American Horror Story
The pilot episode of "American Horror Story" was watched by 3.2 million viewers and averaged a 1.6 rating in the 18–49 years adult demographic, the most sought after by advertisers. These were the best numbers FX had ever received for a series premiere. The episode was seen by 3.2 million total viewers in 59 countries. Ratings increased as the season progressed, with the season finale being watched by 3.22 million viewers and receiving a 1.7 ratings share in the 18–49 years adult demographic. The series premiere aired in November 2011 across Europe and Latin America on Fox International Channels, and ranked as first or second most watched telecast in its timeslot among all paid television in most metered markets. "Numbers so strong, it's scary. "American Horror Story" has brought droves of new viewers to a killer global lineup", said Hernan Lopez, the president of Fox International Channels.
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 .