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January 20, 1987 - Unsolved Mysteries Premiered on NBC

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On this day, January 20, 1987, Unsolved Mysteries premiered on NBC, introducing audiences to a groundbreaking series that blended investigative journalism with reenactments to explore true crime, missing persons, paranormal events, and other mysteries. Hosted by the iconic Robert Stack, the show quickly became a cultural phenomenon.

Over its impressive 14-season run, spanning 581 episodes, Unsolved Mysteries captured viewers’ imaginations with its eerie theme music, gripping storytelling, and interactive format that encouraged viewers to help solve the cases. The show’s unique ability to involve the audience in real-life mysteries was revolutionary for its time and has influenced countless similar programs since.

Fun Fact: The haunting theme music for Unsolved Mysteries was composed by Michael Boyd and Gary Malkin and remains one of the most recognizable TV themes of all time.

Trivia Question: Which streaming platform revived Unsolved Mysteries in 2020 with a new format and updated cases?
 
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