The Max Headroom Show

Name: The Max Headroom Show
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Talk
Released: 1985-04-06
Rating: 7.5
Cast: Matt Frewer, Paul Shearer

ENDED3 Seasons29 Episodes★ 7.5

The Max Headroom Show is a comedy series on Channel 4 that ran from 1985 to 1986, ending after 3 seasons and 29 episodes.

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NetworkChannel 4

First AiredApr 6, 1985

Last AiredDec 5, 1986

GenreComedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Talk

Created ByRocky Morton, Annabel Jankel, George Stone

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionChrysalis Visual Programming Ltd., Cinemax, Channel 4 Television

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.

Cast

Matt Frewer

Max Headroom

Paul Shearer

Ridley (Talk Show Crew: Stage Manager)

Seasons & Episodes3 seasons · 29 episodes

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E1Episode 1 - Michael Caine

Aug 1, 198630m

Music videos: Belle Stars - World Domination, Cherry Bomz - Hot Girls, The Broomstick Men (Performance), Talking Heads - And She Was Theme: Italy Guest: Michael Caine, Talking about Golf, Cockney Banter, his Films, Golf, Movie Heroes.

E2Episode 2 - Vidal Sassoon

Aug 15, 198630m

Music videos: The Untouchables - I Spy, John Otway & Willy Barrett - Headbutts, Tenpole Tudor - Swords of 1000 men, Ledernacken - Shimmy And Shake Theme: France Guest: Vidal Sassoon, Talking about hair cuts, his products, Max's style, Golf, Beauty, Human Potential, Dying, Dyeing Hair.

E3Episode 3 - Oliver Reed

Aug 29, 198630m

Music videos: Bolshoi - Away, Sir Mixalot - Square Dance Rap, Luis Cardinas - Runaway, Max and Max sing a crooner duet together Theme: China Guest: Oliver Reed, talking about his tough guy image, Film: The Devils, Censorship, Film: Women in Love, getting naked in films, Sportsmen, Film: Castaway.

E4Episode 4 - Tracey Ullman

Sep 12, 198630m

Music videos: The Smiths - Panic, Tracey Ullman - Breakaway, Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer Country Theme: America Guest: Tracey Ullman, talked about not being a cockney, her daughter's name Mabel, Golf gets on her tits, plans for her first show in America (which actually happened a year later), being married to a millionaire, her music career, Max's coke ads in America, luck.

E5Episode 5 - Rutger Hauer

Sep 26, 198630m

Music videos: The Housemartins - Happy Hour, Tina Turner - Typical Male, Martini Ranch - How Can the Labouring Man Find Time for Self-Culture? Theme: Scandinavia Guest: Rutger Hauer (introduced by Max as "Root beer Hauer") talks about his Blade Runner character being a bit like Max, being physical, Golf, Blade Runner again.

E6Episode 6 - David Byrne

Oct 10, 198630m

Music videos: Curiousity Killed the Cat - Misfit, Gene Loves Jezebel - Heartache, Talking Heads - Wild Wild Life Guest: David Byrne via his own TV rather than in the studio talks about cleaning out his refrigerator, his stage persona is sillier than himself, fan expectations, style of his clothes, Film: True Stories, Megalomania, would Max's show work in Belgium, David is the most famous talking head besides Max.

E7Episode 7 - Howie Mandel

Oct 24, 198630m

Music videos: Lulu - Shout, Love and Rockets - Yin and Yang (The Flowerpot Man), Paul Hardcastle - The Wizard Theme: Greece Guest: Howie Mandel, Max is on a TV on Howie's Sofa (remote interview), talking about Howie's live act, his grandmother's hypnotic incident, Golf, being a golferless caddy, stamp collecting, voicing the good gremlin, films, other guests that Max had on his show.

E8Episode 8 - Jack Lemmon

Nov 7, 198630m

Music videos: World Party - Private Revolution, Pat Benatar - Sex as a Weapon Country Theme: Russia Guest: Jack Lemmon in the studio, living with the name Lemmon, faking having a cold in a movie, some like it hot, testing the makeup/clothes with Tony, Marilyn, Golf.

E9Episode 9 - Jackson Browne

Nov 21, 198630m

Music videos: Ken Noath - Junk Mail, Jackie Wilson - Reet Petite, Elton John - Heartache All Over The World Country Theme: Middle East Guest: Jackson Browne talks about his name, being political in his songs, Golf, politics, the environment, Golf.

E10Episode 10 - Jackie Collins

Dec 5, 198630m

Music videos: Art of Noise - Legacy, The Smiths - Ask Theme: Belgium Guest: Jackie Collins talks about her books and Hollywood, Golf, sister Joan, Max's studness.

About The Max Headroom Show

The Max Headroom Show is a comedy, sci-fi & fantasy, talk series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Apr 6, 1985 and currently has 3 seasons and 29 episodes. The Max Headroom Show has ended. It has a rating of 7.5/10 based on 12 votes. The cast includes Matt Frewer, Paul Shearer. Created by Rocky Morton and Annabel Jankel and George Stone.