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Seasons:
1 full episode list
Release Date:
17 September 1982 (USA) more
Genre:
Adventure | Sci-Fi more
Plot:
The adventures of high-school student Matthew Star, who is actually a superpowered alien prince from another world. full summary
User Comments:
good concept.... more

Cast

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Peter Barton ... Matthew Star (22 episodes, 1982-1983)

Louis Gossett Jr. ... Walt Shephard (21 episodes, 1982-1983)
Amy Steel ... Pam Elliott (14 episodes, 1982-1983)
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Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (22 episodes)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Series stars Peter Barton and Amy Steel would later go on to become alum of the popular slasher series Friday the 13th. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Operation Double 007 (#6.8)" (1993) more

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3 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
good concept...., 11 February 2005
Author: redrick30 from United States

I remember seeing this show when I was about 10 or 11. From what I remember, Gossett Jr. and Barton were from another planet. Barton had a special power to change other people's way of thinking, or actions or something like that. He would close his eyes and some "magic" would happen. Gossett Jr. was his "guide" like. He was there to lead him and teach him the ways of the "earth bound people". Gossett Jr. did not have any powers from what I remember. Also. form what I remember, is that it came on every Friday night. I still think they should put this on DVD anyway, but don't think that will happen. I could not wait to see it, and was disappointed to hear that it was canceled just as quickly as it started.

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