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Max Headroom
(TV Movie 1985)
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Sci-Fi
Directors:
Annabel Jankel,
Rocky Morton
Stars:
Matt Frewer,
Nickolas Grace,
Hilary Tindall
The Max Headroom Show
(TV Series 1985)
Animation
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Comedy
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Music
Stars:
Matt Frewer,
Luis Cardenas,
Dave Edmunds
The Original Max Talking Headroom Show
(TV Series 1987)
Comedy
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Talk-Show
Stars:
Gilbert Gottfried,
Grace Jones,
William Shatner
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| Matt Frewer | ... | Edison Carter / ... 14 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| Amanda Pays | ... | Theora Jones 14 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| Chris Young | ... | Bryce Lynch 14 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| Jeffrey Tambor | ... | Murray 14 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| George Coe | ... | Ben Cheviot 14 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| Lee Wilkof | ... | Edwards 13 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| Hank Garrett | ... | Ashwell / ... 12 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| William Morgan Sheppard | ... | Blank Reg 7 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| Concetta Tomei | ... | Blank Dominique 7 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
| Sharon Barr | ... | Lauren 7 episodes, 1987-1988 | |
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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. Written by Kathy Li
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31 March 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future See more »Company Credits
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Words and Music by Michael Bramon
Performed by Matt Frewer and Michael Bramon
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Exactly when the story is meant to be set is an open question. However in _Max Headroom (1985) (TV), it is stated that Bryce is 18 years old and his records indicate that he was born on October 7, 1988, meaning the story takes place in 2005/2006. See more »Quotes
Grossberg: The show has surprise, shock, pace... and huge cash stakes. I've accomplished the impossible... I've replaced mindless action with fascination.See more »
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Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Christina Pickles/John Mendoza/Ed Gillette (1987) See more »Soundtracks
Jesus and the AirlockWords and Music by Michael Bramon
Performed by Matt Frewer and Michael Bramon
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I happened on the "Max Headroom: 20 minutes into the future" film on the cable channel Cinemax by accident in 1986 or so. The story, the setting, and the characters drew me in and I was blown away. Then I found out ABC would be doing a version with 3 of the main characters from the UK film - Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, and William Morgan Sheppard as "Blank Reg".
While the ABC version was a good copy, like any copy, it just wasn't the same. The UK film, talk show, and ABC version spawned Max as a celebrity. He was everywhere including being a pitchman for Coke.
If you want the best "Max Headroom" experience, see the 1985 UK film. But if they ever broadcast the ABC series, see it.
What is ironic is that the motivation for the evil deeds of the corporate owners of Network 23 is what did in this series. It was put up against ratings giants "Dallas" and "Miami Vice" and canceled midway through their only season.