American Tragedy

This mini-series fails to live up to its title, rehashing the over-analyzed trial of the century — as O.J. Simpson's lurid day in court was dubbed — and offers few fresh observations. Former football hero Simpson (Raymond Forchion) is arrested for the double homicide of his wife, Nicole, and her friend, Ron Goldman, Los Angeles entertainment lawyer Robert Shapiro (Ron Silver) springs into action. Prodded by Simpson's buddy Robert Kardashian (Robert Lupone), Shapiro assembles a high-priced team of advocates and experts. Using Simpson's insights into public perception of his persona, the lawyers fabricate a calculated, public relations savvy version of the tr...