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.
