What Makes Unsolved Mysteries So Endearing After 30 Years

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Fans always hope that a canceled TV show will come back, but in the case of Unsolved Mysteries, this actually happened. The series has quite the history with many network changes. Terry Dunn Meurer and John Cosgrove created the show which aired for nine seasons on NBC from January 1987 on. In November 1997, season 10 premiered on CBS, and season 12 premiered in July 2001 on Lifetime. Viewers thought that the series was over when its Lifetime run concluded in September 2002, but Spike took on the series and aired new episodes from October 2008 until April 2010. Since the show has been on so many different networks, it definitely seems like it has been popular, as there has been an audience for it this entire time.

Unsolved Mysteries came to Netflix for season 15 in 2020 and season 16 will become available on the streaming service in mid-October 2022. Why does this show continue to be so fascinating and popular?

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Unsolved Mysteries stands out from other true crime TV shows because answers aren't always given and viewers know that sometimes, stories will be left without a real and concrete ending. Each episode presents the details of a case that hasn't had any resolution, and by the time that the credits roll, nothing new has really been uncovered. While this can be seen as a shame, since true crime fans look for confirmed suspects and endings when listening to podcasts or watching documentaries, this is actually what makes this show work so well.

The show is endearing for two reasons: because it allows viewers the chance to help crack each case and because it's tough to watch each episode and not hope that the mystery will be have a conclusion. The end of episodes