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"America's Most Wanted" (1988)TV series 1988-????

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Overview

Writers:
Carl Buehl (writer)
Steve Klayman (story)
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Seasons:
1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | unknown more
Release Date:
7 February 1988 (USA) more
Genre:
Crime | Drama more
Tagline:
America's Most Wanted is where America Fights Back
Plot:
True crimes are dramatized in hopes that viewers can give information leading to the capture of the criminals. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(9 articles)
Fox Pushes Premieres Back A Week (From syfyportal. 5 June 2008, 2:47 PM, PDT)
'Deal Or No Deal' Is Big Deal on Web (From Studio Briefing. 11 October 2007)
User Comments:
Way to fight back John! more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 3 of 62)
John Walsh ... Himself - Host / ... (28 episodes, 1995-2008)

Patrick Michael Strange ... Hotline Operator / ... (13 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Gandy ... Hotline Operator (12 episodes, 2008)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
A.M.W. (USA) (short title)
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (USA) (new title)
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Runtime:
60 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.78 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
USA:TV-PG
Filming Locations:
Aspen, Colorado, USA more
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The Fox network cancelled the show in 1996, but reversed the decision because of a public outcry from viewers, politicians, and law enforcement agencies. The series was off the air for six weeks before it was finally reinstated. more
Quotes:
[Repeated Line]
John Walsh: And remember, you can make a difference.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Prison Break: Brother's Keeper (#1.16)" (2006) more

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6 out of 7 people found the following comment useful:-
Way to fight back John!, 8 June 2001
Author: Brian-272 from Oakwood, Virginia USA

In the summer of 1981 in Hollywood, Florida when Adam Walsh was abducted and murdered it sent off a panic and fear all over the United States. The father of Adam that being John Walsh lobbied Congress to pass the Missing Children's Bill to facilitate the police in such cases all around the country and a national center for missing children was even created. Then in 1988 John Walsh with his special interest had a nationwide show "America's Most Wanted" which was seen as a criminal search. By 1995 350 profiled criminals had been captured with the help of viewer tips. This series is so popular that it still currently shows on FOX and has made host John Walsh so well known that he is considered a celebrity to many people. The most terrible crimes such as murder and rape and serial killings are profiled so this is serious stuff. John Walsh may have lost a son to crime but he fights for not only Adam but many other victims to show the rights of a victim must be noticed and most important of all the goal is to catch a criminal.

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