She really showed up with cameras
They prolly had a spec plot outline drawn up years ago. Just In case, something ever happened to lamar, E! Would be right there and ready to cash in.
I'm betting, Lamar sold those Devils, the rights to his lifestory for some rock and a couple lotto scratch offs .
But from a storytelling perspective, this is one of those once in a lifetime opportunities. Producers heard the news like
Got actors and extras all in the hospital. I heard Neil Patrick Harris playing Lamar's Doctor.
Imagine the episode tho.
A modern tradgedy. play it off as Khloe, rushing back to lamar. right there by his side to the end. edited with b/w flashbacks of better times.
She's crying telling him she never stopped loving him. Meanwhile, French Montana back at the crib like "where Chloe at?"
This would make a great hour long season finale. With a cliffhanger of course. (it ends with the heart monitor flatlining while Khloe desperatly shakes lamar and calls out his name.)
Then a two hour E! True Hollywood Special on Lamar's life with actual footage of the funeral.
The Kardashian's are crying on camera. And Of course, Kaitlin Jenner performs the eulogy.
He's telling stories, reminiscing on the times , Lamar offered to suck him off for some change. So As a symbolic gesture, Bruce places his penis into the open casket to be buried with lamar forever.
Then the next season focusing on Khloe rebuilding and trying to move on. Starting the Lamar Odom Black don't Crack foundation.