Matt Frewer
Edison Carter/Max Headroom
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- 1. Blipverts Mar 31, 1987
- Investigating the mysterious death of a TV viewer, Edison meets with network resistance.
- 2. Rakers Apr 7, 1987
- The promoter of a dangerous form of skateboarding sets up Theora's kid brother as a victim.
- 3. Body Banks Apr 14, 1987
- Max hides in the computer, as Edison investigates the abduction of a woman by a body-parts clinic.
Max Headroom is a fictional character played by actor Matt Frewer. Advertised as "the first computer-generated TV presenter", [1] Max was known for his biting commentary on a variety of topical issues, arrogant wit, stuttering, and pitch-shifting voice. The character was created by George Stone, [2] Annabel Jankel, and Rocky Morton.
Max Headroom: With Matt Frewer, Amanda Pays, George Coe, Chris Young. In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with the help of his colleagues and a computerized version of himself.
- (3K)
- 1987-03-31
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- 60
Max Headroom is an American satirical science fiction television series by Chrysalis Visual Programming and Lakeside Productions for Lorimar-Telepictures that aired in the United States on ABC from March 31, 1987, to May 5, 1988.
Sep 30, 2008 · Max Headroom, The Best Bits Ever! andymerv. 11.3K subscribers. Subscribed. 26K. 4.7M views 15 years ago. Another selection of great clips, from the 80's. Wow! ...more.
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Jan 4, 2020 · English. In the future, an oligarchy of television networks rules the world. Even the government functions primarily as a puppet of the network executives, serving mainly to pass laws — such as banning "off" switches on televisions — that protect and consolidate the networks' power.
- 48 min
- 18.7K
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Apr 2, 2015 · Learn how Max Headroom, a sarcastic AI journalist, became a pop culture phenomenon in the UK and US in the 1980s. Explore the origins, the creators, the controversies, and the legacy of this dystopian satire.
Jul 7, 2015 · How a masked intruder disrupted local news and PBS stations with a crude video of Max Headroom, a sci-fi character. Learn about the mysterious hackers, their motives, and the legacy of the Max Headroom Incident.
