 Matt Frewer (qv) appeared in a public service announcement after  the show, where he cautioned against prejudice and fear toward  people dealing with HIV and AIDS, citing an example of a friend who  had to endure such trials. He was referring to  Ryan White (I) (qv), whom Matt had befriended after reading about  him in a magazine interview. The photos printed in the interview  featured a "Max Headroom" poster in Ryans bedroom.