So there is an episode of The Simpsons called "Who Shot Mr. Burns (part 2)". There is one bit where DNA evidence is used, and the computer narrows is down to the family bloodline of "Simpson".
Bart: "DNA evidence, positive ID. Those won't hold up in any court."
Lisa: "They have Simpson DNA, it could have come from any of us."
At the time, I thought this was a direct reference to the OJ case, as The Simpsons writers were known to throw in very current-event relevant gags.
Episode Airdate: September 17, 1995
OJ case verdict: October 3, 1995
Of course, the episode would have been written and animated months before the airdate, but the OJ case was dominating the news media since the trial started in November 1994.
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