Will the RS episodes of UM ever be shown on TV again? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

The Slider · 03-23-2011, 12:57 PM

I'm just curious if the original Robert Stack eps of UM will ever be shown on TV again. I have most of them on VHS that I've recorded over the years, but there's still many that I don't have.

asmitty · 03-23-2011, 03:09 PM

I really, really want them to show these episodes again, but I am not hopeful that it will happen anytime soon.

Jason K · 03-23-2011, 04:14 PM

I think web syndication is our only hope. I'd pay for Hulu if they got the original series.

ms_bates · 03-23-2011, 04:21 PM

Given that they've invested the time and money to "modernize" the show, I doubt that they'd bring the original back.

MyDenverMint · 03-23-2011, 10:06 PM

Strangely I feel the RS episodes were more modern than the new "techy cyber" approach haha.

browneyes106 · 03-23-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason K

I think web syndication is our only hope. I'd pay for Hulu if they got the original series.

I would do the same too.

TheCars1986 · 03-24-2011, 08:39 AM

The new shows have zero suspense not to mention zero charisma. The Stack hosted episodes would still give people nightmares if they re-aired them today. Why not just start at the beginning and re-air everything seasonally?

asmitty · 03-24-2011, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason K

I think web syndication is our only hope. I'd pay for Hulu if they got the original series.

I second, third, and fourth this amendment.

asmitty · 03-24-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TheCars1986

The new shows have zero suspense not to mention zero charisma. The Stack hosted episodes would still give people nightmares if they re-aired them today. Why not just start at the beginning and re-air everything seasonally?

I agree, as do many others; however, as was stated above, the money was already spent to produce the new versions so they need to get some mileage out of that.

Although, I think the fact that Lifetime came back to UM after dumping it a couple of years ago and gave it an afternoon time slot says a lot about its popularity.

Hambone2421 · 03-24-2011, 10:31 AM

The problem I have with the Dennis Farina episodes are that they are just re-runs that are redone by Farina. Why not just have some new episodes? If your not going to do new episodes, then just keep re-airing the Robert Stack episodes.

2trackmind · 03-24-2011, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hambone2421

The problem I have with the Dennis Farina episodes are that they are just re-runs that are redone by Farina. Why not just have some new episodes? If your not going to do new episodes, then just keep re-airing the Robert Stack episodes.

What bothers me about the Farina episodes is not only are they reruns, the segments are rushed. Stack took his time narrating the stories. He never rushed at all.

Hambone2421 · 03-24-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 2trackmind

What bothers me about the Farina episodes is not only are they reruns, the segments are rushed. Stack took his time narrating the stories. He never rushed at all.

Agreed. The original Ethel Kidd segment was almost 20 minutes long. Now the new Ethel Kidd segment with the update is like 5 minutes long.

dynoguy88 · 03-24-2011, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 2trackmind

What bothers me about the Farina episodes is not only are they reruns, the segments are rushed. Stack took his time narrating the stories. He never rushed at all.

It's rushed, all the great musical scores are gone. And Farina, who seems like a nice guy, can't narrate to save his life.

TheCars1986 · 03-24-2011, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by dynoguy88

It's rushed, all the great musical scores are gone. And Farina, who seems like a nice guy, can't narrate to save his life.

And it's been stated hundreds of times before, but it seems like the newer UM likes to edit a lot of the suspense and intrigue out of the segments.

boechsner · 03-24-2011, 06:54 PM

I'm sad to say, I don't think we will ever see the Robert Stack episodes again. I'm so glad I decided to record many of the Robert Stack segments/episodes when I did.

If anyone gets Netflix, you know that every Saturday Night Live season is now available to stream. However, the episodes are edited down, mostly due to copyright issues with the musical performances. They should consider doing something like that for Unsolved Mysteries.

03-23-2011, 12:57 PM	#1
The Slider Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 23, 2010 Posts: 10	Will the RS episodes of UM ever be shown on TV again? I'm just curious if the original Robert Stack eps of UM will ever be shown on TV again. I have most of them on VHS that I've recorded over the years, but there's still many that I don't have.

03-23-2011, 03:09 PM	#2
asmitty Member Forum Regular Join Date: Feb 01, 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 523	I really, really want them to show these episodes again, but I am not hopeful that it will happen anytime soon.

03-23-2011, 04:14 PM	#3
Jason K Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jul 05, 2010 Posts: 59	I think web syndication is our only hope. I'd pay for Hulu if they got the original series.

03-23-2011, 04:21 PM	#4
ms_bates Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jul 14, 2008 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 134	Given that they've invested the time and money to "modernize" the show, I doubt that they'd bring the original back.

03-23-2011, 10:06 PM	#5
MyDenverMint Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Oct 17, 2010 Posts: 9	Strangely I feel the RS episodes were more modern than the new "techy cyber" approach haha.

03-24-2011, 08:39 AM	#7
TheCars1986 #VLSKMS Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 22, 2008 Location: Maryland Posts: 8,606	The new shows have zero suspense not to mention zero charisma. The Stack hosted episodes would still give people nightmares if they re-aired them today. Why not just start at the beginning and re-air everything seasonally?

03-24-2011, 10:31 AM	#10
Hambone2421 Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 08, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,066	The problem I have with the Dennis Farina episodes are that they are just re-runs that are redone by Farina. Why not just have some new episodes? If your not going to do new episodes, then just keep re-airing the Robert Stack episodes.

03-24-2011, 06:54 PM	#15
boechsner Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 18, 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI Posts: 2,212	I'm sad to say, I don't think we will ever see the Robert Stack episodes again. I'm so glad I decided to record many of the Robert Stack segments/episodes when I did. If anyone gets Netflix, you know that every Saturday Night Live season is now available to stream. However, the episodes are edited down, mostly due to copyright issues with the musical performances. They should consider doing something like that for Unsolved Mysteries.