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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1986

Page

9

Max Headroom the media darling or overhyped prank

The Max Headroom show returns to Cinemax amid praise from magazines and awards, while critics call the computer generated host egocentric, obnoxious, and a bore. Frewer’s holographic persona is mocked as the gimmick grows tiring despite cross media appearances and awards.

Newsweek Max Headroom Johnny Merv Dave People Magazine Headroom Joan Cinemax England Coca-Cola Art of Noise Royal TV Sting Boy George Matt Frewer David Letterman

ABC-TV Chief on Channels Cover Clown Turnaround

John Sias, new ABC-TV president, poses with a red nose on the cover as Channels notes Cap Cities must run ABC more professionally. The piece cites ABC as a non managed company and a goldfish bowl situation, with Sias turning management into a serious discipline. Beverly Sills joins CBS News Sunday Morning as special correspondent.

Channels Magazine Abc-Tv John Sias Cap Cities ABC L.J. Davis Beverly Sills CBS News

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