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| "Blipverts (Max Headroom)" | |
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| Max Headroom (TV series) episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Original air date | March 31, 1987 |
"Blipverts" is the first regular episode of the science-fiction television series Max Headroom .
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| "Blipverts (Max Headroom)" | |
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| Max Headroom (TV series) episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 1 |
| Original air date | March 31, 1987 |
"Blipverts" is the first regular episode of the science-fiction television series Max Headroom .
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