
Max Headroom hasn't starred in his own television series since the late '80s, but references in pop culture in subsequent decades have kept his computer-generated spirit alive. Related: These Are the Weirdest Talk Shows of All Time Max Headroom Made His Mark on Pop Culture The feed then cut out and those responsible have never been identified for what is commonly referred to as the "Max Headroom incident." Viewers were suddenly shown footage of the unidentified masked person going on a rant before he could then be seen getting whacked on his bare bottom by a woman with a flyswatter.

The character has also become infamous in a way after someone wearing a Max Headroom mask managed to hijack television broadcasts in Chicago in 1987. After that original talk show was canceled, the character would alter return in 1987 for the ABC drama series Max Headroom which lasted two years.

He followed this up with the TV series The Max Headroom Show which saw the host commenting on music videos and other topics along with interviewing special guests. Max Headroom made his very first appearance in 1985's Channel 4 TV movie Max Headroom: 20 Minutes into the Future, which served as his origin story.
