The adventures of high-school student Matthew Star, who is actually a superpowered alien Prince from another world.
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Major Wymore takes over from General Tucker and sends the guys on a mission. Matthew has new powers. Pam is no longer on the show. He asks out hottie Kerri Saxon.
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Matthew Star appears to be a typical teenager, but in actuality is an alien who is a member of the ruling family of his planet, who are endowed with powers like telekinesis and telepathy. When his ...
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Matthew is an orphan who lives with Max, the handyman at his high school. His classmates know him as David. One morning his school bus careens out of control. Matthew emits a mysterious glow and ...
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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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Tom Cruise screentested, alongside Heather Locklear, for the role of Matthew Star. He failed. See more »Connections
Referenced in Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Brain That Wouldn't Die (1993) 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.