The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story

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Season 1
  • Network: FX
  • Series Premiere Date: Feb 2, 2016
User Score
8.6

Universal acclaim- based on 421 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 382 out of 421
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 421
  3. Negative: 25 out of 421
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  1. heiditaylor90
    Apr 4, 2016
    4
    This show is painful to watch. The characters have no depth - I don't know if this just maybe mirrors real life?
    I was distracted by the number of times David Schwimmer said "Juice". Cuba's impersonation of O.J. is half-hearted - mostly just sounds like he's comically surprised by e-v-e-r-y-t-h-i-n-g.
    Not a good show. This shouldn't have the rating it does.
  2. MonicaKei
    Feb 15, 2016
    4
    The first episode was quite interesting. Most of the actors resembled their real-life counterpart, except OJ!
    It's hard to buy Cuba Gooding as OJ, no resemblance, too short, and his mannerisms were not evocative at all.
    The second episode was a real snooze, reenacting the slow motion Bronco chase for the whole show.
    I'll be watching the third episode, I hope it gets better.
  3. bigburger
    Feb 15, 2016
    4
    Trash TV with a star cast, Goodings performance is hammy, and Schwimmer is doing his Ross impression again. The rest of the cast is fine but it just feels like an expensive daytime soap opera. I dont get the rave reviews, its overwrought mediocrity at best
  4. Jimmy_Rinser
    Mar 12, 2017
    6
    Its alright but a bit sad really, sad it wasnt as good as it could of been. Instead of a gritty court room glorified making a murderer type show its just an alright "because im black" film. Goes on too much about black issues instead of the actual murder. Your blood was found on the scene of he crime thats why your suspect number 1 not because your black. Makes the US legal system lookIts alright but a bit sad really, sad it wasnt as good as it could of been. Instead of a gritty court room glorified making a murderer type show its just an alright "because im black" film. Goes on too much about black issues instead of the actual murder. Your blood was found on the scene of he crime thats why your suspect number 1 not because your black. Makes the US legal system look embarassing beyond words, not as embarassing as Travoltas lifeless face ha. Its just bs really but its that type of bad show that will keep you watching to the end just because.… Expand
  5. weirdcryo
    May 28, 2016
    5
    I don't know what UEA has with their "killers" and their trials but I couldn't made it through "Jinx" and "Making a Murderer" and, even this is a lot better, I'm not making through this, the quality is there but this is definitely not for all people.
  6. podaddy
    Jul 27, 2016
    4
    I honestly don't understand how this show rated with critics and viewers alike. We all already knew the story, and most of the details behind it, so quality writing and quality acting were going to be mandatory to make The People vs. OJ watchable. It failed on the acting front, miserably. Cuba Gooding was one of the worst casting decisions of all-time, he is simply horrible. If that wereI honestly don't understand how this show rated with critics and viewers alike. We all already knew the story, and most of the details behind it, so quality writing and quality acting were going to be mandatory to make The People vs. OJ watchable. It failed on the acting front, miserably. Cuba Gooding was one of the worst casting decisions of all-time, he is simply horrible. If that were the only place the acting fell down in this series, perhaps I could have watched more than 7 episodes, but Travolta and Schwimmer were almost as Cuba-esque as Gooding himself and Nathan Lane as F. Lee Bailey was only slightly bad compared to Gooding, Schwimmer and Travolta. Couldn't take any of it seriously. Outside of Sarah Paulson, who was quite good, The People vs. OJ featured some of the WORST casting decisions I have ever seen, It's shocking anyone could enjoy it given the pathetic acting.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#7 Best TV Season of 2016
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#15 Most Discussed TV Season of 2016
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#7 Most Shared TV Season of 2016

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 45 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 45
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 45
  3. Negative: 0 out of 45
  1. TVLine
    Reviewed by: Kimberly Roots
    Apr 6, 2016
    83
    The People v. O.J. Simpson‘s true feat is its ability to build real suspense using moments burned into our national consciousness.
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  2. Colorado Springs Gazette
    Reviewed by: Terry Terrones
    Apr 6, 2016
    100
    A stellar cast, deft storytelling and the drama of a trial that polarized America make for compelling television 21 years later.
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  3. Salon
    Reviewed by: Sonia Saraiya
    Feb 2, 2016
    100
    If there is just one thing that The People v. O.J. Simpson is, it’s maddening. Fascinating and involved and nuanced and sympathetic, too.
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