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  • redsox4evur
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    • Jul 2013
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    #166
    Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

    Originally posted by JayBee74
    The People VS OJ Simpson:American Crime Story debuts tonight amid very good reviews based on the first six (out of ten) episodes.
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    • JayBee74
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      • Jul 2002
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      #167
      Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

      Superbowl's Greatest Commercials airs tonight from 7-9 PM CST on CBS.

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      • dubcity
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        • May 2012
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        #168
        Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

        Originally posted by JayBee74
        The People VS OJ Simpson:American Crime Story debuts tonight amid very good reviews based on the first six (out of ten) episodes.

        It's a series? I thought that was just a TV movie lol.

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        • redsox4evur
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          • Jul 2013
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          #169
          Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

          Originally posted by dubcity
          It's a series? I thought that was just a TV movie lol.
          Yep it's a series. I'm guessing it will be like Making a Murderer on Netflix.
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          • l3ulvl
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            • Dec 2009
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            #170
            Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

            Originally posted by redsox4evur
            Yep it's a series. I'm guessing it will be like Making a Murderer on Netflix.
            Nah Making a Murderer doesn't have actors. If they compiled all the old OJ footage and made a series of it that'd be pretty cool though.

            I actually thought the commercials for this looked horrendous but the reviews say it's good so
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            • redsox4evur
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              • Jul 2013
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              #171
              Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

              Originally posted by l3ulvl
              Nah Making a Murderer doesn't have actors. If they compiled all the old OJ footage and made a series of it that'd be pretty cool though.

              I actually thought the commercials for this looked horrendous but the reviews say it's good so
              I know that. But I still think it will take the same approach as MaM. Meaning they show you the crime, then the process throughout the investigation and trial.
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              • SPTO
                binging
                • Feb 2003
                • 68046

                #172
                Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                Originally posted by redsox4evur
                I know that. But I still think it will take the same approach as MaM. Meaning they show you the crime, then the process throughout the investigation and trial.
                I watched the first episode and really enjoyed it! They're definitely going in that direction but also filling in some of the details that may have been lost over time. We didn't see much of Johnnie Cochran but I have a feeling some people aren't going to like the characterization of him but it's probably close to the truth.

                I thought all the actors were quite excellent. Cuba Gooding Jr. has a bit of a tough role in that OJ was pretty much a basket case throughout much of the ordeal. In truth, even though most of the actors are pretty big names they're very well cast. I thought David Schwimmer did well as Bob Kardashian and Travolta reigned in some of his quirks and is nailing Bob Shapiro pretty well.

                I look forward to watching the rest of the series.
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                • dubcity
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                  • May 2012
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                  #173
                  Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                  What a strange cast lol. I will have to check it out. I was in 5th grade when that all went down. That story took over the world.
                  Last edited by dubcity; 02-03-2016, 02:03 AM.

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                  • redsox4evur
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                    • Jul 2013
                    • 18169

                    #174
                    Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                    Originally posted by SPTO
                    I watched the first episode and really enjoyed it! They're definitely going in that direction but also filling in some of the details that may have been lost over time. We didn't see much of Johnnie Cochran but I have a feeling some people aren't going to like the characterization of him but it's probably close to the truth.

                    I thought all the actors were quite excellent. Cuba Gooding Jr. has a bit of a tough role in that OJ was pretty much a basket case throughout much of the ordeal. In truth, even though most of the actors are pretty big names they're very well cast. I thought David Schwimmer did well as Bob Kardashian and Travolta reigned in some of his quirks and is nailing Bob Shapiro pretty well.

                    I look forward to watching the rest of the series.
                    Nice and I was happy to find out last night, that at some point in the last 6 or 7 months FX Now finally added Verizon to their of cable providers. So I am going to give this a watch tonight.

                    Edit: I found a pretty cool new show on History. Called Smartest Guy in the Room. It's a game show about three guys who are all geniuses. And one guy gives the other two guys 2 mental challenges. And then they have to complete them. If they complete it successfully they get a point, if they fail the guy that gave the challenge gets a point.
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                    • Majingir
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                      • Apr 2005
                      • 47652

                      #175
                      Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                      Don't watch FX or these types of shows, but decided to watch the stuff anyways for the cast(Gooding jr,Schwimmer,Travolta).

                      I knew nothing about the non OJ people beforehand. lol,I never knew this is one of the first reasons the Kardashians became famous. And "little kimmys room" was basically where the 1st episode in this ended. Next up...the white bronco!

                      Cuba played the role too good lol.

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                      • redsox4evur
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                        • Jul 2013
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                        #176
                        Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                        Originally posted by Majingir
                        Don't watch FX or these types of shows, but decided to watch the stuff anyways for the cast(Gooding jr,Schwimmer,Travolta).

                        I knew nothing about the non OJ people beforehand. lol,I never knew this is one of the first reasons the Kardashians became famous. And "little kimmys room" was basically where the 1st episode in this ended. Next up...the white bronco!

                        Cuba played the role too good lol.
                        Reasons why the Kardashians are even remotely famous. OJ and something that Kim did that I won't say because it's against the TOS. Other than that no reason whatsoever.
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                        • ProfessaPackMan
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                          • Mar 2008
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                          #177
                          Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                          Cuba playing as OJ is going to be my one downside of the show. I just can't take him serious in THAT role, lol.

                          I am curious as to who the other options were, if there were any.

                          Oh and Kim got famous because of Ray J and I'll leave it at that.
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                          • SPTO
                            binging
                            • Feb 2003
                            • 68046

                            #178
                            Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                            Originally posted by ProfessaPackMan
                            Cuba playing as OJ is going to be my one downside of the show. I just can't take him serious in THAT role, lol.
                            At least Cuba tried to make himself look physically a lot like OJ. I agree that he seems to be the weak link so far not necessarily because you can't take him seriously it's also because I don't think he quite has the charm needed in some scenes. There's a scene in the premiere episode where he's being interrogated by the cops and OJ does his usual BS job trying to be super charming as well. Cuba got the tenor of the scene right but for some reason it just didn't quite click to me.

                            I also wonder if there were other choices in casting.
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                            • Majingir
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                              • Apr 2005
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                              #179
                              Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                              The only "issue" i have with cuba playing the role is that he's too likable for it. He's adding sympathy for someone who's supposed to be bad. Get someone who's easy to hate to play the role lol.

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                              • SPTO
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                                • Feb 2003
                                • 68046

                                #180
                                Re: 2015-2016 TV Season

                                Originally posted by Majingir
                                The only "issue" i have with cuba playing the role is that he's too likable for it. He's adding sympathy for someone who's supposed to be bad. Get someone who's easy to hate to play the role lol.
                                Um, no that's not an issue. OJ was one of the most liked guys in the sports world/media before the murders. I know you're too young to realize that but he was genuinely thought of as a great guy who could never do wrong. It's why he had those Hertz commercials and went on to do movies. The Juice may not have been the smartest guy in the room but he could charm people to death. (er, pun not intended)
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