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Writers:
Howard Brookner (writer)
David G.B. Brown (writer)
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 full episode list
Release Date:
31 March 1987 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy | Sci-Fi more
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
User Comments:
The "future" of media that has now become real more (15 total)

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)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (Metrocolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L (season 1)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Exactly when the story is meant to be set is an open question. However in the original (Channel 4) "pilot" we are told that Bryce is 18 years old, and his records indicate that he was born in 1987, meaning the story is taking place in 2004. more
Quotes:
Edison Carter: What happened to the old religions?
Murray: I don't know. Television killed it. We have better miracles.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Jeopardy!: (#26.26)" (2009) more
Soundtrack:
Jesus and the Airlock more

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5 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
The "future" of media that has now become real, 15 January 2005
Author: cadfile from Columbus, Ohio

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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