Maximum Exposure
television series
Maximum Exposure (also known as Max X) is an American reality television series showcasing video clips on a variety of subjects. It ran from October 7, 2000 until May 25, 2002. The program features shocking, humorous, and often dangerous real-life moments captured on camera. As its various slogans attest, the show was targeted at teens and young adults.
The program also showed videos from other reality shows, especially its predecessor Real TV, and was noted both for its fast-paced action and its analysis of slow-motion replays.
Outline
The executive producers were brothers Mack and Bradley Anderson of First Television. Cam Brainard (better known as the narrator of This Week in Baseball and the announcer for Disney Channel) narrated the show, while credited as the "Smart-Aleck Announcer Dude." Each episode was an hour long and aired in syndication from 2000 to 2002, with reruns until 2004. The show was produced by Paramount Domestic Television and RTV News.
Syndication
At one point, it was re-aired on Spike TV from 2005 to 2008, and the Fox Reality Channel from 2005 to 2008. Also, reruns aired on WGN America and in some syndication markets.
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