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everybodylovesrs · 04-08-2012, 12:11 PM

There will be two showings at 3 AM on Spike, Tuesday, April 10th and Tuesday April 17th. That's it.

Tuesday, April 10th
An allegedly cursed chair; a briefcase bomber; a home-contracting scheme. Also: a woman vanishes after telling her family about a trip she planned to take with her boyfriend.

Tuesday, April 17th
Microscopic evidence of life on Mars; the Wickenburg Massacre. Also: an aneurysm leaves a woman with memory loss and makes her prone to episodes of disappearing.

1990 UM fan · 04-08-2012, 08:59 PM

Seriously, how are old cases supposed to be solved if there's less airing of the show? Robert Stack's probably rolling in his grave at the misuse/disuse of Unsolved Mysteries.

ernmerica · 04-09-2012, 04:01 AM

He probably wouldn't care he's resting in the Sohus' back yard

1990 UM fan · 04-09-2012, 05:03 AM

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He probably wouldn't care he's resting in the Sohus' back yard

oh, good one

sdb4884 · 04-10-2012, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by ernmerica

He probably wouldn't care he's resting in the Sohus' back yard

That's a stupid thing to say mate.

RobinW · 04-10-2012, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by everybodylovesrs

Tuesday, April 10th
An allegedly cursed chair; a briefcase bomber; a home-contracting scheme. Also: a woman vanishes after telling her family about a trip she planned to take with her boyfriend.

Gee, thank God the "Chair of Death" is still getting airtime. I'm sure the family members of all its victims are awaiting closure

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ILikeTurtles · 04-10-2012, 02:20 PM

It's very surprising to me they went to this great expense 4 years ago to reproduce Unsolved Mysteries when there was nothing that needed to be reproduced.

I think there isn't an audience anymore for a regular slot of this show on television, but there's definitely an audience for the old version show on the internet. Why don't they just re-release old episodes on Netflix? Would of been much more cost effective they doing what they did.

Kane · 05-29-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by ILikeTurtles

I think there isn't an audience anymore for a regular slot of this show on television, but there's definitely an audience for the old version show on the internet.

With Lifetime committed to America's Most Wanted, I am not surprised by its increasing omission of UM. And I don't think it's a coincidence. Since there has been a history of competition between AMW and UM (much like competition between, for example, Coke and Pepsi), I speculate that the network doesn't want to carry both shows at the same time, and understandably so.

TracyLynnS · 05-29-2012, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane

With Lifetime committed to America's Most Wanted, I am not surprised by its increasing omission of UM. And I don't think it's a coincidence. Since there has been a history of competition between AMW and UM (much like competition between, for example, Coke and Pepsi), I speculate that the network doesn't want to carry both shows at the same time, and understandably so.

I really liked it when they would air some UM eppies as a lead in to the new AMW. Now they just lead into AMW with re-runs of recent AMW episodes. I guess it's cool if you're a AMW fan, but kind of a bummer if you like both and are really a UM fan.

ernmerica · 05-29-2012, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sdb4884

That's a stupid thing to say mate.

It was a joke. And you are from Australia, enough said.

sffan · 06-04-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane

With Lifetime committed to America's Most Wanted, I am not surprised by its increasing omission of UM. And I don't think it's a coincidence. Since there has been a history of competition between AMW and UM (much like competition between, for example, Coke and Pepsi), I speculate that the network doesn't want to carry both shows at the same time, and understandably so.

I really hope UM isn't forever dead, its too good of a show to let die now. I know the chances are a long shot but I think if they find a good host that has a spooky voice and a background in true crime (Bill Kurtis), revert back to old theme/spookiness/music, reuse some old unsolved cases as well as produce new segments the show could be very popular on a cable TV station such as Lifetime, Chiller or something of that nature.

Orange_Sody_84 · 06-05-2012, 03:49 PM

Like everyone on the board I love "UM". But Spike really and I mean *really* killed the show! Dennis Farina is a fine actor and even used to be a Det. But on the show he is just not engaging. (Not his fault. Look at what he has to work with) the segments are butchered and the music and editing is truly abysmall. Perhaps they should just let sleeping Dogs lie.

I think it's so foolish some channel can't just re-air the Stack episodes. But due to red tape and legal issues (I'm guessing) that won't happen. What a shame.

BlueMoon91 · 06-05-2012, 06:10 PM

OMG! OMG!! I couldn't sleep last night was channel surfing and came across an episode of UM on Spike! Yes, it was at 3:00 a.m., and yes, it was a "Farina episode", but still..... After months and months of a UM droubt on TV, finding this little crumb was like a tall, cool, glass of water. Okay, okay, I'll stop overreacting now, LOL.

As nice as that unexpected gem was however, it sure did make me long for the good old days of Robert Stack. I think I held my own little funeral service at home when he passed away. *sigh*

UMFaninMD · 06-05-2012, 06:44 PM

While the new UM with Farina had its faults at least it didn't go the AMW route and do new overlong reenactments with horrendously bad acting. I will give it props for that.

And ernmerica, you are a jerk. Enough said.

ernmerica · 06-05-2012, 11:55 PM

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And ernmerica, you are a jerk. Enough said.

Aww good one.

04-08-2012, 12:11 PM	#1
everybodylovesrs Member Forum Regular Join Date: Dec 12, 2008 Posts: 526	No UM on Lifetime in the near future There will be two showings at 3 AM on Spike, Tuesday, April 10th and Tuesday April 17th. That's it. Tuesday, April 10th An allegedly cursed chair; a briefcase bomber; a home-contracting scheme. Also: a woman vanishes after telling her family about a trip she planned to take with her boyfriend. Tuesday, April 17th Microscopic evidence of life on Mars; the Wickenburg Massacre. Also: an aneurysm leaves a woman with memory loss and makes her prone to episodes of disappearing.

04-08-2012, 08:59 PM	#2
1990 UM fan Unsolved Mysteries fanatic Senior Member Join Date: Jul 14, 2011 Location: United States Posts: 2,510	Seriously, how are old cases supposed to be solved if there's less airing of the show? Robert Stack's probably rolling in his grave at the misuse/disuse of Unsolved Mysteries.
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04-09-2012, 04:01 AM	#3
ernmerica Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Mar 07, 2011 Posts: 131	He probably wouldn't care he's resting in the Sohus' back yard

04-10-2012, 02:20 PM	#7
ILikeTurtles Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Apr 17, 2009 Posts: 128	It's very surprising to me they went to this great expense 4 years ago to reproduce Unsolved Mysteries when there was nothing that needed to be reproduced. I think there isn't an audience anymore for a regular slot of this show on television, but there's definitely an audience for the old version show on the internet. Why don't they just re-release old episodes on Netflix? Would of been much more cost effective they doing what they did.

06-05-2012, 03:49 PM	#12
Orange_Sody_84 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2010 Location: Myrtle Beach Posts: 234	Like everyone on the board I love "UM". But Spike really and I mean really killed the show! Dennis Farina is a fine actor and even used to be a Det. But on the show he is just not engaging. (Not his fault. Look at what he has to work with) the segments are butchered and the music and editing is truly abysmall. Perhaps they should just let sleeping Dogs lie. I think it's so foolish some channel can't just re-air the Stack episodes. But due to red tape and legal issues (I'm guessing) that won't happen. What a shame.

06-05-2012, 06:10 PM	#13
BlueMoon91 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: May 22, 2012 Posts: 18	OMG! OMG!! I couldn't sleep last night was channel surfing and came across an episode of UM on Spike! Yes, it was at 3:00 a.m., and yes, it was a "Farina episode", but still..... After months and months of a UM droubt on TV, finding this little crumb was like a tall, cool, glass of water. Okay, okay, I'll stop overreacting now, LOL. As nice as that unexpected gem was however, it sure did make me long for the good old days of Robert Stack. I think I held my own little funeral service at home when he passed away. sigh

06-05-2012, 06:44 PM	#14
UMFaninMD I love a mystery Senior Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,287	While the new UM with Farina had its faults at least it didn't go the AMW route and do new overlong reenactments with horrendously bad acting. I will give it props for that. And ernmerica, you are a jerk. Enough said.