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justins5256 · 01-19-2008, 11:30 PM

Originally shown as a part of "special six", the NBC version of this story contained a brief clip in which Stack rattled off the names on some of the letters that were still undelivered.

On the Lifetime version, this clip is gone.

I take this to mean that either the letters were eventually delivered, or Lifetime didn't care to look into the matter and do a formal update so it was easier for them to hack this clip out.

Does anyone know for sure?

joshypiano · 01-20-2008, 02:44 AM

I'm sure this one it gonna be a hit or miss because....I'm sure they could track down some of the recipients of the letters...but others may be near impossible to find due to moving and the passage of time.

DarkDante · 01-20-2008, 03:10 PM

Maybe it was a time issue again Justin? - I remember they deleted the Steven Hadley segment from that episode and replaced with Roxanne Woodson which might be a bit longer in length given there is an update to that one.

Also they chopped out a great deal of the Dorothy Allison segment as I recall.

If it wasn't a time issue maybe it was a privacy thing, maybe "Lifetime" didn't want to keep putting out the names of these soilders time and time again... I dunno but those would be my top two guesses as to why the segment was trimmed.

justins5256 · 01-20-2008, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkDante

Maybe it was a time issue again Justin? - I remember they deleted the Steven Hadley segment from that episode and replaced with Roxanne Woodson which might be a bit longer in length given there is an update to that one.

Also they chopped out a great deal of the Dorothy Allison segment as I recall.

If it wasn't a time issue maybe it was a privacy thing, maybe "Lifetime" didn't want to keep putting out the names of these soilders time and time again... I dunno but those would be my top two guesses as to why the segment was trimmed.

I see what you're saying and I agree but this becomes a segment without a point without that clip. They weren't really looking for anything or asking for information or tips, which is what UM is about. This segment used to confuse the heck out of me before I saw the NBC version, since there really wasn't a point to it other than it being a cutesy story about the mail being delivered. In my view, it was just an odd editorial decision, but Lifetime is infamous for those.

DarkDante · 01-20-2008, 07:13 PM

^ Yeah I always thought the exact same thing about that segment. I was unaware about the segments being editted for a long time not having anything to compare them to but I remember seeing that and first off on the edited version it seems like the segment fades out for lack of a better word.

So you are left with a feeling of "WTH? that was different". I do think there are several other "cute" segments out there that really had no buisness being on the show. Lets see if we can get a list going and then crystalmeth can put together her best DVD ever:

UM That Weren't Really Mysterious At All

- Magic Rock
- Boy In Long Island Sends Out A Message In A Bottle

crystaldawn · 01-20-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkDante

I do think there are several other "cute" segments out there that really had no business being on the show. Lets see if we can get a list going and then crystalmeth can put together her best DVD ever:

Not likely computer hacker dude.

Hey why don't you churn out another of those legendary "Unsurpassed Mysteries" with that theme. Would you like me to start a petition to persuade you?

justins5256 · 01-20-2008, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkDante

UM That Weren't Really Mysterious At All

- Magic Rock
- Boy In Long Island Sends Out A Message In A Bottle

- Aphrodisiacs
- Fertility Statues

With the exception of the magic rock, these useless segments are from the later seasons after the show took a nosedive, imho.

Todd Mueller · 01-20-2008, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by justins5256

- Aphrodisiacs
- Fertility Statues

With the exception of the magic rock, these useless segments are from the later seasons after the show took a nosedive, imho.

Yeah, I don't think UM officially "jumped the shark," but the two segments you metioned made me think at the time that the ramp was set up and the motor boat was speeding toward it.

mozartpc27 · 01-21-2008, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DarkDante

^ Yeah I always thought the exact same thing about that segment. I was unaware about the segments being editted for a long time not having anything to compare them to but I remember seeing that and first off on the edited version it seems like the segment fades out for lack of a better word.

So you are left with a feeling of "WTH? that was different". I do think there are several other "cute" segments out there that really had no buisness being on the show. Lets see if we can get a list going and then crystalmeth can put together her best DVD ever:

UM That Weren't Really Mysterious At All

- Magic Rock
- Boy In Long Island Sends Out A Message In A Bottle

But I like the message in a bottle one. I think it's good. Like, who really did send the letter back, all those years later?

01-19-2008, 11:30 PM	#1
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Undelivered mail from WWII? Originally shown as a part of "special six", the NBC version of this story contained a brief clip in which Stack rattled off the names on some of the letters that were still undelivered. On the Lifetime version, this clip is gone. I take this to mean that either the letters were eventually delivered, or Lifetime didn't care to look into the matter and do a formal update so it was easier for them to hack this clip out. Does anyone know for sure?

01-20-2008, 02:44 AM	#2
joshypiano Stack-a-holic Eternal Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 30, 2007 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 267	I'm sure this one it gonna be a hit or miss because....I'm sure they could track down some of the recipients of the letters...but others may be near impossible to find due to moving and the passage of time.

01-20-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	Maybe it was a time issue again Justin? - I remember they deleted the Steven Hadley segment from that episode and replaced with Roxanne Woodson which might be a bit longer in length given there is an update to that one. Also they chopped out a great deal of the Dorothy Allison segment as I recall. If it wasn't a time issue maybe it was a privacy thing, maybe "Lifetime" didn't want to keep putting out the names of these soilders time and time again... I dunno but those would be my top two guesses as to why the segment was trimmed.

01-20-2008, 07:13 PM	#5
DarkDante Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1,569	^ Yeah I always thought the exact same thing about that segment. I was unaware about the segments being editted for a long time not having anything to compare them to but I remember seeing that and first off on the edited version it seems like the segment fades out for lack of a better word. So you are left with a feeling of "WTH? that was different". I do think there are several other "cute" segments out there that really had no buisness being on the show. Lets see if we can get a list going and then crystalmeth can put together her best DVD ever: UM That Weren't Really Mysterious At All - Magic Rock - Boy In Long Island Sends Out A Message In A Bottle