The Powers of Matthew Star — Season 1, Episode 13: Matthew Star: D.O.A.
Sci-Fi & Fantasy • 60 min • 1 season, 22 episodes • ★ 5.7/10
Episode synopsis
A nice car drives over to the bad part of town. Two men get out, scrutinize a few homeless beggars, and pick one. They ask him if he's ever worked with a gun. He thinks they mean a job, when actually they plan to put him out of his misery. Matt stops in the middle of a basketball game with Nick upon seeing Kerri Saxon walking past. He's instantly smitten with her, but Nick tells him to give up. She's always with her two brothers and never has had a date. She might not even know she's a girl. Matt takes on a bet, but is interrupted before his cool opening line by his flashing communication ring. Walt and Matt are driving to a secret location. The communication rings are from the government. General Tucker was transferred to Greenland, and his replacement General Wymore has apparently been taking full advantage of the pair. They help him, he doesn't disclose their secret identities. They meet at a mission. Wymore is no-nonsense and brusque. He says he's heard Matt can walk th
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".