The Powers of Matthew Star (1982)

Action · Adventure · Sci-Fi

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".

IMDb rating: 6.0 (649 votes)
Episode average: 4.1 -1.9 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: TV series

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Ratings refreshed Oct 3, 2026 · 1 season indexed

Cast

Seasons

Season 1 (1982)

4.11 avg 22 episodes 4.9 → 4.4 46 min avg

Rollercoaster

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Jackal	4.9	71
2	The Accused	4.3	63
3	Daredevil	3.9	62
4	Genius	4.6	69
5	Prediction	4.3	64
6	The Italian Caper	3.8	55
7	Winning	3.7	60
8	Endurance	4.3	60
9	The Triangle	3.7	58
10	Mother	3.9	54
11	Experiments	3.5	53
12	Fugitives	3.7	53
13	Matthew Star D.O.A.	3.7	57
14	The Racer's Edge	3.2	52
15	Dead Man's Hand	3.4	48
16	36 Hours	3.3	50
17	The Quadrian Caper	3.8	55
18	Brain Drain	3.7	50
19	The Great Waldo Shepherd	3.8	51
20	The Road Rebels	4.5	58
21	Swords and Quests	8.0	59
22	Starr Knight	4.4	61