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“Far from being useless pop entertainment, cable’s coverage of Anna Nicole Smith taught viewers reams about civil procedure, pharmacology, and police work,” says Jack Shafer. “I’ll admit that I learned a thing or two in the 30 minutes I watched.” He also notes that giving the audience what it wants shouldn’t automatically be considered a crime.
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