Series regulars or semi-regulars in 'Matt Houston' from 1970-1982:
- Lee Horsley as Matt Houston (1982-1985)
- Lincoln Kilpatrick as Lt. Michael Hoyt (1982-1985)
- Pamela Hensley as C.J. Parsons (1982-1985)
- Cis Rundle as Secretary (1982-1984)
- George Wyner as Murray Chase (1982-1984)
- John Aprea as Lt. Vince Novelli (1982-1984)
- Penny Santon as Mama Rosa Novelli (1982-1983)
1970-1982 Episode Guide for 'Matt Houston':
(Episodes with dates prior to 1970 aired as reruns.)
Season 1, episode 1
W: Ken Trevey, Richard Christian Danus D: Richard Lang
With Jill St. John (Karen Ann Douglas), Barbara Carrera (Serena Gambacci), Cesare Danova (Mr. Gambacci), Dale Robertson (Wildcat Callahan), Art Metrano (Cody Wohl), Cal Bellini (Charlie Eagle), Fred Biletnikoff (Whitely).
Series premiere. A wealthy rancher-oilman, who is also a part-time detective, is hired by a young woman to clear her of charges that she murdered her blackmailing, billionaire father.
Season 1, episode 2
W: James L. Conway D: Don Chaffey
With Bradford Dillman (Frank Graham), Herb Edelman (Wally Hanrahan), Murray Hamilton (Al Brodax), Heather Locklear (Cindy McNichol), Stuart Whitman (Carl Ross), Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Johnny Randolph), Ramon Bieri (Archie O'Brien).
A tabloid publisher is murdered and the prime suspects are people who once sued him and lost -- an ex-con who became a scapegoat for his legal troubles, a mobster, a sexy centerfold and a bigamist magician.
Season 1, episode 3
W: Stephen Lord D: Richard Lang
With Britt Ekland (Vera Martin), Vic Tayback (Marvin Garth), Carol Lawrence (Valeska Debrekan), Cristina Ferrare (Christina Berenson), Richard Selzer (Valentine St. Clair).
When a fashion designer is murdered, the prime suspect is a model who happens to be Houston's ex.
Season 1, episode 4
W: Robert Bielak D: Don Chaffey
With John Beck (Dandy Randy Haines), Scott Brady (Jock Stryker), Phyllis Davis (Andrea Lott), Dick Butkus (Crusher Kowalski), Forrest Tucker (Buck Turley), Rockne Tarkington ('Too Mean' Malone), Stuart Pankin (Minister), Chick Hearn (Sportscaster), Lori Sutton (Brenda).
When football team owner Jock Stryker is killed, suspicion falls on quarterback Randy Haines, a friend of Houston's.
Season 1, episode 5
W: Michael Fisher D: Richard Lang
With Janet Leigh (Ramona Launders), Kiel Martin (Bill Claudius), William Smith (J.D. Harris), Cesar Romero (Miles Gantry), Jill Whelan (Molly Launders), John Calvin (Todd Gallagher), Carmen Zapata (Marta), Dabbs Greer (Henry).
Matt invesitgates the death of a young actor who was to star in a film with an aging movie queen.
Season 1, episode 6
W: Skip Webster D: Hy Averback
With James Coco (J. Hamilton Goodfellow), Hope Lange (Kate Riley), Sid Caesar (Prince Sergei Polansky), Misty Rowe (Terri Anton), David Hedison (Pierre Cerdan), Michael Stearns (Sam Riley).
A restaurant critic's severed head is served in aspic to his partner, and the police suspect a restaurant owner friend of Matt's whose eatery the critics panned.
Season 1, episode 7
W: Skip Webster D: Corey Allen
With Lloyd Bochner (Scott Neville), Dorothy Malone (Alice Landa), Gary Frank (Wendell Murdoch), Don Gordon (Sam Gleason), Michelle Phillips (Glenda Collins), Lori Loughlin (Sue Landa), Gerard Prendergast (Phil Brown).
Houston poses as a lifeguard to investigate the shark-attack deaths of two female guards.
Season 1, episode 8
W: Michael Fisher D: Barbara Peeters
With Cesare Danova (King Abdul Ibn Hasim), Tina Louise (Jessica Collier), Richard Romanus (Prince Fahad Ibn Hasim), Hugh O'Brian (Buck McCune), Paul Cavonis (Creeger), Tony La Torre (Ali).
The 14-year-old son of a wealthy Arab king is abducted from the royal jet en route to Los Angeles.
Season 1, episode 9
W: Janis Hendler D: Jerome Courtland
With David Cassidy (John Gordon Boyd), Troy Donahue (Willie Hoyt), Norman Fell (Herman Burnham), Monte Markham (Richard Hoyt), Jessica Walter (Glynnis Durand), Paul Petersen (Gate Guard).
An electronics whiz is suspected of programming a robot to kill an unpopular executive at the firm where he works.
Season 1, episode 10
W: James L. Conway D: Don Weis
With Beverly Garland (Sarah Chapman), Gary Lockwood (Dr. Denny), Gayle Hunnicutt (Dr. Pryce), Cameron Mitchell (Barney Jenks), Jeanette Nolan (Cattle Annie), William Windom (Dr. Belkamp), Susan Tolsky (Bernice), Robert Rothwell (Doctor), Maureen O'Connor (Maureen), John Davis Chandler (Hank).
A doctor is murdered by an orderly he fired.