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Ranking 25 Of The Best 'American Horror Story' Characters Ever



"American Horror Story" gives us the chance to watch a cast of actors reinvent themselves each season with some of the most terrifying, ass-kicking and cunning characters on television. But free of good and evil, or amount of screen time, who were the most well-written characters in the "AHS" universe? The ones who kept us on the edge of our seats, continually surprised us, and brought some of the most unnerving, charismatic and powerful storylines to life onscreen?

HuffPost Entertainment editors Erin Whitney and Ryan Kristobak ranked the top 25 characters, and no, not everyone is included, only the best of the best. (Obviously, spoilers lie ahead for the entire series.)


25. Queenie (Gabourey Sidibe) -- "Coven"

24. Derek (Eric Stonestreet) -- "Murder House"


23. Chester Creb (Neil Patrick Harris) -- "Freak Show"

22. Paul the Illustrated Seal (Mat Fraser) -- "Freak Show"


21. Nan (Jamie Brewer) -- "Coven"

20. Edward Mordrake (Wes Bentley) -- "Freak Show"




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19. Marie Laveau (Angela Bassett) -- "Coven"

18. Fiona Goode (Jessica Lange) -- "Coven"


17. Johnny Morgan (Dylan McDermott) -- "Asylum"

16. Ma Petite (Jyoti Amge) -- "Freak Show"


15. Stevie Nicks (Stevie Nicks) -- "Coven"

Shawls on shawls on shawls. --Ryan Kristobak

14. Sister Jude (Lange) -- "Asylum"


Jessica Lange’s Sister Jude is the merciless foundation of Briarcliff Manor, the intolerable do-gooder who we find out is only torturing others to atone for her own past sins. While Lange’s other “AHS” characters have an unwavering strength and confidence about them, Judy Martin is her most human, a woman who is cracked at her core only to be broken down entirely. While Lange’s fierce, insult spewing is a trademark to her characters, it's the ultimate innocence of Sister Jude that makes her Lange's most lovable by the end of “Asylum.” --Erin Whitney

13. Charlotte Brown/Anne Frank (Franka Potente) -- "Asylum"


Charlotte Brown’s time in “Asylum” was brief, but her fleeting presence was one the first jolts that let us know that this season was going to be exceptional. Through both of her episodes, the struggle to determine whether she really “is” Anne Frank is a tough tug-of-war, ending with a clue that propels the ultimate truth behind Dr. Arden. --RK

12. Moira O’Hara (Alexandra Breckenridge/Frances Conroy) -- "Murder House"


Existing in a dual-dual state -- she is young and old, she is with the living and with the deceased -- Moira is like the glue that holds the Murder House together. While she shows compassion to Vivien, she also bites off Joe Escandarian’s penis, and that’s just crazy. --RK

11. Dr. Arden/Hans Gruper (James Cromwell) -- "Asylum"


Dr. Arthur Arden, what a sicko. The former Nazi war criminal, formerly known as Hans Gruper, had a nasty past in Auschwitz (if you believe the Charlotte Brown story), but he became even more horrible when “Freak Show” revealed he was the one responsible for removing Elsa Mars’ legs. --Erin Whitney

10. Delphine LaLaurie (Kathy Bates) -- "Coven"


Delphine LaLaurie is almost inarguably the most sadistic, want-to-watch-you-die-so-bad character in all of “AHS.” Yet, somehow, during her distantly affectionate moments with Queenie, or when her severed head is just sitting on that resting tray, you almost wish she could finally achieve death (albeit a most painful, deserving one). --RK



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9. Myrtle Snow (Conroy) -- "Coven"


Myrtle Effing Snow, ladies and gentleman. “Coven” may have been overflowing with unfinished sub-plots and nonsensical side tours, but there was always the quick-witted, red-headed queen of fashion. Whose last words are a French fashion house and who can scoop out eye balls like it’s their job? Don’t be a hater, dear. --EW

8. Twisty (John Carroll Lynch) -- "Freak Show"


It takes a lot to go from “most terrifying clown of all time,” to the character that deserves all of the audience’s sympathy. Manic and absolutely unpredictable, Twisty’s mere presence is enough to send shivers down the most rigid of spines; give him a knife, and it’s probably best just to turn the TV off. --RK

7. Dandy Mott (Finn Wittrock) -- "Freak Show"


Whether you were a fan of “Freak Show” or got bored by the end, Dandy was still one of the most wickedly entertaining characters of the season. He brought a puerile essence to the psychopathic killer trope “AHS” has employed each season, and emanated it completely, from his curled bangs to his pigeon-toed walk. --EW

6. Tate Langdon (Evan Peters) -- "Murder House"


One of the strongest aspects of “American Horror Story” is its delicate balance of horror and humanity, its ability to showcase the ugliest, most depraved depths of characters whom we learn to love and accept for their flaws. This was Tate Langdon: everyone’s favorite misunderstood rebel with a big heart. Sure, he was essentially a bad guy, but the fantastic writing behind his character was that by the time we discovered the truth, we felt like we could actually understand him. --EW

5. Pepper (Naomi Grossman) -- "Asylum" / "Freak Show"


Seriously, what isn’t there to love about Pepper? Wrongfully committed for a crime, Pepper is nothing but a silent knight of good intentions, and after she is abducted by aliens (awesome), she proves that she is capable of standing up against even the evil men that surround her. --RK

4. Constance Langdon (Lange) -- "Murder House"


Like most of Jessica Lange’s characters throughout “AHS,” it is difficult to determine the true nature of Constance throughout the season. On one end, she is rude, duplicitous and has no problem killing. On the other, she loves her children very much, has suffered greatly and does help out the Harmon’s here and there. However, what truly elevates Constance is her endless stream of insults that often fly over the heads of those they are directed at. --RK

3. Dr. Oliver Thredson (Zachary Quinto) -- "Asylum"


There’s a surplus of psychotic murderers in “AHS,” but none as sickeningly disturbed, sociopathic and efficiently pristine as Dr. Oliver Thredson, aka the original Bloody Face. With his mix of charm and good looks, it was impossible for any character or viewer not to fall for Thredson’s facade, but even after his true identity was revealed he remained the most captivating presence on screen. If anything, it’s also a testament to how badly Murphy needs to bring Zachary Quinto back. --EW

2. Sister Mary Eunice (Lily Rabe) -- "Asylum" / "Freak Show"


The transformation of Sister Mary Eunice is easily the most exciting of the series so far. From the timid, subservient, but kind-hearted bystander, to the sexual, impenetrable possessed murderer, she became one of the most intriguing characters in a season that seemed like it would be rather static for her. We’ll never forget the moment she calmly let out, “I’m the devil.” --RK

1. Lana Winters (Sarah Paulson) -- "Asylum"


Selecting the number one, very best “American Horror Story” character ever is no easy task, and one we debated for quite some time. But when it really comes down to it, Lana Banana is the best hero, the most admirable survivor, and the most deeply human in Ryan Murphy’s twisted universe. Lana went into Briarcliff with a mission and while every imaginable horror (some we honestly can’t even rewatch) impeded her, she triumphed and lived to tell the tale. She’s tough, but she’s no cookie. --EW


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'American Horror Story' Season 5 Spoilers & News: Series Returns To Modern Day; Cast Member Sarah Paulson, BFF Amanda Peet Grab Each Other's Behind
BY Craig Harrison | Jan 26, 2015 11:44 PM EST

"American Horror Story" Season 5 spoilers reveal that the timeline will return to present day America as cast member Sarah Paulson and BFF Amanda Peet were snapped grabbing each other's behinds.

Gossip On This speculated that Sarah Paulson will likely return for fifth season since Ryan Murphy is a big fan of the actress.
However, Sarah Paulson also bagged a major role in "American Crime Story" as prosecutor Marcia Clark in the O.J. Simpson case would possibly limit her responsibilities for "American Horror Story".
"We all know Evan Peters is coming back," it said. "because if Jessica Lange leaves and Sarah Paulson is left with a reduced role, Season 5 will finally give Peters his chance to shine. As for his real life fiancée Emma Roberts, she most likely will not be returning for AHS Season 5".
FX president John Landgraf teased "American Horror Story" Season 5 news and spoilers to TVLine as he said that it will depart drastically from "Freak Show.
"One of the things I love so much about that is that it can be radically, radically reinvented in terms of tone, setting, period, characters, cast," he said. "I think there's going to be an unusually large reinvention in between Book 4 and Book 5 relative to, say, between Book 3 [Coven] and 4 [Freak Show]."
Meanwhile, The Business Bitch Twitter account shared a clip of Amanda Peet grabbing a handful of Sarah Paulson's behind. When the "American Horror Story" actress noticed the camera, she returned the favor and also tapped her BFF's behind.
Sarah Paulson told E! News that Amanda Peet "looks really good. And if you don't tune in, you're not going to see the world's greatest tits."
"American Horror Story" Season 5 actress Sarah Paulson was referring to Amanda Peet's HBO show "Togetherness." "They're really good tits," she continued. "The nipples are not huge, which I think is great...great abs, and anyone who can wear tight white jeans on television is winning...The world should get ready!"



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‘American Horror Story’ Has Become Its Own Worst Enemy
By Shane Barnes on Jan 21, 2015 12:20pm



Tonight, the fourth season of American Horror Story, subtitled Freak Show, will come to an end. It will probably be a sexy, gruesome, jaw-dropping end, and, like the show’s third season (Coven) finale, it will surely attempt to shock its millions of viewers into forgetting just how awful the preceding season was. Because, for all of the franchise’s season-to-season and week-to-week inconsistencies, American Horror Story always ends well and with a high body count. Perhaps its the series’ ability to stick its landing that has blinded co-creators Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk to the fact that the very things that allowed for the show’s terrific first season — the freedom of the anthology format, access to high-caliber talent, and near-complete creative control — are the very same things that have led to the show’s astoundingly fast descent into the pits.

In 2011, when FX announced that it had signed Nip/Tuck and Glee creator Ryan Murphy to produce an anthology horror series, folks were skeptical. The idea was good — a legitimately scary show, with a rotating cast and setting — but Murphy was a hard sell. His shows, while popular, were plagued with inconsistencies and tended to favor style over substance.

The first season’s casting assuaged a lot of those fears. Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, and, perhaps most exciting of all, Jessica Lange were attached. That season, which has been posthumously subtitled Murder House, was met largely with rapturous applause. In 2011, it felt fresh. Lange was amazing in it. The story was OK. Zachary Quinto showed up. Evan Peters played a Kurt Cobain proxy who shot up a high school. A lot of people died. Season over. Lange won a Golden Globe. The show was a hit.



When the time came to make Season 2’s Asylum, the producers went all out. They released more than a dozen teasers in advance of the premiere. And when Asylum did premiere, viewers — all 3.5 million of them — were greeted with an amped-up stylistic approach and cinematic flourishes that would be impressive for a contemporary horror film. And the story? The writers shoved everything they could fit into the Briarcliff Asylum setting: murderous, possessed nuns; sadistic Nazi surgeons; a killer Santa Claus (played beautifully by Ian McShane); a half-baked plot involving aliens and abduction; Adam Levine and Chloë Sevigny, briefly; and a brilliant musical number by Lange.


Asylum was divisive because of its stew-like plotting, but it is the series’ highlight. Murder House succeeded because it told the story of a singular place. Asylum succeeded because it had one setting to anchor it, but it also had single-episode satellite plots. And while those plots didn’t necessarily advance the lives of our main characters (Lange, again in the role of a once-great and beautiful woman who was at turns both nasty and compassionate, and Sarah Paulson, playing a journalist investigating the death of her wife at the hands of Briarcliff), they didn’t detract from them, and they gave Briarcliff some flavor.

It would seem only fair to discuss Season 3’s Coven in detail, but, more than even Freak Show, it was a mess. It was set at Miss Robichaux’s Academy, a kind of majestic Hogwarts for descendants of the Witches of Salem. Like all seasons of the show, the idea was good. The execution? Merely the same: Lange as the queen bitch of the witches who is fighting to stay relevant; Paulson as an underdog trying to do good; Evan Peters as a goodhearted dead person; Emma Roberts as top mean girl; Jamie Brewer as the lovable, threatening outcast; Dennis O’Hare as a boring weirdo; Frances Conroy as some wonderfully eccentric, largely unimportant minor character. Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Gabourey Sidibe, Patti Lupone, and Danny Huston joined the cast. Oh, and toward the end of the season Stevie Nicks showed up as a witch, which must have helped people forget just how boring the episodes had been up to that point. Because, a year later, Freak Show premiered to an FX record-shattering 6.17 million viewers.



To the credit of all of us who watched it, Freak Show looked promising. The lead-up marketing campaign was brilliant, and stylistically intriguing. And the cast was just as great, but bigger: Lange, Roberts, Bassett, Peters, Conroy, Bates, O’Hare, Sidibe, Paulson, and Brewer all returned. Michael Chiklis, Finn Witrock, Matt Bomer, Neil Patrick Harris, Grace Gummer, Patti LaBelle, and a whole slew of other minor players joined the cast. That seems like an absurdly long list of names to have to mention here, and it is. But it’s also an absurdly long list of actors to cram into 13 episodes of television.



It didn’t take long for Freak Show to fall into the same traps as Coven. Sure, stylistically it was amazing, and, before he was killed off, Twisty the Clown — arguably the series’ scariest character — was a zeitgeist moment. But Lange’s character, Fräulein Elsa, was the same egomaniacal has-been Lange has played for four years now. Her Cabinet of Curiosities — the titular freak show was full of color, but, after a few weeks, it also became evident that it was full of unlikable stock characters. And if Coven’s witches-vs.-voodoo shtick was heavy-handedly racist, then, by god, Freak Show’s message of civil rights was, for the few episodes the writers remembered it, so blatant that the characters themselves actually spoke of it.



Beyond that, Freak Show exacerbated American Horror Story‘s tendency to stop developing any given character after establishing one defining trait. (Lange: vindictive; Paulson: doe-eyed — with two heads!; Peters: the golden boy; Chiklis: the wounded, closeted tough guy; etc.). Then there’s the overreliance on Lange’s musical performances as early ratings draws, and the inexplicable disappearance of these performances halfway through the season.

It’s as if the writers (and, admittedly, the viewers) thought that we all only wanted the big stuff. But it turns out that, without strong central characters, a bunch of deaths becomes nothing more than a bunch of deaths. And so we get a string of gorier and gorier set pieces with little to anchor them. We have two-episode arcs devoted to minor characters (Wes Bentley as an evil Halloween ghost, Neil Patrick Harris as an insane puppeteer). How are we supposed to care about anyone when the focus changes every week, and the characters change every year? The writers have copied the structure of an ensemble show like Orange Is the New Black, but they’ve forgotten that they don’t have the benefit of past seasons to ground the show when each week brings forth a new, ultimately expendable character. And then comes the end, when everyone dies and we all have a terrible ever after.

So what should the show do? The easy answer is to pare down the cast. Find a setting that anchors the show beyond a gimmick. Write characters that serve as more than shock value. For ****’s sake, give the talented leading women something interesting to do. And, no, that doesn’t mean giving them two heads.



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What The Hell Went Wrong With This Season Of American Horror Story?


Last week, American Horror Story wrapped up its season-long freak show storyline. But today, we're still stuck here, thinking "what the hell happened" to this series? Here are our thoughts on the entire season, and the lackluster finale in particular. Spoilers ahead...


1) "You'll Never Be A Freak" Vs. "You're The Biggest Freak"



Perhaps this was where the series lost me the most: the message. American Horror Story has no problem trotting out a taboo message or idea, but Freak Show seemed to be juggling too many ideas all at once. And the message became even more confusing in the end, when characters started contradicting each other about the meaning of the word "freak."

When Dandy finally inherits his dream of owning the Freak Show, thus getting the chance to perform on stage, Paul loses it and tells the villain off: "You're boring, and we don't do boring. We're freaks you'll never be one of us." This causes Dandy to lose his **** and murder (just about) everyone (more on that later). After Dandy's murder spree, he's later apprehended by the surviving freaks, who want revenge. And as they encase Dandy in a glass coffin (similar to the previous containers that held Ma Petite and Salty) Desiree tells Dandy "You may look like a motion pictures dreamboat, but you're the biggest freak of all."

So Dandy is the biggest freak of all, but he's also boring and not a freak? This is what you leave the series on? After many episodes of pushing hard on interesting themes — like the family of outsiders, the things people will do when looking for acceptance, and the variety of ways our society treats those deemed to be "freaks" — the audience was left scratching their heads.

What was the point? Don't be a murderous dick? Seeing Dandy in a big glass box was thrilling, if not full circle-like (granted, we didn't necessarily need to be told that this was what they were doing by a character, but whatever). But we already saw the "freak" treatment play out, after Stanley was hobbled and dressed as Meep. An homage to Tod Browning's Freaks (which the audience was also informed of, after the characters told Stanley the plot of said film). Honestly the biggest takeaway (for me) was, "Maybe be better at running a circus and have more realistic expectations about ticket sales." Or "Don't be a dick."


2) **** It, Just Kill Everyone



The failing of the freak show message was doubly lost when Dandy decided to murder everyone. The best part of this show wasn't the big-name celebrities, it was the new actors that made up the cast of freaks. Eve (Erika Ervin), Paul (Mat Fraser), Ma Petite (Jyoti Amge) and the others were truly the heart and soul of this series. Every time one the freaks got his or her own plot line or backstory, you could guarantee it would be 1,000 times more interesting than anything else we had seen. To execute each cast-member in such a odd way felt like a waste of these absolutely fantastic actors. They deserved better than this, and the audience did as well.

For months we fretted over Paul's beautiful face, and Ma Petite's horrific ending — hell, the Pepper side story was possibly the most heartbreaking plot in the entire series. But for reasons I cannot comprehend, we left our lovely new friends in a pile of bodies in front of the stage. Why even bother trying to get us to connect with these wonderful characters, if the show was going to kill them all off as carelessly as an introduction to a Law & Order episode? There was no fear, no sadness, no horror. Just Dandy with a gun, putting bullets in the heads of your favorite freaks. The end. Perhaps he had to kill all these people just to set up his own freak show ending, but honestly the ends did not justify the means.

Also this isn't the first time American Horror Story decided to kill off almost the entire cast, so it's not even new! We already did the whole "everyone is dead" thing in the Murder House finale.

3) When The Side Characters Are Better Than The Actual Story



What was the main plot of American Horror Story: Freak Show? Elsa wanted to be famous? The Freaks wanted to just carve out a little world for themselves under the spotlight? A clown is killing all the townspeople? A traveling salesman is killing freaks and selling them off? Dick fingers? There were a lot of different plot lines being juggled in Freak Show. None of which I really responded to. At least not in the same way we responded to the characters and their trials in Asylum, Coven or Murder House. So many plates were spinning in the air, it was hard to nail down a character to cheer for or really even hate.

However I will give a lot of love to the cameo characters that appeared. Edward Mordrake provided a weird, supernatural twist to the series that also revealed backloads of backstory for our favorite freaks. Chester the murderous magician was great fun to watch. Even Andy the 1950s gay barfly carried with him a bit of baggage we wanted to explore. But the clown and Dandy's plight (no matter how wonderfully Finn Wittrock acted, and he is really a spectacular talent) couldn't hold our attention. They were almost too sporadic and psychopathic to connect with, it's not fun to watch a little kid smash bugs for no reason. And it's not fun to watch someone kill random characters because they're having an adult tantrum. I wanted more from these villains.


4) Jessica Lange's Swan Song



Sadly, this was Jessica Lange's final American Horror Story. And even though I would gladly hand over everything I own to this amazing star, I think it's probably good that Lange is done with AHS. At some point during the finale, Massimo Dolcefino (Danny Huston) wanders in. Elsa is now famous but miserable — because whatever, you can't always get what you want, or something. I was immediately excited to see the actor Huston because for some reason, I thought he was the totally terrible murder ghost from Coven. Which is not possible, but I didn't care, because I knew they loved each other. Granted Elsa and Massimo are totally different characters... but really, are they? Are they really different characters, or does this show (and me) just like to watch Danny Huston and Jessica Lange kiss and flirt with each other?

There was nothing new about this, there was nothing different besides the two characters being nicer to one another, the plot was lost in a whirl of Huston soft talking and Lange acting mad and drunk and lost. Same **** different day. Highly watchable, really fun ****, but the same. Yeah, it's time for some new people.



But We Still Love You, AHS

Even though Freak Show was all but unwatchable in the end, we still love this show. Why?

The devil is in the details in this astoundingly and consistently gorgeous series.
The costumes (mostly the hats of Coven)
AHS excels and finding and showcasing new talent. Finn Wittrock is going to be a big, fat star very very soon.
Sarah Paulson is the greatest living actor on the planet, and I would follow her into a fire.
At one point in the finale, AHS married Dandy to the two-headed twins and the guests were a bunch of stuffed animals. And just like that, we're back in. Because this is a weird as hell show — and only AHS can pull **** like that and get away with it.
Just be better next season, OK?



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Nick Jonas Boards Fox's Ryan Murphy Comedy 'Scream Queens' (Exclusive)
Joining a cast that includes Lea Michele, Abigail Breslin and Ariana Grande.


In casting sure to make young fans scream with delight, Fox's horror comedy anthology Scream Queens is adding a Jonas brother to its ranks.

Nick Jonas has booked a recurring role on the Fox series from Glee and American Horror Story masterminds Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

The 15-episode, hourlong comedy will premiere in fall 2015, with season one set on a college campus that's rocked by a series of murders. New settings and storylines will be featured in subsequent seasons of the anthology series; production will begin in the spring. Plot details — including who Jonas will play — are being kept under wraps.

Jonas, currently a regular on DirecTV's MMA drama Kingdom, joins a cast that includes series regulars Joe Manganiello (True Blood), Lea Michele (Glee), Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee), Abigail Breslin (Little Miss Sunshine), Emma Roberts (American Horror Story) and horror icon Jamie Lee Curtis (True Lies). Ariana Grande will guest-star in a recurring role. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

For Jonas, the role comes months after he released his self-titled solo debut that spawned the double-platinum single "Jealous," as well as new single "Chains." He'll next join Iggy Azalea on her Great Escape tour in the spring.

The series hails from 20th Century Fox Television, where Murphy and Glee/American Horror Story co-creator Falchuk are under rich overall deals. Glee's Murphy, Falchuk and Ian Brennan created Scream Queens and will exec produce alongside Dante Di Loreto.

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11 Ways The 'American Horror Story' Seasons Are All Connected
By Erin Whitney & Jan Diehm
Posted: 01/27/2015 8:28 am EST Updated: 01/27/2015 10:59 am EST

Season 4 of "American Horror Story" came to a close last week, and beyond ranking the best characters and waiting for Ryan Murphy to announce the Season 5 theme, we've investigated all the connections between the four seasons.

From "Murder House" to "Freak Show," Murphy has slipped in a handful of possible clues -- repeated character names to continual references to cities and states. Murphy already revealed that all four seasons of the series are connected, so we've done the dirty work for you to figure out the many ways that could be possible:

(Major spoiler alert for all four seasons of "American Horror Story.")



Ryan Murphy does not seem like a man to meddle with coincidence or to accidentally reuse surnames. Thus, we can only assume that Dr. Charles Montgomery, the famed "surgeon to the stars" from Season 1, has some connection to Emma Roberts' Madison Montgomery in Season 3. Charles moved to Los Angeles with his wife Nora (Lily Rabe) in 1922 in "Murder House" and we meet Madison in present-day 2013 in "Coven." Could they be relatives?



The state of Massachusetts somehow finds a way to pop up in every season of "AHS." In Season 1, the Harmon family moves to L.A. from Boston (and Ben also visits Boston briefly). Briarcliff Manor in "Asylum" was built in Massachusetts in 1908 as a tuberculosis ward, and then taken over by the Catholic church in 1962. Season 3 flashes back to the Salem witch trials, and Queenie mentions she's a descendant of Tituba. In Season 4, we get a flashback to Elsa working at a Boston circus in 1936, and Pepper also goes to live with her sister Rita in Sudbury, Massachusetts in 1952.



Remember that Los Angeles detective from Season 1 who visited Ben multiple times about his missing patient? Remember his name? It was Det. Jack Colquitt, played by Geoffrey Rivas. If you were paying close attention during "Freak Show," you probably noticed that the detective who investigates Elsa and her "freaks" about the missing police officer (and who throws Jimmy in jail) was also named Det. Jack Colquitt. Although he was played by a different actor: P.J. Marshall the second time around. Maybe he travelled in time to 2013, or maybe the "Asylum" aliens are behind this? Who knows.



Murphy said all the seasons were connected and he delivered, finally revealing Pepper's origin story. We first met Naomi Grossman's beloved character in 1964 at Briarcliff, but "Freak Show" told Pepper's history as an orphan taken in by Elsa Mars. Season 4 revealed that after Pepper had gone to live with her sister and brother-in-law, the two conspired against her, murdering their own baby and framing Pepper for it. Flash forward to 1962 when Pepper is brought to Briarcliff, meets a pre-Satanic Sister Mary Eunice, and sees Elsa on an old cover of LIFE magazine. Seasons connected, BAM!



This is second major connection between "AHS" seasons that we know for sure. The penultimate episode of "Freak Show" revealed that the "Asylum" physician Dr. Arthur Arden, neé Hans Gruper, was the same German who surgically removed Elsa's legs in 1932. (James Cromwell's son, John Cromwell, played the young Hans in Season 2, as well as Season 4.) It only makes sense that the same sadistic doctor to chainsaw off Elsa's legs would come to the U.S. to experiment on patients, and then removed Shelley's legs in 1964.



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While your typical crazy killers may not seem like much of a connection on the surface, Murphy has created such a fascinating array of deranged murders that we can't help but wonder if any of these guys are related (or at least if they heard of each other in their respective eras). First, there was Tate Langdon, the misunderstood teenager who killed 15 of his classmates in 1994 in "Murder House." Season 2 was filled with a lineage of serial killers beginning with the original Blood Face (aka Oliver Thredson) and his son Johnny Morgan, as well as the modern-day copy cat. "Asylum" also had Leigh Emerson, the Santa Claus murderer who killed 18 people in the Christmas Spree Killings of 1962. Then Season 4 gave us two of the most terrifying murders in "AHS" history: Twisty the Clown and the purely psychotic Dandy Mott, who (similar to Tate's killing spree), shot and killed almost the entire "Freak Show" troupe in the finale.



It's no news to fans that "AHS" is littered with mommy issues, from Constance's relationship with her children in "Murder House" to the disturbing mommy-son trauma in "Asylum." But kids also always end up murdering their moms. In Season 3, Evan Peters' Kyle killed his sexually abusive mom, and in Season 4, Bette stabbed her mother while Dandy later killed (and then bathed in the blood of) his mother Gloria. Does this hint at something else (or has Murphy run out of ideas)?



Obviously murder is a recurring theme in the anthology series, but there's something interesting about women murdering their husbands, usually over infidelity. First there was Constance, who shot and killed her husband in 1983 for sleeping with Moira the housekeeper. Then later in the season, it's revealed that Nora Montgomery shot and killed her husband Charles, before taking her own life. In "Coven" there was also Patti Lupone's Joan, who killed her husband for cheating by filling his car with bees. We doubt this theme is long from over.



Los Angeles is another city that pops up again and again in multiple seasons. It's the main location for the events of "Murder House," it's where Madison Montgomery hails from in "Coven" (she is sent to Miss Robichaux’s Academy after killing her director in Hollywood), and it's of course where Elsa Mars finally gains fame in "Freak Show."



Florida is another state that has piqued fans interest. It's where "Freak Show" takes place, while in "Murder House," Vivien Harmon mentions she has family in Florida. One fan theory from Redditor tinyshroom is that the doctor who Desiree visits in Season 4 (the one who allegedly kills himself) may be a distant relative of Vivien's, especially since the doctor's daughter mentions she is from Boston.



Last, but not least is the one true "American Horror Story" survivor. Sarah Paulson has lived till the end of each season and her characters always have some sort of relation to television. In Season 1, Billie Dean Howard alluded to her upcoming Lifetime TV special (can we please see this as a spin-off one day?). In Season 2, Lana Winters told her survival tale in a live TV interview in 2012. In Season 3, Cordelia was revealed as the Supreme and discussed witchcraft in a local news interview. And in "Freak Show," Bette and Dot survived and watched Elsa Mars' Halloween special live on TV (before quickly shutting it off). Here's a pitch idea: give Paulson her own reality show in Season 5.



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15 American Horror Story Quotes that Would Make Perfect Tattoos...
by Chloe Henry
"I agree with Lana Winters, Lies are like scars on your soul; they do destroy you."

There are many, many quotes in each season of American Horror Story; but here are a few of the ones I'd have printed onto my skin...

1. Normal People Scare Me.

Well seriously, anyone who watches American Horror Story can't be completely normal, right?



2. All Monsters Are Human.

One of the most iconic quotes in American Horror Story's history.



3. Lies are like scars on your soul, they destroy you.

The quote itself is so deep, I could almost drown.



4. Life is too short for so much sorrow.

I can't disagree with it, very true.



5. If you look in the face of evil, evil's gonna look right back at you.

How could anyone forget the last lines of season 2?



6. Wir sind alle freaks.

A great possible tattoo for anyone who loves Freak Show, or the German language.

7. Don't be a hater, dear.

Perfect quote for anyone who does have haters.



8. Surprise, Bit*h.

Do you enjoy surprising people you dislike? Then this quote is a perfect tattoo for you.



9. I'm a psychopath?

For anyone who loves Tate, or actually thinks they are a psychopath ( or has ever been called one.)



10. Balenciaga!

Perfect for anyone who loves fashion...



11. From blood and pain come perfection.

Basically, the quote for anyone who understands what it's like to get a tattoo done.

12. I'm tough, but I'm no cookie.

One of Ms Winter's best quotes from season 2; I'd certainly get a tattoo of this.

13. I have long stopped asking why the mad do mad things.

Great tattoo for any sane person.

14. You don't know me.

What most teenagers think. About a billion times...



15. One thing about the dead is they've got nothing to lose.


Not a popular quote, but certainly one of my favorites. Because once you've lost your life, what is there actually left to lose? Not much.


So what do you think, would you get one of these as a tattoo?


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9 Things You Never Noticed About the 'American Horror Story' Pilot
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One of the main things that’s differentiated American Horror Story from its fellow TV competitors (other than its uncanny ability to give you nightmares for weeks on end) is the fact that each season tells an entirely different story. It didn’t matter if you never got around to watching Seasons 1 or 2 — you could jump right into Season 3 without feeling behind in the slightest. That is, until Ryan Murphy revealed that all AHS seasons are connected. Suddenly, first-time watchers started feeling out of the loop, while diehard fans found themselves rethinking everything they thought they knew about the Horror-verse, myself included. So, feeling inspired, I decided to start back at the very beginning and realized there are quite a few things you probably missed while watching the American Horror Story pilot for the first time.

Can you even remember back that far? We were so young. So innocent. Completely unaware of the ultimate trauma Murphy would eventually impart on our psyche. Sure, we only have a mere four seasons under our belt thus far, but for some reason, re-watching the pilot made me feel as old as Murder House itself. I mean, we’ve seen things, you guys. We’re a lot wiser since we first walked across that Harmon family threshold, and with it brings a whole new perspective on the entire season. So without further ado, here are all the things you may have missed from the AHS pilot the first time around.

The Twin Pregnancy Was Totally Foreshadowed



I mean, the twins look as though they are literally coming out of Vivien right here. So not only did this just look super creepy, but it also hinted at a huge plot device that would become very prominent over the course of the season. That Ryan Murphy certainly is a sneaky one.

You’ve Definitely Been in Murder House Before



Any Buffy fans out there? If so, then you may have thought to yourself that Murder House looked awfully familiar. That’s because it was featured as a frat house in the supernatural series’ Halloween episode “Fear, Itself” during its fourth season (see above). Anyone else super bummed that we didn’t see any Buffy-esque ghosts roaming the halls throughout the entire season? Seriously, not cool, you guys.

Stanley Wasn’t the Only One Who Liked Putting People in Glass Jars



Ugh, I can’t even. (R.I.P. Ma Petite forever.) But as some of you may recall, at the beginning of the pilot episode, the Freddy Krueger-like twins go around wrecking havoc on the house (youths!) and eventually make their way down to the basement where they discover a bunch of different body parts found in glass jars courtesy of the house’s original owner, Dr. Montgomery. I’ll spare you the images since most of them look as though they belong to a baby, but you get the idea. It was pretty gruesome and almost make Stanley’s vicious antics on Freak Show look docile. Almost.

Asylum Hints Were Already Being Dropped



Oh Tate, you have no idea.

The Harmons Loved Hats




Heck, they might even be wearing the same hat. Either way, though, I appreciate the style choice. Way to up the cool factor, you guys!

Tate’s Whistle Reveals A Lot About His Backstory



The eerie tune was written by Bernard Hermann (Psycho) and can originally be found in the 1968 British film Twisted Nerve, which centers around a disturbed young man who is a killer, has an obsessive mother as well as a sibling with Down’s syndrome, and becomes fixated on a teenage girl who wants to save him. Sound familiar? That’s basically Tate summed up in a nutshell. If we had recognized the whistle before (which also made an appearance in Kill Bill) then we may have put it together sooner that Tate was Constance’s son.



Like they say, the more you know!

Jessica Lange Was Everything



Don’t get me wrong, the Harmons are cool and all, but re-watching the pilot made one thought clearer than ever: Constance Langdon stole the show.

Vivien Might Be Color Blind



Since I knew that Rubber Man sex scene was coming, I made sure to pay extra close attention to Ben and (SPOILER) Tate’s similarities/differences to see if there was any way Vivien would’ve been able to tell them apart. And it turns out there was one very distinguishing factor: their eye color. While Evan Peters has dark brown eyes, Dylan McDermott has bright blue. And since she was looking right into Tate’s eyes while they were doing ya know, I found it all the more surprising that Vivien didn’t immediately pick up on the difference. I mean, she definitely knows her husband’s eye color at this point in their marriage, right? Which makes me wonder if Vivien could possibly be color blind. Just some food for thought.

Where the Heck Was Sarah Paulson?!



I knew she had a much smaller part in Murder House, but now that I’ve gotten so used to seeing her as a prominent cast member, the series felt incomplete without her there.




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AMC’s ‘Halt & Catch Fire’ Adds James Cromwell
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February 2, 2015 12:11pm



EXCLUSIVE: There’s about to be a new major player on the 1980s set series about the early days of the computer industry. Having played Presidents, fictional and real, a Nazi war criminal, royalty and a pig farmer, James Cromwell is now joining Season 2 of Halt And Catch Fire I’ve learned.

In a major recurring role, the Oscar nominee and Emmy winner will play Jacob Wheeler on the Christopher Cantwell and Christopher C. Rogers created AMC series. A self made Texas millionaire and energy company CEO, Cromwell’s Wheeler is looking to expand his corporate reach. That expansion brings him both close alliance and in conflict with the ever ambitious Joe MacMillan, played by Lee Pace.

No stranger to TV, Cromwell was on Six Feet Under for several seasons and won an Emmy in 2013 for his Dr. Arthur Arden role on FX’s American Horror Story: Asylum. More recently the Babe actor has appeared on Betrayal and TNT’s Murder In The First.




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American Horror Story Season 5 News: Will The Next Season Have A Main Character?
Feb 09, 2015 02:44 PM EST | By Donyae


With Jessica Lange (probably) gone from the cast of American Horror Story that leaves a huge gap in the lineup for "main character" to be filled. The next season might not have one at all however.

There are rumors that point to a possibility of Kathy Bates stepping forward or even a brand new character altogether. However, producers have come forward that the new season would be very different from the last.
One of the changes that we may see is more of a lack of a main character. The past two seasons have really pushed towards a central storyline for the show. Producers have been hinting that they'll be returning to a more anthology like presentation as we saw in the first season.

This would mean that there would in a way be no main character. There would only be focus given to certain players within their story arc.
This seems far more likely than repeating the mistakes of last season where we watched a show titled Freak Show only to focus on whether or not Elsa Mars was going to make it to Hollywood. No more of that please.
Lack of a main character would allow the creators to explore many different stories and bring back that horror story vibe that has been slowly lost over the last few seasons. Without a centralized main character it's much easier to tell many stories at once because you're not obligated to spend tons of screen time on one.



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