I'm hooked: 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' is must-watch TV for the next 16 weeks
The verdict is in, the People vs. OJ Simpson is appointment TV for the next 16 weeks...
Many Suits – Johnnie Cochran is at home talmbout he got nothing to wear with this “Clueless” wardrobe that rotates his suits. Courtney B Vance as Cochran works very well. He shows up to Christopher Darden’s (LA County District Attorney) office to discuss a case for his client, a black woman shot in the back by LAPD while the cop claimed self-defense. The more things change, the more they will always stay the same. We’ve been stuck in the groundhog day of police brutality FOREVER. Chris, regretfully, cannot indict the cops, and Johnnie yells, “Choose a side! These four walls box you in. It’s just an endless cycle of bullshit…” Oh and by the way, that woman’s family will just sue the city of LA. “The way things are sometimes, money is the only way to get justice.” Johnnie Cochran was basically a walking book of quotables.
Squeezing Juice – Marcia reviews past records and finds out that police were called to Nicole’s home 8 times over the years because of OJ beating her. This man has barely ever been arrested for that, and now she winds up dead. Then the tape of his interview with cops arrives, and he admits he last saw his ex-wife the day before and he doesn’t have a good alibi for his whereabouts or an explanation for his bandaged thumb. Those interviewing OJ gave him mad leeway too, because they coulda went harder on him, but they didn’t because “He’s the Juice.” OJ was so beloved that he was being treated like a white man. That’s when you know you got some power. Clark vows, “He got away with beating her. He is not getting away with killing her.” OOP.
Mind you, she was dealing with newly-filed divorce papers too. Dis tew much for Marcia.
Getting Team – OJ’s at home flipping out watching media coverage, which includes that footage of him being cuffed (even though it was only momentary). Rob K is there as the good friend he is, asking him why his lawyer Howard even let him talk to police. Rob is no longer practicing law, but he knows someone who can be good to represent OJ, and he calls Robert Shapiro. He’s played by John Travolta in a distracting eyebrow wig and bad hair. When is Travolta NOT in some type of bad movie hair?
Shapiro shows up and suggests that Rob get his license back and be a part of this legal team. Privately, he asks OJ, “I think it’s crucial that the attorney and the client are truthful with each other. So, OJ, did you do it?” Orenthal says: “NO. I loved her.” K.
Johnnie’s Thoughts – On Black radio, a man says they cuffed OJ before they even charged him. Jeffrey Dahmer wasn’t even put in handcuffs, and the dude was a serial murderer. Johnnie Cochran is listening to this as he’s about to go on TV, and he tells the lady on his glam team that he is not touching this case. “I like to win. He is a loser.” THAT is fascinating and I can’t wait to see how he is swayed.
Evidence Mounts – A woman goes to Marcia’s office to say she saw a white car that went speeding through the street around 10:45pm. The driver of the car was OJ Simpson. The limo driver who was supposed to take him to airport said he buzzed OJ’s gate at 10:40. Right before 11, he saw a man enter OJ’s house. Also, the white Bronco, which wasn’t there when he arrived.
Nicole Brown Simpson left the restaurant before 10pm.
Neighbors heard the dog barking around 10:15.
OJ screamed at the woman in the car at 10:45
OJ ran into his house right before 11.
Lies Detected – Robert squared have OJ take a private lie detector test, thinking ahead, and dude scored a -24. If he failed it any worse, he might have broken the machine. Rob and Rob tell OJ, and he flips out talmbout he’s all emotional. K.
Farewell – Media is all over Nicole Simpson’s funeral outside. In the church, we see Kris Jenner (played by Selma Blair) telling Khloe and Kourtney to behave. She speaks with a blonde friend about how OJ used to beat the hell outta Nicole. Could he have done it? She surely believes it. OJ’s limo pulls up, and Robert Kardashian (already an ex to Kris) gets out first. He doesn’t even act like Kris is there as he walks past her. OJ gets out the limo to cameras flashing, but he got his hater blockers on. He walks up to Nicole’s casket as folks stare at him, half in disbelief that he even showed up. He looks in her casket and kisses her forehead. Way to make it slightly creepy for everyone, Orenthal.
Warranting Arrest – Back at Marcia’s office, detectives show up to give her results of the blood test. They took the sample from the blood on the steps of OJ’s house. And yes, it does link him to the crime scene. Warrant time!
Shapiro calls them and says he can bring OJ to them at 11am and they ain’t gotta arrest him and make a scene. Nothing tastes as good as being rich and having the option to even say this. Mr. Simpson is being charged with double homicide with special circumstances, so no bail.
