FXhas ordered thesixth installmentof the groundbreaking and award-winninganthologylimited seriesAmerican Horror Story. It was announced today byJohn Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions. The as-of-yet untitled sixth installment will air on FX in 2016 with the next chapter of the Emmy and Golden Globe winning franchise co-created byRyan MurphyandBrad Falchuk.John Landgrafhad this to say.
“With the sixth installment coming next year,American Horror Storyhas unquestionably joined the ranks of television’s landmark series. FromMurder Houseto Hotel, AHS has pioneered a new television form as well becoming FX’s highest rated show, while also pushing every conceivable boundary of creative excellence and audacity. This is even more remarkable because Ryan and co-creator Brad Falchuk tear up the playbook every year, challenging the entire creative team to come up with something even more spectacular, frightful and entertaining. You could not ask more of an artist, their team or a series and with every new installment they deliver.”
Ryan Murphyserves as Co-Creator, Showrunner, Executive Producer, Writer and Director of American Horror Story:Hotel. AndBrad Falchukis Co-Creator, Executive Producer and Writer. Tim Minear, Brad Buecker, Jennifer Salt, James Wong and Alexis Martin Woodall also serve as Executive Producers. The American Horror Story franchise is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television.
The first four installments of the American Horror Story limited series franchise have received 71 Emmy Award nominations and 13 Emmy Award wins, including five Emmy awards for its fourth installment, American Horror Story:Freak Show. The fifth installment, American Horror Story:Hotel, is pacing ahead of the average ratings of all prior installments on a Live+3 basis. Through its first four episodes, American Horror Story:Hotelis +7% ahead of Freak Show among Adults 18-49 and +1% among Total Viewers. In addition, the premiere was the second most-watched telecast in FX Networks history, behind only the premiere episode of American Horror Story:Freak Show.
American Horror Story:Hotelwill return with a new episode tomorrow at 10 PM E/P (Wed., Nov. 11) entitledRoom 33. Ramona (Angela Bassett) and Donovan (Matt Bomer) enact their plan for revenge. Liz Taylor (Denis O’Hare) finds true love. The resident of Room 33 is revealed. The episode is written by John J. Gray; directed by Loni Peristere. American Horror Story:Hotelfeatures an all-star cast of Lady Gaga,Sarah Paulson,Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer, Chloë Sevigny, Denis O’Hare, Cheyenne Jackson,Evan Petersand Finn Wittrock.
