Storyline

Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.

First Aired

1982-09-26
Last Aired

1985-03-29
Creator

Lawrence Gordon
Genre

Drama
Seasons

3
Episodes

69
Status

Ended
Language

English
Network

ABC

Keywords:

private investigator los angeles, california

Stream and watch Matt Houston

Season 1

Season 2

Season 3

1. X-22 (1)

Synopsis coming soon.

Synopsis coming soon.Less

60mins 1982-09-26

2. X-22 (2)

Synopsis coming soon.

Synopsis coming soon.Less

60mins 1982-09-26

3. Stop The Presses

other characters: Ron Randolph, Lelani, Camalani A disreputable tabloid's publisher is nearly killed ...More

other characters: Ron Randolph, Lelani, Camalani A disreputable tabloid's publisher is nearly killed after telling his four worst enemies he plans to run a front-page story on them.Less

60mins 1982-10-03

4. Deadly Fashion

Houston's old flame (Cristina Ferrare), a model, hires him when she is accused of killing her employer...More

Houston's old flame (Cristina Ferrare), a model, hires him when she is accused of killing her employer, a famous fashion designer.Less

60mins 1982-10-17

5. Killing Isn't Everything

A pro quarterback (John Beck), Matt's college teammate, is blackmailed by a man who says he has proof ...More

A pro quarterback (John Beck), Matt's college teammate, is blackmailed by a man who says he has proof the player killed his coach.Less

60mins 1982-10-24

6. Who Would Kill Ramona?

other characters: Todd Gallager, Rick Matt enters the film world to investigate after a drink from a ...More

other characters: Todd Gallager, Rick Matt enters the film world to investigate after a drink from a faded star's (Janet Leigh) glass instantly kills her new leading man.Less

60mins 1982-10-31

7. Recipe For Murder

other characters: Roger Marsden (murdered) A restaurant critic's (James Coco) dinner is disrupted whe...More

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.Less

60mins 1982-11-07

8. Shark Bait

other characters: Alice, Wyndell Murdock, Glenda Collins, Sam Gleason Matt steps in when the mother o...More

other characters: Alice, Wyndell Murdock, Glenda Collins, Sam Gleason Matt steps in when the mother of a Malibu lifeguard fears her daughter will be the next victim of a series of fatal shark attacks.Less

60mins 1982-11-21

9. The Kidnapping

other characters: Tony An old friend (Hugh O'Brian) calls in Matt when kidnappers snatch a seriously ...More

other characters: Tony An old friend (Hugh O'Brian) calls in Matt when kidnappers snatch a seriously ill Arab prince during a jet flight to Los Angeles.Less

60mins 1982-11-28

10. Joey's Here

other characters: Riley (Security Guard), Ms. Stevenson (Secretary) A robot designed by an electronic...More

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.Less

60mins 1982-12-05

11. The Good Doctor

other characters: Landlord After a research scientist is murdered during a party at Matt's place, a m...More

other characters: Landlord After a research scientist is murdered during a party at Matt's place, a mutual friend of the victim asks Matt to investigate.Less

60mins 1982-12-12

12. The Rock and The Hard Place

An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical proble...More

An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical problems and his wife's alcoholism.Less

60mins 1983-01-02

13. The Purrfect Crime

other characters: John The four ex-wives of a wealthy cat-food manufacturer mauled to death by a pet ...More

other characters: John The 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.Less

60mins 1983-01-09

14. The Yacht Club Murders

other characters: Dorian After a reunion with a secret childhood love, she asks Matt for help, fearin...More

other characters: Dorian After a reunion with a secret childhood love, she asks Matt for help, fearing someone may die at a yacht-club party.Less

60mins 1983-01-16

15. Whose Party Is It Anyway?

Fake telegrams summon five famous people to Matt's penthouse for a Sunday meeting with murder on the a...More

Fake telegrams summon five famous people to Matt's penthouse for a Sunday meeting with murder on the agenda.Less

60mins 1983-01-23

16. Get Houston

other characters: Cletus Simms From his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hire...More

other characters: Cletus Simms From his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hires escaped convicts to kill Houston.Less

60mins 1983-02-20

17. The Visitors

Matt must verify or disprove an alleged UFO encounter during which a scientist suffered a fatal heart ...More

Matt must verify or disprove an alleged UFO encounter during which a scientist suffered a fatal heart attack.Less

60mins 1983-02-27

18. Here's Another Fine Mess

After costumed killers try to kill C.J. by forcing her off the road, she learns all her college sorori...More

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.Less

60mins 1983-03-06

19. The Beverly Hills Social Club

other characters: Carter A noted gossip columnist, Vonda Mirand, is murdered after threatening to exp...More

other characters: Carter A noted gossip columnist, Vonda Mirand, is murdered after threatening to expose the patrons of an exclusive bordello called the Afrodisia Fellowship.Less

60mins 1983-03-13

20. The Showgirl Murders

other characters: Decoy #1 (woman), Doris (hotel photographer), Mattie (dancer) When a nightclub-sing...More

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.Less

60mins 1983-03-20

21. Fear For Tomorrow

other characters: Kitchen Worker (possibly Randy or Tyler) A codebook and a cryptic message provide M...More

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.Less

60mins 1983-04-03

22. A Deadly Parlay

After Matt is found leaning over the dead body of a jockey (Lynn-Holly Johnson), he is charged with mu...More

After Matt is found leaning over the dead body of a jockey (Lynn-Holly Johnson), he is charged with murder.Less

60mins 1983-04-10

23. A Novel Way To Die

When a novelist (Terry Moore) at a mystery-writers' convention is murdered, Matt finds himself involve...More

When a novelist (Terry Moore) at a mystery-writers' convention is murdered, Matt finds himself involved in a real murder mystery.Less

60mins 1983-04-17

24. The Hunted

other characters: Senator Delaney, Sony C.J. is held hostage by a famous criminal (Martin Landau) in ...More

other characters: Senator Delaney, Sony C.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.Less