Scream Queens (2015): Season 1

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Scream Queens

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Season Details & Credits

FOX | Season Premiere Date: September 22, 2015

Starring: Nasim Pedrad, Oliver Hudson, Jamie Lee Curtis

Summary: Ryan Murphy's latest anthology series begins its first season with a series of murders at a sorority house.

Creator: Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan

Genre(s): Comedy, Drama, Horror

Season 1 Episodes

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S1:E13. The Final Girl(s)
Air Date: December 8, 2015
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S1:E12. The Final Girl(s)
Air Date: December 8, 2015
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S1:E11. Dorkus
Air Date: December 8, 2015

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Critic Reviews

Glenn Garvin

Sep 21, 2015

Co-creator Murphy has been wittily mocking adolescent caste systems ever since he produced the cult sitcom Popular in 1999, and he's never been sharper than in Scream Queens, which is studded with affectionate allusions to everything from Animal House to Caligula. Read full review

Bruce Miller

Sep 21, 2015

The joy, though, is listening to Roberts’ Chanel Oberlin bark at her minions and security officer Denise Hemphill (a brilliant Niecy Nash) savor the show’s writing. They’re funny in a fresh, interesting way that fits nicely with Murphy’s social commentary. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Sep 22, 2015

Scream Queens feels in almost every way like American Horror Story Lite, which is not so bad. Read full review

David Hinckley

Sep 16, 2015

This one’s just so relentless. As in “Glee” or “American Horror Story,” Murphy delights in misdirection and abrupt shifts of tone, both of which he does well. The dialogue is snappy and no pretension escapes un-nailed. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Sep 22, 2015

Ultimately, with its ceaseless meanness and barrage of put-downs, Scream Queens is more exhausting than exhilarating. Read full review

Hank Stuever

Sep 16, 2015

Robust but repetitive. Read full review

Josh Bell

Sep 17, 2015

Scream Queens is completely clueless about what’s actually scary, and its comedy is ugly and mean-spirited, full of hateful stereotypes and casual misogyny. Read full review

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angelsweetz

Sep 23, 2015

Don't listen to the people that claim this is a bad show - especially the ones that say that they used to watch American Horror Story. A majority of those people don't understand that this show isn't trying to be like American Horror Story, it's trying to be a comedy-horror series. I wasDon't listen to the people that claim this is a bad show - especially the ones that say that they used to watch American Horror Story. A majority of those people don't understand that this show isn't trying to be like American Horror Story, it's trying to be a comedy-horror series. I was skeptical at first - how could possible mix two different genres successfully? Nevertheless, I watched the show to see if it would come through.

To my surprise, it did.

The actors are all simply amazing. There are people that say Emma Roberts is a bad actress, but those people don't see the different between a "mean girl" character and a bad actress. What Emma Roberts was in Scream Queens was a "mean girl" character, and she played her role very well. All of the actors did, really.

The story itself is very interesting. I don't want to spoil anything, so I'll just say there's a lot of mystery, comedy, and scary scenes (but not gory to the point where it'll give you nightmares). I really have to acknowledge how great the writers did - the scenes that are supposed to be funny are hilarious, and the scenes that are supposed to be scary can be downright terrifying and/or shocking (depending on the scene). The mystery, unlike many other shows, is actually very engaging. At the end of the episode, I was literally asking so many questions about the mysteries in this show, and I can't wait for the next episode.

This is my very first review. I saw so many people down talking this show because they thought it would be American Horror Story: Part 2, but I don't want people to be mislead by these reviews. And to those reviewers-

This is NOT American Horror Story. This is meant to be a horror-comedy and it exceeds with flying colors at what it's trying to do. If you want a dark, twisted, horror movie stretched out into a series, then go back to watching American Horror Story. If you want to watch Scream Queens, please try to view it as what it is rather than what it's not. What you're doing is like trying to watch Spongebob and getting pissed off that it isn't like The Little Mermaid.… Expand

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DASALASO

Sep 24, 2015

Funny and cool, it's actually really good! The actors and the atmosphere of the show are really great and it can catch you. The 2 first episodes were really good in fact and i hope it would be the same all the season

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JohnScreamKing

Oct 17, 2015

I give a 9, this show is hilarious and showed the type of joke I like. I don't give 10 cuz there's some points where the show is weak (side of horror), but it is one of the best serie I had watch in 3 years. It is cliche of joke and horror and I like the work they did with the cliches. TheI give a 9, this show is hilarious and showed the type of joke I like. I don't give 10 cuz there's some points where the show is weak (side of horror), but it is one of the best serie I had watch in 3 years. It is cliche of joke and horror and I like the work they did with the cliches. The actors and actress are amazing.… Expand

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petelloyd

Sep 25, 2015

While it was all over the place I did enjoy it just for fun. It is not to be taken seriously and even though some of the humor was off putting and well unnecessary some of more campy stuff made me laugh .

The mystery is going to be pure camp and ridiculous so just turn off you brain andWhile it was all over the place I did enjoy it just for fun. It is not to be taken seriously and even though some of the humor was off putting and well unnecessary some of more campy stuff made me laugh .

The mystery is going to be pure camp and ridiculous so just turn off you brain and have some fun with it.… Expand

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WJS

Sep 22, 2015

This show is far too Made-for-TV for its own good. To be effective it should be made for FX and not standard FOX. It has its moments and the acting is okay. Some of the dialogue and situation are pretty funny, but some of the makeup effects are downright silly. So far, not such a great show.This show is far too Made-for-TV for its own good. To be effective it should be made for FX and not standard FOX. It has its moments and the acting is okay. Some of the dialogue and situation are pretty funny, but some of the makeup effects are downright silly. So far, not such a great show. Have to give it some time to see where it goes.… Expand

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DanShelley

Feb 2, 2018

Scream Queens is partially good, it's filled with sorority dramas and stuff every university student would consider over the top. The first season was pretty good but the second seemed way too improvised.

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DanielaMejia22

Feb 6, 2016

this series, is a bad copy of Pretty Little Liars, the same story but with a bad humor, I think that All season one was so stupid, and a bad joke, I hope that season two change

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Seasons & Episodes

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Series Overview
Season 2

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- Season 2 Overview
  Air Date: September 20, 2016
Season 1

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- Season 1 Overview
  Air Date: September 22, 2015
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  S1:E13. The Final Girl(s)
  Air Date: December 8, 2015
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  S1:E12. The Final Girl(s)
  Air Date: December 8, 2015
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  S1:E11. Dorkus
  Air Date: December 8, 2015
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  S1:E10. Black Friday
  Air Date: December 1, 2015
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  S1:E9. Thanksgiving
  Air Date: November 24, 2015
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  S1:E8. Ghost Stories
  Air Date: November 17, 2015
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  S1:E7. Mommie Dearest
  Air Date: November 10, 2015
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  S1:E6. Beware of Young Girls
  Air Date: November 3, 2015
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  S1:E5. Seven Minutes in Hell
  Air Date: October 20, 2015
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  S1:E4. Pumpkin Patch
  Air Date: October 13, 2015
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  S1:E3. Haunted House
  Air Date: October 6, 2015
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  S1:E2. Chainsaw
  Air Date: September 29, 2015
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  S1:E1. Pilot / Hell Week
  Air Date: September 22, 2015