
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".
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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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Air Date: 1982-11-05
It's football practice. Coach Curtis and Walt (the trainer) Shepherd are coaching the players. Tony Garcia, the sta...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
Air Date: 1983-02-18
Artemis space shuttle releases satellite into space and switches to the ALM automatic landing mode. Mission Control ...
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...
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...
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...
Air Date: 1983-03-25
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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....
Air Date: 1983-04-15
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