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Matt Houston

Matt Houston
★ 6.3/10•1982•1h 0m•Drama•Crime
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Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 0m
LanguageEN
First Air DateSep 26, 1982

Episodes

Episode 1 - X-22 (1)E160m

X-22 (1)

Synopsis coming soon.

Sep 26, 1982

Episode 2 - X-22 (2)E260m

X-22 (2)

Synopsis coming soon.

Sep 26, 1982

Episode 3 - Stop The PressesE360m

Stop The Presses

other characters: Ron Randolph, Lelani, Camalani A disreputable tabloid's publisher is nearly killed after telling his four worst enemies he plans to run a front-page story on them.

Oct 3, 1982

Episode 4 - Deadly FashionE460m

Deadly Fashion

Houston's old flame (Cristina Ferrare), a model, hires him when she is accused of killing her employer, a famous fashion designer.

Oct 17, 1982

Episode 5 - Killing Isn't EverythingE560m

Killing Isn't Everything

A pro quarterback (John Beck), Matt's college teammate, is blackmailed by a man who says he has proof the player killed his coach.

Oct 24, 1982

Episode 6 - Who Would Kill Ramona?E660m

Who Would Kill Ramona?

other characters: Todd Gallager, Rick Matt enters the film world to investigate after a drink from a faded star's (Janet Leigh) glass instantly kills her new leading man.

Oct 31, 1982

Episode 7 - Recipe For MurderE760m

Recipe For Murder

other characters: Roger Marsden (murdered) A restaurant critic's (James Coco) dinner is disrupted when a gelatin mold brought to his table contains his partner's severed head.

Nov 7, 1982

Episode 8 - Shark BaitE860m

Shark Bait

other characters: Alice, Wyndell Murdock, Glenda Collins, Sam Gleason Matt steps in when the mother of a Malibu lifeguard fears her daughter will be the next victim of a series of fatal shark attacks.

Nov 21, 1982

Episode 9 - The KidnappingE960m

The Kidnapping

other characters: Tony An old friend (Hugh O'Brian) calls in Matt when kidnappers snatch a seriously ill Arab prince during a jet flight to Los Angeles.

Nov 28, 1982

Episode 10 - Joey's HereE1060m

Joey's Here

other characters: Riley (Security Guard), Ms. Stevenson (Secretary) A robot designed by an electronics genius (David Cassidy) murders the brother (Troy Donahue) of it's creator.

Dec 5, 1982

Episode 11 - The Good DoctorE1160m

The Good Doctor

other characters: Landlord After a research scientist is murdered during a party at Matt's place, a mutual friend of the victim asks Matt to investigate.

Dec 12, 1982

Episode 12 - The Rock and The Hard PlaceE1260m

The Rock and The Hard Place

An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical problems and his wife's alcoholism.

Jan 2, 1983

Episode 13 - The Purrfect CrimeE1360m

The Purrfect Crime

other characters: John The four ex-wives of a wealthy cat-food manufacturer mauled to death by a pet tiger hire Matt to solve the crime so they can collect the money from the will.

Jan 9, 1983

Episode 14 - The Yacht Club MurdersE1460m

The Yacht Club Murders

other characters: Dorian After a reunion with a secret childhood love, she asks Matt for help, fearing someone may die at a yacht-club party.

Jan 16, 1983

Episode 15 - Whose Party Is It Anyway?E1560m

Whose Party Is It Anyway?

Fake telegrams summon five famous people to Matt's penthouse for a Sunday meeting with murder on the agenda.

Jan 23, 1983

Episode 16 - Get HoustonE1660m

Get Houston

other characters: Cletus Simms From his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hires escaped convicts to kill Houston.

Feb 20, 1983

Episode 17 - The VisitorsE1760m

The Visitors

Matt must verify or disprove an alleged UFO encounter during which a scientist suffered a fatal heart attack.

Feb 27, 1983

Episode 18 - Here's Another Fine MessE1860m

Here's Another Fine Mess

After costumed killers try to kill C.J. by forcing her off the road, she learns all her college sorority sisters are also in danger.

Mar 6, 1983

Episode 19 - The Beverly Hills Social ClubE1960m

The Beverly Hills Social Club

other characters: Carter A noted gossip columnist, Vonda Mirand, is murdered after threatening to expose the patrons of an exclusive bordello called the Afrodisia Fellowship.

Mar 13, 1983

Episode 20 - The Showgirl MurdersE2060m

The Showgirl Murders

other characters: Decoy #1 (woman), Doris (hotel photographer), Mattie (dancer) When a nightclub-singer friend (Robert Goulet) believes he has killed during alcohol-induced blackouts, Matt works to clear him.

Mar 20, 1983

Episode 21 - Fear For TomorrowE2160m

Fear For Tomorrow

other characters: Kitchen Worker (possibly Randy or Tyler) A codebook and a cryptic message provide Matt his only clues to preventing the predicted deaths of thousands.

Apr 3, 1983

Episode 22 - A Deadly ParlayE2260m

A Deadly Parlay

After Matt is found leaning over the dead body of a jockey (Lynn-Holly Johnson), he is charged with murder.

Apr 10, 1983

Episode 23 - A Novel Way To DieE2360m

A Novel Way To Die

When a novelist (Terry Moore) at a mystery-writers' convention is murdered, Matt finds himself involved in a real murder mystery.

Apr 17, 1983

Episode 24 - The HuntedE2460m

The Hunted

other characters: Senator Delaney, Sony C.J. is held hostage by a famous criminal (Martin Landau) in order to free his terrorist son held by authorities on Matt's eyewitness testimony.

Apr 24, 1983

Actors

Lee Horsley

Lee Horsley

Matt Houston

Pamela Hensley

Pamela Hensley

C.J. Parsons

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lt. Michael Hoyt

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Roy Houston

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