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"Dead Man's Hand"
Series The Powers of Matthew Star
Season 1, Episode 15
Air date February 11th, 1983
Writers David Carren
Director Vincent McEveety
Producers Unknown
Starring Peter Barton; Louis Gossett, Jr.
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"Dead Man's Hand" is the fifteenth episode of the American science fiction/adventure series The Powers of Matthew Star. The episode was directed by Vincent McEveety and written by David Carren. It first aired on NBC on Friday, February 11th, 1983.

Synopsis[]

In this episode, Matthew Star and Walt Shephard go to Las Vegas, Nevada, where they look into the affairs of the Golden Harvest Casino, which they believe are rigging their games.

Cast[]

Starring[]

Actor Role
Peter Barton Matthew Star
Louis Gossett, Jr. Walt Shephard

Guest Starring[]

Actor Role
Judie Aronson Lia Wellman
Deena Freeman Millie
Richard Herd Dave Wellman
Joe Howard Technician
James Karen Major Wymore
Richard Kuss Dan Veetz
Peggy McCay Alice Wellman

Co-Starring[]

Actor Role
Ed McCready Man in audience
Louis Quinn Craddock
Patty Regan Woman player
James Somack Gregorian
Raymond St. Jacques Wolfson
Arthur Taxier Dalco
Eric Trules Waiter #2

Notes & Trivia[]

  • Production code number: 16.
  • No production crew credits are listed for this episode.

Allusions[]

  • The name Golden Harvest Casino may have been taken from the Golden Nugget Casino, which had locations in both Las Vegas, Nevada and Atlantic City, New Jersey. The Las Vegas location was established in 1946 and the Atlantic City location was established in 1985 (originally as Trump's Castle).

Bloopers[]

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Quotes[]

  • Walt Shephard: I see you have a new power.

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  • Gregorian: There's a certain something about you, Matthew. I can't put my finger on it.
  • Matthew Star: Isn't that what they call "magic"?

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References[]

1980s | 1983 | Aliens | Las Vegas | Major | Nevada | Technician | Telekinesis | Waiter

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