Matt Houston Episode Rating Graph
Sep 1982 - Mar 1985
Sep 1982 - Mar 1985
6.0
Browse episode ratings trends for Matt Houston. Simply click on the interactive rating graph to explore the best and worst of Matt Houston's 69 episodes.
S3 Ep19
10.0
15th Feb 1985
other characters: Ed Thompson, The Chief To flush the killer after his old CIA squad that call themselves ""The Five Fingers"", Roy pretends an attempt to kill him was successful.
S3 Ep14
10.0
11th Jan 1985
Matt rushes to find the girlfriend of his distraught cousin who threatens to leap from a rooftop.
S3 Ep11
10.0
7th Dec 1984
Matt must convince Hoyt a sporting-goods tycoon (Stuart Whitman) hunted two athletes like game animals.
S3 Ep7
10.0
9th Nov 1984
Andy (Max Baer Jr.) appears to have betrayed Matt and the rest to the Cambodian warlord holding Matt's cousin captive.
S3 Ep6
10.0
2nd Nov 1984
Matt, Roy and ""Too Mean"" team up with an arrogant mercenary (Max Baer Jr.) to find Matt's cousin, who he thought died as a POW in Cambodia.
S3 Ep1
10.0
21st Sep 1984
Matt's uncle (Buddy Ebsen), an ex-spy, helps Matt prove he is a victim of mind control and establish his innocence of murder.
S3 Ep3
9.7
12th Oct 1984
other characters: Guard Matt believes C.J.'s new love (Simon MacCorkindale), a rising TV newsman, is involved in a kidnapping captured on film.
S2 Ep23
9.7
30th Mar 1984
other characters: Veronica Sims (murdered) Matt awakens in his penthouse after a month-long absence, remembering nothing and finding himself accused of murder.
S3 Ep4
9.5
19th Oct 1984
Matt must free a girl from a religious commune run by an evangelist who plans to take her inheritance of $3 million, and then kill her.
S3 Ep2
9.5
28th Sep 1984
other characters: Judge C. Sylos, Billy, Farris (possibly Coroner's Assistant), Dr. M. Granger (murdered) When Hoyt's young daughter is kidnapped and held prisoner by a child molester (James Olson), Matt risks everything -- even his own life.
S2 Ep22
9.3
23rd Mar 1984
A petty thief (Stuart Pankin) asks Matt's help to return $3 million he unwittingly stole from the mob.
S2 Ep19
9.3
24th Feb 1984
A man who murdered eight women, including Matt's fiancée, sends a clipping of his latest victim to Houston.
S2 Ep16
9.3
20th Jan 1984
After Matt learns the heads of a convalescent hospital murdered a nurse, he is shot.
S3 Ep12
9.0
21st Dec 1984
After an actress (Kay Lenz) is certain she saw her baby son, kidnapped a year earlier, with another woman in a park, she asks Matt for help.
S2 Ep21
9.0
9th Mar 1984
other characters: Bella Ellis When C.J. rejects a disturbed admirer's (Marjoe Gortner) advances, he kills her boyfriend and tries to murder her. NOTE: The registration for Matt's helicopter is N58407 (different than the N10902 shown in the previous episode. ""Too Mean"" states that his fee for body guard services is $200 a day, plus expenses. After watching C.J. dial Matt we see that Matt's phone # at his Texas estate is 275-6206. The address for Matt's home in Pinewood is 1217 Overlook Drive. Derived from a closeup of C.J.'s check we know that C.J.'s home address is 12718 Alden Canyon Road, Los Angeles, Ca., 90046, and she banks at Federated Bank.
S2 Ep12
9.0
2nd Dec 1983
other characters: Charles (Chauffer) Skeptical Matt becomes the target of a self-proclaimed psychic (Robert Walker) working with a kidnapping ring.
S2 Ep11
9.0
25th Nov 1983
Matt must find one of a dead forger's original paintings, which is attracting an undue amount of interest from art dealers.
S2 Ep2
9.0
9th Sep 1983
other characters: Tanny, Mr. Lane, Sandy Matt encounters a land scam and learns the truth about his past when he goes home to Texas.
S2 Ep1
9.0
9th Sep 1983
other characters: Tanny, Mr. Lane, Sandy Matt encounters a land scam and learns the truth about his past when he goes home to Texas.
S3 Ep5
8.8
26th Oct 1984
other characters: Mike, Deputy Marsh C.J. gets amnesia after an auto accident, and finds herself in jail with inmates working for a prostitution ring.
S3 Ep17
6.0
1st Feb 1985
Matt receives unexpected help in a murder/extortion case from a fellow detective, the sister of one of the victims.
S1 Ep1
6.6
26th Sep 1982
Synopsis coming soon.
S2 Ep5
7.0
30th Sep 1983
other characters: Henry Omant Matt searches for a killer who has already slain three of twelve top centerfold models.
S2 Ep6
7.0
7th Oct 1983
other characters: ""Crazy"" Willie Conklin A mother begs Matt to find her diabetic son, deported to Mexico because he witnessed a dirty I.N.S. agent rape a woman.
S2 Ep15
7.0
13th Jan 1984
other characters: Marla Pierce A concert pianist (George Chakiris) is pursued by a former detective who he believes strangled 18 blond girls.
S3 Ep8
7.0
16th Nov 1984
other characters: Kirby Andrews (Chauffeur), Monica, Beverly Roberts Matt can't accept the perfect alibi of his chief suspect (James Read) in the deaths of two models, until he learns a family secret.
S3 Ep9
7.0
23rd Nov 1984
other characters: Mickey (the chimp) An international assassin (Judson Scott) hired to kill a Middle Eastern leader, ignores his orders and seeks revenge on Matt instead.
S3 Ep18
7.0
8th Feb 1985
A frightened stewardess (Shari Belafonte-Harper) comes to Matt after her friend (Ellen Bry) photographs a secret-society execution.
S2 Ep8
7.3
28th Oct 1983
other characters: Lori An ex-newsman investigating a crooked union leader calls Matt for help just before becoming the victim of a bomb planted in his car.
S1 Ep5
7.3
24th Oct 1982
A pro quarterback (John Beck), Matt's college teammate, is blackmailed by a man who says he has proof the player killed his coach.
S1 Ep19
7.3
13th Mar 1983
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.
S3 Ep22
7.3
29th Mar 1985
Matt's love, Elizabeth (Kerrie Keane), returns, while a murderer (Chuck McCann) uses Matt to publicize his deeds.
S1 Ep16
7.4
20th Feb 1983
other characters: Cletus Simms From his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hires escaped convicts to kill Houston.
S1 Ep8
7.5
21st Nov 1982
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.
S1 Ep12
7.5
2nd Jan 1983
An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical problems and his wife's alcoholism.
S2 Ep4
7.5
23rd Sep 1983
other characters: Doctor, Dr. Austin, Heidi (waitress) After Matt's one-night affair with an obsessed woman, she ransacks his home and murders.
S1 Ep7
7.6
7th Nov 1982
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.
S1 Ep20
7.6
20th Mar 1983
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.
S1 Ep23
7.6
17th Apr 1983
When a novelist (Terry Moore) at a mystery-writers' convention is murdered, Matt finds himself involved in a real murder mystery.
S3 Ep16
7.7
25th Jan 1985
Matt investigates the murders of his college roommate's fiancée and another imminent bride.
S1 Ep1
6.6
26th Sep 1982
Synopsis coming soon.
S1 Ep2
8.5
26th Sep 1982
Synopsis coming soon.
S1 Ep3
7.8
3rd Oct 1982
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.
S1 Ep4
8.2
17th Oct 1982
Houston's old flame (Cristina Ferrare), a model, hires him when she is accused of killing her employer, a famous fashion designer.
S1 Ep5
7.3
24th Oct 1982
A pro quarterback (John Beck), Matt's college teammate, is blackmailed by a man who says he has proof the player killed his coach.
S1 Ep6
8.0
31st Oct 1982
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.
S1 Ep7
7.6
7th Nov 1982
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.
S1 Ep8
7.5
21st Nov 1982
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.
S1 Ep9
8.0
28th Nov 1982
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.
S1 Ep10
8.4
5th Dec 1982
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.
S1 Ep11
7.8
12th Dec 1982
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.
S1 Ep12
7.5
2nd Jan 1983
An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical problems and his wife's alcoholism.
S1 Ep13
8.3
9th Jan 1983
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.
S1 Ep14
8.0
16th Jan 1983
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.
S1 Ep15
7.8
23rd Jan 1983
Fake telegrams summon five famous people to Matt's penthouse for a Sunday meeting with murder on the agenda.
S1 Ep16
7.4
20th Feb 1983
other characters: Cletus Simms From his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hires escaped convicts to kill Houston.
S1 Ep17
8.0
27th Feb 1983
Matt must verify or disprove an alleged UFO encounter during which a scientist suffered a fatal heart attack.
S1 Ep18
7.8
6th Mar 1983
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.
S1 Ep19
7.3
13th Mar 1983
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.
S1 Ep20
7.6
20th Mar 1983
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.
S1 Ep21
8.3
3rd Apr 1983
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.
S1 Ep22
8.0
10th Apr 1983
After Matt is found leaning over the dead body of a jockey (Lynn-Holly Johnson), he is charged with murder.
S1 Ep23
7.6
17th Apr 1983
When a novelist (Terry Moore) at a mystery-writers' convention is murdered, Matt finds himself involved in a real murder mystery.
S1 Ep24
8.6
24th Apr 1983
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.
The first episode of Matt Houston aired on September 26, 1982.
The last episode of Matt Houston aired on March 29, 1985.
There are 69 episodes of Matt Houston.
There are 3 seasons of Matt Houston.
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Matt Houston has ended.