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Max Headroom

  • TV Series
  • 1987–19881987–1988
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
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Max Headroom (1987)
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  • Comedy
  • Sci-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
7.4/10
2.7K
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POPULARITY
3,818
147
  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Amanda Pays
    • George Coe
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  • Stars
    • Matt Frewer
    • Amanda Pays
    • George Coe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 16Critic 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)
    Max Headroom (1987)
    Jeffrey Tambor and Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1987)
    Matt Frewer, Jeffrey Tambor, and Amanda Pays in Max Headroom (1987)
    Max Headroom (1987)
    George Coe in Max Headroom (1987)
    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 Carter…
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Amanda Pays
    Amanda Pays
    • Theora Jones
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    George Coe
    George Coe
    • Ben Cheviot
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Chris Young
    Chris Young
    • Bryce Lynch
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Jeffrey Tambor
    Jeffrey Tambor
    • Murray
    14 episodes14 eps • 1987–1988
    Hank Garrett
    Hank Garrett
    • Ashwell…
    12 episodes12 eps • 1987–1988
    Lee Wilkof
    Lee Wilkof
    • Edwards
    12 episodes12 eps • 1987–1988
    William Morgan Sheppard
    William Morgan Sheppard
    • Blank Reg
    11 episodes11 eps • 1987–1988
    Sharon Barr
    Sharon Barr
    • Lauren
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987–1988
    Concetta Tomei
    Concetta Tomei
    • Blank Dominique
    7 episodes7 eps • 1987–1988
    Virginia Kiser
    Virginia Kiser
    • Mrs. Formby
    5 episodes5 eps • 1987
    Jere Burns
    Jere Burns
    • Breughel…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1988
    Charles Rocket
    Charles Rocket
    • Grossberg
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1988
    Rob Narita
    Rob Narita
    • Joel Dung Po…
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987–1988
    Ricardo Gutiérrez
    • Martinez
    4 episodes4 eps • 1987
    Andreas Katsulas
    Andreas Katsulas
    • Mr. Bartlett
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987–1988
    James F. Dean
    • Chubb
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987–1988
    J.W. Smith
    • Rik
    3 episodes3 eps • 1987
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    Storyline

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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

      Max Headroom: Now, I'm no librarian, in fact, I don't know what star sign I am. But, as a famous person once said, "You can fool some of the people some of the time, but you can't fool all of the people all of the time." And as I - another more famous person - once said, "If you don't teach them to read, you can fool them whenever you like."

    • 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
      Golf
      Words and Music by Michael Bramon

      Performed by Matt Frewer and Michael Bramon

    User reviews26

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    Top review
    The "future" of media that has now become real
    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.
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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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    • Runtime
      1 hour
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1

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