America's Most Wanted

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America's Most Wanted is not only the longest-running TV series in the history of the FOX network but the eighth-longest running prime time network show ever and credited for bringing reality television to mainstream. The idea for the show came from other reality crime shows in the 60s and 80s. By the summer of 1987, FOX executive Stephen Chao and Executive Producer Michael Linder had the idea for America's Most Wanted. It premiered on February 7, 1988 and within four days of the first broadcast convicted killer David James Roberts was captured. The show was canceled for a month and a half in the fall of 1996 but returned after protests from the public, law enforcement, government officials and low ratings for the shows replacing America's Most Wanted.

Now in it's 22nd season, America's Most Wanted has captured 1057 fugitives and recovered 59 missing persons. The toll-free-hotline number to report any tips on any case featured on the show is 1-800-CRIME-TV (1-800-274-6388).

Show Times Sunday 7:00-7:30(1988-1989) Friday 7:00-8:00(1990-1992) Tuesday 8:00-9:00(1993) Saturday 8:00-9:00(1994-present) Show Titles America's Most Wanted(1988-1996) America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back(1996-2003) America's Most Wanted(2003-present)

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  • This info needs to be past onto John Walsh if at all possible.This very disturbing video that involves an 18 year old male luring a 14 year old girl to a hotel.moreless

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    By RadTazz, Jun 01, 2010 Report Abuse
    Gradually talking her into sex and eventually ends up beating her to death,but first smothering her by placing a pillow over her face while he finishes his sex act with her.
    The movie link is at www.movieforumz.com and the title of the movie is called Amateur Porn Star Killer (2007),there are a total of 4 links for this video. The disturbing images in the middle and the end are so real that makes me believe this is the real deal.You may have to view each movie listed on each page,but it is there.It was said he wasn't caught yet so I hope some one finds him.moreless

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  • a show that tries to stop crime

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    By cube2k8, May 05, 2010 Report Abuse
    the show americas most wanted started due to the fact that his son was killed and taking by someone. which is sad so he started this show to help others and to stop people that have commited really bad crimes . so i remember this show back in the 90s when i used to watch it and i think its pretty cool and really nice what he is doing trying help and stop others to not have to deal with what he went through and on the show he gives advice to young kids and they teach you hows to get out of certain situations.moreless

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  • Pro active justice that really works!

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    By jawsthecabbie, Feb 21, 2009 Report Abuse
    When AMW first went on the air, I had my doubts. I suspected that George Orwell's 1984 was beginning to become a reality, and they'd be profiling people for parking tickets before too much time had passed. But I quickly became at big fan. Especially after running a hack for over ten years. There are human monsters out there, God knows, I've dealt with a few of them at times, people that scared me green while I was driving them around late at night. John Walsh took a hideous personal tragedy and turned it around to the absolute benefit of us all with his show. Over a thousand genuinely evil SOBs are off the street because of AMW. Everyone profiled on that show deserved their 15 minutes of shame. I admire and respect John Walsh's support and attention to the victims of some truly obscene acts of criminal violence. How many of us are willing to put their money were their mouths are as John Walsh does every week?moreless

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  • In the age of utterly crappy reality TV shows, something was created in 1988. That is America's Most Wanted, one of the best shows on television today, and I thank god it exists.moreless

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    By Jigglypuff_Nut, Sep 30, 2007 Report Abuse
    For years, crappy reality TV shows have creeped their way onto the major TV networks, shows that are utterly idiotic, put money and beauty in front, in the compitions, instead of actual talent.

    1988 brought something called America's Most Wanted, basicially the show profiles unsolved cases and fugitives that need to be brought in, so that people get justice and no one else gets hurt.

    This show has got more than 950 captures under it's belt, in less than 20 years, and has given justice to victims and families who can't speak for themselves. It is so sad, how this TV show is completely underrated, how so many posters at this site, call Saturday Nights crap for watching TV, when this is on.

    The whole AMW Safety Center is a nice touch, that makes the show all the more interesting and decent, but the capturing of these scum, giving justice after long painful years, is why this show rocks.

    Anyone who calls Saturday nights crap for watching TV is an idiot, espicially if your an American.moreless

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  • informative show...

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    By Fwirrel, Sep 04, 2007 Report Abuse
    America's Most Wanted basically shows the profiles of criminals that are at large and ask the public to keep an eye out for them. They've caught a bunch of criminals through the audiences and it's just amazing. This show really does help make America safer and it's amazing that it's still going on. The show is interesting, but I don't watch it regularly. I love what is accomplished through the show and I want it to continue. The profiles are interesting, though frightening. The host is pretty good and he seems very earnest, which is nice. Overall, good informative show that is interesting to watch at the same time.moreless

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