Max Headroom Whacketts (Season 2, Episode 5)
TV-PG
TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Max Headroom

Whacketts (Season 2, Episode 5)

TV-PG

TV Episode | 60 min | Comedy, Sci-Fi

Viewers are unable to tear their eyes away from a seemingly mindless new game show called "Whacketts." Meanwhile, Big-Time is finally on top of the ratings. But is Big-Time just a pawn in a much larger game of addiction?

Director

Victor Lobl

Writers

Dennis Rolfe (story by) | Arthur Sellers (teleplay by)

Producer

Brian E. Frankish (as Brian Frankish)

Composer

Michael Hoenig

Cinematographer

Paul Goldsmith

Editor

Philip Sgriccia

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Edit Released

Updated Nov 16, 1987

Release date

Nov 16, 1987 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 3 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

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21 cast members

Name	Known for
Matt Frewer Edison Carter / Max Headroom Edison Carter / Max Headroom See fewer	Watchmen (2009)
Amanda Pays Theora Jones Theora Jones See fewer	Leviathan (1989)
George Coe Ben Cheviot Ben Cheviot See fewer	Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
Chris Young Bryce Lynch Bryce Lynch See fewer	The Great Outdoors (1988)
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Jeffrey Tambor Murray Murray See fewer	Transparent (2014)
Charles Rocket Grossberg Grossberg See fewer	Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Hank Garrett Ashwell Ashwell See fewer	Death Wish (1974)
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Sharon Barr Lauren Lauren See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Concetta Tomei Blank Dominique Blank Dominique See fewer	Deep Impact (1998)
Bert Kramer Ziskin Ziskin See fewer	Volcano (1997)
Bill Maher Haskel Haskel See fewer	Politically Incorrect (1993)
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James F. Dean Chubb Chubb See fewer	Doctor Dolittle (1998)
Craig Schaefer Cop#1 Cop#1 See fewer	Stripes (1981)
Morgan Walsh Actress Actress See fewer	Max Headroom (1987)
Edward Beimfohr Actor Actor See fewer	The Last Place on Earth (2002)
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