Why Kim Kardashian came back to 'the worst TV drama ever'
Kim Kardashian is returning for a second season of the legal drama 'All's Fair' despite harsh critical reviews of the first season. The show has pivoted to embrace its status as a 'camp classic' comedy following its unexpected streaming success.
Why it matters
It illustrates the shift in modern media where audience engagement and 'hate-watching' can drive renewal decisions over critical acclaim.
Figure caption, 'I'm not a quitter': Kim Kardashian on retaking the bar exam
It was meant to be Kim Kardashian's triumphant debut as a leading actor - but last year's legal drama All's Fair was so universally panned by critics that it actually broke streaming records as audiences clambered to see what all the fuss was about.
Kardashian, who is best known as a media personality and businesswoman, tells the BBC she had no choice but to "lean into" the discourse and come back for a second series.
"We thought we were this law show, dealing with some really serious issues," she jokes.
But viewers mostly enjoyed its comedy value - with outlandish outfits and zingy one-liners from co-stars Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close sending the show straight into the pantheon of 'camp classics'.
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