Summary: This week we take a look at what makes an American Horror Story. One of the most challenging genres to translate to serialized television is horror and when one comes along it deserves our attention. It is a mixture of responses to what the inaugural season delivers but one thing is certain, it had ambition. The story of the broken Harmon family (Ben, Vivian and teenaged daughter Violet), and the trials they endure in their newly purchased "murder house" goes beyond the basic premise and does some twisting and turning into surrealistic mystery territory channeling the works of David Lynch, Stephen King and many others. If for no other reason it is worth watching for the amazing character Jessica Lange delivered. The show is structured with a spoiler free discussion of the show at large with our general reactions and recommendations, followed by a spoiler zone of rehashing some of the high (and low) points of the season. The seasonal anthology element of American Horror Story is particularly intriguing and it will be interesting to see where things go from here. As always we welcome your comments: horroretc@gmail.com Voicemail (206) 337-5324 WWW.HORRORETC.COM
