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A Texas oil millionaire solving crimes in 1980s LA? The mustache has its own agent.
TMDB
62
IMDb
65

Matt Houston (1982)

glamorous pulpcampy machismobubblegum noir

Latest Episode

Final Vows
60 min

Season 3 • Episode 22

Latest

Final Vows

Mar 29, 1985

Matt's love, Elizabeth (Kerrie Keane), returns, while a murderer (Chuck McCann) uses Matt to publicize his deeds.

Overview

Drama

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.

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los angeles, californiaprivate investigator
old money meets street justicemasculine mythmakingWest Coast excess

Standout Aspects

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

Best for:Background: Perfect for folding laundry while half-watching·Solo: Your guilty pleasure when nobody's judging·Binge: 69 episodes of unapologetic 80s cheese
Lawrence Gordon

Creator

Lawrence Gordon

First AiredSep 26, 1982
StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Seasons3·Episodes69
ABC

Top Cast

Lee Horsley

Lee Horsley

Matt Houston

Pamela Hensley

Pamela Hensley

C.J. Parsons

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lincoln Kilpatrick

Lt. Michael Hoyt

Buddy Ebsen

Buddy Ebsen

Roy Houston

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Aaron Spelling allegedly greenlit this after realizing he could combine his two favorite things: rich people and murder.

Cultural

This was ABC's attempt to clone Magnum P.I. with Texas oil money instead of Hawaii—networks were shameless in the '80s.

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