

60 minSeason 3 • Episode 22
LatestMatt's love, Elizabeth (Kerrie Keane), returns, while a murderer (Chuck McCann) uses Matt to publicize his deeds.
Matt Houston is an American crime drama series that aired on ABC from 1982 to 1985. Created by Lawrence Gordon, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling.
Acting
Buddy Ebsen as the uncle steals every scene
Costume
Shoulder pads so wide they have their own zip code
Production
Spelling's glossy LA fantasy factory at peak excess
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Aaron Spelling allegedly greenlit this after realizing he could combine his two favorite things: rich people and murder.
This was ABC's attempt to clone Magnum P.I. with Texas oil money instead of Hawaii—networks were shameless in the '80s.