Jhonathn Frances. And if not him they could do cgi Robert stack . Or America most wanted host

I prefer Bill Kurtis. The one I don't want to see hosting is Keith Morrison, I'll have to mute the sound and turn on captions if he does.

I vote for Elias Toufexis. He's got a unique voice without ripping Stack off.

I've often thought about who should be host of UM if there were to be a proper reboot/return.

Here's my list:

Jonathan Frakes
Avery Brooks
Malcolm McDowell
Bruce Boxleitner
Keith David
Michael Ironside
Ted Levine

Dennis Haysbert

No one else can "be" Robert Stack, so if the show ever gets re-booted again and they want a host who is already very knowledgeable when it comes to unsolved cases, I would pick Robin Warder as the host.

However, if the producers of the show want someone that has a similar tone to Stack's voice, someone like Kurtwood Smith or Patrick Warburton could work or one of the narrators from other true crime shows, such as some of the names mentioned in the above posts.

However, if the producers of the show want someone that has a similar tone to Stack's voice, someone like Kurtwood Smith or Patrick Warburton could work or one of the narrators from other true crime shows, such as some of the names mentioned in the above posts.

Kurtwood Smith would be great. Patrick Warburton has done too much comedy for me to take him seriously enough to see him host a true crime show.

Kurtwood Smith would be great.

Kurtwood Smith is a wonderful actor. However, I would have a hard time taking him seriously after his stint as Red Foreman on "That 70's Show." I would expect him to threaten to "put a boot" in the criminals' asses. And then call them "dumbass."

I don't think we're going to get Robin Warder as a host anytime soon. That podcast sure seems to be taking off and taking him some pretty fascinating places... :p

I LOVE the suggestion of Bruce Boxleitner. Haven't thought about him in years. Michael Ironside would also be good. He's got a great voice.

Jhonathn Frankes would be very good for the role. He was amazing In beyond belief.

Kurtwood Smith is a wonderful actor. However, I would have a hard time taking him seriously after his stint as Red Foreman on "That 70's Show." I would expect him to threaten to "put a boot" in the criminals' asses. And then call them "dumbass."

I don't think we're going to get Robin Warder as a host anytime soon. That podcast sure seems to be taking off and taking him some pretty fascinating places... :p

I LOVE the suggestion of Bruce Boxleitner. Haven't thought about him in years. Michael Ironside would also be good. He's got a great voice.

I loved Red Forman. He was the grumpy father I always wanted instead of the grumpy father I had. However, for me, one of Kurtwood Smith's most memorable roles was as a CIA "fixer" in an old HBO produced movie called Flashpoint. That's the Kurtwood Smith I want as a host.

Jhonathn Frances. And if not him they could do cgi Robert stack . Or America most wanted host

The AMW host was John Walsh, now the host of CNN's The Hunt. But I highly doubt that the UM producers would hire someone who worked for a rival series. Besides, judging from comments that Walsh made in the past (such as one about AMW not doing UFOs), he is apparently not an UM fan.

Why did they cancel amw what about jhonathn frankes.

Mitch Pileggi
Donald Sutherland

How about Mark Harmon or Tom Selleck?

Sutherland would be nice or Eliot stabler.

Why did they cancel amw what about jhonathn frankes.

According to Fox, money - or a lack of it. The network claimed that AMW hadn't been making any profits in years, so they canceled it in May 2011 . Lifetime picked up the show, airing it from December 2011 to October 2012, only to officially cancel it in March 2013. Lifetime reportedly had to pay Fox high fees to air AMW and use the show's title, and it eventually became too much for the cable network to handle.

As for Jonathan Frakes, I have no comment.

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I was thinking of Tom Selleck. Of the two you mentioned, he is the generally better choice in my opinion. Of course, he has a history of playing private investigators, such as Thomas Magnum and cops, such as Jesse Stone and Frank Reagan. The way he has played such roles, especially that of the authoritative Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods, makes him an appealing and convincing choice.

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I was thinking of Tom Selleck. Of the two you mentioned, he is the generally better choice in my opinion. Of course, he has a history of playing private investigators, such as Thomas Magnum and cops, such as Jesse Stone and Frank Reagan. The way he has played such roles, especially that of the authoritative Frank Reagan on Blue Bloods, makes him an appealing and convincing choice.

Great minds. :) That's almost exactly what I was thinking.

I've often thought about who should be host of UM if there were to be a proper reboot/return.

Here's my list:

Jonathan Frakes
Avery Brooks
Malcolm McDowell
Bruce Boxleitner
Keith David
Michael Ironside
Ted Levine

Those are all excellent choices. Malcolm McDowell would be my choice out of those. He's just right for the narration - I'm thinking of his narration from A Clockwork Orange!

Such a same with amw. They could also do Robert stack with cgi.

I like Bill Kurtis and Kurtwood Smith ideas. I have always liked Bill.
My list would also include:
1. Patrick Duffy
2. Sasha Roiz
3. Dean Cain - He didn't do bad with Ripleys
4. Natasha Henstridge
5. Christina Ricci
6. Jill Hennessey

Hey maybe Keeley Shayne can come back and bring her husband!


As for someone knowlegable. Dennis Franz was a cop for many years before he started acting and he was not well liked. I thought he did fine. But the shown changes and the big shoes he had to fill were a bad combo for him to overcome

William Devane
Sam Elliott

William Devane
Sam Elliott

Yeah Sam Elliott or James Brolin would be a good choice! ;)

Aphrodite Jones or M William Phelps

Morgan Freeman

Kurtwood Smith is a wonderful actor. However, I would have a hard time taking him seriously after his stint as Red Foreman on "That 70's Show." I would expect him to threaten to "put a boot" in the criminals' asses. And then call them "dumbass."

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

I could see him facepalming and calling Tim Mcclure a dumbass

Red would be a good choice could they not do cgi Robert stack

Such a same with amw. They could also do Robert stack with cgi.

With all due respect, a CGI Robert Stack would be inappropriate. I am aware that a CGI Peter Cushing was used for the Star Wars film Rogue One, with the consent of the late actor's estate, but I generally consider the idea of reviving a deceased person through CGI tasteless. Using a CGI Robert Stack would just be a way of confusing UM viewers and screwing with them emotionally.

I agree that it was shame with happened to AMW. Paying a lot of money to Fox in order to broadcast AMW was a burden for Lifetime. That kind of situation is also a big disadvantage to network ownership of a TV show. The policies on network ownership may vary from network to network or show to show, but some policies on the matter are more stringent than others - so stringent that shopping the series elsewhere would be very difficult or downright impossible. For that reason, we should be glad that UM was not a network-owned series. If it had been, it would probably never have switched networks, let alone moved to CBS after it was canceled by NBC.

With all due respect, a CGI Robert Stack would be inappropriate. I am aware that a CGI Peter Cushing was used for the Star Wars film Rogue One, with the consent of the late actor's estate, but I generally consider the idea of reviving a deceased person through CGI tasteless. Using a CGI Robert Stack would just be a way of confusing UM viewers and screwing with them emotionally.

Just as bad as CGI Tupac.

With all due respect, a CGI Robert Stack would be inappropriate. I am aware that a CGI Peter Cushing was used for the Star Wars film Rogue One, with the consent of the late actor's estate, but I generally consider the idea of reviving a deceased person through CGI tasteless. Using a CGI Robert Stack would just be a way of confusing UM viewers and screwing with them emotionally.

The other problem with CGI Robert Stack is that his voice was a big part of what made him great. If you tried to do CGI, you'd end up with some voice actor doing an impersonation that would probably be more cheesy than creepy.

Michael Douglas. Doubt he would do it though

Robin Warder

Gilbert Gottfried would be amazing. Maybe he can sing the updates.

Michael Douglas. Doubt he would do it though

I doubt it, too, since he too big of a movie star to star to commit to a long television run. It's hard enough to make the transition from TV star to movie star, just as he did when left the TV show The Streets of San Francisco to do movies, but the other way around is more difficult. And that is, in large part, due to the schedule demands. The work schedule for a weekly TV show is typically more rigorous than that of a movie. Another factor would be salary. He makes so much money as a movie star that he would be considered too pricey for a starring role in a TV series.

Another good choice would be Sam Waterston

Gilbert Gottfried would be amazing. Maybe he can sing the updates.

I'm reminded of those PSAs where he voiced a smoke detector.

Gilbert Godfrey would be very funny if he sang the updates . Is there not cgi that we have were it could be Robert stack then use his voice by typing on a computer what his voice will say . Or do we not have that.

Is there not cgi that we have were it could be Robert stack then use his voice by typing on a computer what his voice will say . Or do we not have that.

No, that doesn't exist.

For a variety of reasons, expense being a significant one, this idea probably won't fly.

1) Susan Lucci-probably best for only specific types of segments, but she did an interesting/artistic job on ID's Deadly Affairs and she's definitely got something to offer.
2) Maureen Maher-she's amazing at immersing the viewers on 48 Hours.
3) Troy Roberts-also from 48 Hours.
4) Kiefer Sutherland-gruff tone, especially when he narrated the 9/11 documentary "The Flight that Fought Back".
5) James Kallstrom-from the FBI Files.
6) Aphrodite Jones-she was made for true crime.

Gilbert Godfrey would be very funny if he sang the updates . Is there not cgi that we have were it could be Robert stack then use his voice by typing on a computer what his voice will say . Or do we not have that.

Let Stack rest. His soothing, yet menacing voice has led to the capture of thousands of scum, he did his duty. A CGI Stack would be creepy, and odd.

Maybe they can get Scruff McGruff. A humanoid crime-fighting dog would be cool enough to bring in younger viewers.


I'm reminded of those PSAs where he voiced a smoke detector.

Holy shi...! Jesus christ, I just had a crushing euphoria of nostalgia. Seymour Smoke ha ha ha ha

Be coooool about fiaaaah saftay!

Maybe they can get Scruff McGruff. A humanoid crime-fighting dog would be cool enough to bring in younger viewers.

And he wears a trenchcoat!

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And he wears a trenchcoat!

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See! This is perfect!

Holy shi...! Jesus christ, I just had a crushing euphoria of nostalgia. Seymour Smoke ha ha ha ha

Be coooool about fiaaaah saftay!

(Be cool!)

I aim to please. :lol:

John Drummond. Retired crime reporter and author who was on CBS 2 Chicago for decades. His nickname was the bulldog.

if they do bring the show back I hope they don't do what Investigation Discovery seems to do which is grabbing random people off the street to narrate their shows

if they do bring the show back I hope they don't do what Investigation Discovery seems to do which is grabbing random people off the street to narrate their shows

Exactly whom falls under that category? :confused:

if they do bring the show back I hope they don't do what Investigation Discovery seems to do which is grabbing random people off the street to narrate their shows
Yea I would not want that ethier that does not work at all

if they do bring the show back I hope they don't do what Investigation Discovery seems to do which is grabbing random people off the street to narrate their shows

I don't think they are foolish enough to do that, since they probably wouldn't hire just anyone.

I'm all for Bill Kurtis. Runner-ups are: Josh Mankiewicz & Keith Morrison, both from Dateline NBC, especially the latter - Keith Morrison has such a creepy voice.

Maybe Christopher maloney or the one who does the tales from the darkside intro.

Are they doing new episodes?

Are they doing new episodes?

The show is not currently in production, so the answer is no.

Samuel L. Jackson would be cool

"Motherfuc#in' D.B. Cooper hijacked the motherfuc#in' plane!

I just really want the show back on.

I just really want the show back on.

Then put it back on. Only thing that is stopping you is YOU

No I mean new episodes new host there must be someone scary enough.

What do you think is cosgrove is looking for In a host in unsolved mysteries.

What do you think is cosgrove is looking for In a host in unsolved mysteries.

220 pounds of twisted steel, and sex appeal a.k.a. YOU

I believe in you

No I mean new episodes new host there must be someone scary enough.

Danny Trejo might work.

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Danny Trejo might work.

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God. I can't go 5 seconds without this commercial coming on when I watch Escape channel.

What do you think is cosgrove is looking for In a host in unsolved mysteries.

The one who will take the least amount of money?

The one who will take the least amount of money?

Salary requests are a common factor in hiring decisions. In fact, John Cosgrove mentioned in a 1994 that Raymond Burr and Karl Malden asked for too much money. So, it goes without saying that Robert Stack was more financially reasonable.

I'm all for Bill Kurtis. Runner-ups are: Josh Mankiewicz & Keith Morrison, both from Dateline NBC, especially the latter - Keith Morrison has such a creepy voice.

I only want to see Keith Morrison as the next host if Bill Hader gets to play him the same way he did on SNL:

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I was watching Les Stroud (survivor man) episodes he was doing on Bigfoot and his delivery and commentary during those episodes made me think he'd be a great host, silly suggestion in a way since his specialty is survival shows.

Maybe Jonathan Frankes will do a pay cut.

CGI Robert Stack would be awesome. Somebody could sample his voice over the many, many years of voiceovers. Nobody else can take his place!

CGI Robert Stack would be awesome. Somebody could sample his voice over the many, many years of voiceovers. Nobody else can take his place!
That true maybe there will be able to use some one with his voice.

Salary requests are a common factor in hiring decisions. In fact, John Cosgrove mentioned in a 1994 that Raymond Burr and Karl Malden asked for too much money. So, it goes without saying that Robert Stack was more financially reasonable.

Exactly my reasons for saying that.

Thanks. :)

Exactly my reasons for saying that.

Thanks. :)

Wow why

CGI Robert Stack would be awesome. Somebody could sample his voice over the many, many years of voiceovers. Nobody else can take his place!

With all due respect, a CGI Robert Stack would be a horrible idea. It would be disrespectful, tasteless, and selfish. Let the dead rest in peace.

With all due respect, a CGI Robert Stack would be a horrible idea. It would be disrespectful, tasteless, and selfish. Let the dead rest in peace.

This.

It'd also be hard to take it seriously seeing a CGI Stack. I'd feel like i'd pay more attention to that then to the cases. It would have a weird, gimmicky feel to it.

I was watching Les Stroud (survivor man) episodes he was doing on Bigfoot and his delivery and commentary during those episodes made me think he'd be a great host, silly suggestion in a way since his specialty is survival shows.

Rachel Ray's specialty used to be cooking shows. Times change. I could see him doing it.

But we need a host for there to be new unsolved mysteries.

But we need a host for there to be new unsolved mysteries.

What shall we do? I'll sacrifice myself if need be

But we need a host for there to be new unsolved mysteries.

What shall we do? I'll sacrifice myself if need be

We need this show to live in this day and age we can solve alot of mysteries. I bet Robert stack wants the show on now. And he is very upset it is not on.

Any soap opera watchers out there?

I was just thinking about possible hosts for a revamped UM. Anyone familiar with Eric Braeden, aka Victor from "The Young and the Restless?" You may also know him as John Jacob Astor from "Titanic" or Robin Scherbatsky's original father on "How I Met Your Mother."

He's got a great voice. He could be good.

Any soap opera watchers out there?

I was just thinking about possible hosts for a revamped UM. Anyone familiar with Eric Braeden, aka Victor from "The Young and the Restless?" You may also know him as John Jacob Astor from "Titanic" or Robin Scherbatsky's original father on "How I Met Your Mother."

He's got a great voice. He could be good.

I swear, I knew you were going to say Eric Braeden the second I read the words "soap opera." You've got my vote, and I declare that you win the forums for the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::cheers::

I swear, I knew you were going to say Eric Braeden the second I read the words "soap opera." You've got my vote, and I declare that you win the forums for the day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ::cheers::

I take it you're familiar with "The Mustache?" :lol:

My mom was big into Y&R when I was a kid, so I feel like I've literally grown up with Eric Braeden. His voice is similar to Robert Stack's in that I feel like I could absolutely pick it out of a blind line-up...

I take it you're familiar with "The Mustache?" :lol:

My mom was big into Y&R when I was a kid, so I feel like I've literally grown up with Eric Braeden. His voice is similar to Robert Stack's in that I feel like I could absolutely pick it out of a blind line-up...

My wife watches Y&R. Lately, she streams it on her tablet in the evenings while she does her crafting. You're right about his voice. Even though I'm not usually paying attention to what she's watching, I always know when Victor Newman is on screen.

Any soap opera watchers out there?

I was just thinking about possible hosts for a revamped UM. Anyone familiar with Eric Braeden, aka Victor from "The Young and the Restless?" You may also know him as John Jacob Astor from "Titanic" or Robin Scherbatsky's original father on "How I Met Your Mother."

He's got a great voice. He could be good.
Victor would be amazing actually he has the perfect voice for it.

Elvira.

Titties & Mysteries are my favorite

Elvira.

Titties & Mysteries are my favorite
Is she still alive she would be good for Halloween specials .

Did I mention I think Robin Warder would be a good host?

Did I mention I think Robin Warder would be a good host?

:lol: Love to!

Believe it or not, one person messaged me not too long ago who legitimately wondered if the new voice-over guy reading the opening title card on Amazon Prime was me. If only!

:lol: Love to!

Believe it or not, one person messaged me not too long ago who legitimately wondered if the new voice-over guy reading the opening title card on Amazon Prime was me. If only!

HA! I knew it wasn't Robin because Robin enunciates well enough that he would say "news broadcast" as opposed to "newsbroadcast."

Big Sister Lecture Coming: I'm also doing some cleanup regarding some bickering above... We're one big kooky family, y'all. Let's keep it family friendly. If you want to bicker, take it over to the PM's where I can't see it and then can't tell you what to do. :)

:lol: Love to!

Believe it or not, one person messaged me not too long ago who legitimately wondered if the new voice-over guy reading the opening title card on Amazon Prime was me. If only!

If you ever get the gig, I want to be your Keely Shaye Smith.

If you ever get the gig, I want to be your Keely Shaye Smith.

So you can call him "Rob" when he breaks away to you on occasion? :lol: :lol:

I don't know why, but that used to irritate the crap out of me-- when KKS called RS "Bob."

So you can call him "Rob" when he breaks away to you on occasion? :lol: :lol:

I don't know why, but that used to irritate the crap out of me-- when KKS called RS "Bob."

Yes!

Now when Robin does his updates to his podcast I want to be the "co-host" just so I can say, "Thanks Rob".

Jonathan franks would be amazing a cgi Robert stack would be amazing too