One of reality television's strangest — and most surprisingly gripping — phenomena to date is The Michael Jackson Trial (airing weeknights at 9 pm/ET on E!). Having recently spent time on the set of the trial reenactment, we bring you this hour-by-hour account of how E! turns the controversial court case into a daily TV show.Monday, March 14, 200510 am/PT A reporter sneaks out of the courtroom to call producers with details about Jackson's demeanor and the reactions of his 15-year-old accuser. "We're not saying who it is because he works for someone else," says E! senior vice president Jeff Shore, "and we're not sure they know he's double-dipping."12:17 pm A court reporter e-mails transcripts to executive producers Mark Harris and Simon Bucks. In the next two hours, they will plow through 1000 pages, pulling out the important quotes.2:30 pm Longtime Jackson doppelgänger Edward Moss, 27, a
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