The O.J. Simpson trial changed the American TV forever. People turned off their daily soap operas and started watching Court TV live. This trial happened in June 1994 and received non-stop coverage for months. The event became so popular that people forgot their daily soaps and started watching this. An unexpected shift happened – a seemingly ordinary person, connected to a controversial football player, became famous worldwide. O.J. Simpson’s goddaughter Kim Kardashian became a global superstar from this show. Hollywood producers noted the popularity of such reality-based live coverage. Consequently, the culture of reality TV shows emerged and is still popular today. Notably, the Simpson trial indirectly helped to launch the reality TV career of the Kardashians.
Vocabulary List:
- Cancellation (noun): The act of calling off or postponing an event.
- Transparency (noun): The quality of being open and honest.
- Refunded (verb): Given back money that was paid.
- Coverage (noun): The reporting of an event or news in the media.
- Shift (noun): A change or adjustment in something.
- Emerged (verb): To come out or become known after being hidden or unknown.
