The made-for-TV movie Max Headroom premieres on Channel 4, starring Matt Frewer and Amanda Pays. Not intended to lead to a dramatic series, this movie is actually Channel 4’s attempt to launch Max as a host for a music video show to follow; in 1987 an American dramatic series based on Max will be launched with a condensed remake of this movie’s storyline.) 
The first episode of The Max Headroom Show premieres, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Sting guest stars.
The second episode of The Max Headroom Show premieres, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.)
The third episode of The Max Headroom Show premieres, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Members of Duran Duran guest star.
The fourth episode of The Max Headroom Show premieres, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Roger Daltrey (The Who) guest stars.
The fifth episode of The Max Headroom Show premieres, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.)
The sixth episode of The Max Headroom Show premieres, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Boy George (Culture Club) guest stars. This concludes the show’s first season.
The seventh episode of The Max Headroom Show premieres, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Michael Caine guest stars. This is the first episode of the show’s second season.
The eighth episode of The Max Headroom Show airs, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Vidal Sassoon guest stars.
The ninth episode of The Max Headroom Show airs, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Oliver Green guest stars.
The Max Headroom Christmas special, Max Headroom’s Giant Christmas Turkey premieres, guest starring Tina Turner, Robin Williams, Dave Edmunds, and Bob Geldof. This is the final episode of the UK-made talk show/music video presenter format for the character.
The tenth episode of The Max Headroom Show airs, starring Matt Frewer. (This is the music video/talk show series, not the American-made drama series featuring the same character.) Tracey Ullman guest stars.