Popular Post Saru Posted March 15, 2021 Popular Post #1 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Anyone remember this obscure TV series from the 1990s ? Used to air on Channel 4 in the UK. It was a TV adaptation of the Fortean Times magazine. More info here According to Wikipedia, Father Lionel Fanthorpe is still around and has now reached the ripe old age of 86. I recall attending a live chat Q&A with him - must have been over 20 years ago now. 8 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted March 15, 2021 #2 Share Posted March 15, 2021 We didn't have that show in the U.S. but it has the same tone as Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack. Just a bit more of the weird. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted March 15, 2021 Author #3 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Just now, Desertrat56 said: We didn't have that show in the U.S. but it has the same tone as Unsolved Mysteries with Robert Stack. Just a bit more of the weird. Yeah it was certainly weird - Fanthorpe would even sing a song about one of the mysteries featured in each episode. Sadly I don't think we got Unsolved Mysteries over here - first time I saw it was the recent Netflix revival. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 15, 2021 #4 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) I watched them all! ...but it didn't last long. Did they run out of mysteries? Lionel Fanthorpe was perfect casting, and a true enthusiast. Edited March 15, 2021 by acute 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted March 15, 2021 Author #5 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, acute said: I watched them all, but it didn't last long. Did they run out of mysteries? Lionel Fanthorpe was perfect casting, and a true enthusiast. Yeah, I believe he authored a number of books on several mysteries including the Oak Island money pit and Rennes-le-Chateau. He's also been in other TV shows, even relatively recently, according to his page on Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lionel_Fanthorpe 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 15, 2021 #6 Share Posted March 15, 2021 He's been a busy chap over the years! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 15, 2021 #7 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 26 minutes ago, Saru said: Sadly I don't think we got Unsolved Mysteries over here - first time I saw it was the recent Netflix revival. We've had Unsolved Mysteries in recent years on CBS Reality and CBS Drama, but probably 20+ years late. In fact, it's on CBS Drama in 15 minutes! https://www.cbsdrama.tv/uk/shows.php?title=unsolved+mysteries Edited March 15, 2021 by acute Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted March 15, 2021 Author #8 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 minutes ago, acute said: We've had Unsolved Mysteries in recent years on CBS Reality and (occasionally) CBS Drama, but probably 20+ years late. In fact, it's on CBS Drama in 15 minutes! https://www.cbsdrama.tv/uk/ Didn't even know that channel existed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.A.T.1961 Posted March 15, 2021 #9 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I remember watching them, his presenting style was unique but highly entertaining. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted March 15, 2021 #10 Share Posted March 15, 2021 18 minutes ago, acute said: We've had Unsolved Mysteries in recent years on CBS Reality and CBS Drama, but probably 20+ years late. In fact, it's on CBS Drama in 15 minutes! https://www.cbsdrama.tv/uk/shows.php?title=unsolved+mysteries I think Netflix has a new show called Unsolved Mysteries, but it is different, only focus' on one case and it is always a crime. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 15, 2021 #11 Share Posted March 15, 2021 1 minute ago, Desertrat56 said: I think Netflix has a new show called Unsolved Mysteries, but it is different, only focus' on one case and it is always a crime. Yes, Saru mentioned it, above. Unfortunately, I don't have Netflix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted March 15, 2021 #12 Share Posted March 15, 2021 12 minutes ago, Desertrat56 said: I think Netflix has a new show called Unsolved Mysteries, but it is different, only focus' on one case and it is always a crime. The new one is just crimes, but the original one with Robert Stack was fun because it had all sorts of other strangeness besides just crime. If folks can get PlutoTV (its free), that has the original Unsolved Mysteries as a channel- and it's also dubbed in Spanish on a Latino channel too. Pluto has a paranormal channel too that sometimes has some fun shows on it. I remember In Search Of with Leonard Nimoy from years ago, haven't caught that remake yet. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted March 15, 2021 #13 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 1 minute ago, rashore said: The new one is just crimes, but the original one with Robert Stack was fun because it had all sorts of other strangeness besides just crime. If folks can get PlutoTV (its free), that has the original Unsolved Mysteries as a channel- and it's also dubbed in Spanish on a Latino channel too. Pluto has a paranormal channel too that sometimes has some fun shows on it. I remember In Search Of with Leonard Nimoy from years ago, haven't caught that remake yet. Thanks. I was wondering what was on Pluto. I think I will check it out. I loved those old Unsolved Mysteries shows. There was another one with Leonard Nimoy as the narrator and I can't remember what it was called. Edited March 15, 2021 by Desertrat56 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashore Posted March 15, 2021 #14 Share Posted March 15, 2021 9 minutes ago, Desertrat56 said: Thanks. I was wondering what was on Pluto. I think I will check it out. I loved those old Unsolved Mysteries shows. There's a whole bunch of stuff, I think most of it might be out of syndication. I've been on a cooking show jag recently and enjoying Brit cooking shows But they have 4-6 crime series channels, some history stuff, drama, sitcoms, sports.. I've laughed at the old game show channel too, they stuff they said/did back in the 60-70's that wouldn't fly today on tv... whew. They have news channels too that are current news and a few music channels too. Not too bad for free TV. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted March 15, 2021 #15 Share Posted March 15, 2021 I bought the Fortean Times every month until the internet drove the magazine stand down the street out of business. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted March 15, 2021 Author #16 Share Posted March 15, 2021 50 minutes ago, rashore said: The new one is just crimes, but the original one with Robert Stack was fun because it had all sorts of other strangeness besides just crime. The Netflix revival series has one episode about UFOs and one episode about ghosts, but all the rest of the episodes are crime cases. I believe there was quite a bit of criticism about the lack of paranormal-themed episodes. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L.A.T.1961 Posted March 15, 2021 #17 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Desertrat56 said: There was another one with Leonard Nimoy as the narrator and I can't remember what it was called. It was In Search of ... That show was also aired in the UK https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074007/ Another was Arthur C Clarke's mysterious world. Edited March 15, 2021 by L.A.T.1961 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted March 15, 2021 #18 Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, acute said: We've had Unsolved Mysteries in recent years on CBS Reality and CBS Drama, but probably 20+ years late. In fact, it's on CBS Drama in 15 minutes! https://www.cbsdrama.tv/uk/shows.php?title=unsolved+mysteries That's the right show acute but that's actor Dennis Farina. He took over after Robert Stack died. Some of the old Robert Stack shows are on YouTube. Edited March 15, 2021 by susieice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted March 15, 2021 #19 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, rashore said: The new one is just crimes, but the original one with Robert Stack was fun because it had all sorts of other strangeness besides just crime. If folks can get PlutoTV (its free), that has the original Unsolved Mysteries as a channel- and it's also dubbed in Spanish on a Latino channel too. Pluto has a paranormal channel too that sometimes has some fun shows on it. I remember In Search Of with Leonard Nimoy from years ago, haven't caught that remake yet. I remember In Search Of. That was a good show.I didn't know there was a remake. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acute Posted March 15, 2021 #20 Share Posted March 15, 2021 2 hours ago, susieice said: That's the right show acute but that's actor Dennis Farina. He took over after Robert Stack died. Some of the old Robert Stack shows are on YouTube. I'll take a look. We don't get the Robert Stack ones, only Dennis Farina. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Phantom_Stranger Posted October 1, 2021 #21 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I actually just discovered the Fortean Times magazine a few years ago. I found it at the local library and they had a lot of issues. I was looking up a few interesting articles I read in it to put on here, but I couldn't find any internet references. It goes to show when it comes to hard knowledge how much is still only contained in books and physical writing. I might have to order a subscription to this. Some of these articles I had an interest were: Sigmund Freud and how Carl Jung witnessed him going crazy worshiping his idols and making wishes to them. A cult of early American followers of the new Krishna movement in the 1940's around Charles Manson's neighborhood and how he blew himself up with dynamite and another follower over a love triangle. A Rosicrucian era scientist and his unique theories about the planets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diabolique616 Posted July 20, 2022 #22 Share Posted July 20, 2022 Unsolved Mysteries was a great show. I used to tune in every week back in the day. They do have most of the episodes available on Amazon Prime video, but I can’t remember if you had to subscribe to an add-on. I just binged them all not too long ago. Good, good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Desertrat56 Posted July 21, 2022 #23 Share Posted July 21, 2022 16 hours ago, diabolique616 said: Unsolved Mysteries was a great show. I used to tune in every week back in the day. They do have most of the episodes available on Amazon Prime video, but I can’t remember if you had to subscribe to an add-on. I just binged them all not too long ago. Good, good stuff. You can watch them on Tubi, which is free, also I think the Roku channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Hammerclaw Posted July 21, 2022 #24 Share Posted July 21, 2022 You can watch the Stack Episodes on YouTube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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