Nothing hits quite like a trial of the century. Take a look back at some of The Daily Show's coverage of celebrity justice. Rob Cordry learns from the experts camping outside the Michael Jackson trial. Jon Stewart examines how the media is covering the proceedings. Ed Helms chips in analysis and punnery. Jon analyzes the coverage of the Martha Stewart trial with help from Stephen Colbert. Sam Bee and Rob Cordry chime in with updates on their round the clock surveillance of Martha's home. Jon digs in to the Michael Vick allegations. Trevor Noah gives updates on Meek Mill and Bill Cosby, and wraps up with coverage of the Harvey Weinstein trial. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: What was the significance of the Michael Jackson trial?
The Michael Jackson trial. A trial of the century like this only comes around one or two times a year. It was my shot at the big time. 5.30 a.m. I wasted no time going in depth with diehard Jackson supporters whose otherwise productive lives have been put on hold by the trial of a man whose music they like.
I moved out here for the trial, so I've been here through every pretrial hearing, every jury selection, and every day of court.
So you've seen everything?
Everything.
Were you there for the molestation?
Excuse me?
So how long have you been here for the trial? So what's your favorite Michael Jackson song?
Unbreakable and You're Not Alone.
Unbreakable and You're Not Alone. So do you think you jacked that kid off? Daybreak, the media tent buzzing, lights up, reporters miked, cameras rolling, news about to break, and nothing. As the new guy, I wasn't sure what came next. Luckily, the experienced trial media was happy to give me some pointers. Hi, I'm with The Daily Show. Will you guys talk to us on camera? No.
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Chapter 2: How did the media cover the Michael Jackson trial?
Hey, mind holding this for a minute? I gotta go drop the kids off at the pool. Cool? Thank you.
No, no, no, not now, not now, come on! I'm not done, I'm not done, I'm not done!
I told you guys to get me.
I'd blown Jackson's entrance. Damn my spastic colon. I strapped on a diaper and followed Jackson inside.
Hey. Hi, how's it going? Good, I'm just going to the trial. No badge, can't let you through.
Well, I'm not here for that trial. I'm here for the triple rape homicide.
Then you have to go around the back and use different instruments.
Okay, actually, I am on the witness list. My name is Macaulay Culkin, if you can check that.
All right, they'd take you through the back on that one as well.
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Chapter 3: What were the outcomes of the Martha Stewart trial?
How do you think Martha Stewart will be received, being the fact that she's rich, she's famous, she's enormously successful, and by the way, she's a very attractive 62-year-old woman?
May I say kudos to CBS. To CBS's The Early Show, that's the kind of female prison rape reference you're just not going to get on any old morning show. Prosecutor David Kelly hailed the verdict as a triumph of justice.
The victims in this case is the entire American public who relies on the integrity of our system to make sure that justice is done and that they can invest their money safely and securely knowing that it's being handled honestly.
He added, now if you'll excuse me, I have to go arrest every single other person on Wall Street. By the way, one thing that we should all know about this attorney, David Kelly, very proud of his left ear. Meanwhile, Stewart's attorney tried to look on the bright side of his failure.
We are disappointed at the outcome. We look at this as having lost the first round. We look at this as an opportunity for us to go to the next rounds.
It's not a conviction, it's an opportunity. In the meantime, of course, Martha will not be shipped off to prison, but rather relocated to an exclusive gated community with its own private security force. Now, the Stewart verdict was a big story when it came out on Friday, but imagine a nightmare world in which you'd been forced to wait for that verdict one minute longer.
Well, thankfully, that horrific scenario never unfolded, thanks to reporters inside the courtroom who, despite a ban on cameras and cell phones, devised an accurate, foolproof system to notify their colleagues of the result. Yes, color-coded scarves and numbered signs. Yee-haw. That was exciting. Look at me. I'm Edward R. Murrow. Woo!
Not the most dignified moment for America's press corps, though their actions did lead to the successful arrival at the courthouse of United Flight 441 from San Diego. Okay. So the sight of professional reporters running out of a courthouse, waving their clothes in the air was a tad unseemly. But the important thing was, it led to accurate reporting.
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Chapter 4: How did public perception impact celebrity trials?
Chapter 5: What humorous insights did Ed Helms provide about the trials?
So you're saying that Jackson's medical condition is really psychosomatic, essentially imaginary?
No, John. Jackson's back pain is real. It's his life that's been imaginary. Until now, Mr. Jackson had believed himself to be Captain EO, the planetary defender of childhood wonder, piggyback rides, and wishing trees. Imagine the trauma to his system upon learning he has no actual military rank whatsoever.
And that Neverland is not the domain of the Lost Boys, but is in fact under the jurisdiction of the Santa Barbara District Attorney's Office.
But Ed, these epiphanies that Jackson is having, are they just bringing on a despondency, a sadness?
Sadness, John, but also anger. I'm sure somewhere Jackson is thinking, hey, OJ killed two people and went free. Now they're going to put me away just for a couple of teenage reach-arounds? Where's the justice, John?
Ed, even if Jackson is found innocent, though, is there really any way for him to recover?
Well, ultimately, John, if Jacko wants to avoid further flacko from the media packo, he's simply going to have to stop having young boys in the sacko. And also make sure there's no touching of his balls. John?
Thank you very much. Ed Helms, everybody, live from California. The last one doesn't even rhyme. We begin tonight, of course, with the news that's dominated headlines ever since Friday afternoon's stunning announcement.
Number one, not guilty for Martha Stewart on the conspiracy charge. That's count one, not guilty for Martha Stewart.
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