1/22/2024 0 Comments Original unsolved mysteries![]() What’s important, though, is that the show feels familiar but refreshed, given that not only the original creators (Cosgrove/Meurer Productions) are onboard but also the Stranger Things production company (21 Laps Entertainment). ![]() Do any viewers exist who are predisposed to enjoy this revival but who have never seen an episode of the original series? Well, probably not. That last group feels necessary to mention but maybe a little bit absurd. To start, the streamer’s dropping a six-episode batch (with more to come) that’s landing on July 1, and the good news is that this update should satisfy fans of the original and newcomers alike. ![]() Netflix is reviving the show, which should be an interesting experiment, given that their audience has recently inhaled true-crime fare like Making a Murderer, Mindhunter, and multiple Ted Bundy-focused entries.Ĭlearly, Netflix has the audience for slightly heady, fully digestible crime fare, so it feels like a no-brainer to churn out some new Unsolved Mysteries, although there’s always a risk involved when one fiddles with nostalgia. Those cold cases chilled and thrilled, depending upon context and whether a taste of the paranormal (as with segments like “Queen Mary Ghost Ship”) was involved, but the series consistently captivated the true crime-buff audience. In the process, the show danced from NBC to CBS, Lifetime, and Spike TV, and much of it now sits on streaming platforms (including the Stack episodes on Amazon Prime and a season over on Hulu) for the nostalgic taking. Unsolved Mysteries ran for 14 years after launching (with pilot host Raymond Burr and Robert Stack following as full-time host and the face of the series) in 1987. ![]()
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