The WORST episodes of Matt Houston

Every episode of Matt Houston ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Matt Houston!

A fabulously wealthy Texan moves to California to oversee his family's offshore drilling enterprises but spends most of his time dabbling in his private investigator hobby. He is handsome, lives in a penthouse and flies his own helicopter to and from his investigations. Naturally, he is always surrounded by beautiful women!

Last Updated: 9/20/2024Network: ABC (US)Status: Ended
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#1 - Killing Time

Season 3 - Episode 20 - Aired 2/22/1985

After suffering his umpteenth concussion, Matt falls head over heals in love with an Irish heiress who is being brainwashed by her Irish-terrorist brother.

Directors: Mike Vejar
Writer: Daniel Pyne
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6.00
1 votes

#2 - The Beach Club Murders

Season 3 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/1/1985

Matt meets his female counterpart while investigating the murder of two guests at a resort.

Directors: Cliff Bole
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X-22 (1)
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6.56
16 votes

#3 - X-22 (1)

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 9/26/1982

When Nicolo Giambaccinni christens a new ocean liner, it blows up. Someone put nitroglycerin in the champagne. Murder suspects include his daughter Serena, his mistress Karen Ann, Karen Ann's agent Cody, and investor Wildcat Callahan. (Part 1)

Directors: Richard Lang
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7.00
2 votes

#4 - New Orleans Nightmare

Season 3 - Episode 18 - Aired 2/8/1985

A stewardess accidentally happens upon and photographs a murder and asks Matt to protect her.

Directors: Mike Robe
Writer: Mike Robe
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7.00
2 votes

#5 - Death Stalk

Season 3 - Episode 9 - Aired 11/23/1984

An old enemy of Houston's, Andre 'Allen' Garvey - AKA the 'Wolf-Witch' - is released from prison after bribing a corrupt judge, Malcolm Granger. The fiend begins taunting & stalking Houston on a single-minded mission of revenge.

Directors: Mike Vejar
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7.00
1 votes

#6 - High Fashion Murders

Season 3 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/16/1984

Two models have been murdered, and Matt can't accept the alibi of the most likely suspect.

Directors: Cliff Bole
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7.00
2 votes

#7 - Houston is Dead

Season 2 - Episode 15 - Aired 1/20/1984

While on a case investigating unnecessary drugging of convalescent patients, Matt is seriously wounded.

Directors: Charles Picerni
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7.00
1 votes

#8 - Marilyn

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/21/1983

As he lay dying from a fatal gunshot, an associate asks Matt to protect Marilyn. Only one problem: Matt has no idea who she is.

Directors: Barbara Peeters
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7.00
5 votes

#9 - Needle in a Haystack

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/7/1983

Matt must rescue an insulin-dependent, special-needs boy who has been wrongfully deported to Mexico.

Directors: Don Chaffey
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star
7.25
4 votes

#10 - China Doll

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/4/1983

C.J. asks Matt to solve the murder of an old college friend, Connie Ling, who was involved with heroin dealers.

Directors: Charles Picerni
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7.29
7 votes

#11 - Killing isn't Everything

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/24/1982

When football team owner Jock Stryker is killed, suspicion falls on quarterback Randy, a friend of Houston's. Many people wanted Stryker dead, including his abused girlfriend Andrea, his resentful gofer Crusher, and Coach Buck Turley.

Directors: Don Chaffey
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7.33
3 votes

#12 - Final Vows

Season 3 - Episode 22 - Aired 3/29/1985

Houston's about to marry Elizabeth. But when a serial killer who's looking for some notoriety sees that the press is not paying attention to him. He decides to bring Houston into it. And it threatens to jeopardizes his plans with Elizabeth.

Directors: James L. Conway
Writer: Skip Webster
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7.33
3 votes

#13 - The Beverly Woods Social Club

Season 1 - Episode 19 - Aired 3/13/1983

During a carnival fund-raiser, vicious gossip columnist Vonda Moran is blown up because someone tampered with a "strength test" mallet & ringing bell attraction. Houston is subsequently kidnapped and persuaded to investigate.

Directors: Don Chaffey
Writer: Skip Webster
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7.40
5 votes

#14 - Get Houston

Season 1 - Episode 16 - Aired 2/20/1983

When a man Houston sent to prison escapes, he then makes an attempt on Houston but gets Bo instead. Houston tries to flush him by shaking down his old associates. He then learns that the man was broken out by a deranged billionaire who became a serial killer whom he caught, who's been in an insane asylum, so he has to find out how he's doing it. He also finds out that the man has recruited a couple of other men to get Houston.

Directors: Kim Manners
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7.50
8 votes

#15 - Shark Bait

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 11/21/1982

Lifeguards at the beach are being fatally attacked by sharks. Before her daughter Sue becomes a victim, Alice Landa hired Houston to find out if a shark can be programmed to kill.

Directors: Corey Allen
Writer: Skip Webster
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7.50
4 votes

#16 - The Rock and the Hard Place

Season 1 - Episode 12 - Aired 1/2/1983

When a boxer goes out to dinner with his wife, doctor and promoter. The doctor's nurse who arrives wanted to talk to the boxer but before she could she gets killed. His wife goes to Houston telling him that she thinks someone might be trying to kill her husband because he's had a few close calls lately. But the boxer doesn't want Houston around.

Directors: Kim Manners
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7.50
2 votes

#17 - The Centerfold Murders

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 9/30/1983

Three stunning women have been murdered, their connection: they are all top centerfolds.

Directors: Kim Manners
Writer: Skip Webster
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star
7.57
7 votes

#18 - Recipe for Murder

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 11/7/1982

Restaurant critic Roger Marsden's severed head is served in aspic to his snooty partner J Hamilton Goodfellow. The cops suspect a restaurant owner whose eatery the critics panned. And then attempts are made on Goodfellow's life.

Directors: Hy Averback
Writer: Skip Webster
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7.60
5 votes

#19 - A Novel Way to Die

Season 1 - Episode 23 - Aired 4/17/1983

At a mystery writers' convention where Houston is the keynote speaker, publisher Wayne Slocum shoots hated mystery writer Emily Armor three times with a .45 magnum, then brazenly entreats his friend Houston to help solve her murder.

Directors: Corey Allen
Writer: Skip Webster
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7.60
5 votes

#20 - The Showgirl Murders

Season 1 - Episode 20 - Aired 3/20/1983

Alcoholic singer Johnny Foster wakes up with blood on his clothes and is arrested for killing several Vegas showgirls. His friend Houston thinks he's innocent and sets out to find the real culprit.

Directors: Don Chaffey
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7.67
3 votes

#21 - The Honeymoon Murders

Season 3 - Episode 16 - Aired 1/25/1985

An old college friend asks for Matt's help in solving the murder of his wife, killed hours after their wedding.

Directors: Charlie Picerni
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7.75
4 votes

#22 - The Bikini Murders

Season 2 - Episode 17 - Aired 2/3/1984

A secretary is murdered after uncovering a plot to blackmail her boss.

Directors: Charlie Picerni
Writer: Skip Webster
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7.75
4 votes

#23 - The Ghost of Carter Gault

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/28/1983

A man trying to expose dirty union tactics is murdered right after asking Matt to take the case.

Directors: James L. Conway
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7.75
4 votes

#24 - Here's Another Fine Mess

Season 1 - Episode 18 - Aired 3/6/1983

Two men dressed like Laurel & Hardy try to kill C.J. Houston learns that some of her former sorority sisters have already been victims, and that the man that they had been dating could be responsible. But others are marked for murder, too.

Directors: Cliff Bole
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Stop the Presses
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7.75
8 votes

#25 - Stop the Presses

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/3/1982

Tabloid publisher Al Brodax is nearly electrocuted beside his pool. The prime suspects tried to sue him and lost: ex-con Hanrahan who became a scapegoat for his legal troubles; mobster Ross; a sexy centerfold; and a bigamist magician.

Directors: Don Chaffey
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