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EPISODE · Sep 25, 2026 · 34 MIN

The Max Headroom Incident: The Unsolved 1987 TV Broadcast Hijacking | Trivia 101

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In this episode, we revisit one of television’s strangest unsolved mysteries. In 1987, a masked figure resembling Max Headroom interrupted broadcasts on two Chicago television stations. Who took over the signal, how did they do it, and why has no one been identified? Join us as we explore the bizarre footage, the questions it left behind, and the trivia that has kept viewers talking for decades. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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