The Powers of Matthew Star(1982)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
First Air Date: 1982-09-17
Average Runtime: 1h 0m
Rating: 5.7
Votes: 7
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 22
The Powers of Matthew Star is an American sci-fi television series that aired from September 17, 1982 through April 8, 1983, on NBC. It starred Peter Barton as the title character, alien prince Matthew ‘E’Hawke’ Star of the planet Quadris. Also starring were Amy Steel as Pam Elliot, Matthew’s girlfriend at Crestridge High, and Louis Gossett, Jr. as Matthew’s guardian Walt ‘D’hai’ Shepherd. In 2002, The Powers of Matthew Star was ranked #22 on the list of TV Guide's "50 Worst TV Shows of All Time".
Keywords
alien
Seasons & Episodes
Season 1
Episodes: 22E01
Jackal
Air Date: 1982-09-17
Five miles out of Crestridge, a UFO lands. When the landing is picked up by military radar, a call is placed to a Ge...
E02
Accused
Air Date: 1982-09-24
April is singing (badly) at Backtrack Studios. The producers, including Joe Allen, roll their eyes. He's got a suit...
E03
Daredevil
Air Date: 1982-10-01
Pam is in girl's shower. The camera closes in on the door, through which a monster enters. It turns off the lights ...
E04
Genius
Air Date: 1982-10-08
Matt and Pam are discussing his inability to get around to buying concert tickets. Jerry is trying to start lawn mow...
E05
Prediction
Air Date: 1982-10-15
Bob is drag-racing against some students from Oakridge High. Becky Vance is in his car, cheering him on. Pam and M...
E06
The Italian Caper
Air Date: 1982-10-29
In Italy, a supply truck in the midst of a convoy travels through rocky hills under armed guard. Terrorists watching...
E07
Winning
Air Date: 1982-11-05
It's football practice. Coach Curtis and Walt (the trainer) Shepherd are coaching the players. Tony Garcia, the sta...
E08
Endurance a/k/a Survival
Air Date: 1982-11-12
A set of binoculars (not to mention a cougar) watch Walt, Matt, Coach Curtis, Pam, Lisa, Anne, Fletcher and Ted hike ...
E09
The Triangle
Air Date: 1982-11-19
Ron Elliot, Pam's uncle, is flying a small plane over the Bermuda Triangle. Dictating a message on a handheld record...
E10
Mother
Air Date: 1982-11-26
Matt and Pam are at the carnival. Pam is having a hard time popping balloons with darts, but Matt doesn't have any b...
E11
Experiment
Air Date: 1982-12-10
Ms. Johnson's class is on a field trip to Marine Park and are listening to Dr. Simon Barnard, renowned marine scienti...
E12
Fugitives
Air Date: 1982-12-17
Matt takes Pam a plate of food. She's working as a candy striper for Dr. Lindsey at Memorial Hospital. Dr. Lindsey ...
E13
Matthew Star: D.O.A.
Air Date: 1983-01-21
A nice car drives over to the bad part of town. Two men get out, scrutinize a few homeless beggars, and pick one. T...
E14
The Racer's Edge
Air Date: 1983-01-28
Tony Garcia goes up to hotel clerk and says he is looking for Caroline Ashley. He goes up to her room, but is called...
E15
Dead Man's Hand
Air Date: 1983-02-11
At the Golden Harvest Casino, a blackjack game is being watch by surveillance camera by Mr. Veets. His assistant, Fr...
E16
Thirty-Six Hours
Air Date: 1983-02-18
Artemis space shuttle releases satellite into space and switches to the ALM automatic landing mode. Mission Control ...
E17
The Quadrian Caper
Air Date: 1983-02-25
Deke Griffin gets out of jail after twelve years. He sets into car of who he believes is old partner, Vince...
E18
Brain Drain
Air Date: 1983-03-04
Dr. Bentley Pierce is running the perimeter of the grounds of an estate, looking for a way out, when he trips and fal...
E19
The Great Waldo Shepard
Air Date: 1983-03-11
A plane lands and Matt, Walt, Terry Wilson and his son, Ryan, get off. They've spent the weekend vacationing in Moos...
E20
Road Rebels
Air Date: 1983-03-25
No episode overview available.
E21
Swords and Quests
Air Date: 1983-04-08
Fred Ward travels down dark stairs with a flashlight and is startled by a black cat. Chains rattle and a door opens....
E22
Starr Knight
Air Date: 1983-04-15
No episode overview available.
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