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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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  1. #1 Worst Episode
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    Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 24 - The Hunted
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #1 - The Hunted

    S1:E24

    other characters: Senator Delaney, Sony C.J. is held hostage by a famous criminal (Martin Landau) in order to free his terrorist son held by authorities on Matt's eyewitness testimony.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 23 - On The Run (1)
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #2 - On The Run (1)

    S2:E23

    other characters: Veronica Sims (murdered) Matt awakens in his penthouse after a month-long absence, remembering nothing and finding himself accused of murder.

    Director:Cliff Bole
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 6 - Needle In A Haystack
    5.5/10(27 votes)

    #3 - Needle In A Haystack

    S2:E6

    other characters: ""Crazy"" Willie Conklin A mother begs Matt to find her diabetic son, deported to Mexico because he witnessed a dirty I.N.S. agent rape a woman.

    Director:Don Chaffey
    Writer:Scott Shepherd

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  4. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 5 - The Centerfold Murders
    5.8/10(27 votes)

    #4 - The Centerfold Murders

    S2:E5

    other characters: Henry Omant Matt searches for a killer who has already slain three of twelve top centerfold models.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 10 - Butterfly
    5.8/10(24 votes)

    #5 - Butterfly

    S2:E10

    A teenage prostitute dies when she tries to stop a child prostitution ring from snaring her younger sister.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 7 - Marilyn
    6.0/10(28 votes)

    #6 - Marilyn

    S2:E7

    other characters: Luther, Pasquel Martinez, Patrick (Marilyn's Son) After one of Matt's employees is chased and shot by mobsters, his dying words to Matt is to protect a girl called Marilyn.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 20 - The Showgirl Murders
    6.2/10(29 votes)

    #7 - The Showgirl Murders

    S1:E20

    other characters: Decoy #1 (woman), Doris (hotel photographer), Mattie (dancer) When a nightclub-singer friend (Robert Goulet) believes he has killed during alcohol-induced blackouts, Matt works to clear him.

    Director:Don Chaffey
    Writer:James L. Conway

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  8. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 17 - The Visitors
    6.3/10(37 votes)

    #8 - The Visitors

    S1:E17

    Matt must verify or disprove an alleged UFO encounter during which a scientist suffered a fatal heart attack.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 14 - The Monster
    6.3/10(23 votes)

    #9 - The Monster

    S2:E14

    Attorney F. Lee Bailey decides to defend a man who has confessed to killing four teen-agers, then leaves C.J. to handle the details.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:Scott Shepherd

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  10. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 16 - Houston Is Dead
    6.4/10(18 votes)

    #10 - Houston Is Dead

    S2:E16

    After Matt learns the heads of a convalescent hospital murdered a nurse, he is shot.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 8 - The Ghost of Carter Gault
    6.5/10(33 votes)

    #11 - The Ghost of Carter Gault

    S2:E8

    other characters: Lori An ex-newsman investigating a crooked union leader calls Matt for help just before becoming the victim of a bomb planted in his car.

    Director:James L. Conway
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 20 - Blood Ties
    6.5/10(26 votes)

    #12 - Blood Ties

    S2:E20

    A psychotic hospital orderly (Lou Ferrigno) who killed five men decides to make Matt's ailing father his next victim.

    Director:William Crain
    Writer:Scott Shepherd

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  13. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 11 - The Good Doctor
    6.6/10(40 votes)

    #13 - The Good Doctor

    S1:E11

    other characters: Landlord After a research scientist is murdered during a party at Matt's place, a mutual friend of the victim asks Matt to investigate.

    Director:Don Weis
    Writer:James L. Conway

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  14. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 21 - Fear For Tomorrow
    6.6/10(30 votes)

    #14 - Fear For Tomorrow

    S1:E21

    other characters: Kitchen Worker (possibly Randy or Tyler) A codebook and a cryptic message provide Matt his only clues to preventing the predicted deaths of thousands.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 9 - China Doll
    6.6/10(28 votes)

    #15 - China Doll

    S2:E9

    While investigating the murder of C.J.'s college roommate, Matt discovers she might have been involved with Chinese drug smugglers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:James L. Conway

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  16. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 13 - The Purrfect Crime
    6.8/10(32 votes)

    #16 - The Purrfect Crime

    S1:E13

    other characters: John The four ex-wives of a wealthy cat-food manufacturer mauled to death by a pet tiger hire Matt to solve the crime so they can collect the money from the will.

    Director:Michael Vejar
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 11 - The Crying Clown
    6.8/10(23 votes)

    #17 - The Crying Clown

    S2:E11

    Matt must find one of a dead forger's original paintings, which is attracting an undue amount of interest from art dealers.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 18 - The Bikini Murders
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #18 - The Bikini Murders

    S2:E18

    other characters: John Davis, Paula Channing (or Jenning), Carol A psychiatrist's secretary discovers her boss' blackmail, then dies while leaving a message on Matt's answering machine.

    Director:Charlie Picerni
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 19 - Death Match
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #19 - Death Match

    S2:E19

    A man who murdered eight women, including Matt's fiancée, sends a clipping of his latest victim to Houston.

    Director:Don Chaffey
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Matt Houston Season 2 Episode 21 - The Secret Admirer
    6.8/10(22 votes)

    #20 - The Secret Admirer

    S2:E21

    other characters: Bella Ellis When C.J. rejects a disturbed admirer's (Marjoe Gortner) advances, he kills her boyfriend and tries to murder her. NOTE: The registration for Matt's helicopter is N58407 (different than the N10902 shown in the previous episode. ""Too Mean"" states that his fee for body guard services is $200 a day, plus expenses. After watching C.J. dial Matt we see that Matt's phone # at his Texas estate is 275-6206. The address for Matt's home in Pinewood is 1217 Overlook Drive. Derived from a closeup of C.J.'s check we know that C.J.'s home address is 12718 Alden Canyon Road, Los Angeles, Ca., 90046, and she banks at Federated Bank.

    Director:Don Chaffey
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 3 - Stop The Presses
    6.9/10(48 votes)

    #21 - Stop The Presses

    S1:E3

    other characters: Ron Randolph, Lelani, Camalani A disreputable tabloid's publisher is nearly killed after telling his four worst enemies he plans to run a front-page story on them.

    Director:Don Chaffey
    Writer:James L. Conway

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  22. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 4 - Deadly Fashion
    6.9/10(44 votes)

    #22 - Deadly Fashion

    S1:E4

    Houston's old flame (Cristina Ferrare), a model, hires him when she is accused of killing her employer, a famous fashion designer.

    Director:Richard Lang
    Writer:Stephen Lord

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  23. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 6 - Who Would Kill Ramona?
    6.9/10(41 votes)

    #23 - Who Would Kill Ramona?

    S1:E6

    other characters: Todd Gallager, Rick Matt enters the film world to investigate after a drink from a faded star's (Janet Leigh) glass instantly kills her new leading man.

    Director:Richard Lang
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 12 - The Rock and The Hard Place
    6.9/10(46 votes)

    #24 - The Rock and The Hard Place

    S1:E12

    An upcoming fight appears rigged when murder uncovers the champion's (Dorian Harewood) physical problems and his wife's alcoholism.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Matt Houston Season 1 Episode 16 - Get Houston
    6.9/10(35 votes)

    #25 - Get Houston

    S1:E16

    other characters: Cletus Simms From his padded cell, an institutionalized madman (Chuck Connors) hires escaped convicts to kill Houston.

    Director:Kim Manners
    Writer:Unknown

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Worst Episodes Summary

"The Hunted" is the worst rated episode of "Matt Houston". It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Kim Manners and written by Unknown, it aired on 4/24/1983. This episode scored 0.0 points lower than the second lowest rated, "On The Run (1)".