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The Powers of Matthew Star (1982 – 1983)

The Powers of Matthew Star

^{(1982 – 1983)}

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Action, Adventure, Science Fiction

September 17th, 1982

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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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Cast

Peter Barton
Matthew Star
Louis Gossett Jr.
Walt Shepherd
Amy Steel
Pam Elliott
James Karen
Major Wymore
Chip Frye
Bob Alexander
Michael Fairman
Mr. Heller
John Crawford
General F.J. Tucker
Justin Mastro
Richard Lopez
Barry Van Dyke
Coach Curtis
Deena Freeman
Harriet
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Directors

Ron Satlof
(4 episodes, 1982)
Guy Magar
(3 episodes, 1982-1983)
Barry Crane
(2 episodes, 1983)
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Producers

Gil Grant
co-producer / producer (18 episodes, 1982-1983)
Harve Bennett
executive producer
(12 episodes, 1982)
Robert Earll
supervising producer / producer (10 episodes, 1982)
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Writers

Steven E. de Souza
creator
(22 episodes, 1982-1983)
Steven E. de Souza
writer
(1 episode, 1983)
Allan Balter
developed by
(21 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Keywords

alien
humanoid alien
character name in title
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Country of Origin

United States of America

Languages

English

Release Dates

January 6th, 1985 (France)
October 7th, 1989 (Germany)
November 16th, 1982 (Netherlands)
All Release Dates

Alternative Titles

The Powers of Matthew Star (original title)
The Powers of Matthew Star (Canada) (French title)
The Powers of Matthew Star (Canada) (English title)
All Alternative Titles

Locations

Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA (studio)
Santa Clarita, California, USA

Running Times

60 min ((22 episodes))

Sound Mixes

Mono

Aspect Ratios

1.33 : 1

Production Companies

Paramount Television (in association with)
Daniel Wilson Productions
Harve Bennett Productions (Episodes 1-12)
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Distribution Companies

Cinq Productions (France) (dubbed version) / dubbed version
Televisie Radio Omroep Stichting (TROS) (Netherlands)
National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (United States of America) (1982-1983)
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Special Effects Companies

Fantasy II Film Effects (main titles) (as Fantasy II)
Image 3 (main titles)

Other Companies

Inter Video (24 frame video services)
Paramount Pictures (Afghanistan) (copyright)

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