When was the first episode of American Horror Story: Roanoke?
Chapter 6 (American Horror Story)
"Chapter 6" is the sixth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 19, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Ned Martel and directed by Angela Bassett. One of the first major story arc changes of the series, the format of the series becomes a found footage horror depicting the aftermath of "My Roanoke Nightmare" and the development of a follow-up series, "Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell".
Chapter 10 (American Horror Story)
"Chapter 10" is the tenth episode and season finale of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 16, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, and directed by Bradley Buecker.
Be Our Guest (American Horror Story)
"Be Our Guest" is the twelfth episode and finale of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on January 13, 2016 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by John J. Gray and directed by Bradley Buecker.
Fearful Pranks Ensue
"Fearful Pranks Ensue" is the fourth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on October 30, 2013, on the cable network FX. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
Treehouse of Horror
Treehouse of Horror, also known as "The Simpsons" Halloween specials, are a series of Halloween-themed episodes of the animated series "The Simpsons", each consisting of three separate, self-contained segments. These segments usually involve the Simpson family in some horror, science fiction, or supernatural setting. They take place outside the show's normal continuity and completely abandon any pretense of being realistic, being known for their far more violent and much darker nature than an average "Simpsons" episode. The first, entitled "Treehouse of Horror", aired on October 25, 1990, as part of the second season and was inspired by EC Comics horror tales. Since then, there have been 28 other "Treehouse of Horror" episodes, with one airing every year.
Winter of Our Discontent (American Horror Story)
"Winter of Our Discontent" is the eighth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 24, 2017, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Joshua Green, and directed by Barbara Brown.
List of American Horror Story episodes
"American Horror Story" is an American anthology horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk which premiered on October 5, 2011 on FX. Described as an anthology series, each season is conceived as a mostly self-contained miniseries, following a disparate set of characters and settings, and a storyline with its own "beginning, middle, and end."
Country Club Park, Los Angeles
The pilot episode of American Horror Story was shot on location in a house in Country Club Park. The home served as the haunted house and crime scene in the series.
American Horror Story: Hotel
American Horror Story: Hotel is the fifth season of the FX horror anthology television series "American Horror Story". It premiered on October 7, 2015, and concluded January 13, 2016. The series was renewed in October 2014, with the subtitle "Hotel" being announced in February 2015. Returning cast from previous seasons of the series include: Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Evan Peters, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, Chloë Sevigny, Denis O'Hare, Angela Bassett, Mare Winningham, Christine Estabrook, Finn Wittrock, Lily Rabe, Anthony Ruivivar, John Carroll Lynch, Matt Ross, and Gabourey Sidibe, along with new cast members Lady Gaga and Cheyenne Jackson. Breaking from the anthological format, like "", the season is interconnected to the and seasons. "Hotel" marks the first season to not feature series mainstays Jessica Lange and Frances Conroy.
American Horror Story: Freak Show
American Horror Story: Freak Show is the fourth season of the FX horror anthology television series "American Horror Story". It premiered on October 8, 2014 and concluded on January 21, 2015. This season is mainly set in 1952 Jupiter, Florida, telling the story of one of the last remaining freak shows in the United States, and their struggle for survival.
Election Night (American Horror Story)
The episode received positive reviews from critics. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, "Election Night" holds an 84% approval rating, based on 19 reviews with an average rating of 7.83 out of 10. The critical consensus reads, "Filled with paranoia-fueled chills, 'Election Night' launches another unpredictable, satirical season of "American Horror Story"."
The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks
"The Magical Delights of Stevie Nicks" is the tenth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on January 8, 2014, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by James Wong and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
The Dead (American Horror Story)
"The Dead" is the seventh episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on November 20, 2013, on the cable network FX. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
Great Again (American Horror Story)
"Great Again" is the eleventh and final episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 14, 2017, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear, and directed by Jennifer Lynch.
List of awards and nominations received by American Horror Story
"American Horror Story" is a horror television series created and produced by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. The series is broadcast on the cable television channel FX in the United States. Described as an anthology series, each season is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, following a disparate set of characters and settings, and a storyline with its own "beginning, middle, and end".
American Horror Story: Asylum
In 1964, at Briarcliff Mental Institution in Massachusetts, Sister Jude Martin (Jessica Lange) and Sister Mary Eunice McKee (Lily Rabe) maintain the institution that was founded by Monsignor Timothy Howard (Joseph Fiennes) to treat and house the mentally and criminally insane. Psychiatrist Dr. Oliver Thredson (Zachary Quinto), and scientist Dr. Arthur Arden (James Cromwell), treat the patients within the facility, which include lesbian journalist Lana Winters (Sarah Paulson), accused serial killer Kit Walker (Evan Peters), and alleged murderer Grace Bertrand (Lizzie Brocheré).
In October 2011, the FX Network renewed the series for a second season. In December 2011, series co-creator Ryan Murphy announced his plans to change the characters and location for the second season. He did say, however, that some actors who starred in the first season would be returning. "The people that are coming back will be playing completely different characters, creatures, monsters, etc. [The Harmons'] stories are done. People who are coming back will be playing entirely new characters," he announced.
Gunsmoke
The TV series ran from September 10, 1955, to March 31, 1975, on CBS, with 635 total episodes. It was the second Western television series written for adults, premiering on September 10, 1955, four days after "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp". The first 12 seasons aired Saturdays at 10 pm, seasons 13 through 16 aired Mondays at 7:30 pm, and the last four seasons aired Mondays at 8 pm. During its second season in 1956, the program joined the list of the top-10 television programs broadcast in the United States. It quickly moved to number one and stayed there until 1961. It remained among the top-20 programs until 1964.
The Seven Wonders (American Horror Story)
"The Seven Wonders" is the thirteenth and final episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on January 29, 2014, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Douglas Petrie and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
American Horror Story: Roanoke
The leader of Roanoke's colonists, Thomasin White, known as The Butcher, is portrayed by the unstable actress Agnes Mary Winstead (Kathy Bates), while her son, Ambrose, is portrayed by Dylan (Wes Bentley). The builder and first owner of the house, Edward Philippe Mott, is played by Rory Monahan (Evan Peters) and the previous owner, before the arrival of the Millers, by William van Henderson (Denis O'Hare).
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Filming for the sixth season began on July 6, 2016 at Santa Clarita, California. Set constructions include a colonial settler home to speculate the disappearance of the Roanoke Colony.
Mid-Western Assassin
"Mid-Western Assassin" is the sixth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 10, 2017, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Todd Kubrak, and directed by Bradley Buecker.
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
William van Henderson (portrayed by Denis O'Hare) is the actor who portrayed Dr. Elias Cunningham in "My Roanoke Nightmare". He claims to have declined the invitation to join "Return to Roanoke", but it is unclear whether he really received one. William is last seen being interviewed on a news program over the hostage situation at the house, leaving him the only major cast member of the first documentary to survive.
Chapter 3 (American Horror Story)
"Chapter 3" is the third episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on September 28, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by James Wong and directed by Jennifer Lynch, marking the first time the series has had a female director.
The Coat Hanger
"The Coat Hanger" is the ninth episode and mid-season finale of the of the FX anthology television series "American Horror Story". The episode, written by co-executive producer Jennifer Salt and directed by Jeremy Podeswa, originally aired on December 12, 2012. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
Chapter 10 (American Horror Story)
The March after "My Roanoke Nightmare" aired, it is screened at PaleyFest, where the cast and crew were interviewed by Trixie Mattel and Edward Hansen. During the interview, Sidney teases the possibility of a second season. During the Q&A the rabid fans profess their love to various members of the cast, and the re-enactors compete for the audience's attention. One British fan loves Lee and asks if she can give her a picture she drew, which Lee reluctantly agrees to. Sometime later, the same fan makes a YouTube video, directly addressing Lee, asking her why she felt the need to come back for the follow up to "My Roanoke Nightmare". She goes on to criticize the derivative nature of the follow-up, saying that it felt contrived and would only tarnish the legacy of the original. In another video, the real Lot Polk films himself promising vengeance on Lee for taking his two children away from him and killing his family members.
List of American Horror Story cast members
The first season, subtitled "", takes place during 2011 in Los Angeles, California and centers on a family that moves into a house haunted by its deceased former occupants. The second season, subtitled "", takes place during 1964 in Massachusetts and follows the stories of the inmates and staff of an institution for the criminally insane. The third season, subtitled "", takes place during 2013 in New Orleans, Louisiana and follows a coven of witches who face off against those who wish to destroy them. The fourth season, subtitled "", takes place during 1952 in Jupiter, Florida and focuses on one of the last remaining freak shows in America and its struggle to survive. The fifth season, subtitled "", takes place during 2015 in Los Angeles, California and centers on the unusual occurrences and people of a mysterious and outdated hotel. The sixth, subtitled "", takes place in 2014 in North Carolina, and follows a documentary of experiences endured by a couple and one of their relatives while living on Roanoke Island followed by reenactments, and, in 2016, follows the real experiences on the Island of the couple and the reenactors of the documentary. The seventh season, subtitled "", takes place between 2016 and 2018 in the fictional city of Brookfield Heights, Michigan, and centers around a clown cult terrorizing a neighborhood suburb in the aftermath of the 2016 U.S. election. The eighth season, subtitled "", takes place in the near future and centers on a group of survivors in a radiation shelter, after ICBMs destroy the world's major cities.
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In February 2011, FX officially announced that it had ordered a pilot for a possible series from Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, with both Murphy and Falchuk writing and Murphy directing. Dante Di Loreto was announced as executive producer. Production on the series began in April 2011. In July 2011, FX officially announced the project had been picked up to series.
Pilot (American Horror Story)
In its original American broadcast, the premiere of "American Horror Story" was seen by an estimated 3.18 million household viewers and gained a 1.6 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research. These were the best numbers FX had ever received for a series premiere. Taken together with equally strong numbers for the station's returning original series – "Sons of Anarchy", "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" and "The League" – the episode helped make October the most-watched month on FX ever. The pilot episode aired on November 7, 2011 across Europe and Latin America on Fox International Channels, ranking #1 or #2 among all Pay-TV in most metered markets across Latin America and Europe for its time slot. In the UK, it premiered on non-terrestrial channel FX, with 128,200 viewers. The episode was seen by 3.2 million viewers total in 59 countries.
Tupperware Party Massacre
"Tupperware Party Massacre", initially reported with the title "The Fat Lady Sings", is the ninth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on December 10, 2014 on the cable network FX. It was written by Brad Falchuk and directed by Loni Peristere.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Having premiered in the small sixty-seat Royal Court Theatre, it quickly moved to larger venues in London, transferring to the 230-seat Chelsea Classic Cinema on Kings Road on 14 August 1973, before finding a quasi-permanent home at the 500-seat King's Road Theatre from 3 November 1973, running for six years. The musical made its U.S. debut in Los Angeles in 1974 before being played in New York City as well as other cities. Producer and Ode Records owner Lou Adler attended the London production in the winter of 1973, escorted by friend Britt Ekland. He immediately decided to purchase the U.S. theatrical rights. His production would be staged at his Roxy Theatre in L.A. In 1975, "The Rocky Horror Show" premiered on Broadway at the 1,000-seat Belasco Theatre.
Spooky Little Girl
"Spooky Little Girl" is the ninth episode of the of the television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on the network FX on November 30, 2011. The episode was written by Jennifer Salt and was directed by John Scott. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
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The sixth season, "", received positive reviews from critics. Rotten Tomatoes reports that 76% of 13 critics gave the season a positive review. The site's consensus is: ""American Horror Story: My Roanoke Nightmare" takes a surprising turn away from prior "AHS" formats, revisiting the deliberate pace of earlier seasons on a spookier, smaller scale, even if the true-crime format feels overdone." It scored a 72 on Metacritic based on six reviews.
American Horror Story: Hotel
Principal photography for the season began on July 14, 2015, in Los Angeles, California, marking a return to where the series shot its first two cycles ("Murder House" and "Asylum"). According to the "Los Angeles Times", creative reasons, not economic factors, was the deciding key for moving the series from Louisiana back to Los Angeles since "Hotel"s story is connected to the city. Murphy revealed a six-story hotel set was being built on the Fox lot. A dummy set of the hotel was built at Comic-Con, showing an Art Deco style building from the 1920s, inspired by the old Hollywood era. Murphy announced at the TCA Summer Press Tour in August 2015 that he would be directing the season's Halloween episode, "Devil's Night", marking the first time in series history that he will helm more than the premiere. He stated he would direct it "because I love the script so much, when we finished it I said, 'I can't give this to anybody else'." However, ultimately Murphy did not direct the episode. In an interview with "Entertainment Tonight", Murphy spoke about Gaga's entrance scene, confirming it to be about six minutes long and describing it as "like a silent movie with no dialogue, and lots of blood and nudity".
Greenfield recalled that Murphy wanted to push the limits of the scenes between him, Paulson and The Addiction Demon, while admitting that it was scary. Paulson described it as a normal day of shooting for her since she was accustomed to the theatrics surrounding the show. She added, "None of it's crazy to me. I walk in and I'm like 'Hello conical dildo demon person'. I don't even think twice." For The Countess and Donovan, who both suffer from blood lust, Murphy was insistent on chainmail gloves being used as their weapons of choice. Costume designer Lou Eyrich created the custom gloves in the mold of armor, deriving inspiration from artist Daphne Guinness; "We wanted it to look both rock-n-roll but old at the same time. But then the nail that pops out with diamonds on the edge to slice you," said Eyrich.
Madness Ends
"Madness Ends" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the of the FX anthology television series "American Horror Story". The episode, written by executive producer Tim Minear and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, originally aired on January 23, 2013. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
Ghost Stories (2009 TV series)
Ghost Stories is an American paranormal television series that premiered on October 16, 2009 on the Travel Channel. The program is produced by MY Tupelo Entertainment. As its title implies, the series features ghost stories. Each episode showcases stories, legends and tales of different reportedly haunted locations in the United States.
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
Matt Miller (portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. and André Holland) is the estranged husband of Shelby Miller, and owner of the house. After he is put into a coma during a gang initiation ceremony, Shelby miscarries their child due to stress. Attempting to recover from both these traumatic incidents, he and Shelby move to North Carolina, where he was raised. They buy a house on Roanoke Island by outbidding the Polks. While Matt is out of town on business, Shelby claims to have almost been killed by a torch-wielding clan while bathing in their hot tub. Though he wants to believe her, Matt is initially unable to bring himself to do so. He has his sister, Lee, come to stay at the house to help Shelby feel safe. He also installs security cameras throughout the house, which he can monitor from his phone. While out on business again, he intercepts footage of a torch-wielding clan entering the house. He rushes home to help his wife and sister, knowing that the police will not. When he arrives, he is shown the video of Elias Cunningham encountering the Piggy Man. He accuses the Polk family of racism, and taunting them in order to scare them from the house, as well as for being an interracial couple. However, rather than making him want to leave, this strengthens his resolve to stay, leading to an argument with Shelby. He witnesses a pair of nurses kill a patient in a hospital bed and laugh about it, but he believes it to be a hallucination. When Matt's niece Flora goes missing, he joins the search party to try and find her. With the guidance of a ghostly figure, Matt and Shelby discover the underground bunker. Inside, they find a video of Elias Cunningham documenting the story of two nurses who killed their patients in the house. Recognising the story, Matt begins to believe there are paranormal entities in the house. He soon finds that the word "MURDE" has been written in blood on the wall under the wallpaper. When Elias arrives at the house in person, saving Matt and Shelby from the Piggy Man, Matt learns that people often disappear from this house over the same five-day period. However, the Matt and Shelby are unable to leave the house; Flora is still missing, and all their money is tied up in this property. While continuing the search for Flora, he is seduced into a trance by Scáthach and has sex with her in the woods. Shelby stumbles across this, but Matt insists he has no memory of it. Further straining their relationship, he makes a deal with the Butcher that they will burn down the house and leave if she ensures Flora's safe return to them. He is seduced by Scáthach again, and she informs him of her journey to Roanoke Island. More lucid this time, Matt feels that he has never been more intimate with a person than he has with her. Despite this, Matt immediately leaves to go to Shelby's aid when he hears her cries for help. They initially prepare for another attack from the Roanoke colonists. However, the spirit of Edward Philipe Mott rescues them and guides them through a secret passageway under the house. Once out in the woods, they are kidnapped by the Polks. They deliver Flora, Shelby and Matt to the Butcher as a part of an agreement; the Polks' safe occupation of the land is dependent on this delivery. Before they can be killed, the Butcher's son stops the ceremony and kills his mother as penance for the sins of the colonies. Lee arrives back at the house after her police interrogation and rescues them. They all return to Los Angeles.
Pilot (American Horror Story)
The pilot episode was shot on location in a house in Country Club Park, Los Angeles, California, which serves as the haunted house and crime scene in the series. Designed and built around 1908 by Alfred Rosenheim, the president of the Los Angeles chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Tudor or Collegiate Gothic-style single family home was previously used as a convent. The series is filmed on sets that are an exact replica of the house. Details such as Lewis Comfort Tiffany stained glass windows, and hammered bronze light fixtures, were re-created to preserve the look of the house.
As part of the promotion for the series, FX launched a "House Call" campaign, in which viewers at home could sign up and come face-to-face with a character from the series. Prior to the series premiere, FX released several clues to shine light on the series. They were offered on the show's official YouTube channel. Ten clues were released, entitled "Cello", "Baby", "Couples", "Coffin", "Lying Down", "Fire", "Stairs", "Melt", "Red Cello" and "Rubber Bump".
Roanoke Island
Roanoke Island is one of the three oldest surviving English place-names in the U.S. Along with the Chowan and Neuse rivers, it was named in 1584 by Captains Philip Amadas and Arthur Barlowe, sent by Sir Walter Raleigh.
Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories
Haunted Lives: True Ghost Stories (shortened to Haunted Lives and later re-titled as Real Ghosts) was an American paranormal anthology television miniseries that originally broadcast from to , on CBS and UPN. This short-lived program comprised three primetime specials that featured re-enactments of ghost stories told by real people who experienced alleged paranormal activity. The docudrama series used actors and special effects, and then introduced the witnesses who reported such phenomena.
American Horror Story: Apocalypse
American Horror Story: Apocalypse is the eighth season of the FX horror anthology television series "American Horror Story". It premiered on September 12, 2018, and concluded on November 14, 2018. It has been described as a crossover between the and seasons of the series. The season was announced on January 12, 2017.
Halloween Horror Nights
Halloween Horror Nights began at Universal Studios Florida in 1991 under the title Fright Nights. It began as a three-night event on October 25, 26, and 31, 1991, with one haunted house, "The Dungeon of Terror". The first year, the admission price was $12.95. From 1991–2001, the event was held at Universal Studios Florida.
Haeckel's Tale
"Haeckel's Tale" (also known as "Clive Barker's Haeckel's Tale") is the twelfth episode of the first season of the television series "Masters of Horror". It originally aired in North America on January 27, 2006. George A. Romero was originally supposed to direct the episode but was replaced by John McNaughton because of a scheduling problem.
Room Service (American Horror Story)
"Room Service" is the fifth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 4, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by Ned Martel and directed by Michael Goi.
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
Shelby Miller (portrayed by Sarah Paulson and Lily Rabe) is a yoga teacher, the wife of Matt Miller and owner of the house. Soon after she and Matt move to LA, Matt is assaulted as part of a gang initiation ceremony, putting him into a coma. This causes Shelby to miscarry their child. Both these traumas prompt Shelby and Matt to relocate to North Carolina, where Matt grew up. They purchase a house on Roanoke Island in a bidding auction against the Polks. Shelby begins to experience strange things at the house while alone - teeth raining from the sky and figures appearing in the house. While bathing in her hot tub outside, somebody attempts to drown her. She calls the police, but they find no evidence and assume that Shelby was just intoxicated. Shelby's sister-in-law Lee is brought to the home to help protect her, although the two do not get along. Days later, the house is broken into. While Lee and Shelby take refuge in the basement, they find videotapes of Elias Cunningham, an academic studying the paranormal activity in the house. When they leave the basement, they find that the house has been decorated with totems. Shelby and Matt argue about how to react to this. Eventually, Shelby chooses to leave by herself and takes Matt's car. However, she crashes into a mysterious woman - the Butcher. Despite the fact that she seems unharmed, Shelby is horrified and gets out of the car to try and help her. She follows the Butcher into the woods but gets lost. She encounters a ritual, watching as a man is burned alive. Traumatized, she runs away. When she wakes up in the hospital, she assumes that the Polks are trying to scare them away from the house, and says as much to the police. Back at home, she sees a ghostly figure directing her to the underground bunker where Elias once lived. Shelby finds his account of the murders conducted by two nurses who previously owned the house. After her niece Flora goes missing, Shelby later encounters Elias in person when he fends off the Piggy Man. He explains that many people have gone missing from this house within the same five days every year. Meanwhile, her relationship with Matt is strained when she catches him sleeping with Scáthach. While he claims no memory of this, Shelby also takes issue with a deal he had made with the Butcher; he promised to burn the house down in return for Flora's safe return. Infuriated, Shelby reports Lee to the police for the suspected murder of her husband - which she had been considering doing anyway, as Matt's CCTV showed Lee leaving the house around the time of Mason's murder. Shelby, Flora and Matt flee the house with the help of Edward Philipe Mott, a previous resident in the house who shows them the underground escape tunnel. However, once out in the woods, they are captured by the Polks and eventually delivered to the Butcher, fulfilling a deal that allows the Polks to remain safely on their land. They are almost sacrificed by the Butcher, but are saved when she is attacked by the ghost of her son, Ambrose. They return to Los Angeles, but Shelby continues to be haunted by memories of the Butcher.
Traitor (American Horror Story)
"Traitor" is the seventh episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 24, 2018, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Adam Penn, and directed by Jennifer Lynch.
Room 33
"Room 33" is the sixth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on November 11, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by John J. Gray and directed by Loni Peristere.
I Am Anne Frank (American Horror Story)
Rotten Tomatoes reports a 91% approval rating for "Part 1", based on 11 reviews. The critical consensus reads, "The pace is quite measured in comparison to previous episodes in the season, but "I Am Anne Frank (Part 1)" ups the stakes in a major way with some earnest and empathic character development." "Part 2" also received a 100% approval rating, based on 11 reviews. The critical consensus reads, "Comparatively light on horror, "I Am Anne Frank (Part 2)" is still full of twists and frights, topped with the return of one hair-raising main character." "The Huffington Post" Joey DeAngelis stated, "Obviously the first part of "I Am Anne Frank" isn't the finest hour of "American Horror Story" and didn't really do much to propel the story forward, but damn if it wasn't entertaining." DeAngelis said the second part "hit major high notes, changing the course of the season for the better. It was topped off by a deliciously creepy performance from Zachary Quinto." Amy Amatangelo of "Paste" called the first part "the strongest [episode] of the season" and stated, "The series stayed away from schlocky clichés in favor of deeper character development and a compelling guest star." However, Amatangelo thought the second part was "incredibly misogynistic", adding, "What separates "American Horror Story" from an episode of "Criminal Minds", really? The show appears to be wallowing in torturing women." IGN's Matt Fowler stated, ""I Am Anne Frank (Part 2)" was a killer episode filled with the right amount of twists and frights, capped off by a perfectly creepy turn by Zachary Quinto."
List of American Horror Story: Freak Show characters
"" is the fourth season of the FX horror anthology series "American Horror Story". The season is set in 1952 Jupiter, Florida and centers around a freak show ran by aspiring German actress and singer Elsa Mars. The season’s theme, discrimination, is underlined by depictions of physical and mental abuse towards “freaks” and their struggle to survive economically.
History of The Simpsons
During the second season, "The Simpsons" aired the first Halloween special, "Treehouse of Horror". The annual series typically consist of four parts: an opening and Halloween-themed version of the credits, followed by three segments. These segments usually have a horror, science fiction or supernatural theme and quite often are parodies of films, novels, plays, television shows, Twilight Zone episodes, or old issues of EC Comics. Part of the attraction for the writers is that they are able to break the rules and include violence that would not make a regular episode. In some cases, the writers will have an idea that is too violent and far-fetched or too short for a normal episode, but can be used as a segment in the seasonal special. The first "Treehouse of Horror" episode was the first time that an alternate version of the theme airs over the end credits.
Election Night (American Horror Story)
"Election Night" is the first episode and season premiere of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on September 5, 2017, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, and directed by Bradley Buecker.
American Horror Story: Roanoke
Colonial ware and design are incorporated into the season, which is theorized to be, at least partially, set in 1590 Roanoke, North Carolina. A pioneer cottage is incorporated in Santa Clarita, California. The set is fully dressed in time-period appropriate dressings, including an etched tree. The production designers constructed an entire colonial house, that serves as the season's chief setting. The house was constructed in an undisclosed California forest, over the course of four months. The abode is completely functional, furnished, and finished inside and out. This is the first time in "American Horror Story" history that a complete home has been built, and is quite unprecedented for film and television productions in general. A three-story set built in Malibu Canyon was not permitted properly, and after being torn down in October 2016, FX "will be required to do extensive restoration."
Head (American Horror Story)
"Head" is the ninth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on December 11, 2013, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear and directed by Howard Deutch.
Tricks and Treats (American Horror Story)
"Tricks and Treats" is the second episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on October 24, 2012 on the cable network FX. It is written by James Wong and directed by Bradley Buecker.
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In 2017, the show returned as haunted attractions to both parks, with Universal Orlando having an attraction based on "Asylum", "Coven", and "Roanoke", and Universal Studios Hollywood basing their attraction solely on "Roanoke".
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On August 16, 2016, FX announced a deal had been struck to feature an "American Horror Story" exhibit at Universal Studios Hollywood and Universal Orlando for their "Halloween Horror Nights". The maze will feature sets and themes from "Murder House", "Freak Show", and "Hotel". Universal said of the experience, "Twisted scenes from "Murder House" will unleash the evil spirits that possess the Harmon estate, spiraling guests through decades of the tortured dead who previously resided there. In "Freak Show", guests will join a troupe of biological misfits in a sinister sideshow where they'll be stalked by the murderous and deformed Twisty the Clown. Finally, guests will succumb to the warped desires of The Countess after checking into the haunted Hotel Cortez, conceived from the beginning as a torture chamber for its customers."
American Horror Story: Roanoke
One of the earliest season hypotheses was that of Slender Man, the 2009 phenomenon, a man with a blank face, tractable arms, and killer of children. However, sources working on the show confirmed to "Entertainment Weekly", in January 2016, that the myth would not be appearing, and that a theme had already been established for the season, and would be revealed in March. Though, this did not come to pass. Based on the teaser trailers and several interviews given by Murphy, media reported the plot of the season as dealing with cult, farm, orphanage, colony, or the storyline of the Antichrist, which has already been touched on by the series in season one (Vivien and Tate's child, Michael, that Constance took as her own, was considered to be the titular figure). "Deadline" Ross A. Lincoln posited the theory that the cycle will revolve around the Bloody Benders family. They owned an inn and general store in rural 1800s Kansas and were responsible for the deaths of 11 passersby, later disappearing. Photos from the set released by "TMZ" confirmed the season to incorporate colonial aspects. "Vulture" Jordan Crucchiola theorized it to be about the Roanoke Colony, with Murphy likely to adapt the historical explanation of the settlers disappearance. "The Huffington Post" added that another story avenue Murphy might venture on is the colloquial belief that the colonist vanished under supernatural circumstances. Screener's Aaron Pruner noted that the colony was mentioned by Billie Dean Howard in "Murder House", thus alluding to the possible Antichrist or supernatural presence in the sixth season. Pruner also mentioned that the history of the word "Croatoan" is vast and unnerving. Days before the death of author Edgar Allan Poe, he is said to have muttered the cryptic word as his final. Furthermore, in 1937, the word was found scribbled in fated pilot Amelia Earhart's journal. Kate Feldman from "New York Daily News" has speculated that the season will revolve around the Manson family; she cited iconography in a teaser, Charles Manson's fascination with spiders (i.e. official poster for season), Evan Peters' appearance resembling Manson, and Murphy's previous comments stating that the series had considered the theme for the third year, which ultimately shifted to "". However, Sarah Paulson has rejected the Manson theme, saying, "Wrong! You can look me dead in the eyes. You are wrong, dead wrong. And you will see that I am not lying to you. I'm not pulling a little Jedi mind trick." After the release of the revealing "Anthology" trailer, "The Huffington Post" Bill Bradley suggested, after taking into account several factors, that the season would feature a discarded "Murder House" menace that slays his victims with hedge trimmers. "TV Guide" suggested a major connection to "Asylum" concerning the spider shown travelling under the skin of a person in one of the teasers for the season.
Continuum (American Horror Story)
"Continuum" is the twelfth and episode of the of the FX anthology television series "American Horror Story". The episode, written by series co-creator Ryan Murphy and directed by Craig Zisk, originally aired on January 16, 2013. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
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Shelby (Lily Rabe) and Matt Miller (André Holland) sit in an interview for a documentary called "My Roanoke Nightmare". Through a combination of dramatic re-enactment and testimonials, the couple reveal that they fled to North Carolina from Los Angeles, after they were assaulted as part of a gang initiation that caused Shelby to miscarry their baby. While in North Carolina, the couple find an abandoned colonial farmhouse that they purchase in attempt to start over again. Shelby and Matt (Sarah Paulson and Cuba Gooding Jr. as re-enactors) buy the house in an auction, in which Matt outbids a hostile trio of local farmers.
American Horror Story: Roanoke
The second half of the season is presented as found footage and depicts the production and aftermath of the follow-up series entitled "Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell". Designed by "My Roanoke Nightmare"'s producer Sidney Aaron James (Cheyenne Jackson), "Return to Roanoke" places the reenactors and their real life counterparts in the Roanoke house for three days during the Blood Moon, putting the lives of the cast and crew in danger as they face the true horrors within the Roanoke house.
On November 10, 2015, the network renewed the series for a sixth cycle; which premiered on September 14, 2016. In August 2015, co-creator Ryan Murphy commented on the sixth year, stating, "The next thing we're crafting up is very very different than ["Hotel"], not smaller. But just not opulent. More rogue and more dark." In October 2015, when questioned about clues and hints alluding to the sixth season (as has been the status quo since the first season of the series) in "Hotel", Murphy revealed he had yet to definitively decide on a theme, "This is an interesting year in that the idea that we’re dealing with I've mentioned in several seasons. It's been there before. We've actually talked about it a lot on the show. I might do that for season 7 but I'm leaning towards that for season 6." In January 2016, FX president John Landgraf revealed that the season will be "principally set in the present", with a dual timeline in "echoes of the past". He also confirmed a fall 2016 premiere. At the 2016 PaleyFest, Murphy divulged that the two previous ideas [the writers] had been considering had been merged into season six, saying it will involve children and operatic themes. The season will consist of 10 episodes, the least in a given cycle, in the show's history; with the finale scheduled to air November 16, 2016. On September 1, 2016, it was reported by "Entertainment Weekly" that the season was possibly subtitled "The Mist", as a Rotten Tomatoes page and "TV Guide" magazine had printed; which was later proven untrue. There is a direct connection to "Freak Show" with an exploration of the Mott family origin.
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Sophie Green (Taissa Farmiga), Todd Connors (Jacob Artist), and Milo (Jon Bass) – three teenage fanatics of "My Roanoke Nightmare" who run a blog dedicated to the series – head out into the woods to search for the Roanoke house during the final night shift of the Blood Moon. After finding Flora's hoodie on the tree, the trio encountered Diana's ghost (Shannon Lucio) and found her corpse inside her overturned car after the accident during the first production of the series. They tried to report the incident, but the police don't believe them when they couldn't find the body.
She Wants Revenge (American Horror Story)
"She Wants Revenge" is the ninth episode of the of the anthology television series, "American Horror Story". It aired on December 9, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by Brad Falchuk and directed by Michael Uppendahl.
Mommy (American Horror Story)
"Mommy" is the third episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on October 21, 2015 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by James Wong and directed by Bradley Buecker.
Chapter 5 (American Horror Story)
The episode holds an 87% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 5.8/10. The critical consensus reads, ""Chapter 5" provides a satisfyingly scary conclusion to "Roanoke" first story arc – and sets up a quick change of course."
Wraiths of Roanoke
The film opens with a 16th-century island colony in Virginia. A settler is running towards the colony, but is locked out and killed by a ghostly figure. The only other settler left in the colony, frightened, locks himself in one of the buildings and hangs himself. English settlers arrive by ship at Roanoke Island with an Indian escort. When the settlers arrive, they find the colony abandoned by the previous occupants, except for one body. They find a corpse hanging from a rope inside a small building, with the door bolted from the inside. The English governor sent with the settlers dismisses this as an intimidation tactic by the Spanish. The governor is forced to return to England to gather supplies, and names settler Ananias Dare (Adrian Paul) interim governor, backed with the strong arm of George Howe (Rhett Giles). That evening, Ananias's pregnant wife Eleanor Dare (Frida Show) is sleeping, when suddenly, she has a gruesome dream that her nightgown is covered in blood, with her baby taken from her womb. She runs out into the middle of the town square, and finds a ghost with her baby. She wakes up deeply shaken, and warns Ananias that it might be better for them to return to England. He dismisses this, but settlers begin dying in the woods one by one. Eleanor mysteriously gives birth prematurely, but the baby girl, whom they name Virginia, is thankfully born safely. Crops won't grow in the island's soil, and there are no animals in the forest. More settlers begin dying, and it soon becomes apparent that there is a supernatural presence on the island.
Chapter 2 (American Horror Story)
"Chapter 2" is the second episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on September 21, 2016, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Tim Minear and directed by Michael Goi.
The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story
On October 2, 2017, "American Horror Story" veteran Matt Bomer was announced as the director of the eighth episode, making it his directorial debut. During its production, the working title of the season was "American Crime Story: Versace/Cunanan".
Halloween (American Horror Story)
"Halloween" is a two-part episode, consisting of the fourth and fifth episodes of the of the television series "American Horror Story". The first part aired on October 26, 2011, and the second on November 2, 2011. Part 1 was written by James Wong and Part 2 was written by Tim Minear; both were directed by David Semel. Part 1 is rated TV-MA (LSV) and Part 2 is rated TV-MA (LV).
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
Edward Philipe Mott (portrayed by Evan Peters and Elliott Ehlers) was a previous owner of the Roanoke farmhouse and the ancestor of Dandy and Gloria Mott, featured in "". Previously married with an heir, Edward moved to North Carolina with Guinness, his slave as well as his lover. Edward has a deep commitment to art, loving his art more than his family and Guinness as he sees it to be encapsulate life's beauty. He had the Roanoke farmhouse built so he would to live in solitude, living there for only a couple days before the blood moon occurs. After locking his servants in the root cellar on the assumption that one or all of them destroyed all of his beloved art, Edward ends up being killed, sacrificed by the Roanoke colonists. In 2015, acting on his desire to maintain as much solitude as he can, Edward's ghost helps Shelby, Matt and Flora escape the house.
American Horror Story: Asylum
"American Horror Story: Asylum" has received generally positive reviews from critics and scored 65 out of 100 on Metacritic based on 23 reviews. The review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes reported an 84% approval rating with an average rating of 7.27/10 based on 43 reviews. The website's consensus reads, ""American Horror Story: Asylum" crosses boundaries to shock and scare with sexy subplots and some innovative takes on current social issues." James Poniewozik, from "Time", said of the early episodes of the second season, ""AHS: Asylum" feels like a more focused, if equally frenetic, screamfest. It's also gorgeously realized, with a vision of its '60s institution setting so detailed you can smell the stale air and incense."
American Horror Story: Roanoke
Presented as a paranormal documentary series titled "My Roanoke Nightmare" in the first half of the season, the story follows a married couple whose experiences are reenacted by actors. Shelby (Lily Rabe) and Matt Miller (André Holland) move from Los Angeles, California, to a house in North Carolina following a brutal assault which left Matt temporarily hospitalized and caused Shelby to have a miscarriage. As soon as the couple settles into their new home, located on a farmstead in rural North Carolina where the Roanoke Colony settled after their infamous disappearance, strange and paranormal occurrences begin to haunt them and Matt's sister, Lee Harris (Adina Porter).
In the five-episode documentary, Shelby is portrayed by the extravagant English actress Audrey Tindall (Sarah Paulson), Matt by the conceited Dominic Banks (Cuba Gooding Jr.) and Lee by Monet Tumusiime (Angela Bassett).
Chapter 3 (American Horror Story)
The episode earned a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 6.6/10. The critical consensus reads, ""Chapter 3" ratchets up the action by finally exploring the hauntings of the Roanoke house and introducing a potential villain in gory "AHS" style."
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
Matt and Shelby separate after Shelby has an extramarital affair with Dominic Banks, the actor who portrayed Matt in "My Roanoke Nightmare". He returns for "Return to Roanoke", where he immediately gets into a confrontation with Shelby, and then a physical fight with Dominic. He informs a disbelieving Rory, Monet, and Audrey that their stories are an accurate description of the events they suffered in the house, but they don't take him seriously and laugh it off. The next day, after Shelby is attacked by Agnes, he remains in the house to take care of her. However, he refuses to reconcile with Shelby, revealing that he only returned to reunite with Scáthach. Upon hearing this, Shelby bludgeons him to death.
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Returning cast members from previous seasons include: Kathy Bates, Sarah Paulson, Lily Rabe, Denis O'Hare, Wes Bentley, Evan Peters, Cheyenne Jackson, Angela Bassett, Adina Porter, Lady Gaga, Leslie Jordan, Frances Conroy, Finn Wittrock, Robin Weigert and Taissa Farmiga, along with new cast members Cuba Gooding Jr. and André Holland. Paulson also reprised her role as the "" character, , for the season finale.
Chapter 9 (American Horror Story)
The episode received generally positive reviews. On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the episode holds a 92% approval rating, with an average score of 6.2/10. The critical consensus reads, ""Chapter 9" gruesomely dismisses more characters while presenting the welcome return of another "American Horror Story" veteran and preparing viewers for a twisty finale." Emily L. Stephens of "The A.V. Club" wrote, ""Chapter 9" is a solid episode of "American Horror Story" most meaningful and consistent season – and by 'solid,' I mean strongly told, startling, and filled with slithering entrails and smoking corpses." In contrast, IGN's Matt Fowler stated, "The penultimate episode of "American Horror Story: Roanoke" was a bumpy, blurry mess of found footage and flat fiendishness."
American Horror Story: Freak Show
At Paley Center for Media's 2014 PaleyFest event, Ryan Murphy announced that the season's filming would take place again in New Orleans, Louisiana, although the show's setting is in Jupiter, Florida. The premiere episode was directed by co-creator Murphy, his first effort since the pilot. Principal photography for the season began on July 15, 2014. Production on the season concluded on December 19, 2014.
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Dan Fienberg of "The Hollywood Reporter" gave a positive review, writing, "When you're the type of show prone to kicking off a season with the introduction of a hairless mole man with a killer dildo, it's possible that the most provocative thing you can do to start a chapter is eschewing mole men, dildos and, in fact, killing altogether for a full week. The "American Horror Story" franchise has been and done many things, but it's never offered such a false sense of security, so this subdued start may be the scariest promise of all. It's the most curious I've been about future installments in a long time." Jeff Jensen of "Entertainment Weekly" also gave a positive review, writing, "The use of mystery to market the season may have been contrived, but at this point, mystery might also be the best thing going for it, too." Ben Travers of IndieWire called the premiere "a promising start with a central mystery as tantalizing as the ads teasing it."
American Horror Story: Freak Show
A video released in July 2014, entitled "Fallen Angel", was reported by many news sources to be an official "Freak Show" trailer. The video – which featured the "American Horror Story" title card – was later taken down after FX confirmed it was fan-made. Before the debut of the fan-made video, FX had not released any official trailers concerning the upcoming season. The first official teaser was released on August 20, 2014, entitled "Admit One".
Michael Goi
As director of photography, Goi first worked with prolific writer/producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk on their (with Ian Brennan) FOX musical comedy "Glee", in 2011, with the episode "Asian F". That same year he also began work on the duo's new FX series "American Horror Story". His first episode on the series was the "" installment "Rubber Man". He went on to work on Murphy's short-lived NBC comedy "The New Normal"; and more recently, the trio's 2015 horror/comedy "Scream Queens". During the of "American Horror Story", Goi made his series directorial debut with "Magical Thinking". He served as the series' exclusive cinematographer from the premiere of "", until the end of the fifth season. He was succeeded in the capacity by "Breaking Bad"s Nelson Cragg, with the commencement of .
American Horror Story: Roanoke
In June 2016, "Coven" alum Leslie Jordan announced his return to the series, stating he had been approached to appear in "Freak Show", but declined. He was surprised to get a call from Murphy again. Later in the month, Bomer, Jackson, and Evan Peters confirmed their involvement with the sixth season. O'Hare stated he would return in some capacity in a May 2016 interview. "Us Weekly" has reported the returns of Bentley, Bates, and Wittrock. In an early August 2016 interview with "Glamour", series veteran Sarah Paulson announced her return for the sixth year. She said of the show, "I just think I have the greatest job on the planet because my TV show ["American Horror Story"] is going into its sixth season and I'm playing an entirely different character, like nothing I've ever played." She plays the featured re-enactor in the horrific documentary. On Halloween 2016, Murphy announced the return of Paulson's "Asylum" character, Lana Winters. "TMZ" reported the casting of "" star Cuba Gooding Jr. Gooding Jr. himself later went on to confirm his presence in the season, also announcing that he will share most screen-time with former co-star Paulson, stating, "It's really been a treat to finally engage with her on camera, because when we did "The People v. O. J." it was more about my scenes and then her scenes and us being in the courtroom but separate, but we're not separate no more!" He plays the co-lead of the "My Roanoke Nightmare" documentary. In September 2016, "Glee" alum Jacob Artist announced his involvement with the sixth season. On the same month, the main casting was announced after the first episode with the addition of André Holland and series veteran Lily Rabe portraying the real-life couple, Matt Miller (Lee's brother) and his wife Shelby from the documentary's interviews. Adina Porter, after a small guest appearance on an episode of the first series, portrayed the real Lee Harris.
Halloween Horror Nights
Universal Studios Hollywood had featured Halloween attractions in 1986 and 1992. The 1986 effort was actually a tram tour, and bore little resemblance to the modern event. The 1992 event was a direct result of the success of "Fright Nights" at Universal Florida the year before, but was not successful. Halloween Horror Nights officially launched at Universal Studios Hollywood October 9, 1997, running through the 2000 season. From 2001 to 2005, Halloween Horror Nights went on hiatus at Universal Studios Hollywood, then returned in 2006. It has continued yearly since. Between 2007 and 2014, Universal Studios Hollywood made use of Universal's House of Horrors, its permanent haunted attraction, as a part of Halloween Horror Nights, by re-theming it for the event.
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
Dylan (portrayed by Wes Bentley) is the actor who portrays Ambrose White in "My Roanoke Nightmare". He is a US veteran, having served two tours in Afghanistan. Dylan returns for "Return to Roanoke", where he dresses up the Piggy Man as a part of pre-planned stunt orchestrated by Sidney to scare the participants. Upon arriving, he learns of the carnage that has ensued in the previous two days. He surveys the forest in a search for Monet, but upon finding nothing, he dispatches Lee and Audrey to search the Polk compound while he hotwires one of the Polk's trucks. Upon starting the ignition, he is found by Lot Polk, and is mortally wounded. The Roanoke colonists eventually capture, kill, and disembowel him in a ritualistic murder.
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
Agnes Mary Winstead (portrayed by Kathy Bates) is the actress who portrays Thomasin White, otherwise known as The Butcher, in "My Roanoke Nightmare". Following the production of the show, she becomes infatuated with her character and convinces herself that she is The Butcher. This leads to a psychotic breakdown, during which she assaults Los Angeles tourists with a cleaver. After being released from treatment and regaining lucidity, she is served a restraining order preventing her from attending the set of "Return to Roanoke: 3 Days in Hell". Though Sidney's motives are to enrage her further and create drama for the show, the order is purportedly served because Agnes is suspected of vandalising the set with threatening symbols. However, she claims to be innocent. She violates the restraining order and returns to the house during the production of "Return to Roanoke" during a mental relapse, eventually assaulting Shelby with a cleaver. She then proceeds to kill Sidney and the rest of the production team. She is shot by Lee during another murder attempt, but she survives and is able to seal her wounds in the underground bunker. As she makes her next approach to the house, the spirit of The Real Butcher confronts her. Agnes begs for her life, proclaiming her admiration, but is killed regardless.
Sarah Paulson
In June 2016, the Human Rights Campaign released a video in tribute to the victims of the 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting; in the video, Paulson and others told the stories of the people killed there. In the fall of 2016, she starred sixth iteration of "American Horror Story", subtitled ""; in it, she was cast in the dual roles of British actress Audrey Tindall and tortured wife and yoga instructor Shelby Miller, the latter of whom is portrayed by Tindall's character in "My Roanoke Nightmare", a documentary within the series. She also reprised her role of Lana Winters in the final episode of "Roanoke", in which the character makes a crossover appearance.
Battle Royale (American Horror Story)
"Battle Royale" is the eleventh episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story". It aired on January 6, 2016 on the cable network FX. This episode was written by Ned Martel and directed by Michael Uppendahl.
Ryan Murphy (writer)
Murphy and Falchuk created the anthology series "American Horror Story", which premiered on FX on October 5, 2011. Some of the same cast have played different characters in different settings each subsequent season. In October 2014, FX greenlit a companion anthology series, "American Crime Story", which Murphy and Falchuk executive produce. The series premiered on February 2, 2016.
American Horror Story: Roanoke
A week before the premiere FX released a trailer featuring Lady Gaga's new single "Perfect Illusion", speaking to the anonymity of the season. In a September 13, 2016 interview with "The Hollywood Reporter", marketing chief Stephanie Gibbons spoke at length about the risks and idea behind the seasons complete anonymity. Explaining the origin of her campaign, "I felt we would play on two aspects of the human helix: Desire to know, the curiosity to find out what you don't know; and perhaps more importantly, the notion of how powerful withholding is to the human psyche. Often wanting is more fulfilling than having."
Chapter 6 (American Horror Story)
"Chapter 6" received largely positive reviews with much of the praise going towards the concept and Bassett's direction. It earned a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with an average score of 8.7/10. The critical consensus reads, "The promised surprise twist is revealed in "Chapter 6" of "Roanoke", creating a solid – and even scarier – turn of events while splitting the season in two." Emily L. Stephens from "The A.V. Club" gave the episode an A rating, stating, ""Chapter 6" isn't just the best episode of the season so far; technically speaking, it ranks with the best-executed episodes of "American Horror Story", period."
Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Tales from the Crypt, sometimes titled HBO's Tales from the Crypt, is an American horror anthology television series that ran from June 10, 1989 to July 19, 1996, on the premium cable channel HBO for seven seasons with a total of 93 episodes. The title is based on the 1950s EC Comics series of the same name and most of the content originated in that comic or the other EC Comics of the time ("The Haunt of Fear", "The Vault of Horror", "Crime SuspenStories", "Shock SuspenStories", and "Two-Fisted Tales"). The show was produced by HBO.
American Horror Story
American Horror Story (sometimes abbreviated as AHS) is an American anthology horror television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk. Each season is conceived as a self-contained miniseries, following a different set of characters and settings, and a storyline with its own "beginning, middle, and end." Some plot elements of each season are loosely inspired by true events. The only actors to be present in all iterations are Evan Peters and Sarah Paulson with Lily Rabe and Frances Conroy appearing in all but one of the seasons each.
Pilot (American Horror Story)
"Pilot" is the first episode and the series premiere of the television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on the network FX on October 5, 2011. The episode was co-written by series creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk and directed by Murphy. Falchuk and Murphy had previously collaborated on the Fox musical comedy-drama "Glee".
American Horror Story
The series premiered on October 5, 2011, and is broadcast on the cable television channel FX in the United States. In November 2011, it premiered internationally on the respective countries' Fox Networks Group. The first season premiered on October 5, 2011, and concluded on December 21, 2011. The second season premiered on October 17, 2012, and concluded on January 23, 2013. The third season premiered on October 9, 2013, and concluded on January 29, 2014. The fourth season premiered on October 8, 2014, and concluded on January 21, 2015. The fifth season premiered on October 7, 2015, and concluded on January 13, 2016. The sixth season premiered on September 14, 2016, and concluded on November 16, 2016. The seventh season premiered on September 5, 2017, and concluded on November 14, 2017. The eighth season premiered on September 12, 2018 and concluded on November 14, 2018. Seasons 5-7 premiered on the same day and same time with the American broadcasts on FX in Canada, though the first season followed a slightly different schedule as that network launched on October 31, 2011. The series is aired in India on STAR World Premiere HD shortly after its U.S. airing. Along with it, it airs on FX India on standard definition.
American Horror Story: Asylum
American Horror Story: Asylum is the second season of the American FX horror television series "American Horror Story," created by Brad Falchuk and Ryan Murphy. It originally aired from October 17, 2012 to January 23, 2013. The premise of the second season marked a departure from that of the series's , featuring all new characters and a new location, thus marking "American Horror Story" as an anthology series at the time.
Chapter 10 (American Horror Story)
A television series called "Crack'd" documents Lee's life, her family, her addiction to pills, her custody battle, her kidnapping of her daughter, her murder of her ex-husband, Mason, and her appearance on "My Roanoke Nightmare". During an on-camera interview, the district attorney claims he always knew Lee was guilty and that the footage of the murders from "Return to Roanoke: Three Days in Hell" prove it. Lee goes on trial for the murders but her attorney successfully uses the horror and psychological trauma that Lee faced at the hands of the Polks as a defense strategy. Not satisfied, the district attorney then prosecutes her for Mason's murder and, in another interview, walks through his evidence of Lee's guilt. During the trial, Lee's daughter Flora testifies against her mother, saying the she witnessed Lee murder her father in the woods. During her cross examination, Lee's attorney questions why Flora went out into the woods alone in the first place. Flora says she went out there because she felt safe with Priscilla, and this is used by the attorney to cast doubt on her story. The series details that the jury found Lee not guilty of Mason's murder. The district attorney expresses frustration with the verdict. After the trial, Lee tries to talk to Flora but is rebuffed. This leads the district attorney to speculate that Lee lost a lot despite going free.
List of American Horror Story: Roanoke characters
Dominic Banks (portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr.) is the actor who plays Matt Miller in "My Roanoke Nightmare". Prior to the production of "Return to Roanoke: 3 Days in Hell", he has an extramarital affair with Shelby; this is covered in the media. As he arrives on the set of "Return to Roanoke", he immediately gets into a physical altercation with Matt. Speaking directly to camera, Dominic admits that he's here to be deliberately divisive, considering the 'bad guy' in reality TV to be the most engaging. He also has special arrangements with Sidney, and seems to know more about the production's intention to scare the cast than anybody else. When Shelby is attacked, it is Dominic who discovers and rescues her, and he remains in the house with Matt to care for her when the others leave. He witnesses Matt's murder. Shelby initially asks him to help her cover this up, but Dominic refuses, explaining that there is no way to do so because everything has been recorded. He is unaware that the production team are all dead, appealing to Sidney for help and insisting that this has gone too far for his liking. Later, Shelby and Dominic devise a plan to escape the house through the passageway in the basement. Once in the passageway, they are ambushed by the spirits of the Chen family and retreat to the basement. In another attempt to escape, they are ambushed by the spirits of the Roanoke colonists and the Piggy Man, and return to the house. Dominic begins to devise another escape plan, but Shelby commits suicide. When Lee and Audrey return the house, they assume that Dominic killed Shelby, and Lee leaves him to be killed by the Piggy Man in the hallway.
The Replacements (American Horror Story)
"The Replacements" is the third episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on October 23, 2013, on the cable network FX. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
Go to Hell (American Horror Story)
"Go to Hell" is the twelfth and episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on January 22, 2014, on the cable network FX. The episode was written by Jessica Sharzer and directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon.
Orphans (American Horror Story)
"Orphans" is the tenth episode of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on December 17, 2014 on the cable network FX. It was written by James Wong and directed by Bradley Buecker.
American Horror Story: Roanoke
American Horror Story: Roanoke is the sixth season of the FX horror anthology television series "American Horror Story". It premiered on September 14, 2016, marking the first time the series has debuted outside of October, and concluded on November 16, 2016.
Murder House (American Horror Story)
"Murder House" is the third episode of the of the television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on the network FX on October 19, 2011. The episode was written by Jennifer Salt and directed by Bradley Buecker. This episode is rated TV-MA (LSV).
Curtain Call (American Horror Story)
"Curtain Call" is the thirteenth episode and season finale of the of the anthology television series "American Horror Story", which premiered on January 21, 2015 on the cable network FX. It was written by John J. Gray and directed by Bradley Buecker.
American Horror Story: Roanoke
In October 2015, Murphy tweeted that he had asked Lady Gaga to join the untitled season, but did not expect an answer anytime soon. She later confirmed her involvement in March 2016. Emma Roberts has stated that she and Murphy have talked about a "devilish" role for her in the season. Despite this, Roberts did not appear in the season. Taissa Farmiga was heavily rumored to be involved with the season in some form. Murphy later confirmed that Farmiga would appear late in the season. In February 2016, Angela Bassett confirmed her return to the series during an interview on "Larry King Now", being the first cast member added to the season 6 roster. She portrays Monet Tumusiime, a re-enactor of the documentary's horrific events. At PaleyFest, Murphy invited Kathy Bates, Denis O'Hare, Sarah Paulson, Finn Wittrock, Cheyenne Jackson, Wes Bentley, and Matt Bomer to return to the show for its sixth season. In May 2016, Jessica Lange stated, in an interview with Charlie Rose, that she would not be returning for the sixth or any other future season of the series; saying, "No, I had four years with that, four seasons, and each year was a marvelous character, everything changed from one year to another which made it very interesting to me. But no, I think sometimes you come to the end of something..."