Matt Houston
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.
Synopsis
Matt Houston stars Lee Horsley as a wealthy mustachioed Texas oilman named Matlock "Matt" Houston who worked as a private investigator in Los Angeles in his abundant free time. The show also stars Pamela Hensley as his lawyer sidekick, C.J., and George Wyner as his continuously frustrated business manager. During the show's third and final season, Buddy Ebsen joined the cast as Matt Houston's uncle, Roy Houston.Most episodes typically involved one of Matt Houston's close friends being murdered or involved in some criminal enterprise, requiring his assistance. C.J. had access to an Apple III computer named "Baby" that contained a remarkable database on virtually all living and deceased persons, allowing her to provide all necessary information.
Cast
- Lee Horsley... Mattlock 'Matt' Houston
- Pamela Hensley... C.J. Parsons
- John Aprea... Lt. Vince Novelli
- Paul Brinegar... Lamar Pettybone
- Dennis Fimple... Bo
- Penny Santon... Mama Rosa Novelli
- Lincoln Kilpatrick... Lt. Michael Hoyt
- Buddy Ebsen... Uncle Roy Houston
- George Wyner... Murray Chase
Episodes
Season 1 (1982–83)
Season 2 (1983–84)
Season 3 (1984–85)
Home media
On March 9, 2010, CBS DVD released season 1 of Matt Houston on DVD in Region 1 for the first time. Season 2 was released June 16, 2017 and Season 3 was released on July 21, 2017.On May 4, 2015, it was announced that all three seasons of Matt Houston would be released the summer of 2015 by VEI, Inc. The release was pushed back and was later released on July 15, 2016.
| DVD Name | Ep # | Region 1 |
| The Complete First Season | 24 | March 9, 2010 |
| The Complete Second Season | 23 | June 16, 2017 |
| The Complete Third Season | 22 | July 21, 2017 |
| The Complete Series | 69 | July 15, 2016 |