Matt Houston Season 1
S01 E01
Sep 26, 1982
X-22 (1) Sep 26, 1982 Synopsis coming soon.
S01 E02
Sep 26, 1982X-22 (2) Sep 26, 1982 Synopsis coming soon.
S01 E03
Oct 3, 1982Stop The Presses Oct 3, 1982 other characters: Ron Randolph, Lelani, CamalaniA disreputable tabloid's publisher is nearly killed after telling his four worst enemies he plans to run a front-page story on them.
S01 E04
Oct 17, 1982Deadly Fashion Oct 17, 1982 Houston's old flame (Cristina Ferrare), a model, hires him when she is accused of killing her employer, a famous fashion designer.
S01 E05
Oct 24, 1982Killing Isn't Everything Oct 24, 1982 A pro quarterback (John Beck), Matt's college teammate, is blackmailed by a man who says he has proof the player killed his coach.
S01 E06
Oct 31, 1982Who Would Kill Ramona? Oct 31, 1982 other characters: Todd Gallager, RickMatt enters the film world to investigate after a drink from a faded star's (Janet Leigh) glass instantly kills her new leading man.
S01 E07
Nov 7, 1982Recipe For Murder Nov 7, 1982 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.
S01 E08
Nov 21, 1982Shark Bait Nov 21, 1982 other characters: Alice, Wyndell Murdock, Glenda Collins, Sam GleasonMatt steps in when the mother of a Malibu lifeguard fears her daughter will be the next victim of a series of fatal shark attacks.
S01 E09
Nov 28, 1982The Kidnapping Nov 28, 1982 other characters: TonyAn old friend (Hugh O'Brian) calls in Matt when kidnappers snatch a seriously ill Arab prince during a jet flight to Los Angeles.
S01 E10
Dec 5, 1982Joey's Here Dec 5, 1982 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.
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Dec 12, 1982The Good Doctor Dec 12, 1982 other characters: LandlordAfter a research scientist is murdered during a party at Matt's place, a mutual friend of the victim asks Matt to investigate.
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Jan 2, 1983The Rock and The Hard Place Jan 2, 1983 An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical problems and his wife's alcoholism.
S01 E13
Jan 9, 1983The Purrfect Crime Jan 9, 1983 other characters: JohnThe 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.
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Jan 16, 1983The Yacht Club Murders Jan 16, 1983 other characters: DorianAfter a reunion with a secret childhood love, she asks Matt for help, fearing someone may die at a yacht-club party.
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Jan 23, 1983Whose Party Is It Anyway? Jan 23, 1983 Fake telegrams summon five famous people to Matt's penthouse for a Sunday meeting with murder on the agenda.
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Feb 20, 1983Get Houston Feb 20, 1983 other characters: Cletus SimmsFrom his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hires escaped convicts to kill Houston.
S01 E17
Feb 27, 1983The Visitors Feb 27, 1983 Matt must verify or disprove an alleged UFO encounter during which a scientist suffered a fatal heart attack.
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Mar 6, 1983Here's Another Fine Mess Mar 6, 1983 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.
S01 E19
Mar 13, 1983The Beverly Hills Social Club Mar 13, 1983 other characters: CarterA noted gossip columnist, Vonda Mirand, is murdered after threatening to expose the patrons of an exclusive bordello called the Afrodisia Fellowship.
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Mar 20, 1983The Showgirl Murders Mar 20, 1983 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.
S01 E21
Apr 3, 1983Fear For Tomorrow Apr 3, 1983 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.
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Apr 10, 1983A Deadly Parlay Apr 10, 1983 After Matt is found leaning over the dead body of a jockey (Lynn-Holly Johnson), he is charged with murder.
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Apr 17, 1983A Novel Way To Die Apr 17, 1983 When a novelist (Terry Moore) at a mystery-writers' convention is murdered, Matt finds himself involved in a real murder mystery.
S01 E24
Apr 24, 1983The Hunted Apr 24, 1983 other characters: Senator Delaney, SonyC.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.