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 .. show full overview
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.
On July 17, 1986, American late-night host David Letterman interviewed Max on his show. This may have been the first time many in the general US audience saw Max as himself, since not .. show full overview
On July 17, 1986, American late-night host David Letterman interviewed Max on his show. This may have been the first time many in the general US audience saw Max as himself, since not everyone had cable, MTV (where the Paranoimia video was in regular rotation) or Cinemax. Most were probably familar with him through the Coke commercials that had begun earlier in the year, or general TV-culture influence, but many had never actually seen Max... be Max.
0x3 Live on Network 23: The Story of Max Headroom Episode overview
Date de diffusion
Août 10, 2010
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.
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.
An intimate round-table discussion including cast members Amanda Pays, Jeffrey Tambor, Concetta Tomei, and Chris Young focusing on Max Headroom - the character, the series, and beyond!
An intimate round-table discussion including cast members Amanda Pays, Jeffrey Tambor, Concetta Tomei, and Chris Young focusing on Max Headroom - the character, the series, and beyond!
