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2009-05-02 11:34 TRS STacy

Two more computers making their first appearance here: the TRS-80 Model III in an episode of Seinfeld, and a very indistinct view of an Atari STacy in Nothing But Trouble.

2009-05-01 22:59 Ashes to Miracles

The TV series Ashes to Ashes has a Commodore PET that pops up now and again, and the film Miracle Mile offers a fleeting glimpse of a Tandy TRS-80 Model 100 - another debut on the site.

2009-05-01 13:42 Notice the VAX?

The season 2 opener of Burn Notice features to machines not seen before on Starring-the-Computer: a VAX 7000 and a Vye notebook.

2009-04-29 23:37 Gremlins 2

Gremlins 2 has AN/FSQ-7 panels and a range of Apples (Mac Pluses and Mac IIs). Another couple of AN/FSQ-7 appearances to report in Winter Kills and Battle for the Planet of the Apes (which also has some B205 panels).

2009-04-29 00:20 Whizzy Atari

Episode 9 of Whiz Kids gives Starring-the-Computer its first Atari 1200 XL in a pretty important role.

2009-04-28 22:45 MITS in the Middle

The first MITS Altair makes its appearance on Starring-the-Computer thanks to an episode of Malcolm in the Middle. It's an Altair 680 not a 8800, but hopefully I'll be adding an 8800 soon.

2009-04-28 00:12 Time Walkers

I've just added a second Atari 800 to the database. It's in the early-80s B-movie Time Walkers.

2009-04-25 10:41 Whizzy ZX81

Episode 11 of Whiz Kids offers Starring-the-Computer its third Sinclair ZX81. Thank you Scoelho for pointing out that the Apple in Back to the Future II was a Mac plus, not an original Mac as I had previously had it.

2009-04-24 23:43 Disorderlies

The film Disorderlies features a couple of Amiga 1000s and a rather unlikely appearance for a Sinclair ZX81. I've been able to cross the Compupro 816 off the list of unidentified machines - thanks to all who got in touch about that one. However it leaves space for a new machine to identify: some sort of Univac panel in HELP[mink, That Touch of Mink].

2009-04-23 13:34 Apple On the Beach

The 2000 remake of On the Beach has a few Powerbook G3s, one in a fairly important role. Also, thanks are due to David for spotting that the unidentified computer in The Thing was in fact an Intertec Superbrain.

2009-04-22 08:50 Not Quite Human

The Disney made-for-TV movie Not Quite Human features a Commodore Amiga 1000 and, a first for the site, an Apple IIe.

2009-04-14 13:49 The Mega Game

British TV miniseries The One Game offers the first Atari Mega ST for the site. There's also a HELP[onegame, luggable PC] that I've not yet been able to identify. Speaking of machines I couldn't identify, I'd like to thank Jan who pointed out that the mystery computer in 23 was an IBM AS/400.

2009-04-11 15:54 Any Comments?

I've been meaning to do this for a while, and the Easter break has furnished me with the time to do it. It is now possible to add your own comments about appearances - just click the "Add a comment" link. At the moment, it could only be described as ugly but functional. Hopefully the ugliness will improve with time!

2009-04-10 23:42 Atari 800

Max Dugan Returns provides Starring-the-Computer with its first Atari 800, albeit in a very minor role.

2009-04-10 15:03 A Couple of Commodores

The Turkish sci-fi spoof G.O.R.A. has a rather unlikely role for a Commodore 64, and the poor horror film Food of the Gods II has a more plausible part for a Commodore Amiga 1000.

2009-04-06 08:11 UNIVAC-tastic!

The Invisible Boy provides Starring-the-Computer with its first mention of another important early computer - the UNIVAC.