Bill Winter (Best Man) - In the wake of his childhood friend’s murder, Matt headed out to Beverly Hills, California in search of the people responsible. What he didn’t expect to encounter was Bill, a veteran detective sergeant who did things by the book...a little too by the book. Their relationship was rocky to start as Matt viewed Bill and his partner as impediments to finding out the truth about his friend’s death. He even went so far as to distract them on a stakeout with room service and potatoes in their tailpipe. Through car chases and strip club shootouts, however, Bill came around to see that Matt was just like him – a cop trying to find justice and stop the bad guys. Against his lieutenant’s orders, Bill joined Matt on a raid of the main suspect’s home and helped end the criminal ring. The two gained mutual respect for one another and began a lifelong friendship. Only three months ago they discovered they were actually brothers too.

Shannon Talamo - Matt and Shannon met playing baseball for the Hackensack Bulls. They were both arrested in a bar fight which lead to their release from the team. After their run of bad luck, Matt found out that his long lost great uncle left him 300 million dollars! However, he must spend 30 million of it in 30 days in order to inherit the full amount. There were several inconvenient terms that he had to follow in spending the money that prevented him from purchasing any merchandise, donating it all to charity, or gambling. After some clever money spending schemes, including an anything-but-traditional mayoral campaign, Matt and Shannon ended up completing the challenge and inherited the full 300 million.

Shawn Pope - Shawn was a free spirited teenager with some family issues when he met Matt. Matt had successfully altered a DeLorean DMC-12 to go back in time using plutonium. Unfortunately the plutonium was stolen from Libyan terrorists, who returned for revenge. As a result of their attack, Shawn was transported to November 5th, 1955. While he tried to find a way back to his own time, Shawn managed to sabatoge his parents' budding relationship, and consequently, put his own existence in peril. Thankfully, he and a much younger Matt came up with a plan to restore his family tree, and send Shawn back to the future.

Michael Dorman - When Matt found out that Michael had been flirting with Matt's ex-girlfriend, he used his karate skills to teach him a lesson. A Japanese immigrant that lived in Michael's apartment complex saw him get beaten and agreed to teach him karate. After two months of training, Michael and Matt met at a karate tournament. One of Matt's teammates performed an illegal kick to Michael's knee, which nearly put him out of commission. However, Michael continued in the competition and eventually met Matt in the finals. The tension was palpable as Michael prepared for his final assault. Sudden Crane-kick for the win! Matt gained much respect for Michael and presented him the trophy for the tournament himself.

Arif Rahman - Saturday, March 24, 1984. Matt was a teenage deliquent constantly running into trouble with his high school principal. Arif was the apple of his daddy’s eye, only serving time in detention because of an impromptu trip to the mall. When they met on that fateful day, they were anything but friends. However, after some hilarious sneaking around, a rousing dance number, and a chilling group confessional, these two kids from opposites sides of the track found that maybe they weren’t quite so different after all. Arif gave Matt one of his diamond earrings, cementing their newfound friendship.

Drew Etterle - Matt and Drew met flying F-14A Tomcats in the US Navy. Drew had a problem with authority, and many regarded him as reckless and dangerous. Matt was more conservative and soft-spoken, but somehow the pair made an unstoppable team. Together they managed to rise to the top of their class.. only to have the partnership broken up by a tragic accident during a training exercise that left Matt dead, and left Drew uncertain of his abilities. After graduation, Drew was immediately thrust into active combat, during which he regained his confidence, overcame his daddy issues, and saved the day from the filthy Russians.

Jacob Watkins - Matt and Jacob grew up as close friends since they were very young, but it wasn’t until Jacob decided to play hooky from school and invite Matt along that they would learn how truly close they were. The pair was joined with Jacob’s girlfriend as they traveled throughout the great city of Chicago -- attending a surprisingly early game at Wrigley Field, visiting the Mercantile Exchange, staring at paintings at the Art Institute of Chicago, and even participating in the Von Steuben Day Parade. Unfortunately their day of chicanery would end with a crash as the Ferrari Matt "borrowed" from his father was wrecked in a poorly thought out attempt to re-set the odometer. Jacob offered to take the fall for the damage, Matt wouldn’t hear of it – choosing to take the blame himself.

Conrad Estes - After a tragic accident compelled Matt's preacher to ban rock & roll, dancing, and fun, everyone feared the senior prom would be a bust. That is, until Conrad came to town with his pencil-thin ties and his dancing shoes. Conrad relentlessly campaigned, and the preacher finally realized the error of his ways. The prom was a great success, and that's where Matt learned all his moves.

Chris Potter - Matt was a Ranger with the 82nd Airborne, fighting evil and injustice in Qatar. Chris had just bought his first car, which turned out to be an Autobot named Bumblebee disguised as a 1976 Camero. Brought together in a dangerous quest for the mysterious All-Spark, they saved the world and defeated Megatron and the Decepticons once and for all.. or did they?