The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)

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Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Cast: Peter Barton, Louis Gossett Jr., Amy Steel, James Karen, John Crawford

First aired: Sep 16, 1982

Last air date: Apr 14, 1983

Show status: Ended

Overview: 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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