The anthology series has had a long history in television, which stems in part from the medium’s roots in radio. There’s something uniquely pleasurable about this particular form since it gives the audience a chance to get to know new characters from episode to episode or season to season. The very best anthology series strikes a balance between having each installment feel new and fresh while making sure they connect to the overall theme or ethos of the series.
Fortunately, TV history has numerous examples of such anthology successes, from The Twilight Zone to American Horror Story . 'American Horror Stories' Though American Horror Stories doesn’t attain quite the heights of its parent series, American Horror Story , there are still enough campy horror delights here to satisfy fans of both the genre and Ryan Murphy’s particular take on it. With a few exceptions, each episode features a self-contained episode.
As with many of the creator’s other projects, they sometimes vary in quality, but they all bear his unmistakable imprint, and they are as visually striking as they are campily horrifying. As a bonus, several of Murphy’s collaborators, including Matt Bomer, Denis O’Hare, and Cody Fern, appear in the series. 'True Detective' HBO’s True Detective is one of those anthology series that has had a checkered history, from the highs of the first season starring Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson to the slight misfire that was season two, onward to more succe.
