Anybody watch the American Horror Story premier?

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Glitchny

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it's plays like an R-rated movie. don't mind it being on a paid channel like hbo or showtime.

That's why it's on FX. Have you seen the other shows they have aired? Sons of Anarchy, The Shield. Those both "play like R-movies" and were exceptionally popular and well done, and have been recognized with awards.

Why does mature programming have to only be on a paid channel?
 

Fausto

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that's why it's on fx. Have you seen the other shows they have aired? Sons of anarchy, the shield. Those both "play like r-movies" and were exceptionally popular and well done, and have been recognized with awards.

Why does mature programming have to only be on a paid channel?

the children. Won't somebody think of the children!
 

purbeast0

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this show is really really good. other than sons of anarchy, it's my most anticipated show of the week.
 

WT

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this show is really really good. other than sons of anarchy, it's my most anticipated show of the week.

Likewise. I keep forgetting about it Sunday night, but it so far has been a solid watcher unlike all the other drivel that ends up on TV these days. I'm trying to get into 'Hell On Wheels' but it doesn't have the appeal for me that AHS has.
 

purbeast0

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Likewise. I keep forgetting about it Sunday night, but it so far has been a solid watcher unlike all the other drivel that ends up on TV these days. I'm trying to get into 'Hell On Wheels' but it doesn't have the appeal for me that AHS has.

it isn't on sundays, it's on wednesdays.
 

Wingznut

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Still loving this show... Even got my wife hooked, and she hates horror-type shows/movies. Jessica Lange really knows how to bring out the creepy in her character.
 

BudAshes

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Did they ever explain how the wife could have sex with the guy in the gimp suit and that never came up in conversation again?
 

tboo

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Did they ever explain how the wife could have sex with the guy in the gimp suit and that never came up in conversation again?

I thought she was under the impression that at the time they were having sex, she thought the gimp guy was her husband.
 

BudAshes

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I thought she was under the impression that at the time they were having sex, she thought the gimp guy was her husband.

I realize that but how does she never bring up this experience to him again? That's gonna come up in conversation at some point.
 

purbeast0

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I realize that but how does she never bring up this experience to him again? That's gonna come up in conversation at some point.

if you havent realized it yet, her and her husband have a really fucked up relationship. nothing in their relationship is normal.
 

WT

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it isn't on sundays, it's on wednesdays.

DoH !! Sorry, mixed it up with Walking Dead, the only other series show I watch.

I am liking the show a lot, but its hard to suspend belief when both Victoria and the Dad know they have dead people around them at any time. Last nights show was great other than me having a hard time grasping that angle.

Next weeks show looks gruesome as well, and I'm curious if ALL of the bodies are in the crawl space pit, including the fetus corpses. Lesson to learn: Get a thorough whole house inspection done when you buy a murder house.
 

Kadarin

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I had downloaded and watched the preview on iTunes when it first came out, and was really annoyed when during a simple conversation the camera was just moving around for no apparent reason. To appear "edgy" no doubt.
 

Spoooon

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DoH !! Sorry, mixed it up with Walking Dead, the only other series show I watch.

I am liking the show a lot, but its hard to suspend belief when both Victoria and the Dad know they have dead people around them at any time. Last nights show was great other than me having a hard time grasping that angle.

Next weeks show looks gruesome as well, and I'm curious if ALL of the bodies are in the crawl space pit, including the fetus corpses. Lesson to learn: Get a thorough whole house inspection done when you buy a murder house.

Does the dad know yet? I can't remember.

My favorite moments always involve young Moira. :D
 

Kadarin

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it's plays like an R-rated movie. don't mind it being on a paid channel like hbo or showtime.

Newsflash: FX is not an over-the-air channel, you have to pay the cable or satellite provider for access to the channel. Therefore, they have a lot more discretion over what content gets played on the channel vs a standard free over-the-air channel/network.

If you want your kids to watch only G-rated Disney-approved content, either monitor their tv habits, or enable the various parental controls in the tv or cable box.
 

WT

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Does the dad know yet? I can't remember.

He buried Hayden, then built a gazebo over her grave .... I think he should have a clue by that time. When she just shows up in the house a week later, I would be getting the hell out of that house pronto.
 

purbeast0

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He buried Hayden, then built a gazebo over her grave .... I think he should have a clue by that time. When she just shows up in the house a week later, I would be getting the hell out of that house pronto.

to be fair i don't think that he buried her, i'm pretty sure the burnt guy said he buried her back there.
 

Spoooon

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to be fair i don't think that he buried her, i'm pretty sure the burnt guy said he buried her back there.

The burnt guy handled it, not sure if the dad watched the whole thing or not. I thought the dad was thinking it was an elaborate trick of some sort. Denial I suppose.