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American Horror Story, FX's new original drama series, got off to a strong start on Wednesday with the premiere night delivering just over 5 million Total Viewers and 3.2 million Adults 18-49.

SOUND OFF: AMERICAN HORROR STORY Makes Hell Heaven Perhaps it should have been billed more appropriately as: Grand Guignol From The Genius Guys Who Gave Us GLEE (& NIP/TUCK, too). Any entity with the pedigree apparent in FX's new drama series AMERICAN HORROR STORY is worth a view or two and last night's premiere episode was nothing short of riveting. An explosive and absolutely terrifying corroboration of creepy historical drama, atmospheric suspense, psycho-sexual character study, semi-snuff, psychological terror, grand guignol and plain old scares, AMERICAN HORROR STORY delivered on all of the mysterious and intriguing previews that have aired for the last several months on FX - from the creator of NIP/TUCK and the co-creators of GLEE, Ryan Murphy and Brad Fulchak, this was a definite opportunity for envelopes, buttons and limits of taste, decency and sheer terror allowable on TV. On that accord, Murphy and Falchuk scored a solid field goal. Insofar as the talent assembled to tell the tale at the heart of the haunted house story - including major TV talent in the leads with Dylan McDermott and Connie Britton, as well as a seriously starry supporting cast including Broadway regulars Denis O'Hare and Jessica Lange. AMERICAN HORROR STORY delivers as a compelling character-based family drama - with the backstory of the central couple being a situation rife with possibilities - and an all-out horror show of THE SHINING proportions - and, the acerbic comedy, camp, one-liners and hot-button-pushing that makes Ryan Murphy television always entertaining is amped up to such a high level as to be far too much to take all in in one mere viewing. Even on the second look I'm not sure I've caught all of the flash-cut secrets and editing tricks employed in the impressively dynamic and complex meta-narrative employed by the various camera and stylistic techniques. If the creepy, cryptic and surprisingly quite comprehensive website is any indication whatsoever of the devilishly detailed tapestry being woven by Murphy, Falchuk and company over the course of the first season then we are certainly in for the decadent danse macabre of the decade - perhaps not since David Lynch's groundbreaking TWIN PEAKS has a TV premiere so completely enraptured and ensnared me in its wicked web of debauchery and depraved devilry. Heck - if this is Hell, throw another coal or two on the flames.

Last night on GLEE, the auditions for WEST SIDE STORY got heated, Brittany rans for class president, and Mr. Schuester took on Coldplay's 'Fix You.' Miss last night's episode? Just click below to watch all the performances!

FX has placed a 13-episode order for its next original drama series, American Horror Story, co-created by former Nip/Tuck executive producers and current Glee co-creators/executive producers Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks. American Horror Story will premiere on FX tonight at 10pm. Check out photos from the Los Angelespremiere below!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, a UK comemy club named 'The Glee Club' is suing FOX for infringing on a trademark. Business owner Mark Tughan claims that his Glee club branches have been 'underperforming' since the show's debut.

Glee's third episode of the season, entitled Asian F, will debut on Tuesday, October 4, 2011.

Next week on GLEE, the auditions for WEST SIDE STORY get heated, Briattany runs for class president, and Mr. Schuester takes on Coldplay's 'Fix You.' Also in the episode, Mercedes sings 'It's All Over' from Dreamgirls, Puck sings 'Cool' from West Side Story, Mercedes and Rachel sing 'Out Here on My Own' from Fame, Mercedes sings Jennifer Hudson's 'Spotlight,' and the ladies take on Beyonce's 'Run the World (Girls).' Click below to check out a preview of next week's music!

This week on GLEE, the auditions for WEST SIDE STORY get heated, Brittany runs for class president, and Mr. Schuester takes on Coldplay's 'Fix You.' Amongst the many other songs that the New Directions will take on this week is Beyonce's 'Run the World (Girls),' which you can catch a sneak peek of below!

Next week on GLEE, the auditions for WEST SIDE STORY get heated, Briattany runs for class president, and Mr. Schuester takes on Coldplay's 'Fix You.' Also in the episode, Mercedes sings 'It's All Over' from Dreamgirls, Puck sings 'Cool' from West Side Story, Mercedes and Rachel sing 'Out Here on My Own' from Fame, Mercedes sings Jennifer Hudson's 'Spotlight,' and the ladies take on Beyonce's 'Run the World (Girls).' Click below to check out a preview of next week's music!

GLEE follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - inspires McKinley High's Glee Club to conquer the world one singing competition at a time. GLEE stars Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Matthew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz. Check out photos from the next episode of GLEE - entitled 'Asian F' - below!

According to TVLine.com, a new man might be coming between Blain (Darren Criss) and Kurt (Chris Colfer) this season. Theatre veteran Grant Gustin will play Sebastian, a gay Dalton Academy Warbler who is interested in Blaine.

FOX's hit television show GLEE premiered its second episode of the season last night, September 27, and it featured 'Something's Coming' and 'Somewhere' from WEST SIDE STORY and ' I'm the Greatest Star' from FUNNY GIRL. Miss the episode? Just click below to check out all the performances!

Next week on GLEE, the auditions for WEST SIDE STORY get heated, Briattany runs for class president, and Mr. Schuester takes on Coldplay's 'Fix You.' Check out ptotos from the upcoming episode below!

GLEE, the genre-defying new musical comedy series, follows an optimistic teacher who - against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach - attempts to save McKinley High's Glee Club from obscurity while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential. The series airs on FOX on Tuesdays - check out what's up ahead for next week in this new promo!

One of the central joys of GLEE for theatre fans is the constant stream of top-tier triple-threat talent on display, oftentimes the very best and brightest stars on Broadway - and the epic return of Idina Menzel on GLEE last night was certainly a cause celebre of the highest order on that accord. While Idina's WICKED co-star Kristin Chenoweth has certainly made more appearances over the seasons - and racked up Emmy and Golden Globe nominations for her splendid work, as well; as recently as in the Season 2 finale and the "Rumours" Fleetwood Mac tribute episode - it is Menzel who has a pivotal role in the story of the show in a way perhaps no other guest star does: she plays Rachel Berry's estranged mother, Shelby. While the physical similarities in the appearance of Menzel and Lea Michele are easy to see (and, in some ways, hear) - although they bare no actual relation - it is in their masterful musical marriage that some of the best moments of GLEE arise and have arisen in the past - many the most heart-breaking and heart-warming among them. "Poker Face" is the gold standard by which every other duet is held up to since Season One and their take on the LES MIZ (and Susan Boyle) classic "I Dreamed A Dream" fulfilled the promise of its title for every Broadway baby - and even Idina's "Funny Girl" left a little footprint on our hearts. Yet, what about these two titanic Broadway leading ladies taking on one of the most well-known and best-loved musical theatre songs of all time - from one of the greatest musicals ever written, no less - "Somewhere" from WEST SIDE STORY? Furthermore, what about Chris Colfer essaying yet another grand dame show-stopping number, this time in the form of FUNNY GIRL'S "I'm The Greatest Star"? And, most of all, how did the hotly anticipated performance by Darren Criss of the WEST SIDE STORY staple "Something's Coming" come off - a song that had its audio world premiere in this very column this weekend - and did it ultimately pan out onscreen on GLEE as stupendously as it sounded it would? To find out all about how last night on GLEE the divas dominated, Criss catapulted to the top of the gleek heap and Colfer channeled Barbra Streisand herself - as well as all the other McKinley High-related drama and overall epic entertainment value that the show offers every week - read on.

Grant Gustin, the actor who played Baby John on the recent national tour of WEST SIDE STORY, has joined the cast of GLEE. The Hollywood Reporter states that Gustin's role will be 'Sebastian, a gay Dalton Academy Warbler who has an eye for Darren Criss' Blaine.'

Tony Award winner Idina Menzel has been a recurring guest star on GLEE, returning tonight to the hit series, and we have a sneak peek of the Broadway veteran in action in 'I Am Unicorn.' Click below to find out why 'Shelby' makes a return to McKinley High!

Tony Award-winner Idina Menzel has been a recurring guest star on GLEE, with several more appearances on the hit show slated for the upcoming season; will one of them include her thespian husband, Taye Diggs?

Tonight's episode of GLEE, titled 'I am Unicorn,' will mark the return of Tony winner Idina Menzel as Rachel's mom, Shelby Corcoran. During the episode, Lea Michele and Idina Menzel (Rachel and Shelby) sing 'Somewhere,' Darren Criss (Blaine) sings 'Something's Coming,' and Chris Colfer (Kurt) sings 'I'm the Greatest Star.' Catch a clip from the episode below!

Tonight's episode of GLEE will mark the return of Tony winner Idina Menzel as Rachel's mom, Shelby Corcoran. During the episode, Lea Michele and Idina Menzel (Rachel and Shelby) sing 'Somewhere,' Darren Criss (Blaine) sings 'Something's Coming,' and Chris Colfer (Kurt) sings 'I'm the Greatest Star.' Cheack out photos and audio from the episode below!