The adventures of high-school student Matthew Star, who is actually a superpowered alien Prince from another world.
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Title: The Powers of Matthew Star (1982–1983)
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| Peter Barton | ... | Matthew Star 22 episodes, 1982-1983 | |
| Louis Gossett Jr. | ... | Walt Shepherd 22 episodes, 1982-1983 | |
| Amy Steel | ... | Pam Elliott 13 episodes, 1982-1983 | |
| James Karen | ... | Major Wymore 9 episodes, 1983 | |
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Matthew Star was a prince on the planet Quadris, who was forced to flee to Earth when his planet's government was overthrown by despots. On Earth, he took the form of an ordinary high-school student (albeit one with superpowers), and was accompanied by his guardian Walt, who became the school's science teacher. The American government knew of Matthew and Walt's origin, and used them to act as agents on occasion. Written by Marty McKee <mmckee@wkio.com>
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17 September 1982 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Der Junge vom anderen Stern See more »Filming Locations:
Paramount Studios - 5555 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Company Credits
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(22 episodes)Sound Mix:
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1.33 : 1
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Tom Cruise screentested, alongside Heather Locklear, for the role of Matthew Star. He failed. See more »Connections
Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson: Louis Gossett Jr./Argus Hamilton/Richard Kline (1983) See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Even in the fashion-tragic 80's, Matthew Star (Peter Barton), the Alien prince of Quadris looked foolish. The white jumpsuit, the Farrah hair, the pseudo-Michael Jackson glove. Midway through the run of the series, the producers took a good, long look at their Star. Their solution? Matthew became a secret agent. Better solution? Cancellation.