American Horror Story

With Valentine’s Day looming, we look at the book, film, TV, and comics characters we’d like to blushingly send red roses and chocolates.

Confirming what many have suspected, American Horror Story co-creator Ryan Murphy has assured viewers that Jessica Lange will continue to collect awards and provide most of the show’s campy pleasures in its second season. Murphy dropped the ...

A genie offers you one wish, limited to the realm of pop culture. What would you change, add, or eliminate to improve the world? 

FX just had what its executives call its “best year ever,” with the launch of their top first-season comedy (Wilfred) and top first-season drama (American Horror Story) in 2011.

We check in with Bill Burr’s podcast, The Bugle comes back for two episodes, Russell Brand gets Zen on WTF, and more during a strong week.

Regardless of what you thought about the show’s quality, pretty much everybody who watched American Horror Story from beginning to end could agree on one thing: It burned through story like only a Ryan Murphy show can.

Highlights from shows outside The A.V. Club’s best-of list. 

Who voted for which series? Which shows barely made the cut? And which less-heralded shows do you need to start DVRing? Read on.

We single out television’s most remarkable/strangest/curious accomplishments.

It seems like just yesterday we met a bunch of crazy kids and Jessica Lange and called it an American Horror Story. And now it's all over! Also: More finales! Bieber fever! Santa!

The Sucklord may be gone, but we think you'll laugh at our Work Of Art reviews anyway. Also: Vivien Harmon gives birth, the Heisman is given away, and new Kubrick debuts.

In an eerie parallel to its current state on the show, the Los Angeles mansion featured on American Horror Story is also seeking a buyer, one who can overlook the house’s association with a series of horrible murders and, no doubt, a steady ...

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We didn't think we'd end up liking Revenge this much either, but we did, so here we are. Also: State Of Play makes its American debut, Christmas episodes of comedies, and strong toddlers.

William Shatner pops up on Psych tonight, and we can just about guess how many Star Trek jokes there will be. Also: The pope is on American Horror Story!(!!!!!)

With the season finale of Sons Of Anarchy coming next week, the season finale of It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia airing Dec.

We've seen tonight's Suburgatory, and we thought it was funny. Maybe you will, too? Also, a surprising amount of stuff is on, what with it being the night before Thanksgiving and all.

It's the end of the 15th season of South Park, and it's featured some of the show's best episodes. Also: ABC's all new, The X Factor's still on, and we yell "KHAAAAANNN!"

Last week's Survivor has set the table for something awesome this week, unless what happens is boring. Also, country music, ditzy blondes, and whatever American Horror Story's up to.

Halloween and John Hodgman are everywhere this week. Plus: We dig in to Dig Me Out and On Cinema. 

Good news, everyone! Top Chef is back, and it's found 29 people to force to travel to Texas to cook for us! Also: Comedies galore, women's volleyball, and Steve Jobs.

FX has officially ordered a second season of American Horror Story—no surprise here, considering that the Ryan Murphy/Brad Falchuk series is on its way to having FX’s highest-rated first season of any show in the history of the network...

Is American Horror Story starting to figure out how to use its batshit insanity to its own advantage? That, plus Halloween comedies, baseball, and a fun, Revenge-based story problem.

The Vampire Diaries is having a hell of a season, and you should be paying attention to it. Also on: an ancient Roman murder and its Always Sunny.

What's up with Modern Family and car accidents? We ponder that question, plus look forward to a new episode of South Park, radioactive wolves in the Ukraine, and the World Series.