Matt Houston 1982
What is Matt Houston?
Matt Houston is an American crime‑drama television series that was broadcast on the ABC network from 1982 through 1985. The program was created by Lawrence Gordon and produced by television producer Aaron Spelling.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1982
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 69
- Runtime
- 60 minutes
- First aired
- Sep 26, 1982
- Last aired
- Mar 29, 1985
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- ABC
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Updated
How long to binge?
Estimate the schedule using 69 episodes and an average 60-minute runtime.
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Matt Houston is an American crime‑drama television series that was broadcast on the ABC network from 1982 through 1985. The program was created by Lawrence Gordon and produced by television producer Aaron Spelling. The series featured Lee Horsley in a starring role, as noted in his career overview that lists Matt Houston among his principal television credits during its 1982‑1985 run. As a crime drama, the show combined elements of detective work and action within a serialized format typical of early‑1980s American network television. Its three‑year presence on ABC placed it among the era’s lineup of Spelling‑produced series that emphasized dramatic storytelling and recurring lead characters
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“A private investigator tackles complex cases with sharp instincts.”
- Strong central character with clear moral compass
- Well-structured episodic mysteries
- Consistent production values from experienced team
- Formulaic episode structure
- Limited character development beyond protagonist
You enjoy classic crime procedurals with a grounded lead.
Suitable for general audiences with standard crime drama elements.
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Season 1 · 24 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 X-22 (1) Mytharc Sep 26, 1982
- E2 X-22 (2) Core Sep 26, 1982
- E3 Stop The Presses Core Oct 3, 1982
- E4 Deadly Fashion Core Oct 17, 1982
- E5 Killing Isn't Everything Core Oct 24, 1982
- E6 Who Would Kill Ramona? Core Oct 31, 1982
- E7 Recipe For Murder Mytharc Nov 7, 1982
- E8 Shark Bait Core Nov 21, 1982
- E9 The Kidnapping Core Nov 28, 1982
- E10 Joey's Here Core Dec 5, 1982
- E11 The Good Doctor Mytharc Dec 12, 1982
- E12 The Rock and The Hard Place Core Jan 2, 1983
- E13 The Purrfect Crime Core Jan 9, 1983
- E14 The Yacht Club Murders Core Jan 16, 1983
- E15 Whose Party Is It Anyway? Core Jan 23, 1983
- E16 Get Houston Core Feb 20, 1983
- E17 The Visitors Core Feb 27, 1983
- E18 Here's Another Fine Mess Core Mar 6, 1983
- E19 The Beverly Hills Social Club Mytharc Mar 13, 1983
- E20 The Showgirl Murders Core Mar 20, 1983
- E21 Fear For Tomorrow Core Apr 3, 1983
- E22 A Deadly Parlay Core Apr 10, 1983
- E23 A Novel Way To Die Mytharc Apr 17, 1983
- E24 The Hunted Mytharc Apr 24, 1983
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 Heritage (1) Mytharc Sep 9, 1983
- E2 Heritage (2) Core Sep 9, 1983
- E3 The Woman in White Mytharc Sep 16, 1983
- E4 Love You To Death Core Sep 23, 1983
- E5 The Centerfold Murders Core Sep 30, 1983
- E6 Needle In A Haystack Core Oct 7, 1983
- E7 Marilyn Core Oct 21, 1983
- E8 The Ghost of Carter Gault Core Oct 28, 1983
- E9 China Doll Core Nov 4, 1983
- E10 Butterfly Mytharc Nov 18, 1983
- E11 The Crying Clown Core Nov 25, 1983
- E12 The Outsider Core Dec 2, 1983
- E13 Target: Miss World Core Dec 23, 1983
- E14 The Monster Core Jan 6, 1984
- E15 Waltz of Death Core Jan 13, 1984
- E16 Houston Is Dead Mytharc Jan 20, 1984
- E17 Criss-Cross Core Jan 27, 1984
- E18 The Bikini Murders Mytharc Feb 3, 1984
- E19 Death Match Mytharc Feb 24, 1984
- E20 Blood Ties Core Mar 2, 1984
- E21 The Secret Admirer Core Mar 9, 1984
- E22 Cash and Carry Mytharc Mar 23, 1984
- E23 On The Run (1) Mytharc Mar 30, 1984
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Wanted Man (2) Mytharc Sep 21, 1984
- E2 Vanished Mytharc Sep 28, 1984
- E3 Eyewitness Core Oct 12, 1984
- E4 Apostle of Death Core Oct 19, 1984
- E5 Caged Core Oct 26, 1984
- E6 Return to Nam (1) Core Nov 2, 1984
- E7 Escape from Nam (2) Core Nov 9, 1984
- E8 High Fashion Murders Core Nov 16, 1984
- E9 Death Stalk Core Nov 23, 1984
- E10 Blood Money Core Nov 30, 1984
- E11 Deadly Games Core Dec 7, 1984
- E12 Stolen Core Dec 21, 1984
- E13 The Nightmare Man Core Jan 4, 1985
- E14 Breakpoint Core Jan 11, 1985
- E15 Death Trap Core Jan 18, 1985
- E16 The Honeymoon Murders Core Jan 25, 1985
- E17 Beach Club Murders Core Feb 1, 1985
- E18 New Orleans Nightmare Core Feb 8, 1985
- E19 Company Secrets Core Feb 15, 1985
- E20 Killing Time Core Feb 22, 1985
- E21 Death Watch Mytharc Mar 15, 1985
- E22 Final Vows Mytharc Mar 29, 1985
Frequently asked questions
Who created the show?
The series was created by Lawrence Gordon.
Which network aired it?
It aired on ABC for its entire run.
When did it air?
The series ran during the early to mid-1980s.
Who produced it?
Aaron Spelling served as producer.
What genre is it?
It is a crime drama series.
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