American Horror Story (2011– )

An anthology series that centers on different characters and locations, including a haunted house, an insane asylum and a witch coven.

Creators:

Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy

Stars:

Evan Peters, Jessica Lange, Lily Rabe

Won 1 Golden Globe. Another 10 wins & 36 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Evan Peters	...	Kit Walker (26 episodes, 2011-2013)
Jessica Lange	...	Sister Jude Martin (26 episodes, 2011-2013)
Lily Rabe	...	Sister Mary Eunice McKee (21 episodes, 2011-2013)
Zachary Quinto	...	Dr. Oliver Thredson (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Sarah Paulson	...	Lana Winters (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Frances Conroy	...	Moira O'Hara (17 episodes, 2011-2013)
Joseph Fiennes	...	Monsignor Timothy Howard (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Lizzie Brocheré	...	Grace Bertrand (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
James Cromwell	...	Dr. Arthur Arden (13 episodes, 2012-2013)
Dylan McDermott	...	Ben Harmon (13 episodes, 2011-2013)
Taissa Farmiga	...	Violet Harmon (13 episodes, 2011-2013)
Connie Britton	...	Vivien Harmon (12 episodes, 2011)
Denis O'Hare	...	Larry Harvey (12 episodes, 2011)

Storyline

An anthology series that centers on different characters and locations, including a haunted house, an insane asylum and a witch coven.

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Plot Keywords:

asylum | alien | nun | haunted house | anthology | 

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Taglines:

You're going to die in there!

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 October 2011 (USA)

Also Known As:

AhS

Filming Locations:

Hidden Valley, Thousand Oaks, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Brad Falchuk Teley-Vision, Ryan Murphy Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min 60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actor Chris Zylka was booked for a two-episode arc as a deaf, mute patient in the series' second season. However, Zylka was quietly dismissed from the show after refusing to shave his head for the role. Producers then wrote the role out in the wake of the actor's ouster.

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Goofs

Frances Conroy ("Old" Moira O'Hara) is right-eye dominant. Many times you can see that she, as Moira, is focusing on the object she's looking at using her "blind" right eye instead of her left eye.

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Connections

Referenced in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.67 (2013)

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Soundtracks

"Tainted Love"
Written by Ed Cobb
Performed by Hannah Peel
Courtesy of Static Caravan

User Reviews

Classic Ryan Murphy gold

Initially I was left wondering how - what essentially is a short horror movie - could be made in to a long running TV series, but after a few episodes I started to realise that it's the Ryan Murphy magic that is sustaining this outstanding show.

Much like Nip/Tuck, you have to suspend your belief and see this as purely entertainment. There's so many open ended narratives that are slowly unfolding and although at times the show verges on the edge of cliché, a single episode could easily match the brilliance of such horror classics like The Amityville Horror and The People Under the Stairs.

At the end of every episode I feel shocked that 40 minutes have gone by, which is a sure sign that this show is pure, unadulterated, entertainment.