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While television viewers love their scripted shows, there will always be an audience for series that tell true and shocking stories. Will ABC hit paydirt with the Scamanda series? Should the network make more shows like this? Stay tuned.

A docuseries based on the popular podcast of the same name, the Scamanda TV series is produced by ABC News. It unravels the story of California native Amanda Riley, a young wife, mother, and devout Christian whose life suddenly takes a terrible turn when she is diagnosed with Stage 3 blood cancer. She begins documenting her battle online and captivates the attention of thousands, but she has a secret that she is dying to keep. Her story changes from inspiration to suspicion when someone sends an anonymous tip to investigative producer Nancy Moscatiello, who then embarks on a five-year-long investigation into Amanda. Soon, Amanda’s own words may prove to be her downfall.

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What do you think? Do you like the Scamanda TV series on ABC? Would you like to see more series like this?