The Max Headroom Show

The Max Headroom Show started life in the UK in 1985. The show featured actor Matt Frewer playing the role as computer-generated talk-show host Max Headroom.

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Comedy
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Talk
Created By

Rocky MortonAnnabel JankelGeorge Stone

First Aired on

Apr 06, 1985

3 seaons till Dec 05, 1986

Popularity: 18.3027
11 votes
Networks
(GB)
Production

Chrysalis Visual Programming Ltd.Cinemax (US)Channel 4 Television (GB)

Status: Returning Series

In Production

Last episode: Episode 10 - Jackie Collins

Seasons & episodes

Total 3 seasons, 36 episodes

Specials

The full-length Christmas special, produced as an additional episode of the third season. It premiered in the US as "The Max Headroom Christmas Special" but retained the UK title within the show. UK viewers saw this special as the lead-in to the third season episodes.

Aired

1 Episodes
  • Episode 1Max Headroom's Christmas Turkey60 min

    Christmas Special starts with Max talking about Christmas, he's outside singing a song with kids, lots of kids come into Max's studio/house, Max talks about how tough Xmas was when he was young, choir kids singing a carol, sings with Bob Geldof in the studio/house, Max sings a duet with himself about Rayban shades, he sings a closing song at the piano while kids build a snowman. Country Theme: How Christmas is spent around the world (Australia, Russia, Himalayas, Japan, China, Bethlehem. Videos: Dave Edmunds - Run Rudolph Run Guests: Dave Edmunds talks about spending a lot of time in the studio. Bob Geldof talks about his album, charts, Paranoimia hit with Art of Noise, they make fun of crooners. Robin Williams via another TV, talks about Christmas, Golf, sings a Jesus Rap. Tina Turner brings Max a present, talks Christmas, her new album, acting, Max sleepwear.

Crew & Team

Rocky Morton

Director

Annabel Jankel

Director

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