Whadda Ya Mean If?

People complain all the time about television. They say it's too low brow, too violent, too sexy (never). Everyone complains, but deep down, we all love it. We love to wallow in other people's drama. It makes us feel a little better about ourselves. I'm no elitist. I love TV as much or more than the next guy, but I think my HD mistress just hit a depth from which there is no return.

Fox Broadcasting, the same company that brought you "When animals attack during high speed chases on Temptation Island" has scheduled two one-hour "special interviews" with O.J. Simpson, yeah, that O.J. Simpson, called "If I Did It". During what I'm sure will be a truthful disclosure, Orenthal James will regale us with his explanation of how he would have killed his ex-wife Nicole and Ronald Goldman if in fact he had committed the crime. That's a mighty big if.

Is there anyone left on this planet who doesn't think O.J. did it? Michael Jackson doesn't count. He's the only celebrity criminal more deluded than O.J.. By the preview of this monstrosity, even O.J. thinks O.J. did it. During the interview with Judith Regan, who coincidentally happens to be the publisher of O.J.'s book by the same name that just happens to come out the day after the lie, I mean interview, is broadcast, says "I have never seen so much blood." Hold on, you've never seen so much blood. Does that mean you were there? This reminds me of "The Telltale Heart". For years, Mr. "If it doesn't fit, you must acquit", has been hearing the voices and heartbeats of the people he murdered (allegedly) and it finally drove him nuts. Why else, except of course to sell his vicious tome, would he sit down for this. The bigger question is why is Fox airing it, and who the hell is going to watch it.

I beseech all you people with nothing better to do than watch this nightmare to watch anything else. A test pattern or channel guide is better than supporting this. Fox defends it's position by saying that this is the interview no one ever thought would happen. Thank God. This is something I hoped would never happen. This is the intersection of hubris, self delusion, lies and murder with racism and ignorance standing at the curb. If O.J. wants to keep lying, let him. We don't need to accept it by watching. Later...Brian