| "Pilot" | |
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| Air date | October 5th, 2011 |
| Writers | Ryan Murphy; Brad Falchuk |
| Director | Ryan Murphy |
| Producers | Alexis Martin Woodall; Patrick McKee; Bradley Buecker; Dante Di Loreto; Brad Falchuk; Ryan Murphy |
| Starring | Dylan McDermott; Connie Britton; Evan Peters; Taissa Farmiga; Denis O'Hare; Jessica Lange |
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"Pilot" is the premiere episode of the episodic anthology series American Horror Story. The series was created by Glee showrunners Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, both of whom co-wrote the pilot episode. It was directed by Ryan Murphy and stars Dylan McDermott, Connie Britton, Evan Peters, Taissa Farmiga, Denis O'Hare and Jessica Lange. The episode first aired on the FX Network on October 5th, 2011.
Synopsis[]
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Dylan McDermott | Ben Harmon |
| Connie Britton | Vivien Harmon |
| Evan Peters | Tate Langdon |
| Taissa Farmiga | Violet Harmon |
| Denis O'Hare | Larry Harvey |
| Jessica Lange | Constance Langdon |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Frances Conroy | Moira O'Hara |
| Alexandra Breckenridge | Young Moira |
| Christine Estabrook | Marcy |
| Jamie Brewer | Adelaide Langdon |
| Shelby Young | Leah |
| Andy Umberger | Doctor Day |
| Bianca Lawson | Abby |
| Christian Serratos | Becca |
Co-Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Melanie Cruz | Teacher |
| Katelyn Reed | Young Adelaide |
| Riley Schmidt | Rubber Man |
| Bodhi Schulz | Troy |
| Kai Schulz | Bryan |
| Ben Woolf | Infantata |
Production crew[]
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is available on disc one of the American Horror Story: The Complete First Season DVD and Blu-ray collections.
- This episode marks the television debut of Taissa Farmiga. She also appeared in the 2011 feature film Higher Learning where she played teenage Corinne Walker. The film was directed by her older sister Vera Farmiga, who also played the adult Corinne Walker in the film.
- Actress Melissa Barker is uncredited for her participation in this episode.
- Actor Terry F. Smith is uncredited for his participation in this episode.
- This is the first television acting work for Katelyn Reed, who plays young Adelaide Langdon in the 1978 flashback scene from this episode.
Allusions[]
- Adelaide Langdon makes reference to Dora the Explorer. Dora the Explorer is an American educational animated TV series created by Chris Gifford, Valerie Walsh, and Eric Weiner. Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. The show is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network, including the associated Nick Jr. channel. It aired on CBS until September, 2006. [1]
- The cartoon that Constance Langdon puts on for Adelaide Langdon is Go, Diego, Go!. This is an American animated educational interactive children's television program that originally aired on the Nickelodeon children's cable network in the United States and produced by Nickelodeon Animation Studio. [2]
Quotes[]
- Vivien Harmon: The light is different out here. it's softer.
- Violet Harmon: It's called smog.
- Ben Harmon: You should be excited, Vi. You can stop sneaking cigarettes and just start taking deep breaths.
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- Vivien Harmon: Can I ask you a personal question? Do you ever get tired of cleaning up other peoples' messes?
- Moira O'Hara: We're women, it's what we do. I just get paid for it.
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- Ben Harmon: Peeking in people's windows is still a crime, even in L.A.
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- Ben Harmon: You taking your medications?
- Tate Langdon: Yes.
- Ben Harmon: Any side effects?
- Tate Langdon: I was taking them at night, but they kept me up.
- Ben Harmon: And what did you do?
- Tate Langdon: Started taking them in the morning.
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- Constance Langdon: Adelaide, I put on Dora the Explorer for you, so you would sit and watch it.
- Adelaide Langdon: It was Go, Diego, Go! I don't like it.
- Constance Langdon: Oh, brown cartoon characters -- you can't tell the difference.
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 This article pertains to an episode from season one of the American Horror Story television series. This template will categorize articles that include it into the American Horror Story/Season 1 episodes category. Episodes
Pilot • Home Invasion • Murder House • Halloween (Part 1) • Halloween (Part 2) • Piggy, Piggy • Open House • Rubber Man • Spooky Little Girl • Smoldering Children • Birth • Afterbirth |