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Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk Return to FX With Drama Series Pilot ‘American Horror Story’

We have high hopes for this as we loved the dark humor of “Nip/Tuck” as well as FX’s propensity to produce unapologetic TV.

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Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk Return to FX With Drama Series Pilot

“American Horror Story”

Pilot Co-Created by Murphy and Falchuk Who Will Serve as Executive Producers

Murphy to Direct Pilot; Casting Underway

Pilot Produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television

LOS ANGELES, February 17, 2011 – Former Nip/Tuck executive producers and current Glee co-creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk are returning to FX with a new hour-long drama series pilot, American Horror Story, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks.

Landgraf said, “Ryan created Nip/Tuck for FX, a Golden Globe® and Emmy®-winning drama that was #1 among Adults 18-49 in basic cable for four years.  Then he co-created Glee for FBC, a Golden Globe- and Emmy-winning drama that is the #1 scripted hour on broadcast television among Adults 18-49.  American Horror Story is a wildly brilliant original series. Ryan and Brad Falchuk, who created it together, are evil geniuses and, in the spirit of the great Louis Armstrong, ‘Hello, Dolly, well hello, Dolly, it’s so nice to have you back where you belong…’”

The pilot for American Horror Story is co-created by Murphy and Falchuk and it will be directed by Murphy with production beginning in April.  Should FX order the pilot to series, production would begin in late spring and debut this fall.  American Horror Story is produced by Twentieth Century Fox Television. In addition to Murphy and Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto will also serve as Executive Producer of American Horror Story.

“American Horror Story is a project that Brad and I have been discussing for a while,” said Murphy. “John Landgraf and I have maintained a wonderful relationship since Nip/Tuck ended its run and he gave me an open invitation to develop a new show for the network.  FX is the perfect place for this series and we look forward to a great homecoming.”

Murphy added, “And as for Glee, fans can rest assured 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.”

Brad Falchuk commented, “We knew this project was perfect for FX. That network put itself on the map for its big, bold, some might say slightly twisted shows, and the creative freedom we had on Nip/Tuck was incredibly liberating.  John immediately got what we were trying to do, which was bring the horror genre to television but with our own subversive sensibilities.  And we couldn’t be more excited to get started.”

This collaboration between Murphy and Falchuk reunites the two with FX, where they worked on the Golden Globe award-winning hit drama Nip/Tuck for seven remarkable seasons. Nip/Tuck was created, written and directed by Murphy, and also written by Falchuk who rose through the ranks to become an Executive Producer.

Murphy and Falchuk (along with Ian Brennan) are Co-Creators and Executive Producers of FOX’s hit musical comedy Glee, which has won the Golden Globe Award for Best Comedy Series for two consecutive years, and for which Murphy won the Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series.Dante Di Loreto is also Executive Producer of Glee.

February 17, 2011 | admin | Tags: , , , | 1 Comment »

Onward to Normalcy – Wrapping Up Summer

I’ve had an incredibly busy last 4 weeks and I’m looking forward to some downtime. The biggest project was coverage of the Emmy Awards (photo gallery, red carpet interviews). During that LA visit I also interviewed Jonathan Ames (“Bored To Death”) in Venice, Thesy Surface (“It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia”) in Hollywood, Tom Green (“The Tom Green Show”) at his home in the Hollywood Hills, a visit to the “Rules of Engagement” (CBS) set, and FX’s “Sons of Anarchy” premiere at the ArcLight (photo gallery, red carpet interviews).

Upon returning to the East Coast, I covered the premiere of HBO’s “Boardwalk Empire” (photo gallery, red carpet interviews) and “Bored To Death” (photo gallery, red carpet interviews).

Interestingly, the most popular of that content was the “Sons of Anarchy” (videos) and Primetime Emmys (photos). I have an interview with Adrian Grenier about his documentary, “Teenage Paparazo”, to write up and post tomorrow and then about 4 videos that I have backlogged from both the Emmys and the Television Critics Association events I went to this summer. Then I’ll finally be caught up and can do something other than editing and uploading video endlessly. Many thanks for reading The TV Junkie and for following along on my adventures.

“Bored To Death” season 2 premiere red carpet interviews:

Interview with Jonathan Ames in Venice:

“Sons of Anarchy” season 3 premiere red carpet interviews:

Thesy Surface interview in Hollywood:

“Breaking Bad” crew at the 62nd Primetime Emmys:

“Rules of Engagement” set visit:

Tom Green is going to Boston!

Adrian Grenier at the “Boardwalk Empire” premiere:
Adrian Grenier aka Vincent Chase of 'Entourage'

September 26, 2010 | admin | Tags: , , , , , , , | 1 Comment »

FX Renews ‘Louie’

Thank God! It would have been a tragedy to not renew the best comedy on TV this summer. Louis C.K. is a national treasure.

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FX LIKES LOUIE

Network Orders Second Season of Comedy Series Starring Louis C.K.

Seven All New Episodes Remain in Season One, Tuesdays at 11 PM ET/PT

With Season One Finishing with Two All New Back-to-Back Episodes Airing September 7

LOS ANGELES, August 3, 2010 – FX has ordered another season of its newest critically acclaimed comedy series Louie, starring actor/comedian Louis C.K., picking up a 13-episode second season, today announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager of FX Networks.

Seven all new episodes of Louie remain in season one, airing Tuesdays at 11 PM ET/PT, with the two final episodes airing back-to-back on September 7 at 11:00 PM and 11:30 PM behind the season three premier of Sons of Anarchy at 10:00 PM.

“Louis has made a truly original series – a comedy unlike anything on television, but perfect for his unique voice,” said Landgraf. “We are very happy with the show’s performance and critical acclaim, and are delighted to move forward with a second season.  With the pick up of Louie, FX has renewed all three new original comedies that the channel debuted over the last year.”

Louie is a comedy filtered through the observational humor of Louis C.K. Each episode puts a spotlight on Louis’ hectic life as a successful stand-up comedian and newly single father raising his two daughters.  The single-camera comedy is a mix of Louis C.K.’s stand-up comedy and scripted stories.  Louis C.K. serves as executive producer, writer and director, and Dave Becky and 3 Arts Entertainment are executive producers.  FX has ordered 13 episodes of the series which is produced by FX Productions.

Through six episodes, on a first-run basis Louie is averaging 1 million total viewers and 727,000 Adults 18-49 (most current). On a weekly four-run telecast basis, with three episodes of complete data, Louie is averaging 2.5 million total viewers and 1.7 million Adults 18-49 (Live+7).  On a Live+7 basis, with four episodes of data recorded, first-run episodes of Louie are averaging 1.2 million total viewers and 819,000 Adults 18-49. (Source: The Nielsen Company)

FX Productions co-produces the Emmy® and Golden Globe® award-winning Damages and Justified (with Sony Pictures Television), the critically acclaimed hit drama series Sons of Anarchy (with Fox 21) and the upcoming drama series Lights Out (with Fox Television Studios) starring Holt McCallany. FX Productions is the sole production entity of FX comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The League, Archer and Louie.

FX is the flagship general entertainment basic cable network from Fox. Launched in June of 1994, FX is carried in more than 96 million homes. The diverse schedule includes a growing roster of critically acclaimed and award-winning original series, an established film library of acquired box-office hit movies, and an impressive lineup of acquired hit series.

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