Max Headroom
Whackets
Season 2, Episode 5 · Aired 1987-10-16
Synopsis
After witnessing survivors of a building collapse running into the wreckage to rescue their TV sets, all of which are tuned to the same game show, "Whackets", Carter investigates and learns that the show hooks its viewers, including Max, with an addictive subliminal signal. Guest Star: Bill Maher
In the series
This episode is part of Max Headroom (1987–1988) on ABC.
Stuttering CGI-ish host and cyberpunk TV news — 20 minutes into the future.
Key cast
- Matt Frewer as Edison Carter / Max Headroom
- Amanda Pays as Theora Jones
- Chris Young as Bryce Lynch