Matt Houston
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "about". Template:Use mdy dates Template:Infobox television
Matt Houston is an American crime drama television series starring Lee Horsley as the title character, a wealthy oilman who holds a side job as a private investigator. Created by Lawrence Gordon and produced by Aaron Spelling, it originally aired on ABC for three seasons from 1982 to 1985.
Synopsis
Matt Houston stars Lee Horsley as a wealthy mustachioed Texas oilman named Matlock "Matt" Houston who works as a private investigator in Los Angeles in his abundant free time. The show also stars Pamela Hensley as his lawyer sidekick, C.J., and George Wyner as his continuously frustrated business manager, Murray. During the show's third and final season (1984–85), Buddy Ebsen played Houston's uncle, Roy Houston.
Most episodes typically involve one of Houston's close friends being murdered or involved in some criminal enterprise, requiring his assistance. C.J. uses an Apple III computer named "Baby" containing a database on virtually all living and deceased persons, allowing her to provide all necessary information. Murray frequently complains that the private investigation business fails to make money because of Matt's lavish expenses, but Matt treats it more as a hobby instead of a profit-making venture.
Cast
- Lee Horsley as Mattlock 'Matt' Houston
- Pamela Hensley as C.J. Parsons
- John Aprea as Lt. Vince Novelli
- Paul Brinegar as Lamar Pettybone
- Dennis Fimple as Bo
- Penny Santon as Mama Rosa Novelli
- Lincoln Kilpatrick as Lt. Michael Hoyt
- Buddy Ebsen as Uncle Roy Houston
- George Wyner as Murray Chase
Episodes
Season 1 (1982–83)
Season 2 (1983–84)
Season 3 (1984–85)
Home media
On March 9, 2010, CBS DVD (Distributed by Paramount) released season 1 of Matt Houston on DVD in Region 1 for the first time.[1] Season 2 was released June 16, 2017 and Season 3 was released on July 21, 2017.[2]
On May 4, 2015, it was announced that all three seasons of Matt Houston would be released the summer of 2015 by VEI, Inc.[3] The date was pushed back and the set was later released on July 15, 2016.[4]
| DVD Name | Ep # | Region 1 |
|---|---|---|
| The Complete First Season | 24 | March 9, 2010 |
| The Complete Second Season | 23 | June 16, 2017 |
| The Complete Third Season | 22 | July 21, 2017 |
| The Complete Series | 69 | July 15, 2016 |
Award nominations
| Year | Award | Result | Category | Recipient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Emmy Award | Nominated | Outstanding Film Editing for a Series | Bob Bring (For episode "The Showgirl Murders") |
| Edgar Award | Best Television Episode | Richard Christian Danus and Ken Trevey (For episode "Matt Houston") | ||
| 1985 | Young Artist Award | Best Young Actor – Guest in a Television Series | Bumper Robinson |
References
External links
- Template:Trim/ Template:Trim at IMDbTemplate:EditAtWikidataScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Template:WikidataCheck
- Matt Houston episode guide
- DVD Review of Season One with production history
- ↑ Matt Houston - DVD Release Date Revealed by the Studio for The 1st Season Template:Webarchive tvshowsondvd.com
- ↑ Matt Houston - Season 3 Scheduled for Tomorrow! No notice given Template:Webarchive tvshowsondvd.com
- ↑ Matt Houston - After a Long Wait, We'll Get More DVDs from the Lee Horsley-Starring Show Template:Webarchive tvshowsondvd.com
- ↑ 'The Complete Collection' Pre-Order: Release Time, Package, More! Template:Webarchive
- Pages with script errors
- 1982 American television series debuts
- 1985 American television series endings
- 1980s American crime drama television series
- American English-language television shows
- Television series by CBS Studios
- Television series by Spelling Television
- Television shows set in Los Angeles
- Fictional private investigators
- American Broadcasting Company crime dramas