* AdaptationDisplacement: Though the series is not well-known today, even lesser-known is the serial comic by Bruce Wagner (who wrote both the comic and the TV series).
* SugarWiki/AwesomeMusic: The original soundtrack by Music/RyuichiSakamoto and a lot of fine retro music.
* HilariousInHindsight: Even at the time, this series was dismissed as attempt to [[FollowTheLeader capitalize]] on the success of ''Series/TwinPeaks'' inexplicably starring Jim Belushi, an actor mostly known for broad comedies. Almost 25 years later, Belushi would star in the revival of ''Twin Peaks'', with his performance being [[SugarWiki/HeReallyCanAct considered one of the series' highlights]].
* HoYay: Harry and Kreutzer. {{Lampshaded}} numerous times [[spoiler:and made considerably more uncomfortable with the reveal that Kreutzer is Harry's father]].
-->'''Kreutzer''': "Harry! You're gonna make me fall in love with you!"
* SpiritualSuccessor: To ''Film/{{Videodrome}}'' (1983).
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