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Prepare for a wild ride on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey season one episode seven guest starring John Stamos, Cheyenne Jackson, and Caldwell “Bob” Tidicue. Episode seven, “Oh, Daddy!” airs on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

“Oh, Daddy!” Plot: Bears, otters and cubs on board can only mean one thing: It’s Gay Week on The Odyssey. As Max, Avery and Tristan navigate their relationships, Capt. Massey’s brother arrives with an unexpected guest.

John Stamos, Don Johnson and Phillipa Soo in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 7 (Disney/Tina Thorpe) Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of ABC:

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Kelsea Ballerini and three-time Emmy winner Margo Martindale guest star on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey episode six, “I Always Cry at Weddings.” Episode six will air on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

“I Always Cry At Weddings” Plot: When a wealthy family charters The Odyssey for a weeklong wedding cruise, all eyes are on the “bridezilla” as she wreaks havoc on board. Amid the chaos, love and lust manage to find their way through the air with sparks flying among the crew.

Margo Martindale and Kelsea Ballerini in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 6 (Disney/Tina Thorpe) Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of...

Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken’s Grotesquerie started in a rather unassuming fashion, but it was clear that a palpable darkness was brewing under the surface of its characters and setting, like a gaping chasm to Hell that could swallow the world at any moment. There’s been an emphasis on order ruling over chaos – particularly in the form of jigsaw puzzles – right from Grotesquerie’s first episode. Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) and the rest of her family would innocently solve puzzles all season while she simultaneously tries to put together the pieces of a grander serial killer mystery where Lois can’t see the forest for the trees. To Grotesquerie’s credit, it’s a series that’s routinely kept its audience guessing regarding how all these pieces possibly fit together and what the finished picture is supposed to look like. Grotesquerie certainly hasn’t been...

The ship experiences a zombie outbreak on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey season one episode five. “Halloween Week” will air on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

“Halloween Week” Plot: It’s Halloween on The Odyssey, featuring a high-stakes costume contest. But when a zombie-like illness plagues select passengers, the festivities take a dark turn. Meanwhile, Avery and Max embark on a rescue mission.

Don Johnson and Joshua Jackson in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 5 (Disney/Tina Thorpe) Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of ABC:

From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes the high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey. Max (Jackson) is the new on-board...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Doctor Odyssey” Episode 4.

“Doctor Odyssey” just got a hot new chef, one that will surely bring testy waters for the nurses aboard.

Episode 4, titled “Wellness Week,” followed as Dr. Max Bankman (Joshua Jackson) and his team dealt with shenanigans from the alternative medicine community, who boarded the ship for the week led by guest stars Amy Sedaris, Margaret Cho and Kate Berlant. The episode also introduced chef Vivian Montgomery (Laura Harrier), a reality TV show winner who was working for Sedaris’ character and quickly sparked a connection with nurse Tristan Silva (Sean Teale).

“Vivian is a wonderful character and she’s joined us for the foreseeable future — I don’t know how long. I’m not allowed to say — but it’s lovely,” Teale told TheWrap of his character’s new love interest. “There’s something for Tristan’s logical and loving mind to pursue.

Ryan Murphy can’t stop winning this year. “American Horror Stories” hit No. 1 on Hulu’s Top 15 Today the week of its debut, making it the eighth Murphy show to hit dominate viewership in 2024.

“It’s like having eight children and they all got accepted to college,” Murphy told TheWrap. “I’m like, ‘Ok, well, I did my job.’ It feels good.”

It’s an unprecedented winning streak that started in January with the star-studded “Feud: Capote vs. The Swans” from Murphy, Jaffe Cohen and Michael Zam, a series that was nominated for 10 Emmys and won for Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. It was then followed by the second half of “American Horror Story: Delicate” in April, a season that was showrun by Halley Feiffer and led by Emma Roberts and Kim Kardashian. Both jumped to the No. 1 spot on Hulu’s Top 15 list after their premieres.

Note: The following story contains spoilers from “Grotesquerie” Episode 7.

“Grotesquerie” star Micaela Diamond always knew Episode 7 was going to be a challenge. Even by the wild standards of this FX show from Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, “Unplugged” is on an entirely different level.

“Episode 7 is like if ‘Fatal Attraction’ was directed by Luis Buñuel except it’s ‘Grotesquerie’ and Max Winkler is just a genius,” Diamond told TheWrap of the game-changing installment.

After six episodes spent investigating a serial killer known only as Grotesquerie, Lois (Niecy Nash-Betts) finally uncovered that the killer was none other than Father Charlie (Nicholas Alexander Chavez). As everyone around her celebrated, Lois couldn’t shake the feeling that the case hadn’t been fully solved. That’s when she zeroed in on her partner in solving the crimes, Sister Megan (Diamond). As the pair made dinner together, Lois slowly outlined her theory,...

Note: This story contains spoilers from “Grotesquerie” Episode 7.

After the first six episodes, you would be forgiven for thinking “Grotesquerie” is just another Ryan Murphy show — a thriller filled with larger-than-life characters, brilliant actors and lovingly rendered horror. But like “American Horror Story,” “American Crime Story” and “Pose” before it, “Grotesquerie” marks a huge creative swing for the acclaimed showrunner. And it all comes down to Episode 7’s big twist.

“I’ve never done anything that worked out in advance, that meticulously designed,” series co-creator and executive producer Ryan Murphy told TheWrap. “It was so fun to do.”

It’s a fitting addition for a fall that marks Murphy’s official return to FX under its new parent company, Disney.

In its first six episodes, “Grotesquerie” tells the story of Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts), an alcoholic detective whose husband is trapped in a coma. When a serial killer with a knack for staging morbid,...

Laura Harrier, Margaret Cho, and Kate Berlant guest star on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey season one episode four. “Wellness Week” will air on Thursday, October 17, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

“Wellness Week” Plot: During a week dedicated to wellness, The Odyssey ironically finds itself overwhelmed by a surge of ailing patients. Meanwhile, Tristan’s new romance sparks jealousy, and Capt. Massey must bring the ship to safety in the midst of a hurricane.

Don Johnson, Marcus Emanuel Mitchell, and Joshua Jackson in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 4 (Disney/Ray Mickshaw) Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of ABC:

From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy...

Exclusive: Anthony Hemingway has come aboard Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Hulu legal drama All’s Fair as director and executive producer. This marks the duo’s first collaboration since the Emmy-winning 2016 limited series People vs. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story. Just like they did back then, Murphy is directing the pilot for All’s Fair, with Hemingway directing multiple episodes.

In All’s Fair, Kim Kardashian stars as Los Angeles’ most successful divorce lawyer working at an all-female firm. The main cast includes Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, who also executive produce, as well as Teyana Taylor and Matthew Noszka. Ed O’Neill is set to recur.

Murphy is writing and executive producing with Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Lyn Greene and Richard Levine. Kris Jenner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun and Scott Robertson also exec produce alongside Hemingway. 20th Television produces in association with Ryan Murphy Television.

Gina Gershon and Justin Jedlica guest star on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey episode three, “Plastic Surgery Week.” Episode three is set to air on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

“Plastic Surgery Week” Plot: Plastic Surgery Week on The Odyssey brings new faces and fresh features to be carefully maintained by the medical team. Meanwhile, when the owner’s wife comes on board, Capt. Massey must juggle charm and skillful dodging to sidestep her advances.

Gina Gershon guest stars on ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 3 (Disney/Tina Thorpe) Doctor Odyssey Plot Description, Courtesy of ABC:

From the brilliant mind of Ryan Murphy comes the high-octane procedural Doctor Odyssey.

Ryan Murphy’s latest network offering, Doctor Odyssey, brings viewers into the well-loved world of medical professionals through a unique lens, as this medical team works and lives on a cruise ship.

The ABC medical drama — created by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken — stars Joshua Jackson as Max, luxury cruise ship The Odyssey’s newest and seemingly overqualified doctor. Max joins the cruise’s two long-time, skeptical nurses on the medical team, Avery (Phillipa Soo) and Tristan (Sean Teale).

When Doctor Odyssey was first announced, the premise of American Horror Story mastermind Murphy’s next series was largely kept under wraps. Would there be a twist in store? Would the cruise ship be not what it seems? Not until the trailer dropped last month did viewers get a synopsis and first look, and begin to understand what the prolific showrunner really had in store. Recently, when chatting with The Hollywood Reporter,...

Exclusive: Doctor Odyssey‘s maiden voyage seems to be going swimmingly.

Ryan Murphy’s latest procedural set sail on ABC last week and, so far, the premiere episode has tallied 13.6M cross-platform viewers in its first week, Disney says. That’s an impressive 230% increase over the episode’s live + same-day audience of 4.13M.

This is a monster start for Doctor Odyssey. While most broadcast series grow their audiences quite significantly in the week after they air, once episodes become available on streaming, it is fairly rare for an episode to average 10M viewers in that time frame — let alone blow right past it.

Within three days of viewing, the cruise ship drama had already delivered 7.59M viewers, making it ABC’s best drama premiere in four years, according to Disney. And after its first full day on Hulu, it was No. 1 on the streamer’s Top 15 Today list, and it has remained there since.

Sarah Paulson is one of the stars of Hulu’s All’s Fair, Ryan Murphy’s new legal series, which also stars Kim Kardashian.

The Ratched star appeared on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday, October 2, to tease viewers about the upcoming show.

“All I can tease about it — I read the first two scripts — is that it’s going to be incredibly sexy, it’s going to be really fun, and there’s already a yummy text chain that’s happening with all of us girls that’s really fun,” Paulson said.

Murphy describes All’s Fair as “a high-end, glossy and sexy adult procedural.” The legal drama, penned by Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken, is set in an all-female law firm.

The cast of All’s Fair also includes Glenn Close, Niecy Nash, Teyana Taylor, and Naomi Watts. Kardashian, Paulson, Nash, and Watts will also be the executive producers.

[This story contains spoilers from the third episode of Grotesquerie, “The Bender.”]

There has been much fanfare about Travis Kelce’s foray into acting since it was announced the Kansas City Chiefs tight end was cast in Ryan Murphy’s latest horror drama Grotesquerie. The FX series written and created by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken made its premiere with two episodes on Sept. 25, and it’s in week two’s episode three that the NFLer’s character is revealed within the small community that’s been disturbed by exceptionally gruesome murders.

At the center of Grotesquerie is Lois Tryon, played by Niecy Nash-Betts, a detective who feels personally affronted by the nature of the evil misdeeds she attempts to solve with the help of an unlikely ally played by Micaela Diamond. The latter stars as Sister Megan, a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian newspaper who takes a special interest in crimes and cults.

Sister...

We got to meet Detective Lois Tryon during last week's two-episode premiere of FX's Grotesquerie, and this week continues the investigation. The horror series is created by Ryan Murphy, Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken, following a series of murders that are committed in a small town. Lois forms an unlikely partnership with a nun journalist named Sister Megan who has a thing for true crime. The two ladies are no doubt determined and very smart, but will they get to the bottom of the murders before it's too late? We sure hope so.

Warning: Major spoilers for Grotesquerie episode 3 are below.

This week's episode opens up with Merritt recording an audition tape for something and her mother trying to help her out. As she starts to nod off, Lois thinks she sees someone walking through their house. Lois continues binge drinking as she makes her daughter a turducken dinner,...

There’s no end to surprises when it comes to “Grotesquerie,” FX’s latest series from creators Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. But one of the serial killer drama’s biggest and buzziest shocks has been a casting decision. “Grotesquerie” will mark the first major acting role for Travis Kelce.

This is far from the first time Murphy has welcomed a talent from another realm into his warped worlds. “American Horror Story: Delicate” starred Kim Kardashian in her first major starring role in a scripted series, and model Kaia Gerber’s first major acting role was in “American Horror Stories.” And Lady Gaga, now an acting Oscar nominee and star of “Joker: Folie à Deux,” got her first leading role on ‘American Horror Story: Hotel.”

Here’s everything we know about Kelce’s big role in this bloody show.

What episode of “Grotesquerie” is Travis Kelce in?...

Ed O’Neill has been cast in Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Hulu drama series “All’s Fair” in a recurring role, Variety has learned.

O’Neill joins previously announced cast members Kim Kardashian, Glenn Close, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson, Teyana Taylor, and Matthew Noszka. Variety previously reported that Halle Berry, who was previously attached to star, had dropped out of the series back in July.

Exact plot and character details are being kept under wraps, but it was previously reported that the show will follow a divorce lawyer at an all-female law firm in Los Angeles.

O’Neill is known for his starring roles in the long-running sitcoms “Married…With Children” and “Modern Family.” Both shows ran for 11 seasons, with the former on Fox and the latter on ABC. O’Neill received three Emmy nominations for best supporting actor in a comedy for his work on “Modern Family.” Most recently, O...

Ed O’Neill has been tapped for a major recurring role in All’s Fair, the upcoming Hulu ensemble legal drama from Ryan Murphy. He joins series regulars Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, who also executive produce, as well as Teyana Taylor and Matthew Noszka.

No official description has been released for All’s Fair, in which Kardashian plays Los Angeles’ most successful divorce lawyer working at an all-female firm. O’Neill is believed to be playing the husband of the firm’s founder/co-owner (Close), a former powerful Hollywood studio head.

Murphy is set to direct All’s Fair, which he is writing and executive producing with Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Lyn Greene and Richard Levine. Kris Jenner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun and Scott Robertson also exec produce. 20th Television produces in association with Ryan Murphy Television.

O’Neill is coming off a starring...

Ryan Murphy is having a banner fall.

The viewership numbers for his buzzy Netflix series “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” are very good. In its second week of eligibility, the true crime drama created by Murphy and Brad Falchuk secured 19.5 million views on Netflix, holding on to the No. 1 English-language TV series from last week and becoming the most watched Netflix title of the week. This comes after the second season of the crime series saw 12.3 million views in its first four days of availability.

In fact, the numbers for nearly every one of the super producer’s fall shows spanning four different networks and streamers have been, well, monster hits. In the past 10 days, Murphy launched or returned five different series across network and cable including the new “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” and “Grotesquerie” on FX and the new “Doctor Odyssey” on ABC as well as...

Chord Overstreet and five-time Grammy winner Shania Twain guest star on ABC’s Doctor Odyssey episode two, “Singles Week.” Episode two is set to air on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season.

Additional executive producers include Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, and Nissa Diederich. Paris Barclay directs and executive produces.

“Singles Week” Plot: It’s Singles Week on The Odyssey, and lust is in the air. As Max, Tristan, and Avery navigate their relationship, the crew fends off advances from passengers. With rising desire and quickly spreading ailments, Max and the team rush to restore order.

One of the most secretive shows of recent memory, Grotesquerie made its debut on FX on September 25. The first two episodes play into the Ryan Murphy style of horror. Not only does it feature highly sexual storytelling, but the violence proves wildly deranged. Earlier in the week, FandomWire attended a press conference with the cast and Ryan Murphy to dig deeper into Grotesquerie and its origins.

Uncovering parts of the Grotesquerie puzzle FX’s Grotesquerie — Episode 1 Pictured: (center) Niecy Nash as Lois Tryon. Cr: Prashant Gupta/FX

The series has been shrouded in secret, so many present wanted to hear more about its origins and themes. Ryan Murphy jumped in early. “I would call Grotesquerie a horror, thriller, drama, in that order. One of the things I also love is that it’s following a serial killer; it’s procedural. It is also about a family, with Niecy [Nash-Betts] and Courtney...

“Welcome aboard The Odyssey.”

On Wednesday, Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken asked audiences to investigate the macabre with their FX horror series, “Grotesquerie.” Shifting gears towards the more pleasant side of humanity, the same series creators premiered a new medical drama the following night called “Doctor Odyssey.” Starring Joshua Jackson as Dr. Max Bankman, his Yale-educated doctor is tasked with handling emergency medical cases aboard a luxury cruise ship.

In the opening few minutes of the show’s premiere, Dr. Bankman is introduced getting dressed for his first day of work to the tune of Smokey Robinson’s “Cruisin’.” Taking on a new job can often be an intimidating endeavor, but this doctor likes to wear Hawaiian shirts, and you just know he’s easygoing. Post-covid, he traverses the next phase of his life by boarding The Odyssey, a beautifully designed and cultured cruise liner filled with honeymooners and vacationing retirees.

Ryan Murphy has had a hand in creating a string of very successful shows over the years. His new Doctor Odyssey show has been sandwiched between two very popular ABC shows, 9-1-1 and Grey's Anatomy. Is Doctor Odyssey sure to be a hit, or could it still flop? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned.

A medical drama series, the Doctor Odyssey TV show was created by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. The series stars Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Phillipa Soo, and Sean Teale. In the story, Dr. Max Bankman (Jackson) is the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship. On board, Captain Robert Massey (Johnson) and his staff work hard and play even harder. It’s all-hands-on-deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team -- Nurse Avery Morgan (Soo) and Nurse Tristan...

Branding is central to Ryan Murphy’s TV empire, but the brand names themselves can often feel a little fungible.

Take Murphy’s output in this current two-week period: FX’s American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez absolutely could have been renamed Hernandez: Monster — The Aaron Hernandez Story. Netflix’s Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story probably could have been Feud: The Menendez Family. I haven’t seen ABC’s Doctor Odyssey, but all promotion indicates that it’s 9-1-1: Love Boat.

On that shifting scale, FX’s Grotesquerie could easily have had the American Horror Story name appended in front of it. With hints of Cult, Coven and Asylum immediately evident, it looks to take almost an everything bagel approach to the signatures of that series.

After only two episodes (none were made available for critics ahead of the premiere), it’s too early to tell...

“Evil has always existed in the world.”

As summer comes to a close and autumn gets into full swing, it’s typically the time of year when Spooky Season materializes. This year, however, television is bringing audiences a Murphy Fall as megaproducer and showrunner Ryan Murphy appears to be pumping out new shows every week this month. In addition to “American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez” currently airing on FX, there’s a bloodbath taking place on Netflix with “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story” and a new medical drama starring Joshua Jackson called “Doctor Odyssey” getting ready to set sail on ABC.

But first, Murphy is welcomed back to the horror genre by unveiling the limited series “Grotesquerie,” which debuted on FX Wednesday with a two-episode premiere event.

“Grotesquerie” stars Murphy-favorite Niecy Nash-Betts (who also wears an executive producer hat on the series) as Detective Lois Tryon. Detective Tryon is a no-nonsense,...

‘Grotesquerie’ channels Se7en, Hannibal, Longlegs, and religious serial killer thrillers in a compelling two-handed murder mystery.

“The end is near.”

Grotesquerie, for all intents and purposes, is Season 13 of American Horror Story, only it’s operating under an original title because the AHS brand has become so tainted. It honestly feels like Grotesquerie might have been developed as a new American Horror Story season, only for the series to pivot mid-production when they realized that this might be a cut above what AHS has been routinely turning out for the past few years. At this point, I wouldn’t even be surprised if Grotesquerie decides to become an anthology horror series of its own and basically turn into the new American Horror Story if it turns out to be a success and connect with audiences.

The biggest surprise about Grotesquerie is that it’s actually good. It bears a lot...

The newest horror show to debut this week is FX on Hulu's Grotesquerie, created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken. As we head into October and horror fans are looking to get their fix ahead of Halloween, I'm sure I wasn't alone in tuning in for the first two episodes which premiered on Wednesday, Sept. 25. The premise is interesting enough, but will this murder mystery hold our attention all season long? I'm unsure.

Grotesquerie episode 1 introduces us to our protagonist, Detective Lois Tryon, a functioning alcoholic living with her daughter whose estranged husband is in a coma. As a series of murders are committed in her town, she looks to an unlikely place for help: a nun journalist. Grotesquerie episode 2 sees them continue to work together as more people are killed and they find out the name of the murderer.

Warning: Major spoilers for Grotesquerie episode 2 are below.

Actor Nicholas Chavez takes on the role of a conflicted priest in the new FX series “Grotesquerie.” The show premieres on September 25 and follows Detective Lois Tryon and Sister Megan as they investigate gruesome murders in their small town. Chavez portrays Father Charlie Mayhew, whose internal struggles often disagree with how he presents himself.

In his latest role, Chavez explores different challenges than in previous work. He recently starred as Lyle Menendez in the Netflix series “Monsters.” That part required honoring true events, while Father Charlie allows more creative freedom. “I could follow my instincts and let the unique world Ryan Murphy created inspire me,” Chavez said.

The actor praised Murphy for constantly providing feedback and precision in developing characters. He described working with Murphy as “really special” and “unique.” Father Charlie faces a difficult internal battle that also makes him a fascinating character, according to Chavez. “The most challenging...

Spooky season has begun and if you're looking for a new horror series to check out, look no further than Grotesquerie. Created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken, the FX on Hulu show just debuted tonight, Sept. 25, with two new episodes. Though this isn't American Horror Story, you can still bet on the same thrills and kills with Grotesquerie. The show follows a detective and a nun who team up to try and solve a series of murders in their small town.

Warning: Major spoilers for Grotesquerie episode 1 are below.

The episode opens up by introducing us to our protagonist, Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) who is woken up from a nightmare. An empty liquor bottle and cigarette butts are nearby, suggesting to us viewers pretty early on what her vices are. She gets a phone call about murders that were just committed and she promptly heads to the scene.

It’s not often that playing an intense priest in a town haunted by a religiously motivated serial killer would be seen as a treat. But after coming off “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” that was the case for “Grotesquerie” star Nicholas Chavez.

“Honestly, I would say that Father Charlie was easier to channel because I was able to just be impulsive, follow my instincts, go down a rabbit hole and allow myself to be inspired by the texture and the feel of the world around me that Ryan [Murphy] created,” Chavez told TheWrap during a press day for “Grotesquerie.”

In the widely-watched Netflix original, Chavez plays Lyle Menendez, the more vocal of the two brothers who were convicted and incarcerated for murdering his parents, José (Javier Bardem) and Kitty Menendez (Chloë Sevigny). Chavez’s performance has been widely praised in the divisive series. The crime drama was filmed...

Ryan Murphy’s next project of spooky season “Grotesquerie” premieres on FX Wednesday night. A series of gruesome crimes have plagued a small community in the 10-episode drama, and it’s up to Detective Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) to solve them.

However, Lois starts to feel that these crimes are eerily personal. Unsure where to start, the detective accepts the help of Sister Megan (Michaela Diamond), a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. The two piece together clues, but as more evidence arises they find themselves more confused than before.

Travis Kelce is set to guest star in the series in a role written specifically for him. And “Monsters” standout Nicholas Alexander Chavez will play Father Charlie, head priest at the Catholic Guardian.

The series was written and created by Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken. The trio executive produced the show alongside Max Winkler, Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance,...

While filming a series as grim as the new FX drama “Grotesquerie,” it helps to have someone like star Niecy Nash-Betts cut the tension once in a while. Otherwise, things can get dicey, spending all day filming bloodied bodies posed in perverted Biblical poses.

“There is that shock factor when you first walk in,” she said in an interview with Variety. “After that, you say, ‘I’ve got to tell some jokes to try to keep this crew up all day.’ After all, we’re going to be standing in all of this blood and guts for the next 12 hours.”

Although Nash-Betts has a gifted comedy voice, she’s playing against type in “Grotesquerie” as Detective Lois Tryon, a troubled alcoholic pursuing a serial killer with a penchant for Biblical carnage. To help her unravel the religious clues, she teams with reporter and nun, Sister Megan Duval (Micaela Diamond) — all...

When asked what drew them to “Grotesquerie,” actors Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Raven Goodwin, Nicholas Chavez and Micaela Diamond all had the same answer: Ryan Murphy.

“He called and said, ‘Courtney, I don’t have the character down yet, but I know where I want to go. I need you to sign on.’ I said, ‘Ok, let me call some people,’ because I was supposed to do something else,” Vance, who previously worked with the super producer on “The People v. Oj Simpson: American Crime Story,” told TheWrap. “It’s really not hard to [say yes] when he calls because you know where you’re going to go.”

In many ways, “Grotesquerie” shares some of its DNA with “American Horror Story.” A complete work of fiction unlike other recently released Murphy-produced projects like “American Sports Story” and “Monsters,” the horror drama takes place in a small town that’s being terrorized by a serial killer.

Ryan Murphy’s legal drama “All’s Fair” has added Matthew Noszka as a series regular.

He joins an all-star ensemble cast that includes Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash-Betts, Sarah Paulson, Glenn Close and Teyana Taylor.

Noszka is a model and actor whose credits include the Jennifer Lawrence-led rom-com “No Hard Feelings,” Amazon Prime Video’s “Perfect Addiction,” BET’s “Tales,” Fox’s “Star” and Netflix’s “Let It Snow.”

Little is known about “All’s Fair,” but it was previously reported that the series will follow Kardashian as a Los Angeles divorce lawyer in an all-female law firm headed by Close’s character.

Murphy — the mastermind behind the Netflix smash hit “Monsters,” about the Menendez brothers, and FX’s “Grotesquerie” — will direct “All’s Fair,” which he is writing and executive producing alongside Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Lyn Greene and Richard Levine. Actors Kardashian, Watts, Nash-Betts, Paulson...

Exclusive: After a lengthy search, actor-model Matthew Noszka (Star) has landed the main male role in All’s Fair, the upcoming Hulu ensemble legal drama from Ryan Murphy. Cast as a series regular, Noszka joins Kim Kardashian, Naomi Watts, Niecy Nash, Sarah Paulson and Glenn Close, who also executive produce, as well as Teyana Taylor.

No official description has been released for All’s Fair, in which Kardashian plays Los Angeles’ most successful divorce lawyer working at an all-female law firm. Noszka is believed to be playing her love interest, Chase Munroe.

Murphy is set to direct All’s Fair, which he is writing and executive producing with Jon Robin Baitz, Joe Baken, Jamie Pachino, Lyn Greene and Richard Levine. Kris Jenner, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson also exec produce. 20th Television produces in association with Ryan Murphy Television.

Noszka, who started his career as a model after being discovered on Instagram,...

Horror drama series Grotesquerie debuts on FX with a double bill of its first two episodes. Airing on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, the show is a chilling exploration of crime and its impact on a small-town community. Created by Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken, Grotesquerie centers on Detective Lois Tryon, portrayed by […]

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Ryan Murphy’s latest drama series Grotesquerie for FX, had its red carpet premiere tonight in New York City.

The red carpet was attended by the stars of the show including Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Micaela Diamond, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Raven Goodwin. Travis Kelce’s mother Donna, who is set to appear in a Hallmark movie later this year, also showed up to support her son’s foray into Hollywood.

The 10-episode drama follows a series of crimes that have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon (Nash-Betts) feels these crimes are personal as if someone—or something—is taunting her. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of Sister Megan, (Diamond) a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.

Joshua Jackson is headed aboard a luxury cruise ship as Max Bankman, the Odyssey’s new on-board doctor. But his job is anything but relaxing as he and nurses Tristan (Sean Teale) and Avery (Phillipa Soo) are all hands-on-deck to navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.

“We’ve constructed a paradise here,” Don Johnson’s Captain Robert Massey says in a new trailer for the Ryan Murphy series. “But make no mistake about it, we have to be prepared for everything.”

The two-minute trailer, which features the song “Fever,” sees the team taking on various patients, from one woman who needs to be revived to a man who has fallen overboard and needs to be rescued. It also sees a romance develop between Bankman and Avery, with the pair having an awkward conversation in the elevator after a shirtless make-out session in Bankman’s office.

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Updated: ABC has released the official trailer for Doctor Odyssey, Ryan Murphy’s medical procedural starring Joshua Jackson. The new trailer gives us an extended look at Jackson as the physician in charge, who navigates one crisis after another on what should be an idyllic cruise. We also get some first glimpses of guest stars John Stamos, Gina Gershon and others. Watch it above.

Previous, Aug. 26: Joshua Jackson has quite a job on his hands as the new doctor on board The Odyssey, which is facing one medical crisis after another and some very rough seas. ABC released the latest trailer for the medical drama ahead of its September 26 premiere.

We also get a first look at guest star Shania Twain as she twirls on the dance floor with Don Johnson.

Check out the new teaser trailer above and previous teasers and series details below.

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Joshua Jackson has boarded the Odyssey.

In his return to network TV, Jackson plays Dr. Max Bankman in Ryan Murphy’s next ABC series, Doctor Odyssey premiering Sept. 26. The premise of the series has been largely kept under wraps. But now a trailer and synopsis introduces the prolific showrunner’s next TV offering.

Described as a high-octane procedural, Doctor Odyssey follows Max (Jackson), the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship where the staff “works hard and plays harder. It’s all-hands-on-deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.”

The trailer (below) introduces Max’s on-board medical team played by Phillipa Soo, Sean Teale and Don Johnson, who are joined by star-studded guest stars Shania Twain, John Stamos, Gina Gershon, Kelsea Ballerini, Chord Overstreet, Cheyenne Jackson, Laura Harrier, Stephanie Suganami and Justin Jedlica.

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Doctor Odyssey‘s Joshua Jackson is setting sail and saving lives in the medical drama’s star-studded trailer.

From 9-1-1 creator Ryan Murphy, Doctor Odyssey follows Max (Jackson), the new on-board doctor for a luxury cruise ship “where the staff works hard and plays harder,” per the ABC synopsis. “It’s all hands on deck as Max and his small but mighty medical team navigate unique medical crises and each other, miles from shore.”

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Joshua Jackson stars in Doctor Odyssey, ABC’s new one-hour medical drama set on board a cruise ship. The latest creation of prolific producer Ryan Murphy joins the network’s primetime lineup on September 26, 2024. Season one episodes will air on Thursdays at 9pm Et/Pt, after 9-1-1 and before Grey’s Anatomy.

Joshua Jackson (Fatal Attraction) plays Dr. Max Bankman, Phillipa Soo (Shining Girls) is Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale (Little Voice) is Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson (Rebel Ridge) stars as Captain Robert Massey. Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz, and Joe Baken write and executive produce the first season. Additional executive producers include Joshua Jackson, Don Johnson, Eric Paquette, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Scott Robertson, and Nissa Diederich. Paris Barclay directs and executive produces.

Joshua Jackson and Sean Teale in ‘Doctor Odyssey’ episode 1 (Disney/Tina Thorpe)

ABC released this synopsis of the new series:

“From the brilliant mind...

Grotesquerie Trailer: "In Ryan Murphy’s 10-episode drama series Grotesquerie for FX, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. “Detective Lois Tryon” feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter, a husband in long-term hospital care and her own inner demons. With no leads and unsure of where to turn, she accepts the help of “Sister Megan,” a nun and journalist with the Catholic Guardian. Sister Megan, with her own difficult past, has seen the worst of humanity, yet she still believes in its capacity for good. Lois, on the other hand, fears the world is succumbing to evil. As Lois and Sister Megan string together clues, they find themselves ensnared in a sinister web that only seems to raise more questions than answers.

The series stars Niecy Nash-Betts as “Detective Lois Tryon,...

Taylor Swift’s boyfriend/NFL superstar tight end Travis Kelce’s introduction of FX’s Grotesquerie teases we might see some familiar faces. And two minutes into the teaser, the three-time Super Bowl winner delivers the line, “There is no future after this.”

The 10-episode season stars Niecy Nash-Betts as Detective Lois Tryon, Courtney B. Vance as Marshall Tryon, Lesley Manville as Nurse Redd, Micaela Diamond as Sister Megan Duval, Nicholas Alexander Chavez as Father Charlie Mayhew, and Raven Goodwin as Merritt Tryon. Travis Kelce’s character’s name hasn’t been officially confirmed.

Niecy Nash-Betts as Lois Tryon in ‘Grotesquerie’ (Photo Cr: Prashant Gupta/FX)

“In Ryan Murphy’s 10-episode drama series Grotesquerie for FX, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter,...

“You have to really hate people to do what was done here.” From Executive Producer Ryan Murphy (“American Horror Story”) comes the brand new FX horror series “Grotesquerie,” and FX has released the full official trailer this afternoon. Watch the trailer for “Grotesquerie” below, which carries shades of “True Detective,” “Hannibal” and this year’s horror hit Longlegs.

“Grotesquerie” will premiere with two episodes September 25 on FX, arriving next day on Hulu.

Niecy Nash-Betts (“Dahmer”) stars in the upcoming horror series alongside Courtney B. Vance (“Lovecraft Country”) and Oscar nominee Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread). Micaela Diamond, Nicholas Alexander Chavez, Raven Goodwin, and Travis Kelce also star.

In Ryan Murphy’s 10-episode drama series for FX, a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. “Detective Lois Tryon” feels these crimes are eerily personal, as if someone—or something—is taunting her. At home, Lois grapples with a strained relationship with her daughter,...

NFL star Travis Kelce must have taken some acting lessons between winning back-to-back Super Bowls, because his acting debut is finally here in Ryan Murphy’s “Grotesquerie.”

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end stars alongside Niecy Nash-Betts, Courtney B. Vance, Lesley Manville, Micaela Diamond, Nicholas Alexander Chavez and Raven Goodwin in the FX series, which debuts on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 10:00 p.m. Et/Pt on FX. It consists of 10 episodes, which will stream one day later on Hulu.

Kelce’s role in the murder mystery series is being kept a secret, but Nash-Betts stars as Detective Lois Tryon, who investigates a series of grotesque murders — as the title of the show suggests — with the help of a nun, who’s also a journalist, named Sister Megan (Diamond).

The logline teases “a series of heinous crimes have unsettled a small community. Detective Lois Tryon feels these crimes are eerily personal,...

We still don’t know who (or what) Travis Kelce is playing in FX’s “Grotesquerie,” but now we have a better look at his role thanks to the first trailer for the upcoming drama. The horror series from Ryan Murphy, Jon Robin Baitz and Joe Baken will premiere its first two episodes starting at 10 p.m. on Sept. 25.

The official trailer starts with an introduction from the grinning Kelce. “Hey everybody, check out the trailer for FX’s ‘Grotesquerie.’ That’s right, you might see some familiar faces.” The video then launches full speed into the bloody saga, darting between crime scene photos and unsettling shots of people cutting meat.

“Something hellish is here. This killer is someone who knows anatomy,” Det. Lois Tryon (Niecy Nash-Betts) says in the first few moments while exploring a crime scene. “The blood, the DNA, it was left there for us to find.

Ryan Murphy‘s FX series Grotesquerie is making its eerie introduction.

Details have been scarce around the anticipated series starring Niecy Nash-Betts and Courtney B. Vance that is set to premiere on Sept. 25. But now, a trailer reveals just what the co-creator has conjured up for his next horror show.

The trailer, first, has an introduction from Travis Kelce, the NFL star and boyfriend to Taylor Swift who, after his Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl win, continued his push into Hollywood by joining the 10-episode FX series cast that also includes Lesley Manville, Micaela Diamond, Raven Goodwin and Nicholas Alexander Chavez.

“Something hellish is here,” Nash-Betts warns (below), as she speaks of a sophisticated and taunting killer whose trail she has been tasked with investigating. As Detective Lois Tryon, Nash-Betts begins to probe the murder of a family that is described in headlines as a “Mass cult death.”

“It is evil,...

Updated, Sept. 4: With an intro by Travis Kelce, the official trailer for Ryan Murphy’s Grotesquerie reveals a gruesome series of crimes and Niecy Nash-Betts’ Detective Lois Tryon on the hunt for the killer.

“Something hellish is going on here,” says Nash-Betts’ Lois at the beginning of the trailer. “This killer is one who knows anatomy, the blood, the DNA that was left there for us to find.”

We also get a glimpse of Courtney B. Vance and Lesley Manville, and hear the first words from Kelce, who ominously states “There is no future after this.”

Check it out above and see details of the FX series below.

Previous, August 14: “Something is happening around us.” FX has released the creepy first-look teaser for Ryan Murphy’s new horror drama series Grotesquerie. In it, we get a look at Niecy Nash-Betts as Detective Lois Tryon and a very quick...