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Matt Houston

Matt Houston

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Overview

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.

Produced by Douglas S. Cramer, Leonard Goldberg, Aaron Spelling
NetworksABC

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

Themes & Keywords

private investigatorlos angeles, california

About Matt Houston

Matt Houston is a drama series that first aired in 1982 exploring themes of private investigator, los angeles, california. it stars Lee Horsley, Pamela Hensley, Lincoln Kilpatrick. 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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