FX’s hit anthology horror series “American Horror Story” has been frightening viewers for nearly a decade. Now, the show is up to its latest season — “1984.”
And whether you’re a loyal fan or a new viewer, they may be a lot of information you didn’t know about this spooky anthology.
Here are some interesting things you didn’t know about “American Horror Story.”
The show’s iconic font was inspired by a Scottish architect.
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The font featured in the title and credits of the series is a variation of the font Charles Rennie Mackintosh, which was inspired by the Scottish architect of the same name, according to Art of the Title.
The “Murder House” on season one of the show has actually appeared on a lot of TV series.
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The “Murder House” on season one is actually the Rosenheim Mansion in Los Angeles, California.
This spot has been a popular filming location for many TV shows, including “Alfred Hitchcock Presents,” “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” “Bones,” and “Law & Order: SVU,” according to Atlas Obscura.
The place is a private residence and does not offer tours.
Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka almost played Chad and Patrick on season one.
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Showrunner Ryan Murphy offered married celebrity couple Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka the roles of Chad Warwick and his boyfriend, Patrick, former owners of the Murder House, per Entertainment Weekly.
Harris and Burtka turned down the parts, but later had guest-starring roles on season four.
The outside of the asylum seen on season two is actually an old courthouse in Orange County, California.
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The exterior of the asylum on season two, “American Horror Story: Asylum,” is the historic Old Orange County Courthouse in California, according to The Orange County Register.
Kit Walker is the name of an “AHS” character — and a superhero.
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On season two, actor Evan Peters’ character is named Kit Walker. This is also the name of the alter ego found in DC’s comic “The Phantom.” It’s unclear if this was done on purpose.
In real life, Miss Robichaux’s Academy in New Orleans (which is featured on season three) is a residence that you can reportedly rent.
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Miss Robichaux’s Academy, where all the witches live during season three of the series, is actually the Buckner Mansion in New Orleans, according to Deep South magazine.
The mansion is over a century old and is a private residence, but guests can reportedly rent it for $20,000, per the magazine. It’s unclear how long of a stay that hefty sum will get you, though.
Jessica Lange said “Asylum” was her top season, but that “Coven” was “not her favorite.”
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Jessica Lange, who starred on multiple seasons of “AHS,” told TV Line that her favorite season was “Asylum.” On it, she played Sister Jude.
She also said that “Coven” was “not her favorite” and that she’d rank it behind seasons like “Murder House” and “Freak Show.”
Sarah Paulson said Ryan Murphy only used songs by musicians who called themselves “freaks” when creating the soundtrack for season four.
Season four featured songs that weren’t yet released in 1952, when the show takes place, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t carefully selected.
The anachronistic songs, by artists like David Bowie, were chosen on purpose, Sarah Paulson, who plays conjoined twins Bette and Dot during season four, told Vanity Fair.
“Ryan [Murphy] had some prerequisites in terms of how the songs were chosen. The songs all had to be chosen by people who identified themselves as ‘freaks,'” she told the publication.
Clowns were not a fan of Twisty the Clown from “Freakshow.”
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Season four’s murderous Twisty the Clown was one of the series’ scariest villains, but many professional clowns weren’t fans of John Carroll Lynch’s portrayal, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Members of Clowns of America International, one of the largest clown clubs, complained that the character gave clowns a bad reputation.
“We do not support in any way, shape or form any medium that sensationalizes or adds to coulrophobia or ‘clown fear,'” Glenn Kohlberger, president of Clowns of America International, told The Hollywood Reporter.
The hotel on season five is reportedly based on a real place with a dark past.
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Season five’s location, the Hotel Cortez, was reportedly inspired by Hotel Cecil, a real Los-Angeles hotel with an equally terrifying history, according to Bustle.
The Hotel Cecil has seen several suicides and murders during its history and was patronized by two serial killers — and one of them, Richard Ramirez or “The Night Stalker,” was depicted on season five.
The co-creators of the show also worked on “Glee.”
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Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk, two of the masterminds behind “American Horror Story,” also have another interesting credit to their name — “Glee.”
Back in 2009, both worked on the fairly light Fox drama that was all about a bunch of high-school kids finding their place and rising up through the power of music.
Connie Britton, who played Vivien in season one, said she wanted to be on “Coven.”
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Actress Connie Britton, who played Vivien Harmon on season one, apparently wanted to play another role on season three.
Back in 2013, the actress told Rolling Stone that she was in Nashville, Tennessee, but that season three, “Coven,” was filmed in New Orleans, Louisiana.
She said she and the producers were trying to figure things out, but Britton didn’t end up appearing on season three.
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