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Unsolved Mysteries

  • TV Series
  • 1987–2010
  • TV-PG
  • 1h
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
7.2K
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Robert Stack in Unsolved Mysteries (1987)
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Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.Combines dramatic re-enactments, interviews and updates, to tell stories of real mysteries, from human to the supernatural.

  • Creators
    • Terry Dunn Meurer
    • John Cosgrove
  • Stars
    • Robert Stack
    • Dennis Farina
    • Keely Shaye Brosnan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    7.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Creators
      • Terry Dunn Meurer
      • John Cosgrove
    • Stars
      • Robert Stack
      • Dennis Farina
      • Keely Shaye Brosnan
    • 59User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 6 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 9 nominations total

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    Robert Stack
    Robert Stack
    • Self - Host…
    • 1987–2010
    Dennis Farina
    Dennis Farina
    • Self - Host
    • 1998–2010
    Keely Shaye Brosnan
    Keely Shaye Brosnan
    • Self - Correspondent
    • 1995–1997
    William Roll
    • Self - Parapsychologist…
    • 1988–1997
    Christopher Chacon
    Christopher Chacon
    • Self
    • 1991–1995
    Virginia Madsen
    Virginia Madsen
    • Self - Co-Hostess
    • 1999
    Loren Coleman
    Loren Coleman
    • Self - Author…
    • 1992–1999
    Robert Amico
    Robert Amico
    • Prisoner…
    • 1999–2002
    Patricia Stallings
    Patricia Stallings
    • Self - Ryan's Mother
    • 1991–2009
    George McElroy
    • Self - Prosecuting Attorney
    • 1991–2009
    David Stallings
    • Self - D.J. & Ryan's Father…
    • 1991–2009
    David Berkowitz
    David Berkowitz
    • Self - Son of Sam
    • 1988–1997
    Pio da Pietrelcina
    • Self
    • 1995–2002
    Tim Harrell
    • Self
    • 1996–2009
    Fatima Cardoso
    • Self - Alice's Sister
    • 1994–2010
    Richard Ferreira
    • Self - New Bedford, MA Police Dept.…
    • 1994–2010
    Bill Zelinski
    • Self
    • 1989–2010
    Cynthia Zelinski
    • Self
    • 1989–2010
    • Creators
      • Terry Dunn Meurer
      • John Cosgrove
    • All cast & crew
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    BruceCorneil

    Waiting for it to resurface

    The late, great Robert Stack certainly "made" this show. BUT, he had plenty of good things to work with including well written and intelligent scripts and excellent production values.

    Quality story telling has become something of a lost art in present day films and TV. It's all noise, special effects and four letter words now. Mr Stack was blessed with a fine voice and an authoritative screen presence. His style of presentation reminded me of a top radio talent.

    Dramatic impact is much more effectively generated by using a slow, deliberate style of delivery rather than waving your hands about, ranting and raving. The use of dramatized recreations in the flashback scenes of this series were always masterfully handled.

    I continue to comb the program guide regularly to see if this terrific show has resurfaced. I'm still waiting .
    claudonio

    A Great Show, Very Creepy

    "Unsolved Mysteries" is a great show and definitely one of the creepiest ever, the reason this show is so creepy is because the host Robert Stack has the creepiest voice in the world!! I always get freaked out when I watch this show alone, his voice is that scary. This is a great show. Don't miss it.
    10WishfulDreamer

    A great show hosted by a superb actor and host

    Robert Stack had a lot of talent and charisma. The authoritative, yet sympathetic ring to his voice when he spoke of poignant cases was very unique. Ever dapper and intelligent, he makes the viewer identify with victims and their families, feel intrigued by the supernatural; i.e., UFOs, ghost stories, etc. I have watched many episodes with my daughter who is 14 and sons in their 20s. We all like and respect Robert Stack and were genuinely sorry about his passing. He had a unique talent and charisma similar to John Newland of ONE STEP BEYOND, a series about supernatural occurrences which aired when I was very young. I remember John having a similar ring of sincerity in his voice and an intriguing way of hosting this show which was based on true life experiences. In conclusion, no one could ever replace Bob, but it would be sad if the show could not continue.

    Robert will be sorely missed by many viewers!
    8blanche-2

    Robert Stack, Matthew McConaughey, and so much more!

    Unsolved Mysteries was one of the most intriguing shows ever on television, sometimes scary, sometimes funny, sometimes heartwarming, sometimes silly, and always interesting. Unsolved Mysteries was given great dignity and style by the late Robert Stack, whose presence and voice made it eminently watchable.

    Given that this was a reality show, it's surprising to me that in the current reality show frenzy, this show hasn't been revived. In its prime-time years, it was canceled, then returned to the air with co-host Virginia Madsen for a season. The rest of the time on the air, it was hosted by only Stack. Lifetime has been running the series for some time now, but they really should produce new episodes. The only problem with that is, who would replace Stack? All that aside, the series was notable for all its reuniting of families, the criminals caught, and its inspirational stories of miracle healings. It also had its share of UFO sightings and ghost stories. With the show off of the air, it's very frustrating because one doesn't know if the unsolved cases were ever solved.

    If you look closely, you'll see Matthew McConaughey as a murder victim.

    You can't get any better than that.
    eddy-28

    Excellent! Robert Stack is great too!

    Unsolved Mysteries is a marvelous show. Robert Stack is the host of the show and provides several infomation on each case. It roams to missing people, past history, legends, treasures, wanted fugitives, criminals, robbers, murders, burglers, UFO sightings, helping animals, helping lost love ones, ghosts, paranoia, amnesia, big foot sightings and much more. Just a great show. To be on the bright side. Unsolved Mysteries has solved over 400 cases of missing people, lost love ones and wanted people all over the world! This show helps alot of people. Containing over 95% of true evidence, Unsolved Myseries uncovers the depths of many events world wide from past to present. It is good that people who have infomation to call the number after the show is over or to visit their website. This show is sad, great and scary all in one. Not to be missed though. But it ended in 1999. It had been playing since 1987. Sometimes it does several re-runs on Lifetime.

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    • Trivia
      More than 260 mysteries were solved over the course of the series.
    • Quotes

      [repeated line]

      Robert Stack: Join me. Perhaps you may be able to help solve a mystery.

    • Alternate versions
      The segments that Viginia Madsen narrated on CBS in 1999 were later re-edited for Lifetime, with Robert Stack's voice replacing hers. As a result, she is excluded from the reruns.
    • Connections
      Featured in NBC Fall Preview Show (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      Unsolved Mysteries Theme
      Composed by Michael Boyd and Gary Malkin (as Gary Remal Malkin)

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    • Release date
      • January 20, 1987 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Oxygen
      • Unsolved Mysteries Home Page
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina
    • Filming locations
      • Old Tucson - 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA(Skeleton Canyon Treasure episode)
    • Production companies
      • Cosgrove/Meurer Productions
      • Lifetime Television
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    • Runtime
      • 1h(60 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 4:3

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