Q: About 20 or more years ago there was a summer replacement show on ABC, I believe, that knocked my socks off. “State v.” first briefed you on the facts of a criminal case then took you to parts of the trial and into the jury room. Absolutely fascinating. There were about five episodes and I never saw it again. Could you locate it and tell me a little more about why it wasn't picked up?

A: “State v.” about Arizona homicide cases aired on ABC for five weekly hours in June and July 2002, with Cynthia McFadden narrating. “One case was covered per hour, in gripping and obviously real detail,” says “The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows.” “One thing was apparent — in cases such as these, nobody won.” My best guess about its cancellation is that it was designed as s

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