Pilot

Name: Pilot
Genre: Horror
Released: October 5, 2011
Cast: Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott, Michael Chiklis

American Horror Story: Season 1: Episode 1

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American Horror Story

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FX | Air Date: October 5, 2011

Starring: Kathy Bates, Angela Bassett, Connie Britton, Dylan McDermott, Michael Chiklis, Sarah Paulson, James Cromwell, Frances Conroy, Zachary Quinto, Evan Peters, Evan Peters, Chloë Sevigny, Denis O'Hare, Denis O'Hare, Joseph Fiennes, Jessica Lange, Jessica Lange, Emma Roberts, Cheyenne Jackson, Taissa Farmiga, Taissa Farmiga, Lily Rabe, Lizzie Brocheré, Finn Wittrock, Lady Gaga, Wes Bentley, Matt Bomer

Summary: A family recovering from a mother's miscarriage, and a father's infidelities make the decision to move into a creepy home with a complicated history. The family is introduced to a handful of eccentric characters including a psychopathic teen patient of the father, a mysterious housekeeper who isn't what she seems, a former resident of theA family recovering from a mother's miscarriage, and a father's infidelities make the decision to move into a creepy home with a complicated history. The family is introduced to a handful of eccentric characters including a psychopathic teen patient of the father, a mysterious housekeeper who isn't what she seems, a former resident of the home who murdered his family, and a southern actress with a disturbed daughter.… Expand

Creator: Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk

Genre(s): Horror

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Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. Roanoke
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S1:E13. Cult
Air Date: September 9, 2017
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S1:E12. Afterbirth
Air Date: December 21, 2011

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Daniel_N

Jul 30, 2021

“Pilot” is the beginning of American Horror Story and its first season. This is the episode that engaged the fanbase.

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  S1:E13. Roanoke
  Air Date: September 22, 2016
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  S1:E13. Cult
  Air Date: September 9, 2017
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  S1:E12. Afterbirth
  Air Date: December 21, 2011
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  Air Date: December 14, 2011
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  S1:E10. Smoldering Children
  Air Date: December 7, 2011
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  Air Date: November 30, 2011
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  Air Date: November 16, 2011
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  S1:E1. Pilot
  Air Date: October 5, 2011