February 17, 2011 12:05 PM PDT

Scoop: Glee Bosses Plot Horror Show For FX

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Michael Ausiello

Glee co-creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk are returning to the scene of their first TV smash: FX.

The duo behind Nip/Tuck are producing a new hour-long drama pilot for the cabler titled American Horror Story.

“American Horror Story is a wildly brilliant original series,” says FX president John Landgraf. “Ryan and Brad, who created it together, are evil geniuses.”

Little is known about the premise, except that it’s a horror show with “subversive sensibilities,” said Falchuk.

Murphy, meanwhile, assured Glee fans that “we haven’t taken our eyes off that ball for a second. We’ve broken the stories for the season’s remaining episodes and we’ve got big things planned for our little glee club as it strives to make it past Regionals to the all-important Nationals competition in New York City.”

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Tags: American Horror Story, Glee, Ryan Murphy

Comments (16)

Nooooooo!!! When will Ryan Murphy just go away?! FX has been a better channel without him.
Comment by Sam – February 17, 2011 12:11 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Just stick with Glee, Mr. Murphy, so that I can ignore your work completely.
  Comment by Jason – February 17, 2011 12:23 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I hope they can remember how to write a show with a plot.
Comment by Jersey Jeff – February 17, 2011 12:21 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I am not hopeful. This season of Glee has been mediocre at best.
Comment by Andrew – February 17, 2011 12:38 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yeah but atleast the last two episodes have been pretty good. but honestly I can’t stand the guy.
  Comment by Grey – February 17, 2011 06:58 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Ryan Murphy needs to quit his life.
Comment by Sean – February 17, 2011 12:55 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I’m happy about this, if only because it will force Murphy and Falchuck to become more hands-off producers, hire an actual writing staff for Glee, and leg Ian Brennan start steering Glee back towards his original quirky-sad vision for the show. Not gonna happen, I know, but at least the writing staff might help.
Comment by John – February 17, 2011 12:55 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- My thoughts exactly! You took the words right out of my mouth!
  Comment by Jorge Jose Herrera – February 17, 2011 01:36 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The last pilot Murphy did for FX wasn’t taken to series. It was the only pilot order that FX didn’t give a season order to.

Nip/tuck went downhill after season 2.
Comment by Lee – February 17, 2011 01:29 PM PDT Reply To This Post
horay…everyone knows that Ian Brennan is the best producer/writer on Glee…just give him fully control already and the show will improve exponentially.
Comment by Carla – February 17, 2011 02:03 PM PDT Reply To This Post
really, fx? after what ryan murphy did to nip/tuck? REALLY?
Comment by amanda – February 17, 2011 02:13 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The moment they said Aural Intensity was the other team to beat at regionals, you know that means they’re going to nationals this year. Otherwise why bother introducing Charice and a new coach for Vocal Adrenaline at the beginning of Season 2?

Season 2 has definitely been hit or miss. Ryan Murphy never met a whim he could say no to.

Since Blaine is supposed to be a season regular starting with Season 3, I predict both he and Kurt will be transferring to McKinley by then.
Comment by Courtney – February 17, 2011 09:16 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yeah, I thought maybe Blaine transferring would happen sooner, maybe that was what Bills, Bills, Bills was going to be about.
  And one of the cast, possibly Mark or Cory said that they were filming two episodes in New York soon, so obviously they’re going to Nationals!
  
  I like TV horror, I’ll watch this show if it’s made, Ryan is crazy, it could be really fun!!
  Comment by Rebeccapedia – February 18, 2011 07:10 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I am grateful to Glee for taking the magnificent Lea Michele off the Broadway stage, where a comparative few could see her (and at those prices!), and letting all of America hear her voice. And Amber Riley too. I would sit through shows with zero storyline to hear those two sing!
Comment by Doris – February 18, 2011 06:38 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- I agree! Especially about Lea Michele. Honestly, she’s the reason why I still watch the show.
  Comment by Sandra – February 18, 2011 10:34 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I wish Ryan Murphy would take his eyes off the GLEE ball. That way we might get a coherent series. But I see they have “big things planned”. Does this mean there will be actual thought going into the upcoming episodes instead of the Murphy random-porn that spoils what could be a truly great series?
Comment by David F – February 18, 2011 09:50 PM PDT Reply To This Post