The Powers of Matthew Star (1982) is a sci-fi & fantasy web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch The Powers of Matthew Star online in HD.
The Powers of Matthew Star — Storyline
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".
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Harve Bennett, Steven E. de Souza
- Starring: Peter Barton, Louis Gossett Jr., Amy Steel, James Karen, John Crawford
The Powers of Matthew Star — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1982-09-17 |
| Seasons | 1 |
| Episodes | 22 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy |
| Language | English |
| Network | NBC |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 5.8/10 (8 votes) |
The Powers of Matthew Star — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Jackal (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 General Tucker. Nearby, a man hands a woman a likeness of Walt/D'
- E2: Accused (1982-09-24) — April is singing (badly) at Backtrack Studios. The producers, including Joe Allen, roll their eyes. He's got a suitcase.
A black man with a white suit enters a nightclub with a
- E3: Daredevil (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 and grabs her. Pam screams, then giggles.
The director, Trent
- E4: Genius (1982-10-08) — Matt and Pam are discussing his inability to get around to buying concert tickets.
Jerry is trying to start lawn mower that runs on garbage.
Monica explaining science project to
- E5: Prediction (1982-10-15) — Bob is drag-racing against some students from Oakridge High. Becky Vance is in his car, cheering him on. Pam and Matt are looking on from the sidelines.
The race starts and it
- E6: The Italian Caper (1982-10-29) — In Italy, a supply truck in the midst of a convoy travels through rocky hills under armed guard. Terrorists watching from higher in the hills throw grenades and start firing. Ano
- E7: Winning (1982-11-05) — It's football practice. Coach Curtis and Walt (the trainer) Shepherd are coaching the players. Tony Garcia, the star Quarterback, is accepting praise while tossing his ball after
- E8: Endurance a/k/a Survival (1982-11-12) — A set of binoculars (not to mention a cougar) watch Walt, Matt, Coach Curtis, Pam, Lisa, Anne, Fletcher and Ted hike into the mountains to build a survival shack. (Anne's boyfrien
- E9: The Triangle (1982-11-19) — Ron Elliot, Pam's uncle, is flying a small plane over the Bermuda Triangle. Dictating a message on a handheld recorder for Pam, Ron tells her that he thinks the treasure is close,
- E10: Mother (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 better luck.
Madam Paloma, a fortune teller, is watching them i
- E11: Experiment (1982-12-10) — Ms. Johnson's class is on a field trip to Marine Park and are listening to Dr. Simon Barnard, renowned marine scientist. During the speech, Matthew hears a strange cry for help in
- E12: Fugitives (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 is frustrated at his thermomagnetic scanner and Pam thinks it w
- E13: Matthew Star: D.O.A. (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. They ask him if he's ever worked with a gun. He thinks they mea
- E14: The Racer's Edge (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 into a neighboring room. Before he knows what is happening, h
- E15: Dead Man's Hand (1983-02-11) — At the Golden Harvest Casino, a blackjack game is being watch by surveillance camera by Mr. Veets. His assistant, Frank, enters, soon followed by room service. Mr. Veets asks Fra
- E16: Thirty-Six Hours (1983-02-18) — Artemis space shuttle releases satellite into space and switches to the ALM automatic landing mode. Mission Control is happy.
At Parkland Space Center, a fire truck is let onto t
- E17: The Quadrian Caper (1983-02-25) — Deke Griffin gets out of jail after twelve years. He sets into car of who he believes is old partner, Vince, but actually its Donna, Vince's daughter. Vince is dead. Do
- E18: Brain Drain (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 falls. Mr. Weston walks up and tells him he can't leave; he hasn'
- E19: The Great Waldo Shepard (1983-03-11) — A plane lands and Matt, Walt, Terry Wilson and his son, Ryan, get off. They've spent the weekend vacationing in Moose Valley. As they go into a diner at the airport, two men are
- E20: Road Rebels (1983-03-25)
- E21: Swords and Quests (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. A black masked man in a black cape ""sails"" down. Fred want
- E22: Starr Knight (1983-04-15)
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does The Powers of Matthew Star have? 1 season(s) with 22 episodes.
Who created The Powers of Matthew Star? Harve Bennett, Steven E. de Souza.
Where can I watch The Powers of Matthew Star? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
