FX’s The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story not only drew rave reviews from critics, it also turned out to be the most watched new cable series of the year. The series was a behind-the-scenes look at what was dubbed the Trial of the Century: the People versus former NFL star O.J. Simpson. Simpson was accused of the brutal murders of Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman but was found not guilty by a Los Angeles jury.
According to FX, the series averaged 12.6 million viewers over its first eight episodes, and the network expects that figure to rise after the final two episodes are added in. The 10 episode limited series was in the top 10 in adults 18-49, with more than 143.9 million hours spent watching the series.
In addition to ranking first among new cable series, The People v. O.J. Simpson is #2 among all (new and returning) cable shows with only AMC’s zombie apocalypse series The Walking Dead surpassing its numbers. It’s also FX’s most watched new series in the network’s history.
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story Plot: The People v. O.J. Simpson is a limited series that takes you inside the O.J. Simpson trial with a riveting look at the legal teams battling to convict or acquit the football legend of double homicide. Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, it explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness, and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt. From Executive Producers Ryan Murphy, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Scott Alexander, Larry Karaszewski and Brad Falchuk, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story stars John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, David Schwimmer, Courtney B. Vance, Sterling K. Brown, Nathan Lane, Kenneth Choi, Christian Clemenson and Bruce Greenwood.
