Premiering just as the O. J. Simpson murder trial had focused attention on the world of DNA and forensics, "Medical Detectives" became a hit. It was one of the first of the popular forensic science shows. A few years later, Court TV acquired rights to broadcast the show and it quickly became the cornerstone of its primetime schedule, increasing its annual production run to 42 episodes. The show was retained after the network was renamed TruTV in 2008.