"America's Most Wanted" (1988)TV series 1988-????

Directors:

David H. Butler
Kenneth A. Carlson

Writers:

Carl Buehl (writer)
Steve Klayman (story)

Seasons:

1 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | unknown

Release Date:

7 February 1988 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama

Tagline:

America's Most Wanted is where America Fights Back

Plot:

True crimes are dramatized in hopes that viewers can give information leading to the capture of the criminals.

Plot Keywords:

Police Officer | Dramatization | Drug Dealer | Reenactment | Gun

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 26	9:00 PM	Fox
Sat. Aug. 2	9:00 PM	Fox

Cast

John Walsh	...	Himself - Host / ... (28 episodes, 1995-2008)
Patrick Michael Strange	...	Hotline Operator / ... (13 episodes, 2006-2008)
David Gandy	...	Hotline Operator (12 episodes, 2008)

Also Known As:

A.M.W. (USA) (short title)
America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back (USA) (new title)

Runtime:

60 min (including commercials)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

USA:TV-PG

Filming Locations:

Aspen, Colorado, USA

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The Fox network cancelled the show in 1996, but reversed the decision because of a public outcry from viewers, politicians, and law enforcement agencies. The series was off the air for six weeks before it was finally reinstated.

Quotes:

[Repeated Line]
John Walsh: And remember, you can make a difference.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Simpsons: Lisa's Rival (#6.2)" (1994)

A truly important show

With garbage like so-called reality shows, Survivor, etc. which have absolutely no basis in reality, this is one show that truly deserves the title of a reality show, John Walsh has probably helped to solve more heinous crimes than any police detective in history. I don't watch AMW that often, mostly cuz where I live very little serious crime happens (I live in the boondocks), but I admire what Mr. Walsh is trying to accomplish, I think John Walsh deserves the Nobel Peace Prize for his show, but I get the feeling that if he were to ever win such an honour he would donate the money to a charity that specializes in helping victims families cope with crimes that were thrust upon them by sick criminals.