‘American Crime Story’ And Louis C.K.’s Surprise Online Series Shine

Published February 2, 2016 at 1:20 PM EST

From left: Actors Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Sterling K. Brown, Sarah Paulson, John Travolta, Cuba Gooding Jr., Courtney B. Vance and David Schwinner participate in "The People v. O.J. Simpson" panel at the FX Networks Winter TCA on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

A new show debuts on FX tonight and NPR TV critic Eric Deggans thinks it could be one of the best new finds of 2016.

“The People vs. OJ Simpson” will be the first season of the new true crime TV series “American Crime Story.” The story is centered on the trial of the former NFL star who was accused of killing his wife and another man, and then acquitted.

Deggans talks with Here & Now’s Jeremy Hobson about why he loves the show. He praises comedian Louis C.K.’s new online series “Horace and Pete,” which was released exclusively on his website.

Guest

Eric Deggans, NPR TV critic. He tweets @Deggans.

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