there's a lot of evidence to come in. >> the o.j. simpson case was such a national phenomenon that those of us who were covering it just lived this case 24 hours a day because there was so much demand for people talking about it. >> as simpson struggled to slide the gloves on to his hands and turned to a juror saying "they're too small," prosecutors were incensed. >> the trial was on television during the hours that had vision during the hours that had traditionally been the time for soap operas. and oj was very much a soap opera. >> he was impeached by his own witness. >> stop her. >> excuse me t stand up and speak when it's your turn. >> no question best television was oj simpson.