Did Robert Stack have any say over what cases where shown? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Mysteryphile · 05-01-2011, 04:02 PM

I was just on the "what cases would you like to see?" thread and it asked why didn't Robert Stack put this case on...and it got me to wondering.

Did he have any control on UM's content, or was that all up to the producers?

Just curious, I have no idea myself if he did or not.

crystaldawn · 05-01-2011, 09:39 PM

Just my opinion but I doubt he chose the segments. I'm sure if he heard about a specific case he wanted UM to air he would have a lot of pull getting it on there. Which leads me to another thought..I wonder if anyone wrote to Robert Stack directly requesting their case be shown on UM.

XCalibur · 05-01-2011, 10:18 PM

Since he became an iconic figure on the show, I have little doubt he would have had more influence than the average person over segments. Though I doubt it was solely up to him the pick them.

RobinW · 05-02-2011, 12:42 AM

Amusing anecdote: on one of the commentary tracks on the UM UFO DVD set, John Cosgrove mentioned that Stack was often pretty skeptical of the supernatural stories and while recording voice-overs for the more ridiculous, less believable segments, would sometimes yell: "Oh, come on!".

I'm sure RS much preferred the true-life crime or lost loves stories to the supernatural ones and had to narrate some segments that he was less-than-thrilled to have on the show. But being the true professional that he was, he always gave it 100 % and gave each story as much credibility as he could.

MegtheEgg86 · 05-02-2011, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by RobinW

Amusing anecdote: on one of the commentary tracks on the UM UFO DVD set, John Cosgrove mentioned that Stack was often pretty skeptical of the supernatural stories and while recording voice-overs for the more ridiculous, less believable segments, would sometimes yell: "Oh, come on!".

justins5256 · 05-02-2011, 03:05 PM

Didn't Stack have some pull in getting the story about the murder of Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, on the show? I thought I read or heard that somewhere, but I could be mistaken.

Kane · 05-02-2011, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by RobinW

Amusing anecdote: on one of the commentary tracks on the UM UFO DVD set, John Cosgrove mentioned that Stack was often pretty skeptical of the supernatural stories and while recording voice-overs for the more ridiculous, less believable segments, would sometimes yell: "Oh, come on!".

I'm sure RS much preferred the true-life crime or lost loves stories to the supernatural ones and had to narrate some segments that he was less-than-thrilled to have on the show. But being the true professional that he was, he always gave it 100 % and gave each story as much credibility as he could.

Obviously, Robert Stack didn't necessarily believe every story he narrated on the show. But when you host a show like that - or a newsmagazine for that matter - there will unavoidably be some cases you end up doing that you may not be very enthusiastic about or may find difficult.

DP1 · 05-03-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by RobinW

Amusing anecdote: on one of the commentary tracks on the UM UFO DVD set, John Cosgrove mentioned that Stack was often pretty skeptical of the supernatural stories and while recording voice-overs for the more ridiculous, less believable segments, would sometimes yell: "Oh, come on!".

I'm sure RS much preferred the true-life crime or lost loves stories to the supernatural ones and had to narrate some segments that he was less-than-thrilled to have on the show. But being the true professional that he was, he always gave it 100 % and gave each story as much credibility as he could.

LOL! Stack ruled.

Steve W. · 05-03-2011, 10:10 AM

Lol, he probably did that when he had to narrate the "mysterious crop circles", the "fertility statues", and the one about the "Lake Wales haunting"?

RobinW · 05-03-2011, 10:25 AM

I should also mention that this anecdote was mentioned on the commentary for the Allagash Abductions case, and the producers knew it was going to be a memorable segment because it was one of the very few supernatural stories that Stack seemed genuinely spooked by.

05-01-2011, 04:02 PM	#1
Mysteryphile I wonder what happened to her. Frequent Poster Join Date: Jun 02, 2009 Location: England via Iowa Posts: 320	Did Robert Stack have any say over what cases where shown? I was just on the "what cases would you like to see?" thread and it asked why didn't Robert Stack put this case on...and it got me to wondering. Did he have any control on UM's content, or was that all up to the producers? Just curious, I have no idea myself if he did or not.

05-01-2011, 09:39 PM	#2
crystaldawn Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 17, 2002 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,261	Just my opinion but I doubt he chose the segments. I'm sure if he heard about a specific case he wanted UM to air he would have a lot of pull getting it on there. Which leads me to another thought..I wonder if anyone wrote to Robert Stack directly requesting their case be shown on UM.

05-01-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
XCalibur Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 16, 2010 Location: Belfast, Va Posts: 980	Since he became an iconic figure on the show, I have little doubt he would have had more influence than the average person over segments. Though I doubt it was solely up to him the pick them.

05-02-2011, 12:42 AM	#4
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	Amusing anecdote: on one of the commentary tracks on the UM UFO DVD set, John Cosgrove mentioned that Stack was often pretty skeptical of the supernatural stories and while recording voice-overs for the more ridiculous, less believable segments, would sometimes yell: "Oh, come on!". I'm sure RS much preferred the true-life crime or lost loves stories to the supernatural ones and had to narrate some segments that he was less-than-thrilled to have on the show. But being the true professional that he was, he always gave it 100 % and gave each story as much credibility as he could.

05-02-2011, 03:05 PM	#6
justins5256 Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 08, 2002 Posts: 3,866	Didn't Stack have some pull in getting the story about the murder of Bill Cosby's son, Ennis Cosby, on the show? I thought I read or heard that somewhere, but I could be mistaken.

05-03-2011, 10:10 AM	#9
Steve W. Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 03, 2010 Posts: 870	Lol, he probably did that when he had to narrate the "mysterious crop circles", the "fertility statues", and the one about the "Lake Wales haunting"?

05-03-2011, 10:25 AM	#10
RobinW Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2010 Posts: 1,874	I should also mention that this anecdote was mentioned on the commentary for the Allagash Abductions case, and the producers knew it was going to be a memorable segment because it was one of the very few supernatural stories that Stack seemed genuinely spooked by.