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Adapted from German sensation "File Number XY" and British hit "Crimewatch," "America's Most Wanted" TV series premiered on Fox on February 7, 1988, and it went on to become the longest-running primetime program in Fox Network history. One of television's first reality-styled programs, and arguably still one of its most compelling, "America's Most Wanted" TV show sustained Fox Network's growth in the early days, and it rewrote the business model for primetime programming, costing approximately half the price of a standard primetime drama. Just four days after the first broadcast of "America's Most Wanted," law enforcement officials captured escaped murderer David James Roberts, one of the FBI's "Most Wanted." Police and the FBI credited the show with Roberts's apprehension, giving its popularity a major bounce. "AMW" and its host, John Walsh whose young son was murdered, also contributed substantially to making the tragedy of missing and exploited children an American cause célèbre. In 2010, "AMW" passed two major milestones: It aired its 1000th episode, and its website announced capture of the 1000th criminal profiled on the broadcast.

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Anna Miko

Anna Miko enjoys writing more than reading books. But most of all she likes to write movie and series reviews. Being fond of classic cinema, she nevertheless is the author of many research works on contemporary visual arts. She also writes short essays on new movies and series helping others to navigate the world of modern cinema.

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