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Matt Houston

1982–1985 · 3 seasons

A breezy, lighthearted detective show with a charming hero, glamorous LA settings, and a touch of humor.

Created by
Lawrence Gordon
Genres
Drama, Crime
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.

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Created by
Lawrence Gordon
Genres
Drama, Crime
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Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • friendship
  • loyalty
  • justice
  • work
Places
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror1
Humour5
Realism6
Romance3
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
drama, crime
Created by
Lawrence Gordon
Written by
Ann Lewis Hamilton, James L. Conway, Richard Fisher, Robert Bielak
Starring
Lee Horsley, Pamela Hensley, Lincoln Kilpatrick, John Aprea, Paul Brinegar, Dennis Fimple, Penny Santon, Buddy Ebsen
Length
3 seasons, 69 episodes, 60 min each
Network
ABC
Languages
English

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