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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".

  1. Steven E. de Souza

    Creator

  2. Harve Bennett

    Creator

Series Cast

  1. Peter Barton as Matthew Star (E'Hawke)

    Peter Barton

    Matthew Star (E'Hawke)

    22 Episodes

  2. Louis Gossett Jr. as Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)

    Louis Gossett Jr.

    Walter "Walt" Shepherd (D'Hai)

    22 Episodes

  3. Amy Steel as Pamela Elliot

    Amy Steel

    Pamela Elliot

    22 Episodes

  4. James Karen as Major Wymore

    James Karen

    Major Wymore

    22 Episodes

  5. John Crawford as General Tucker

    John Crawford

    General Tucker

    22 Episodes

  6. Michael Fairman as

    Michael Fairman

    4 Episodes

  7. Barry Van Dyke as

    Barry Van Dyke

    2 Episodes

  8. Dick Durock as

    Dick Durock

    1 Episode

  9. Katherine Kelly Lang as

    Katherine Kelly Lang

    1 Episode

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Last Season

Season 1

1982 • 22 Episodes

Season 1 of The Powers of Matthew Star premiered on September 17, 1982.

Starr Knight

(1x22, April 15, 1983) Season Finale

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The Powers of Matthew Star

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Status Ended

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Type Scripted

Original Language English

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