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Annette Bening has joined the second season of the American Crime Story TV show on FX. Season two of the true crime anthology drama series focuses on Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath, which occurred in 2005. Bening will play then-Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco. Last month, we reported that the new season will be delayed until 2018. Learn more.Back in August of 2016, Ep Ryan Murphy said that, unlike on his American Horror Story anthology series, he won't bring back the whole American Crime Story season one cast. Still, Murphy did say some of those actors may return. The first season focused on the Oj Simpson murder trial and starred Cuba Gooding, John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Sarah Paulson, Courtney B. Vance, Nathan Lane, Kelly Dowdle, Jake Koeppl, Evan Handler, Dale Godboldo, Rob Morrow, Kenneth Choi, and Bruce...

Back in 1995, the trial of Oj Simpson dominated the news and many faithfully watched the television coverage every day. Now, FX is making it the focus of the first season of their new American Crime Story TV show. Will people feel compelled to watch a recreation of the trial? Will the show be a hit or a flop? Will the series be cancelled or renewed for a second season (with a new case)? Stay tuned.

American Crime Story: The People v Oj Simpson is based on the book The Run of His Life: The People v Oj Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin. A retired American football player/football commentator/actor, Orenthal "Oj" Simpson (Cuba Gooding) is accused of murdering his former wife Nicole Brown Simpson (Kelly Dowdle) and her friend, Ronald Goldman (Jake Koeppl). The series is told from the perspective of Simpson's legal team. The cast also includes John Travolta,...

Network: FX

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: February 2, 2016 — present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Cuba Gooding, John Travolta, David Schwimmer, Sarah Paulson, Courtney B. Vance, Nathan Lane, Kelly Dowdle, Jake Koeppl, Evan Handler, Dale Godboldo, Rob Morrow, Kenneth Choi, and Bruce Greenwood.

TV show description:

This true crime drama is an anthology series. Each season is a self-contained series within a series, telling the story of a separate crime.

Based on the book The Run of His Life: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, the first season tells the story of the Oj Simpson murder trial from the perspective of his legal team.

A retired American football player, football commentator, and actor, Orenthal "Oj" Simpson (Cuba Gooding), of the Buffalo Bills...