Max Headroom
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198512 episodes
Episode 1
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future
Apr 4, 198557m
In 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.
Episode 2
Live on Network 23: The Story of Max Headroom
Air date not announced1h
The 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.
Episode 3
Looking Back at the Future: A Cast Round Table
Air date not announced36m
An 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!
Episode 4
The Big-Time Blanks
Air date not announced12m
Cast members Morgan Sheppard and Concetta Tomei reflect on Max Headroom and their lasting friendship over 20 years later.
Episode 5
The Science Behind the Fiction
Air date not announced12m
Cocreator George Stone discusses real technology's place in the history of Max Headroom.
Episode 6
The Writers Remember
Air date not announced11m
Steve Roberts and Michael Cassutt explain the process of writing for Max Headroom.
Episode 7
Producing Dystopia
Air date not announced8m
Brian Frankish recalls the trials and rewards of creating a world set 20 minutes into the future.
Episode 8
Karl-Lorimar Max Headroom Sweepstakes
Air date not announced5m
When 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.
Episode 9
Paranoimia Music Video by the Art of Noise
Air date not announced4m
The 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.
Episode 10
Coke Commercial
Air date not announced1m
As the global spokesperson for New Coke, Max Headroom made a series of commercials featuring the tagline, "Catch the Wave!"
Episode 11
Car Parts Commercial
Air date not announced1m
Episode 12
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future - Extended Cinemax Version
Apr 4, 19851h
In 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.