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"America's Most Wanted" (1988): :  -- Justice is served as criminals are captured.
"America's Most Wanted" (1988): :  -- America's Most Wanted celebrates their 1000th capture of a fugitive.
"America's Most Wanted" (1988): :  -- "CBS News RAW:" Fla. police have officially declared that deceased convict Ottis Toole killed 6-year-old Adam Walsh, son of  "America's Most Wanted" host John Walsh, in 1981.
"America's Most Wanted" (1988): :  -- John Walsh, host of "America's Most Wanted," speaks with Harry Smith about how hard it would be to find Cesar Laurean, suspect in the death of a pregnant Marine, if he crosses the border into Mexico.

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   345 votes
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Writers:
Carl Buehl (writer)
Steve Klayman (story)
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Contact:
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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | unknown full episode list
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
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Awards:
Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations more
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User Comments:
Way to fight back John! more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 2 of 82)
John Walsh ... Himself / ... (162 episodes, 1988-2009)

Don LaFontaine ... Announcer (70 episodes, 1991-2008)
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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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
According to John Walsh's 1997 autobiography, "Tears of Rage", the following people were considered for the show's hosting duties: Treat Williams, Ed Marinaro, Brian Dennehy, Brian Keith, Theresa Saldana, and Joseph Wambaugh. more
Quotes:
[Repeated Line]
John Walsh: And remember, you can make a difference.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Married with Children: Sleepless in Chicago (#9.8)" (1994) 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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