The Powers of Matthew Star:

The Powers of Matthew Star: Matthew Star: D.O.A.

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Matthew and Walt investigate the murder of crime bosses for the government. Read full recap »

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Stars:: James Karen (Major Wymore); Louis Gossett (Walter Shepherd (D'Hai)); Peter Barton (Matthew Star (E'Hawke))

Guest Star:: George Sawaya (Mr. Stein); Molly Cheek (Marla Evans); Starletta DuPois (Nurse); Demetre Phillips (First Brother); Wendell Wright (Foreman); Matthew Tobin (Fiske); Phil Brock (Second Brother); Amanda Wyss (Kerri Saxon); Luke Askew; David Paymer (Dr. Benson); Pat Corley (Donzelli); Nicholas Pryor (Dr. Braff); James Rosin (Paramedic)

The series took a dramatic turn in tone and storyline beginning with this episode, with Matthew and Walt now working for the government and Major Wymore (James Karen was added to the cast), and the characters of Bob and Pamela disappearing. Originally intended to air 7:00 Sundays (before Peter Barton's on-set burn injury delayed the series premiere for a year), the initial 13 episodes based on that presumption were considered too juvenile for the 8:00 Friday timeslot it ended up receiving after the delay. Additionally, powers such as telepathy and clairvoyance, which made it tough for Matthew to be believably placed in any danger, were stripped away in the name of storytelling. edit »

(after magically converting a gutterball into a strike)
Kerri: What kind of delivery do you call that?
Matt: Unorthodox. edit »
Matt: While you're out, see if you can get me a bumper sticker for my casket.
Walt: Huh?
Matt: One that says, "I'd rather be bowling." edit »
(Laying on table, about to be embalmed)
MATT: "This is going to hurt isn't it?"
WALT: (after shocked embalmer collapses) "Why'd you do that for?"
MATT: "Why'd you have to take so long?"
WALT: "I was sneaking up on him. It takes time to sneak up on somebody."
MATT: "Yeah, well, I'm sure that will be a big comfort to all my friends and loved ones." edit »
(Discussion about meeting with General Wymore)
MATT: "Why do we have to keep meeting in these weird places?"
WALT: "It's his chance to be creative, Matthew."
MATT: "Mr. Toad's Wild Ride is not creative. It's weird." edit »