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Release Date:
31 March 1987 (USA) more
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Plot:
In the near future, an intrepid investigative TV reporter does his job with the help of his colleagues and a computerized version of himself. full summary
Awards:
Won 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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Cast

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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 (14 episodes, 1987-1988)

William Morgan Sheppard ... Blank Reg (7 episodes, 1987-1988)

Concetta Tomei ... Blank Dominique (7 episodes, 1987-1988)
Virginia Kiser ... Mrs. Formby (6 episodes, 1987)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Max Headroom: 20 Minutes Into the Future (USA) (alternative title)
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Runtime:
60 min (14 episodes)
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Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
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1.33 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:L (season 1)

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After the show was initially canceled in the second season (after drawing minimal ratings after being moved to Friday nights, against "Dallas" (1978) and "Miami Vice" (1984)), Max Headroom made a final announcement, paraphrasing (and imitating) Winston Churchill: "We will fight them on the streets of Dallas... We will fight them on the streets of Miami... Vice... and if the ratings book lasts for a thousand years, they will say this is Max Headroom's finest hour." more
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Ben Cheviot: Override Censor? Good God, Murray! I'm the Chairman, not the Creator! more
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Max Headroom.., 31 October 2005
Author: Absolutredskin from United States

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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