Even before the original showrunners of Unsolved Mysteries back in 1986 incorporated broader scope of mysteries, it all started as series of specials. Think of it as a televised version of milk carton alert except that you have "Missing...Have You Seen This Person" on the label. Creators John Cosgrove and Terry Dunn Meurer had seen a potential and then decided to touch on unsolved crimes, as well as paranormal activities. And look where it is now--on Netflix, having the time of its second life!

Yes! You read that right! Just when everyone thought Stack had always been the host of the Unsolved Mysteries on NBC since 1987, they find themselves in awe after discovering that Raymond Burr and Karl Malden were the first hosts of the show. Stack took over after a few specials until the show had its final run in 2002.

When media and technology weren't at their finest, the cost of producing shows was significantly high compared to today. Back in the 90s, sources say that it cost about 1.5 million US dollars to produce one single episode. BUT interestingly, it wasn't exactly the case for Unsolved Mysteries. It only took them about $375,000 per episode. No wonder the president of NBC Entertainment approved of the idea!