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Starring the Computer<p>Here's a variety of Apple II appearances. An Apple II is the star of the show in the "Silver Spoons" episode "Rick the Greek". "Big Trouble" has an Apple IIe, and finally, "Mind Benders" has an Apple II and a Macintosh Plus.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-07-13%2010:35" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-07-13%2010:35</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AppleII" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppleII</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AppleMacintoshPlus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AppleMacintoshPlus</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here are three more appearances of the IBM PC in "To Sir, with Love II", "Blood Simple", and the "Miami Vice" episode "Out Where the Buses Don't Run".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-07-06%2022:49" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-07-06%2022:49</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ibmpc" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ibmpc</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>It's always nice to add another Unix workstation to the database and "The Fugitive" obliges with some shots of a Sun Microsystems SPARCstation 1, along with a more mundane IBM PS/2 Model 50/70.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-06-29%2011:07" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-06-29%2011:07</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SunMicrosystems" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SunMicrosystems</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PS2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PS2</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>The "Seinfeld" episode "The Jimmy" has a brief glimpse of a Compaq Deskpro XE. There are Compaq Prolineas in "Good Will Hunting", "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Up Close &amp; Personal", which also features a Compaq Contura 4/25cx and an SGI Indy.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-06-21%2020:19" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-06-21%2020:19</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/compaq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>compaq</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/sgi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>sgi</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here are a pair of rival computers. There is an Atari ST in "Kako je propao rokenrol" and in "Die Distel" we find its old foe, the Commodore Amiga 2000.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-06-19%2023:21" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-06-19%2023:21</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/retrocomputing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>retrocomputing</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AtariST" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AtariST</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CommodoreAmiga" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommodoreAmiga</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here's a small collection of big iron. First a couple of "Doctor Who" stories: there is an Elliott 405 in "Day of the Daleks" and an ICT 1301 in "The Monster of Peladon". Then there are a couple of appearances of the GE 635 that I missed the first time round in "Spaceballs" and "Get Smart, Again!".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-06-13%2023:19" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-06-13%2023:19</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Elliott405" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Elliott405</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ICT1301" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ICT1301</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/GE635" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GE635</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DoctorWho" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DoctorWho</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here's the first appearance of an interesting machine from the 1960s: the Adage AGT/30. Its control panel makes a brief appearance as the ship's computer in "Dark Star".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-06-08%2022:41" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-06-08%2022:41</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/adage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adage</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here are few more Apple Powerbook appearances. There's a Powerbook 180 in "Speechless" and a Powerbook 1400 in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode "Lie to Me". Then there are two appearances of the Powerbook Duo in the "Seinfeld" episode "The Stall" and the "Beverly Hills, 90210" episode "Courting".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-06-04%2022:41" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-06-04%2022:41</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Powerbook180" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Powerbook180</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Powerbook1400" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Powerbook1400</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PowerbookDuo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerbookDuo</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>More machines making their first appearance on the site, this time all PC compatibles. "Another 48 Hrs." has a Toshiba T8500, "Suspect" has a Zenith Z-148 (as well as a brief glimpse of an Apple Macintosh), "Loser" has some Sony VAIO PCV-Ls, and "Weekend at Bernie's" has a couple of Everex machines: an EX-1800 and a Step.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-31%2014:54" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-05-31%2014:54</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/toshiba" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toshiba</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/zenith" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>zenith</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/everex" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>everex</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here's a selection appearances by 8-bit computers. "Codename Icarus" has what appears to be a slightly modified Commodore PET 8000 series machine. There are brief appearances of a Televideo TS-803 in "Thrillkill" and a Kaypro 4 in "Brand New Cherry Flavor". Finally an episode of "Full House" (the British one, not the American) has a pivotal role for an Acorn BBC Micro.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-27%2022:04" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-05-27%2022:04</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CommodorePET" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommodorePET</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/TS803" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TS803</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Kaypro4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Kaypro4</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BBCMicro" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BBCMicro</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>None of these laptops is really all that new but they are all making their first appearance on Starring the Computer. The Dell Inspiron 8500 appears now and again in "The Departed", Alienware Area 51m 766 laptops play a fairly important part in "Stay Alive" and a pair of Asus ROG Zephyrus Duos also have an important role in "Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-23%2022:00" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-05-23%2022:00</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Inspiron8500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Inspiron8500</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AlienwareArea51" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AlienwareArea51</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AsusROGZephyrus" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AsusROGZephyrus</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>This update sees a couple of rare appearances of some Silicon Graphics RISC machines, and a RISC-based Starring-the-Computer newcomer. The "Black Mirror" episode "Plaything" has an SGI Indy, a couple of Commodore machines (a 64 and SX64) and, making its debut, the Acorn Risc PC. The episode "High Score" of "The Bill" has some shots of an SGI Indigo2, as well as an Apple Macintosh LC and a Dell 4XX/P NetPlex.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-16%2023:17" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-05-16%2023:17</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SGIIndigo2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SGIIndigo2</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/SGIIndy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SGIIndy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/AcornRiscPC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AcornRiscPC</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here are four features with Eastern Bloc computers. The "Deutschland 83" episode "Brave Guy" has a Robotron A 5120, and a Robotron EC 1040 makes a brief appearance in an episode of "Polizeiruf 110". "Zwei schräge Vögel" offers two Robotron machines that have not appeared on the site so far: the A 7100 and the K 1600. And finally the Hungarian Videoton 52539 makes its Starring-the-Computer debut in the second episode of "Chernobyl".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-11%2000:22" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-05-11%2000:22</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/robotron" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>robotron</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/videoton" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>videoton</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>A few people have pointed out over the years that I missed some machine in "The Net". I've fixed the existing entry for the Apple Powerbook Duo and added the missing Apple Powerbook 540c, Power Macintosh 7100 and Compaq Prolinea.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-05%2023:54" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-05-05%2023:54</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Powerbook540" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Powerbook540</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PowerMac7100" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerMac7100</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Compaq" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Compaq</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>There are so many Apple Macs on my to-do list! Here are a few of them. There is an iBook G3 in "Picture This" and "Glass", along with a Unibody iMac. "Interview" has a small but important role for an iBook G4. Finally there are very fleeting glimpses of a Power Mac G4 Cube in "Cheaper by the Dozen", and an iMac G4 in "Michael Clayton".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-05-04%2011:46" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-05-04%2011:46</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/BookG3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookG3</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/iBookG4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iBookG4</span></a> iMacG3 <a href="https://mas.to/tags/iMacG4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iMacG4</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PowermacG4Cube" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowermacG4Cube</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here's a collection of Commodore appearances. "Blue Beetle" is a bit of a Commodore-feat with Commodore 64s, a PET and a rare appearance of a Commodore Plus/4. Also there is a VIC-20 in "Der Schatz der weißen Falken", and a Amiga 500 in "Sevimli Hirsiz".</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-04-26%2016:31" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-04-26%2016:31</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Commodore64" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Commodore64</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CommodorePet" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommodorePet</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Amiga500" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Amiga500</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/CommodorePlus4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CommodorePlus4</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>These films feature Apple Macintosh SEs or Macintosh Classics, or both! "The Maid" and "Teaching Mrs Tingle" both have small roles for the SE. "House of Gucci" has a brief glimpse of a Classic and "Golden Years" has a room full of both.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-04-21%2015:53" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-04-21%2015:53</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MacintoshSE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MacintoshSE</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/MacintoshClassic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MacintoshClassic</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here are two more appearances of the ICT 1301. In "The Famous Five, Five Go to Kirren Island", professor Kirrin uses an ICT 1301 for his research, and in "Doctor Who, Revenge of the Cybermen", the Nerva Beacon also features an ICT1301 panel."</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-04-13%2016:14" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-04-13%2016:14</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ict1301" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ict1301</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Season 2 of "The Dead Zone" has a number of computers on display including Johnny's Apple Powerbook G4 that appears throughout the season. In Episode 4 there is an Apple iMac G5 and another Powerbook G4. iMac G5s also appears in Episode 5, and Episode 7 also has a brief appearance of a Panasonic Toughbook.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-03-30%2023:15" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-03-30%2023:15</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/toughbook" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>toughbook</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/PowerbookG4" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PowerbookG4</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/iMacG5" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>iMacG5</span></a></p>
Starring the Computer<p>Here's a collection of films that include Apple Powerbooks. The "Don's Analyst" has a 5300 and "Hitman's Run" has a 520c (and an incidental Commodore PET 2001 keyboard in a prop that has appeared in a number of places). Finally, "The Omega Code" and "Town &amp; Country" both have Powerbook G3s.</p><p><a href="http://www.starringthecomputer.com/newsitem.html?i=2025-03-09%2022:47" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">starringthecomputer.com/newsit</span><span class="invisible">em.html?i=2025-03-09%2022:47</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/computersinmovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>computersinmovies</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/powerbook5300" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>powerbook5300</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/powerbook520" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>powerbook520</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/powerbookG3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>powerbookG3</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/pet2001" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>pet2001</span></a></p>