FX’s “American Horror Story” has just entered its fourth season, and the network just announced its creation of a companion series, “American Crime Story,” the first season of which will focus on the O.J. Simpson trial. We asked our columnists: what series would you like to see them add to the franchise?
SidneyRose Reynen
Our Lady of Angst
As a huge fan of shows like “The X-Files” and “The Twilight Zone,” I’m dying for an “American Alien Story” anthology series. It might sound crazy, and I have no idea how to pull it off, but it’s something I need in my life. Aliens who sing David Bowie songs and look like Jessica Lange? Yes, please. Plot twists about who is and isn’t an extraterrestrial? Definitely. A permanent setting of Roswell, New Mexico? Hell yeah.
Taylor Simien
Say It Loud
I’ve never seen an episode of “American Horror Story,” but I would totally watch something along the lines of “American Conspiracy Story,” if that even make sense. Something that digs into things like why did John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King Jr. and Bob Marley really die. Or was 9/11 an inside job? New World Order type stuff. I mean, I wouldn’t necessarily call myself a conspiracy theorist, I’d say more of a truth seeker.
Shirin Chowdhury
Taming of the Shirin
Look, I’m going to be honest with you guys. I strictly watch comedy television shows, and I don’t know anything about “American Horror Story.” What I do know is I could seriously go for some pancakes right now. All I’m saying is I wouldn’t be mad if “American Breakfast Foods Story” were a thing.
Ryan McGehee
Brace Yourself
I’d love to see something like “American History Story.” It certainly wouldn’t be competing with the History Channel, considering it’s abandoned actual history in favor of *insert dangerous blue collar job here*.
Ryan Monk
The Amazing Cynic
“American Bedtime Story:” Mommy and daddy got this house with only enough money for the first payment, and that’s why you’re sleeping on grocery bags. But aren’t the ceilings just marvelous? The end.
Jose Bastidas
No Way Jose
When I’m not making conservative America angry with my liberal rants, I like to watch movies and television, and I am fascinated with the world of film production. “American Film Story” would look at the behind-the-scenes production of Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters, such as “Titanic,” the “Indiana Jones” series and the original “Star Wars,” celebrating one of America’s most successful industries.
AMERICAN HORROR STORY: FREAK SHOW -- Pictured: Jessica Lange as Elsa Mars. CR: Frank Ockenfels/FX
