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

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Directors:

David H. Butler
Kenneth A. Carlson

Writers:

Carl Buehl (writer)
Steve Klayman (story)

Seasons:

3 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 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:

Unsolved Crime | Urban Decay | Victim | Warrant | Unsolved Mystery

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations

Cast

Don LaFontaine	...	Announcer (70 episodes, 1991-2008)
John Walsh	...	Himself - Host / ... (35 episodes, 1995-2008)

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:

According to John Walsh's 1997 autobiography, "Tears of Rage", the following people were considered for the show's hosting duties: Treat Williams, Ed Marinaro, Brian Dennehy, Brian Keith, Theresa Saldana, and Joseph Wambaugh.

Quotes:

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

Movie Connections:

Spoofed in "John Doe: Idaho (#1.8)" (2002)

If there were ever someone who hasn't been rewarded enough.

John Walsh is one of those rare individuals who has turned a horrifying personal tragedy into an unmatched strength. I cannot thank him enough for championing the rights of the victims of crimes in a society that seems to care more for the rights of the criminals. This is a man whose mission in life is to speak on the victim's behalf and put the scumbag criminals where they should be. IN JAIL WHERE THEY BELONG! Thank you so very much Mr. Walsh for fighting for those people who have been victimized by crime, and for giving a voice to those who have been silenced. With more people like John Walsh we can take back our streets and live together in peace. I would like to think that this man has given a very large sense of closure to the great many people who have been the victims of crime.