Every once in a while, a TV show comes around that inspires heated conversation: What the hell kind of a show is this? Who thought of this idea? Do you love it or do you love to hate it? Easily, last October, FX's new drama American Horror Story became the latest watercooler topic, twisting minds and storylines every episode. It wasn't afraid to play mindgames and tease its' audience. Some called it bad, others called it genius. Either way, Entertainment Weekly still called it "the most twisted, terrifying series you've ever seen," and that's quite a title to hold. Yet there is still much speculation when it comes to the next season of the show. See, it's hard to define the next season as a "season," per say. Earlier this year, AHS creator Ryan Murphy argued that his series could be defined as a mini-series for Emmy contention, an argument he (to the chagrin of some viewers) won. Seventeen Emmy nominations later, AHS became one of this season's most decorated shows. Murphy's argument for considering AHS a mini-series is that each season of the show will have a completely different storyline, with completely new characters, but some of the same actors will continue on the show. And in case you haven't heard, this season gets a new title: American Horror Story - Asylum. So what is there to know about this season of AHS? Well, you've definitely seen the last of Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, and Taissa Farmiga, who played the sexually twisted Harmon family last year. But there are still plenty of familiar faces sticking around: American Horror Story MVP Jessica Lange, my personal favorite Evan Peters, Zachary Quinto, Lily Rabe, and Sarah Paulson. In addition, a plethora of new faces are joining this season: Maroon 5 leading man Adam Levine (in his debut acting role), Jenna Dewan (Mrs. Channing Tatum), Lizzie Brochere, James Cromwell, Chloe Sevigny, Joseph Fiennes, Chris Zylka, Mark Consuelos, Clea DuVall and Franka Potente. Last year's theme was infidelity. This year, we get sanity, which means the horror will definitely be a little creepier this time around. Instead of modern-day Los Angeles, this season will now take place in an asylum for the criminally insane in the year 1964. Lange's character will run the asylum. Beyond that, not much else is known, but for a show like American Horror Story, it is totally so much more fun to see it unfold before your eyes. This week, FX has been releasing cryptic teasers that, at least for me, are a lot creepier than anything we saw last year. Check out a few below, and get ready for the premiere of American Horror Story - Asylum in mid-October, just in time for Halloween!
Evan
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