Maximum Exposure is a reality TV

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 show

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 which featured video clips on a variety of subjects. 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

Real TV

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, and was noted both for its fast-paced action and its analysis of slow-motion replays.

Outline

Cam Brainard

Cam Brainard

Cam "Buzz" Brainard is a voice actor and narrator, most notably as the "smart aleck" narrator on the TV show Maximum Exposure, and as the voice of Disney Channel. He is the Host of This Week In Baseball on FOX...

 (better known as the narrator of This Week in Baseball

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and the announcer for Disney Channel

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) narrated the show, while credited as the "Smart-Aleck Announcer

Announcer

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 Dude." Each episode was an hour long and aired in syndication

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 from 2000 to 2002. Reruns now air on Superstation WGN

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 and in some syndication markets. The show was produced by Paramount Television

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 and RTV News. The Executive Producers were Mack and Bradley Anderson of First Television. It is also now being aired on the new Fox Reality network. In India, Maximum Exposure is currently being aired on Spark Big CBS channel. In Estonia Meeletu Maailm (Maximum Exposure) is currently being aired on TV6

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. In Australia

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 the program aired on FOX8

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 from 2006 to 2007 and reruns are still aired from time to time. While in Malaysia, the show had previously been aired in TV2

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 from 2002 to 2003.

Running gags

Max X had a series of running gags throughout the duration of the show.

• Dudes: Most males on the show's videos are referred to as "dudes."
• The La-dies: Brainard is usually heard ogling at attractive women which he refers to as "la-dies."
• "Sweet" mullet
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  s: Brainard takes the time in videos to point out and make fun of people with mullets.
• "Oh yeah!": One of Brainard's favorite sayings.
• Use of Telestrator
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  : Brainard often uses a yellow colored telestrator to highlight certain parts of videos. He often uses this to point out sweet mullets.
• "Good eatin'": Usually used in conjunction with animal videos. As in, "Remember, them monkeys is good eatin'" or "Hyenas say dik-dik
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   is good eatin'."
• Double negatives: Quite common on the show and used for comedic effect, such as, "In Bizarro world, cops don't shoot nobody."
• Cigarettes: Brainard usually points out people's inability to let go of their cigarette when either they or someone else is in grave danger.
• Stereotypes: Max X routinely makes fun of foreigners, including the French
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  , the Russians, and the Canadians
  Canada
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  , especially those who are intoxicated. Running gags include how "dirty" France is and how "boring" Canada is.
• Variable Speed: When a clip is replayed, a menu comes up on the left hand side of the screen with the Variable Speed controls. Brainard usually says something like, "Let's see that again," prompting the menu. The choices include Slo-Mo, Frame by Frame, Super Slo-Mo, High Speed, and Replay.
• Max X List: The top clips (usually three or five) for each episode are counted down at the end of the episode as the Max X List.
• Yellow Arrows: Yellows arrows appear suddenly around limbs that are broken in multiple places. Each arrow appearance is accompanied with a very quick cow bell sound effect.

Season 1: 2000-2001

No.	Episode	Original airdate	Prod. #
1	That's Gotta Hurt!	October 7, 2000	001
2	Extreme Sports Psychos	October 14, 2000	005
3	Nasty, Nasty Critters	October 21, 2000	007
4	I Fought the Law	October 28, 2000	008
5	Earth: The World's Most Dangerous Planet!	November 4, 2000	003
6	Extremely Lucky Dudes	November 11, 2000	004
7	Animals Strike Back!	November 18, 2000	002
8	It Coulda Been Worse!	November 25, 2000	006
9	Wipeouts!	December 2, 2000	009
10	Rescue Me!	December 23, 2000	011
11	Greatest Hits	December 30, 2000	012
12	Comin' to Getcha!	January 20, 2001	013
13	Bizarro World	January 27, 2001	015
14	When People Attack	February 3, 2001	014
15	The Coolest Animals Alive	February 10, 2001	017
16	Believe It...Or Don't!	February 17, 2001	010
17	The World's Most Dumbest Guys	February 24, 2001	016
18	Goin' For It!	March 3, 2001	018
19	So You Think Your Job Sucks?!	March 24, 2001	023
20	Max X Awards	April 14, 2001	025
21	Max X Guide to Life	April 21, 2001	024
22	Real Fight Club	April 28, 2001	019
23	International Edition	May 5, 2001	020
24	Awesome Explosions!	May 12, 2001	044
26	Like, Totally Over-Exposed	May 19, 2001	022
26	Twisted TV!	June 23, 2001	026

Season 2: 2001-2002

No.	Episode	Original airdate	Prod. #
27	Really, Really Bad Days	October 5, 2001	027
28	On the Edge	October 12, 2001	028
29	Talent Show	October 19, 2001	021
30	Holy Matrimony: The World's Weirdest Wedding Videos	October 27, 2001	040
31	Stupid Morons: A Celebration of Life	November 2, 2001	029
32	Guns and Hoses: Shocking Stories from the Street	November 9, 2001	033
33	Too Drunk For TV	November 16, 2001	032
34	Critter 911	November 23, 2001	034
35	Wonderful World	November 30, 2001	030
36	The Max X Commandments	December 21, 2001	047
37	Born to Lose	December 28, 2001	041
38	Super Heroes	January 12, 2002	031
39	Pain Fest	January 26, 2002	035
40	Bad Dudes With 'Tudes	February 2, 2002	048
41	Hell on Earth	February 9, 2002	049
42	The Beat Goes On: Shocking Police Action	February 16, 2002	051
43	3,147,568,279 Women Can't Be Wrong... Men Are Stupid	February 23, 2002	038
44	Max X How To Show	March 2, 2002	050
45	Special Moments, Special People	March 23, 2002	036
46	Recipe for Disaster	April 6, 2002	043
47	The Future of America	April 20, 2002	037
48	Wild in the Streets	April 27, 2002	039
49	Crash! Bam! Boom!	May 4, 2002	042
50	Them Friggin' Critters	May 11, 2002	045
51	Dudes in Uniform	May 18, 2002	046
52	Max X Coolest, Most Awesom-est Videos! You're Ever Gonna See in the 21st Century	May 25, 2002	052