Home
search
more | tips
IMDb > "Unsolved Mysteries" (1987)

"Unsolved Mysteries" (1987) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1987-????

Photos (see all 2 | slideshow)

Overview

User Rating:
8.7/10   822 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Down 15% in popularity this week. See rank & trends on IMDbPro.
Writers:
Joshua Alper (writer) (1994-1995)
Jim Lindsay (writer)
more
Contact:
View company contact information for Unsolved Mysteries on IMDbPro.
Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | unknown full episode list
Release Date:
20 January 1987 (USA) more
Plot:
Reality based TV series that combines dramatic re-enactments with interviews to tell stories of REAL mysteries. full summary
Awards:
Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys. Another 4 wins & 2 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Robert Stack Dies at 84
 (From Studio Briefing - Film News. 16 May 2003)

Actor Robert Stack Dies at 84
 (From WENN. 15 May 2003)

User Comments:
An effective, valuable avenue more

Cast

 (Series Cast Summary - 1 of 42)

Robert Stack ... Himself - Host / ... (26 episodes, 1987-2002)
more

Additional Details

Runtime:
60 min (including commercials)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Australia:PG | USA:TV-PG

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Although the series was still doing well in the Nielsen ratings, NBC canceled it at the end of the 1996-97 season, citing a desire for television shows designed to attract younger audiences. more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Law & Order: Privileged (#5.18)" (1995) more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.
5 out of 6 people found the following comment useful:-
An effective, valuable avenue, 16 February 2001
Author: 4-Kane from Arlington, MA

Unsolved Mysteries was slammed by critics who just didn't get it. Sure, it featured stories involving ghosts and UFOs, but it served a greater and more valuable purpose: asking for help from viewers in unsolved cases, including: wanted fugitives, missing persons, lost loved ones, and unsolved homicides.

Thanks to this show, more than 280 cases have been solved, and the number just keeps growing (which is now probably past 300). In particular, the show was extremely effective in helping people get reunited with lost loved ones. Unsolved Mysteries helped people, especially when no one else could (or would). Therefore, it is a real shame that the primetime powers-that-be pulled the plug on the series in 1999. I miss this show a lot, and hold on to the hope that it will someday be revived so that it could resume helping the public in finding closure.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for "Unsolved Mysteries" (1987)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
HELP! Was this a UM episode? loveyou9512
How to find info on cases p0pmachine
missing soldier mccalvi
How to bring this show back the right way chadjulius
Coming back anytime soon? ivy_julian_crane_fan
Need Help remembering this episode thiscrazydancer
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Missing "America's Most Wanted" In Cold Blood Call Northside 777 To Catch a Killer
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Episode guide Full cast and crew Company credits
External reviews News articles IMDb TV section
IMDb Crime section IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.

Add a new episode

You may add a new episode for this TV series by clicking the 'add episode' button