Hi there! I understand you're having trouble playing the show "First 48" on the A&E app — it just shows a spinning circle around the A and doesn't start. Let's see if I can help you get that resolved.

Could you tell me a bit more? For example:
- Does the spinning circle happen right from when you try to play the episode, or after some time?
- Is this happening with all episodes of "First 48" or just a particular one?
- Are other shows on the A&E app playing fine for you?
- Have you tried any fixes already like restarting the app or your iPhone?

In the meantime, here are some simple steps tailored to your iPhone with iOS 18.7 to try first:

1. Close and reopen the A&E app: Swipe up from the bottom (or double-click Home button if your iPhone has one), find the A&E app, swipe it up to close it, then reopen.

2. Restart your iPhone: Hold the side button and volume up/down button until the slider appears. Slide to power off, wait about 30 seconds, then hold the side button to turn it back on.

3. Check your internet connection: On your iPhone, try loading a webpage or streaming from other apps to ensure Wi-Fi or cellular data is working well. The spinning circle often indicates buffering due to network issues.

4. Update the A&E app if available: Go to the App Store, tap your profile icon, and scroll to see pending updates. If A&E has an update, tap 'Update'.

5. Log out and back into the App: Open the app settings or account area, sign out, then sign back in. This can refresh your session.

If those don't help, a deeper issue like app cache, account authorization, or server-side problems could be involved. I looked into A&E’s official suggestions for related playback issues:

- Make sure you’re not using a private/incognito browsing mode (more relevant to web browsers, but good to know if you use the site instead).
- Clear the app cache if that option exists, or uninstall and reinstall the app on your iPhone.
- Sometimes video streams pause or show spinning circles if there’s a network speed drop; trying a different Wi-Fi or switching to cellular briefly can help test that.

Would you like me to guide you through any of these steps more specifically? Also, are you signed into a cable/satellite provider or streaming service through the app? That info helps me narrow down the problem.

Looking forward to your reply so we can get your "First 48" episodes playing smoothly again!