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Release Year1982
Runtime1 Season
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresSci-Fi & Fantasy
Votes8
DirectorHarve Bennett, Steven E. de Souza
WritersHarve Bennett, Steven E. de Souza
TypeWeb Series
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast5 credited
Also Known AsThe Powers of Matthew Star
About The Powers of Matthew Star
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".
Directed by Harve Bennett, Steven E. de Souza, The Powers of Matthew Star leans on a strong ensemble — Peter Barton, Louis Gossett Jr., Amy Steel — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The series landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about sci-fi & fantasy titles of 1982.
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