Do you think UM on Spike will ever help solve a case?

[boco357]

So its been over a year or so on Spike, do you think any worthwhile tips will come from it and close a case?

I am a fan of the 9-11 am slot on Sundays. 3am not so much.

[VikingsGal]

do you think any worthwhile tips will come from it and close a case? Maybe if they aired it in the evenings or during the day! Middle of the night airings are not helping too much!

[egswanso]

No.

[egswanso]

No.

[Kane]

Maybe if they aired it in the evenings or during the day! Middle of the night airings are not helping too much!

Agreed. I want to believe that if a network wants to carry a show like UM, then they must have the legitimate desire to see cases get resolutions, fugitives caught, missing persons found, and criminals identified and brought to justice. But airing it inconsistently and/or on time slots where few people are awake doesn't do any good.

Oh well, I guess Spike loves UM like OJ Simpson loved Nicole. :rolleyes:

[egswanso]

Agreed. I want to believe that if a network wants to carry a show like UM, then they must have the legitimate desire to see cases get resolutions, fugitives caught, missing persons found, and criminals identified and brought to justice. But airing it inconsistently and/or on time slots where few people are awake doesn't do any good.


Nor does failing to update 20 year old cases or even continuing to air cases long since solved.

[Mastermind]

I don't see why they wouldn't be able to. Question is would the watcher know who to call in with the tip.

Keep in mind that a lot of the cases on UM have been shown elsewhere.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

So its been over a year or so on Spike, do you think any worthwhile tips will come from it and close a case?

I am a fan of the 9-11 am slot on Sundays. 3am not so much.

Even IF somebody did solve a case from watching a Spike UM they would probably not even bother to update it! :lol:

I agree with most of you guys that it's highly unlikely that a mystery will be solved by a Spike UM. It doesn't help that they have not done any new cases so the unsolved cases are all around 10 to 20 years old or even older.

Plus I wonder motivated people would be to report a case to a stupid website as opposed if they still used that 1-800-876-5353 number.

Maybe they should just as AMW's permission and use 1-800-CRIME-TV. I doubt AMW would mind because ANYONE can call that number.

[Kane]

Maybe they should just as AMW's permission and use 1-800-CRIME-TV. I doubt AMW would mind because ANYONE can call that number.

That's only if the case for which you're submitting tips was profiled on America's Most Wanted. But if it was never profiled on AMW, chances are it won't do any good; you'd be barking up the wrong tree, since there's no guarantee that they would be familiar with the case in question.

Besides, I doubt the AMW hotline staff would be very happy if their hotline got flooded with tips on cases that AMW never profiled. ohno:

[Big3sCompanyFan]

That's only if the case for which you're submitting tips was profiled on America's Most Wanted. But if it was never profiled on AMW, chances are it won't do any good; you'd be barking up the wrong tree, since there's no guarantee that they would be familiar with the case in question.

Besides, I doubt the AMW hotline staff would be very happy if their hotline got flooded with tips on cases that AMW never profiled. ohno:

BUT I'm sure AMW would have no problem in passing that on to law enforcement who can handle it or AT LEAST give you suggestions on how on going about reporting the tip.

After all, AMW is all about catching the bad guys so I find it very hard to believe they'll totally diss you and hang up on you if you tell them you have fugitive to report!

[Kane]

After all, AMW is all about catching the bad guys so I find it very hard to believe they'll totally diss you and hang up on you if you tell them you have fugitive to report!

I never said that AMW would "diss" or "hang up on" someone if they had a wanted fugitive to report (I myself don't believe they'd do that). You misunderstood what I was getting at. What I was implying was that, more than likely, it is easier for AMW to accommodate tips on cases they have profiled than on cases they have not profiled. Of the countless cases that AMW never profiled, chances are they are totally unfamiliar with many of them, which could make it difficult for them to accommodate tips on such cases.

Besides, it has been noted in countless UM segments that contacting the show isn't the only option in reporting tips on a case presented on UM. In many cases, you're given the option to contact the police or law enforcement department involved in the case. For example, when there's a fugitive on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list, you have the option to contact the FBI.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

I never said that AMW would "diss" or "hang up on" someone if they had a wanted fugitive to report (I myself don't believe they'd do that). You misunderstood what I was getting at. What I was implying was that, more than likely, it is easier for AMW to accommodate tips on cases they have profiled than on cases they have not profiled. Of the countless cases that AMW never profiled, chances are they are totally unfamiliar with many of them, which could make it difficult for them to accommodate tips on such cases.

Besides, it has been noted in countless UM segments that contacting the show isn't the only option in reporting tips on a case presented on UM. In many cases, you're given the option to contact the police or law enforcement department involved in the case. For example, when there's a fugitive on the FBI's "Most Wanted" list, you have the option to contact the FBI.

But for some people it would be too much trouble to find out the phone number to some small police department in a part of the country they know nothing about.

That's why it would be easier if they had a central 800 # to accpet any tips. Spike's UM doesn't have it so it would be nice if AMW's line could pinch-hit and at least point them in the right direction.

[everybodylovesrs]

No. It is clear UM/Cosgrove Murer only cares about making money and so does Spike, so they stopped caring about solving cases. If they did they would listen to the complaints here and change the show . Instead it is Unsolved for people with ADD

[Big3sCompanyFan]

No. It is clear UM/Cosgrove Murer only cares about making money and so does Spike, so they stopped caring about solving cases. If they did they would listen to the complaints here and change the show . Instead it is Unsolved for people with ADD

That's too bad because Cosgrove Meuer used to care about the integrity of the show but now they've let this happen.

If some network would just pony up the money for NEW episodes then all this will change for the better.

Even with the worse music and worse host if we just had new episodes it would peak all of our interest and also bring new fans and old fans to the show.

With new shows you would think they would HAVE to give some kind of phone number at least to leave a message! Going to www.unsolved.com sucks. It just makes everything seem rather anticlimactic.

[Mastermind]

Somethings to keep in mind


1.For most of UMs run, cable was barely up and the internet was just starting (non-existant in the early days). Unsolved Mysteries had a much larger audience it could reach and it had a great timeslot in 3.

2. Most of the fans and people that would watch Unsolved Mysteries are here in this board and are already familiar with most of the cases. I can;t imagine that Spike's version is getting any new Unsolved mysteries fans. A new watcher to the show probably lumps this show in with Forensic Files, AMW and American Justice.

3. This forum, unsolved.com, dedicated case websites, local jurisdictions, in conjunction with the Spike show and the originals that are out there. Networking will be the key to reaching those people that can solve the cases. In many ways, it is far easier now to solve these cases with the internet technology that exists. Anyone interested in Tammy Leppert case, can easily google her name and get several websits with info as well as the number for the jurisdiction that's handling the case.

[Kane]

That's too bad because Cosgrove Meuer used to care about the integrity of the show but now they've let this happen.

If some network would just pony up the money for NEW episodes then all this will change for the better.

In any case, it's time that we flood Cogrover/Meurer with letters and let them know how displeased we are with the situation. Whether this will have any impact in our favor, I don't know. But what I do know is this: Having an apparent disregard for the show's integrity is going to come back to haunt them sooner or later. If they no longer seem to care about solving cases, they are going to pay a steep price for it.

Plato, a Greek philosopher, would undoubtedly agree. In fact, he once said: "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." And he was right. Apathy toward what really matters can have drastic consequences.

I recommend writing to both of the following addresses:

Cosgrove/Meurer Productions
4303 W. Verdugo Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505

Unsolved Mysteries
P.O. Box 11449
Burbank, CA 91510-1449

[everybodylovesrs]

In any case, it's time that we flood Cogrover/Meurer with letters and let them know how displeased we are with the situation. Whether this will have any impact in our favor, I don't know. But what I do know is this: Having an apparent disregard for the show's integrity is going to come back to haunt them sooner or later. If they no longer seem to care about solving cases, they are going to pay a steep price for it.

Plato, a Greek philosopher, would undoubtedly agree. In fact, he once said: "The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men." And he was right. Apathy toward what really matters can have drastic consequences.

I recommend writing to both of the following addresses:

Cosgrove/Meurer Productions
4303 W. Verdugo Avenue
Burbank, CA 91505

Unsolved Mysteries
P.O. Box 11449
Burbank, CA 91510-1449

It won't bother them in the least. They already made their millions from Spike TV buying the show, and they probably shut down the POBox and moved anyway to their new mansion - after all, they shut down the tip line.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

It won't bother them in the least. They already made their millions from Spike TV buying the show, and they probably shut down the POBox and moved anyway to their new mansion - after all, they shut down the tip line.

HA HA! I tried that 1-800-876-5353 a little over a year ago (apprx.) and it was STILL the UM number but I just tried it now and it's UNITED ROOFING COMPANY out of LA!

LOL! :lol:

They have a national toll free number eventhough it's an LA area only company!

[Mastermind]

We all realize that there is the internet, don't we?

That if you have a clue on a case. You only have to do a google search for that police department or for the victim or suspect.

For any wanted fugitive, you can ALWAYS contact the FBI or even the US Marshall's office with the info.

Not haven the Unsolved Mysteries number is NOT an excuse. :mad:

[Mastermind]

Hell, you can even contact your local police department. If you say you have information on an out of jurisdiction case, most of the time they will be friendly enough to get the proper jurisdiction's number for you. They even might be able to take care of the information right then or there.

Remember if your information is correct, the local police are going to have to handle it anyway at some point.

Most of these departments have email.

And there are local FBI resident agencies all over the country and abroad. They usually have nearly every number in existence in their database!

[mozartpc27]

If I had the money and the backers, I would start a new show by 1) buying the rights to the REAL UM opening theme and 2) just going through the Doe Network website and profiling 2 missing people and 2 found but unidentified corpses every episode. The material is all there, and, in many cases, some of the research too.

It would be the GREATEST SHOW EVER.

[mozartpc27]

As for the Spike version, the less said about it, the better.

[Mastermind]

If I had the money and the backers, I would start a new show by 1) buying the rights to the REAL UM opening theme and 2) just going through the Doe Network website and profiling 2 missing people and 2 found but unidentified corpses every episode. The material is all there, and, in many cases, some of the research too.

It would be the GREATEST SHOW EVER.

I hate to break this to you, but us UM fans are small in numbers. There are two many true crimes shows that would bury Unsolved Mysteries.

Your also underestimating the popularity of their bizarre legends, UFOs and Ghost stories. You could make an argument that those stories are what really gave the show it's ratings. I'd wager that their highest ratings were when they promoted the Roswell and Allagash Abduction cases.

UM is a show like "In Search of.." could only exist in a period of time.

Save your money and work for getting the originals back on DVD or back on the air on a channel like Court TV.

[synthisislab]

It's obvious that Cosgrove/Meurer don't care about anything but money anymore, so maybe it's time to do a new crime show that could compete with AMW (in that it's used as a tool to help solve crimes), but use the documentary-style production that made UM so great when Stack was the host/narrator. I wouldn't mind a show that was a total rip-off of UM just to tick off C/M at this point. They almost completely ruined the show just to make money and now Spike only shows it at 3 AM for one hour on 3 weeknights and for 2 hours on Sunday morning. I'm actually surprised that Spike put it back on, to be honest. Why did they need to re-vamp the show to begin with? It was good enough the way that Lifetime presented it (for the most part). I wonder how much money C/M made on this deal after producing this re-vamped version. They probably could have used the same money or less to put together some decent DVD sets instead for the people that actually care about the show and the cases presented on the show.

[browneyes106]

I think there is a small chance that UM on Spike could help solve a case. Somebody watching at the right time might know something about a case. I think with the Internet anyone could google information or person about a case and find various law enforcement agencies, or organization to contact. But I agree with the time slot that UM is being aired at there isn't much chance.

[Mastermind]

But I agree with the time slot that UM is being aired at there isn't much chance.

DVR, TIVO, On Demand, ITunes, Streaming & Hulu might make times slots a moot point.

I personably believe we could see the original UM episodes on Hulu at some point.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

We all realize that there is the internet, don't we?

That if you have a clue on a case. You only have to do a google search for that police department or for the victim or suspect.

For any wanted fugitive, you can ALWAYS contact the FBI or even the US Marshall's office with the info.

Not haven the Unsolved Mysteries number is NOT an excuse. :mad:

But don't you see that many people out there are not like us? There are too lazy to even find and call their local police and then ask them to find some other police department.

Plus haven't you thought about the scenario where a person may have problems with local police or police in general and not be willing to call them at all? Basically all 14 million (apprx.) illegal immigrants fall into that category plus many others.

Just having an ANONYMOUS toll free number where people could just make a quick call, report it, and then get on with their lives would be the best.

But now that's United Roofing! :lol:

[Big3sCompanyFan]

It's obvious that Cosgrove/Meurer don't care about anything but money anymore, so maybe it's time to do a new crime show that could compete with AMW (in that it's used as a tool to help solve crimes), but use the documentary-style production that made UM so great when Stack was the host/narrator. I wouldn't mind a show that was a total rip-off of UM just to tick off C/M at this point. They almost completely ruined the show just to make money and now Spike only shows it at 3 AM for one hour on 3 weeknights and for 2 hours on Sunday morning. I'm actually surprised that Spike put it back on, to be honest. Why did they need to re-vamp the show to begin with? It was good enough the way that Lifetime presented it (for the most part). I wonder how much money C/M made on this deal after producing this re-vamped version. They probably could have used the same money or less to put together some decent DVD sets instead for the people that actually care about the show and the cases presented on the show.


What we need are NEW EPISODES!!

If Cosgrove-Meuer isn't interested than some other production company should do a UM type show with NEW EPISODES!!!

[Mastermind]

But don't you see that many people out there are not like us? There are too lazy to even find and call their local police and then ask them to find some other police department.

1. If it's a fugitive that you've found, like say brad Bishop, the local police should be called anyway.They're going to be the ones to meet and interview him and determine if he is Brad Bishop. They're not going to wait for the previous jursidiction to fly to your hometown and detain Brad Bishop.

2.Anyone who's too lazy to find the number, probably does'nt have information that's worthwhile. :rolleyes:

3. Many of these case have rewards attached to them. I don't know about you but

4. You mean to tell me if your roomate is one of the wanted people on UM that you'd be too lazy to call the number! :eek:

5. many of these cases involve the FBI. I'm pretty sure every local jurisdiction can get the local FBI resident agencies number.

6. I'd be really shocked if the casual UM viewer back then remembered or actually wrote down the number. Most of the sightings occured when instant recognition occured and the viewer was able to catch the number at the end. I'm willking to bet there were more than a fair share of cases that were solved in which the viewer called their local police department rather than the hotline number.

I would imagine the more of a problem isn't that people are lazy to find the number...it's that some people are too scared to report what they know. :mad:

[Mastermind]

If Cosgrove-Meuer isn't interested than some other production company should do a UM type show with NEW EPISODES!!!

To do a show, you need to have people volunteer their cases to be shown. I don;t think it's that easy to do now.

Especially since you can create your own website with your own contact info.

Why should a family member submit a case, when they can create a website or go to websleuths.com(sorry I had to plug it. :D ).

Not to mention, that video sites like YT and DM, provide the capability for family members to create their own video segment with all the facts, interviews and e

Why should law enforcement

You also need to keep in mind that local cable networks can create their own news shows to create their own shows to get to viewers. if you really think about it...we all could actually create our own Unsolved Mysteries...;)

Strange Legends, UFOs and Ghosts...there are too many shows that do those subjects in hour long format. Not to mention most of the main information has already been covered by UM in the original episodes.

I don;t see UM getting a rebirth, except for the old episodes coming back on TV.....or people creating their own segments via YT.

[Mastermind]

Doesn't Stack say before given the UM hotline number to contact your local police or FBI before given the hotline number.

I think in one episode he mentioned contacting interpol or Canandian Mounted Police, once.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

Doesn't Stack say before given the UM hotline number to contact your local police or FBI before given the hotline number.

I think in one episode he mentioned contacting interpol or Canandian Mounted Police, once.

But the hotline number is still easier and less of a hassle which is why they have it or HAD it!

I hate this new incarnation of Cosgrove Meuer! :mad:

Bring back the original CM since they would give us NEW shows!

[mozartpc27]

I hate to break this to you, but us UM fans are small in numbers. There are two many true crimes shows that would bury Unsolved Mysteries.

No current true crime show that I am aware of does an adequate job bringing truly unsolved cases to air. Forensic Files covers solved murders; AMW mostly does fugitives; etc., etc., etc. A show that re-creates in 15 minute segments truly unsolved murders, unidentified remains, and missing persons cases that also allows for call-in tips would have a nitch somewhere out there I'm sure.

Your also underestimating the popularity of their bizarre legends, UFOs and Ghost stories. You could make an argument that those stories are what really gave the show it's ratings. I'd wager that their highest ratings were when they promoted the Roswell and Allagash Abduction cases.

I own the Strange Legends Boxed set. It can stay. I liked those segments.

On a limited level, I don't even mind the ghost and UFO segments. If you need to throw those in occasionally for ratings purposes, OK. That's a deal with the devil i'd be willing to make.

UM is a show like "In Search of.." could only exist in a period of time.

What exactly makes you think that?

Save your money and work for getting the originals back on DVD or back on the air on a channel like Court TV.

This is the waste of time. The show hasn't been regularly produced for 11 years now, and most of the cases are dated; nobody who is unfamiliar with them is going to find most of them that compelling anymore, and those of us who are fans have seen them more often than we need to see them.

UM is exactly the kind of show that could run forever; there are always new and intrguing Unsolved Mysteries out there.

[biscuitgirl]

UM is a show that in its prime did really well. It seems like in later years, it just didn't fair as well. Even now, with Stack gone and the official "repackage" of the show, it has more than well run its coarse. We should be happy that it is even showing now on Spike, but of course it is merely a shadow of it's former self. I too would like to see the show redone and brought back to life, but is that even possible without Stack? To me, he was one of the great aspects of the show to begin with.

To answer the original poster's question, I think it is possible that a case could still get solved. It is certainly more difficult now that it is shown at such odd hours, but you never know who might be watching.

[Mastermind]

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Originally Posted by Mastermind
UM is a show like "In Search of.." could only exist in a period of time.


What exactly makes you think that?

"In Search of", much like UM, was dependent on it's narrator, antiquated production values and it's music. While the music could be reproduced, I don't think the other two can be.

I'm willing to bet that you liked UM because of the presentation of the cases, rather than the actual unsolved mystery aspect of the cases.

"In Search of" was rebooted twice

1. Once with new cases and the results were disastrous, but understandable. They could not reproduce the feel of those old style camera work, the music would sound out of date. Nor could they find a suitable person to replace.



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Originally Posted by Mastermind
I hate to break this to you, but us UM fans are small in numbers. There are two many true crimes shows that would bury Unsolved Mysteries.


No current true crime show that I am aware of does an adequate job bringing truly unsolved cases to air. Forensic Files covers solved murders; AMW mostly does fugitives; etc., etc., etc. A show that re-creates in 15 minute segments truly unsolved murders, unidentified remains, and missing persons cases that also allows for call-in tips would have a nitch somewhere out there I'm sure.

48 hrs mysteries does several unsolved cases. Cold case has done several unsolved crimes such as Zodiac.
Several shows do re-enactments.

I think people are more interested in unsolved mystery cases that are well known such as Jack the Ripper/Madelein McCann/ Jon Benet Ramsey/Zodiac Killer.

I think demographics would show that people would be more interested in watching a 2 hr special on a single unsolved crime than tuning in weekly on a show with several segments that they never knew about. I also think people are more interested in unsolved mysteries from an entertainment standpoint that actually solving a murder.


Another thing to keep in mind is that Unsolved Mysteries was a weekly show, not a daily show. If they can;t get an audience showing the re-done episodes daily, how will they do on a show that only appears once a week. How many people are going to wait to watch a show on Wedsnday that they can watch right away? I guess you could break up UM into 5 30 minute segments shown daily...but the cases would have to be real strong and expenses would have to be kept in mind.

Forensic Files and a lot of these shows appear daily.

What I am saying is that there are other places for people to get what you want out of

UM is exactly the kind of show that could run forever; there are always new and intrguing Unsolved Mysteries out there.

But will it be in the format that suits your entertainment needs? Are you just interested in the format or reproducing the production values of the original show.

I would make an argument that no "redone" version of UM would satisfy people. They would always prefer the original stories over any reboot.

I think i

If I were to reboot Unsolved Mysteries, I would do it without
1. the Unsolved Mysteries name and call it Unsolved Crimes. Let the show breathe on it's own.
2. I would pitch this idea to HBO or Showtime, to see if they could give me a very good budget with good directors and production. Much like they did with their American Undervcover series.
3. I would do these as two hour or one hour documentary styles...
4. I would focus on larger and bizarre murders. None of the wanted cases or small cases that. Imagine the Circleville Writer mystery done as one hour with more interviews and several people offering theories and going through the evidence in more detail.
5. With HBOs flexible schedule we could produce episodes and segments at will without the pressure of a network show schedule. Longer shows, with fewer episodes and bigger production values.
6. The lack of censors would allow tremendous leeway.
7. With HBOs numerous channels and on demand, the show will find an audience somewhere. The DVD sales would be nothing to sneeze at as well.

[synthisislab]

What we need are NEW EPISODES!!

If Cosgrove-Meuer isn't interested than some other production company should do a UM type show with NEW EPISODES!!!
New episodes would be nice, but they would have the same craptastic production value like these re-vamped ones. That is, unless C/M wise up and scrap this new format and scale back to the previous one. Even if they went back to a similar format like the ones when they produced new shows on Lifetime or CBS, it will still be 1000 times better than this new one on Spike.

[synthisislab]

If I were to reboot Unsolved Mysteries, I would do it without
1. the Unsolved Mysteries name and call it Unsolved Crimes. Let the show breathe on it's own.
2. I would pitch this idea to HBO or Showtime, to see if they could give me a very good budget with good directors and production. Much like they did with their American Undervcover series.
3. I would do these as two hour or one hour documentary styles...
4. I would focus on larger and bizarre murders. None of the wanted cases or small cases that. Imagine the Circleville Writer mystery done as one hour with more interviews and several people offering theories and going through the evidence in more detail.
5. With HBOs flexible schedule we could produce episodes and segments at will without the pressure of a network show schedule. Longer shows, with fewer episodes and bigger production values.
6. The lack of censors would allow tremendous leeway.
7. With HBOs numerous channels and on demand, the show will find an audience somewhere. The DVD sales would be nothing to sneeze at as well.
All of those are great ideas. Even not having HBO, I would still be able to find those episodes online to download. The UM on Spike isn't worth the hard drive space.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

48 hrs mysteries does several unsolved cases. Cold case has done several unsolved crimes such as Zodiac.


I'm a fan of 48 Hours and most of their episodes SOLVE the mystery by the end of the show and you see the sentence the guilty party gets so most episodes of 48 Hours are very different that UM because UM gave you a number to call and help solve a mystery while 48 Hours usually doesn't do that.

Cold Case is also different than UM and UM has a much better format and feel than Cold Case.



If I were to reboot Unsolved Mysteries, I would do it without
1. the Unsolved Mysteries name and call it Unsolved Crimes. Let the show breathe on it's own.
2. I would pitch this idea to HBO or Showtime, to see if they could give me a very good budget with good directors and production. Much like they did with their American Undervcover series.
3. I would do these as two hour or one hour documentary styles...
4. I would focus on larger and bizarre murders. None of the wanted cases or small cases that. Imagine the Circleville Writer mystery done as one hour with more interviews and several people offering theories and going through the evidence in more detail.
5. With HBOs flexible schedule we could produce episodes and segments at will without the pressure of a network show schedule. Longer shows, with fewer episodes and bigger production values.
6. The lack of censors would allow tremendous leeway.
7. With HBOs numerous channels and on demand, the show will find an audience somewhere. The DVD sales would be nothing to sneeze at as well.

Calling it "Unsolved Crimes" would be a disaster because so many people are sick and tired of crime they wouldn't even bother tuning in. Unsolved Mysteries is a lot more alluring and intriguing and that's what will get more curious viewers.

However your other ideas are good such as maybe going 2 hours and concentraing more in detail on one story instead of several. The drawback of HBO is most people don't get HBO so you would be shutting out MOST OF THE COUNTRY!

A network that more of the country has access to would be better.

[Kane]

New episodes would be nice, but they would have the same craptastic production value like these re-vamped ones. That is, unless C/M wise up and scrap this new format and scale back to the previous one. Even if they went back to a similar format like the ones when they produced new shows on Lifetime or CBS, it will still be 1000 times better than this new one on Spike.

Today, I mailed a letter to Cosgrove Meurer Productions to let them know how I feel about the current situation with the show. I did that because I decided to channel my frustration into action. But even if I don't hear back from them, and even if the effort becomes in vain, I will at least be content in knowing that I tried.

Besides, there things I wrote that had to be said. But of course, I took my own advice about complaining in a civil matter. That way, I avoided saying something in the letter that I could later wish I hadn't said.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

Today, I mailed a letter to Cosgrove Meurer Productions to let them know how I feel about the current situation with the show. I did that because I decided to channel my frustration into action. But even if I don't hear back from them, and even if the effort becomes in vain, I will at least be content in knowing that I tried.

Besides, there things I wrote that had to be said. But of course, I took my own advice about complaining in a civil matter. That way, I avoided saying something in the letter that I could later wish I hadn't said.

You should've just added all our names to the letter! HA HA!

I'm serious.

I would've PM'ed you my name to add as a disgruntled UM fan who wants NEW EPISODES!!

[Mastermind]

The drawback of HBO is most people don't get HBO so you would be shutting out MOST OF THE COUNTRY!

Arguably you run the same risk on any cable channel. Lots of people don't get Discovery ID either.

There are several people who don't have HBO who are able to watch HBO shows. ;)

[browneyes106]

DVR, TIVO, On Demand, ITunes, Streaming & Hulu might make times slots a moot point.

I personably believe we could see the original UM episodes on Hulu at some point.

I wish episodes were on Hulu. I also read the other day that Hulu might start charging at some point in 2010.

[DJ_Foxx]

Somethings to keep in mind


1.For most of UMs run, cable was barely up and the internet was just starting (non-existant in the early days). Unsolved Mysteries had a much larger audience it could reach and it had a great timeslot in 3.

2. Most of the fans and people that would watch Unsolved Mysteries are here in this board and are already familiar with most of the cases. I can;t imagine that Spike's version is getting any new Unsolved mysteries fans. A new watcher to the show probably lumps this show in with Forensic Files, AMW and American Justice.

3. This forum, unsolved.com, dedicated case websites, local jurisdictions, in conjunction with the Spike show and the originals that are out there. Networking will be the key to reaching those people that can solve the cases. In many ways, it is far easier now to solve these cases with the internet technology that exists. Anyone interested in Tammy Leppert case, can easily google her name and get several websits with info as well as the number for the jurisdiction that's handling the case.
Good points, Mastermind.

I think anything's possible. But the timing that the show airs stinks for me. Granted these are old cases but still as a fan of the show, the hours it airs, I'm either at work or asleep! Aside from that, I thank the heavens for this messageboard. A lot of these cases we've discussed here has given me more insight into these cases than the show itself at times.

[Scoobiedoo30]

I was wonder when did Unsolved Mysteries lased air on Spike TV.