Whilst the show was still garnering high ratings, high budget demands of the series and location fees were the reason behind the show being canceled.
The main actors had the opportunity to have input into the writing of their characters, and all created biographies for them that were used by the writers room in subsequent episodes.
The show was canceled in 2001 due to budget concerns.
The first scene of the series is a recreation of what is considered the worst opening line in murder mystery writing " It was a dark and stormy night".