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themaninblack · 02-03-2015, 04:05 PM

You know it is truly a shame when shows like UM and AMW are forced off the air.
I guess it is that people just do not watch them enough or the networks are more concerned with making money
If people were more involved with these type shows, it would do a lot of good potentially.
Not everyone has cable/satellite, so one of the BIG networks ought to produce such a show.
Catching criminals is not supposed to be about making money, which is what the majority of programming is geared for, but it is an awesome public service.
It would not hurt either if the music was similar to UM or if they got a person like Jonathan Frakes to host it!

James T · 02-03-2015, 05:11 PM

I think shows like UM suffer because of the era they were made in. Television has changed so much since the late 1990's/early 2000's to where everything is so fast paced & aimed people with no attention spans, Mainstream networks will not touch them with a bargepole.

Kane · 02-03-2015, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by James T

I think shows like UM suffer because of the era they were made in. Television has changed so much since the late 1990's/early 2000's to where everything is so fast paced & aimed people with no attention spans, Mainstream networks will not touch them with a bargepole.

Sadly, now more than ever, television audiences include mental midgets who can't or won't think for themselves. Such viewers will watch whatever is being foisted upon them.

I agree with you on the "mainstream networks" remark. Too many networks are now being run by elitists, so the "mainstream" label is perfectly legitimate. It's also a reminder why I refuse to owe my allegiance to any particular television network, cable or non-cable.

James T · 02-03-2015, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Kane

Sadly, now more than ever, television audiences include mental midgets who can't or won't think for themselves. Such viewers will watch whatever is being foisted upon them.

I agree with you on the "mainstream networks" remark. Too many networks are now being run by elitists, so the "mainstream" label is perfectly legitimate. It's also a reminder why I refuse to owe my allegiance to any particular television network, cable or non-cable.

Yep & also they know these crap shows do great ratings in the age group the advertisers market at. Things like UM will likely be looked at like Murder She Wrote, Diagnosis Murder etc as the audience being too old to be interested in their products or not have the disposable cash.

James T · 02-03-2015, 07:21 PM

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I agree with you, the man in black.

Trashy reality shows have unfortunately taken over television. Reality shows that are staged and scripted I might add.

Second, too many silly people out there don't want to watch tv that makes you think.

It's that simple.

I hate it. As a child you had intelligent documentaries that just old you a no frills story, now it has to have all manner of awful looking CGI stuff & a techno soundtrack with an over the top narrator to get on air.

Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World could never be made today-now you get celebrities running round supposed haunted houses screaming while the production crew rattle things in the dark to mimic a poltergeist.

DALLASTEXAN!! · 02-03-2015, 08:58 PM

UM was in most aspects a real reality show and didn't force the questionable segments down your throat as "real". It's sad that only 10 years ago the original show was alive and running on lifetime.

People don't want real anymore they want scripted garbage that no one truly cares about. I don't understand how any of these shows last more than a season. Hell if it wernt for cbs we may not have any more sitcoms.

Blackout · 02-03-2015, 09:27 PM

i hate reality tv

meggiebyte85 · 02-03-2015, 09:28 PM

I miss Court TV. Now it's Trutv with nothing but crap shows (except Impractical Jokers). How many different shows about towing can we possibly need? Those sh*t shows are all staged and just ridiculously dumb. I also miss how TLC would show forensic type shows, now I don't even know what they show on that network...or if it even still exists.

I'll take "boring" court/crime/forensic shows over the crap they show now.

dks64 · 02-03-2015, 09:44 PM

What bothers me the most is these networks that own the rights to shows like Unsolved Mysteries won't let the episodes go on the internet, even if that means solving the crimes and bringing justice to the victims.

I would LOVE to have Unsolved Mysteries back on the air with new segments, I wish a network would take the risk. They are great shows that have a purpose!

meggiebyte85 · 02-03-2015, 10:03 PM

It's kind of like telling the family and friends of victims "welp, the case hasn't been solved in _____ years, what makes you think it'll get solved now?"

I'd get if they didn't show cases already solved, but it's just not fair to those involved in the unsolved cases.

Not everything can and will get solved within a certain time limit. I mean look at John List, he was captured 18 years after the murders.

It's just not right.

DALLASTEXAN!! · 02-03-2015, 10:44 PM

I understand why they don't want people uploading their videos online but they could squash that by making their segments available online or through sales. Oh well weve been down this road one too many times.

DALLASTEXAN!! · 02-04-2015, 01:45 AM

I forgot to mention on regular tv now they have the justice channel...have yall heard of this? It's a digital channel but is not cable/satellite. John Walsh profiles wanted criminals and they show court TV type shows. Too bad they can't get UM too. I've noticed UM on lifetime pretty much has the early morning weekday slot on lock. Not on holidays though. Man Lifetime has had that show in just about every time slot known to man. Amazinglynthey don't want to let go. Maybe if they did could we see new production?

SeekDaGreat · 02-04-2015, 02:06 AM

It's a niche fan base. Alot of people aren't as intrigued with the eerie, and mysterious series of events that transpire on a show like UM. Most people find it repetitive and boring, unfortunately.

Zlatko · 02-04-2015, 02:07 AM

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Originally Posted by James T

I think shows like UM suffer because of the era they were made in. Television has changed so much since the late 1990's/early 2000's to where everything is so fast paced & aimed people with no attention spans, Mainstream networks will not touch them with a bargepole.

It doesn't help that many networks and companies of the past are now owned by much larger conglomerates (Viacom, Disney, etc.) . Creativity takes a backseat to conformity.

We're just given the illusion of choice when it comes to networks these days - they're all probably owned by three or four companies.

88keys · 02-04-2015, 03:00 PM

I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that networks are out to make money. They are a business, and that is their goal. Even true-crime, "help catch the criminal" shows have to turn a profit to exist.

I AM surprised/bothered by their refusal to make the episodes available online. Seems that it would be fairly inexpensive, and they could make money by putting advertising up during them. I mean, just sitting on them as they are now, they aren't making anything at all.

02-03-2015, 04:05 PM	#1
themaninblack Member Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 08, 2005 Posts: 573	It is a shame You know it is truly a shame when shows like UM and AMW are forced off the air. I guess it is that people just do not watch them enough or the networks are more concerned with making money If people were more involved with these type shows, it would do a lot of good potentially. Not everyone has cable/satellite, so one of the BIG networks ought to produce such a show. Catching criminals is not supposed to be about making money, which is what the majority of programming is geared for, but it is an awesome public service. It would not hurt either if the music was similar to UM or if they got a person like Jonathan Frakes to host it!

02-03-2015, 09:27 PM	#7
Blackout Sart Bimpson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 13, 2003 Location: where the sun rises Posts: 2,235	i hate reality tv
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02-03-2015, 05:11 PM	#2
James T Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 23, 2006 Location: England Posts: 1,567	I think shows like UM suffer because of the era they were made in. Television has changed so much since the late 1990's/early 2000's to where everything is so fast paced & aimed people with no attention spans, Mainstream networks will not touch them with a bargepole.

02-03-2015, 08:58 PM	#6
DALLASTEXAN!! Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2007 Location: Devil's Backbone Posts: 3,138	UM was in most aspects a real reality show and didn't force the questionable segments down your throat as "real". It's sad that only 10 years ago the original show was alive and running on lifetime. People don't want real anymore they want scripted garbage that no one truly cares about. I don't understand how any of these shows last more than a season. Hell if it wernt for cbs we may not have any more sitcoms.

02-03-2015, 09:28 PM	#8
meggiebyte85 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 32	I miss Court TV. Now it's Trutv with nothing but crap shows (except Impractical Jokers). How many different shows about towing can we possibly need? Those sh*t shows are all staged and just ridiculously dumb. I also miss how TLC would show forensic type shows, now I don't even know what they show on that network...or if it even still exists. I'll take "boring" court/crime/forensic shows over the crap they show now.

02-03-2015, 09:44 PM	#9
dks64 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Sep 02, 2010 Location: California Posts: 373	What bothers me the most is these networks that own the rights to shows like Unsolved Mysteries won't let the episodes go on the internet, even if that means solving the crimes and bringing justice to the victims. I would LOVE to have Unsolved Mysteries back on the air with new segments, I wish a network would take the risk. They are great shows that have a purpose!

02-03-2015, 10:03 PM	#10
meggiebyte85 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 05, 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 32	It's kind of like telling the family and friends of victims "welp, the case hasn't been solved in _____ years, what makes you think it'll get solved now?" I'd get if they didn't show cases already solved, but it's just not fair to those involved in the unsolved cases. Not everything can and will get solved within a certain time limit. I mean look at John List, he was captured 18 years after the murders. It's just not right.

02-03-2015, 10:44 PM	#11
DALLASTEXAN!! Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2007 Location: Devil's Backbone Posts: 3,138	I understand why they don't want people uploading their videos online but they could squash that by making their segments available online or through sales. Oh well weve been down this road one too many times.

02-04-2015, 01:45 AM	#12
DALLASTEXAN!! Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 31, 2007 Location: Devil's Backbone Posts: 3,138	I forgot to mention on regular tv now they have the justice channel...have yall heard of this? It's a digital channel but is not cable/satellite. John Walsh profiles wanted criminals and they show court TV type shows. Too bad they can't get UM too. I've noticed UM on lifetime pretty much has the early morning weekday slot on lock. Not on holidays though. Man Lifetime has had that show in just about every time slot known to man. Amazinglynthey don't want to let go. Maybe if they did could we see new production?

02-04-2015, 02:06 AM	#13
SeekDaGreat Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Apr 11, 2013 Location: San Jose, CA. Posts: 93	It's a niche fan base. Alot of people aren't as intrigued with the eerie, and mysterious series of events that transpire on a show like UM. Most people find it repetitive and boring, unfortunately.

02-04-2015, 03:00 PM	#15
88keys Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Jan 24, 2009 Location: Illinois Posts: 326	I don't understand why everyone is so surprised that networks are out to make money. They are a business, and that is their goal. Even true-crime, "help catch the criminal" shows have to turn a profit to exist. I AM surprised/bothered by their refusal to make the episodes available online. Seems that it would be fairly inexpensive, and they could make money by putting advertising up during them. I mean, just sitting on them as they are now, they aren't making anything at all.