What's Up - Your guide to what's happening in Fayetteville, AR this week!
Issue link: https://www.epageflip.net/i/1092811
T2 WHATS UP! March 17 - 23, 2019 you're not), all of this surely rings a bell. If you're saying to yourself that the plot of this show sounds almost exactly like 1995's culture-dominating O.J. Simpson trial, you're right on the money. And guess who serves as an executive produc- er and writer of this new se- ries? None other than Marcia Clark herself — the very same deputy district attorney who served as lead prosecutor in that infamous trial and fell short of securing a conviction in much the same way as the fictional Travis. Clark has undergone a bit of a cultural reappraisal in recent years, thanks mainly to Sarah Paulson's incredible portrayal of her in the true crime anthology "American Crime Story." It's no surprise that network execu- tives sought her out to contrib- ute to a crime drama. In ex- change for her legal expertise and the prestige of her name, Clark gets an unusual chance to write herself a fantasy alternate history wherein her fictional al- ter ego gets a second chance. In previews and teasers for "The Fix," Clark isn't coy about that element of the proj- ect. She openly refers to the plot as a "revenge fantasy," and isn't shy about promoting the series with a bit of sleazy en- thusiasm. Clark's participation increases the fledgling show's credibility and authenticity, although she has been quite clear that "The Fix" doesn't aim to wade too deep into the legal weeds. The creators of the series say they're more interested in the personal relationships of the characters involved in this massive legal spectacle than they are in producing a detail- oriented legal procedural. And beyond its opening premise, the show seems destined to move away from its real-world inspirations in an attempt to separate itself from the com- petition. Instead of offering a dramatized version of a well- researched legal case, "The Fix" travels its own course and generates dramatic heft from scratch. As for the rest of the cast, Mer- rin Dungey ("The King of Robin Tunney stars in "The Fix" continued on page T10 TV FEATURE A/Health Initiatives 2 x 5 Have you or a loved one been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease? Agitation and insomnia are just two common symptoms associated with Alzheimer's disease. If you are interested in learning more about current research and the management of symptoms, please give us a call at 479-575-9600. Call Health Initiatives Research 479-575-9600 to talk to our staff about current trials and more learning opportunities. ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT? NOW ENROLLING IN CLINICAL TRIALS! Help us discover new treatment options! You might be able to help with clinical research studies looking at potential treatments for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease and Mild Cognitive Impairment.