11 TV Shows From the ‘80s That Were Too Weird For Mainstream Audiences

1: 1. "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" - A surreal journey through the cosmos. 2. "Max Headroom" - A cyberpunk hacker with a glitchy personality. 3. "Night Flight" - An eclectic mix of avant-garde content and music videos.

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