1987)
    Matt Frewer, Jeffrey Tambor, and Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1987)
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    Max Headroom (1987)
    Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1987)
    Matt Frewer, Charles Rocket, and Chris Young in Max Headroom (1987)
    Matt Frewer in Max Headroom (1987)

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    Matt Frewer
    Matt Frewer
    • Edison Carteras Edison Carter…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Theora Jonesas Theora Jones
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Chris Young
    Chris Young
    • Bryce Lynchas Bryce Lynch
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Murrayas Murray
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Ben Cheviotas Ben Cheviot
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Edwardsas Edwards
    13 episodes13 eps • 1987–1988
    Hank Garrett
    Hank Garrett
    • Ashwellas Ashwell…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1987–1988
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Blank Regas Blank Reg
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987–1988
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Blank Dominiqueas Blank Dominique
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987–1988
    Sharon Barr
    Sharon Barr
    • Laurenas Lauren
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987–1988
    Virginia Kiser
    Virginia Kiser
    • Mrs. Formbyas Mrs. Formby
    5 episodes5 eps • 1987
    Tiana Barron
    • Bobby Reporteras Bobby Reporter
    5 episodes5 eps • 1987–1988
    Jere Burns
    Jere Burns
    • Breughelas Breughel…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1988
    Ricardo Gutiérrez
    • Martinezas Martinez
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Rob Narita
    Rob Narita
    • Joel Dung Poas Joel Dung Po…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1988
    Charles Rocket
    Charles Rocket
    • Grossbergas Grossberg
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1988
    J.W. Smith
    • Rikas Rik
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987
    Arsenio 'Sonny' Trinidad
    • Ped Xingas Ped Xing
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987
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    Storyline

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    20 minutes into the future, the world has become imbued network-television. It's illegal to turn off your TV, and televisions are given to the needy. In this world, Network 23 has a highly-rated news program with a roving reporter named Edison Carter. But Carter uncovers a plot to cover up lethal "blipverts" and is almost killed. In the process his mind is copied into a computer and the computer-generated personality "Max Headroom" is born. Together, Max and Edison, along with Edison's controller (Theora), their boss (Murray), their boss' boss (Ben Cheviot), and Network 23's boy-genius (Bryce) combat crime, placate sponsors, defeat rival networks, and turn in stories. 14 episodes. —Kathy Li
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      • Comedy
      • Sci-Fi
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The futuristic graphics used on the show were created by a top-of-the-line computer of 1987, a Commodore Amiga.
    • Quotes

      Murray: Those that can, do. Those that can't, censor it.

    • Alternate versions
      The first episode is a remake of the British film Max Headroom (1985) (TV).
    • Connections
      Featured in Back to the Future Part II (1989)
    • Soundtracks
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      Words and Music by Michael Bramon
      Performed by Matt Frewer and Michael Bramon

    User reviews25

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    Max Headroom..
    It "dawned" on me finally where I had seen the actor named "Frank" (Matt Frewer) from "Dawn of the Dead" (2004) and all these memories of my childhood came back (born in '79). I remember I watched it faithfully and although I was way too young to actually understand the satyric nature of the show, I was mesmerized by the early use of CG on the idiot-box. I can still see that guys head and the way the computer used to "chunk" when he talked. Funny how now, almost two decades later, we're still dealing with chunking in streaming audio and video feeds. Somebody knew which way the world was headed. Just a great show and I really enjoyed the trip down memory lane
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    • Oct 31, 2005

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future
    • Production companies
      • Chrysalis/Lakeside
      • Lorimar Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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