| "Massacres and Matinees" | |
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| Air date | October 15th, 2014 |
| Writers | Tim Minear |
| Director | Alfonso Gomez-Rejon |
| Producers | Brad Falchuk; Tim Minear; Ryan Murphy; Jennifer Salt; Jessica Sharzer; Robert M. Williams, Jr.; James Wong |
| Starring | Sarah Paulson; Evan Peters; Michael Chiklis; Frances Conroy; Denis O'Hare; Emma Roberts; Finn Wittrock; Angela Bassett; Kathy Bates; Jessica Lange |
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"Massacres and Matinees" is the second episode of season four of the seasonal anthology series American Horror Story, which is branded under the subheading of "Freak Show". It is the fortieth episode of the series overall. The episode was directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon and written by Tim Minear. It first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, October 15th, 2014.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Sarah Paulson | Bette and Dot Tattler |
| Evan Peters | Jimmy Darling |
| Michael Chiklis | Dell Toledo |
| Frances Conroy | Gloria Mott |
| Denis O'Hare | Stanley [1] |
| Emma Roberts | Maggie Esmerelda [2] |
| Finn Wittrock | Dandy Mott |
| Angela Bassett | Desiree Dupree [3] |
| Kathy Bates | Ethel Darling |
| Jessica Lange | Elsa Mars |
Guest Stars[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| John Carroll Lynch | Twisty the Clown |
| Skyler Samuels | Bonnie Lipton |
| Naomi Grossman | Pepper |
| Patti LaBelle | Dora |
| Jyoti Amge | Ma Petite |
| Tony Bentley | Mister Hainey |
| Jamie Bernstein | Slimy greaser |
| Valerie Boucvalt | Woman in diner |
| Erica Curtis | Blonde waitress |
| Kathy Deitch | Young Ethel |
| Major Dodson | Corey Bachman |
| James DuMont | Foster |
| Levy Easterly | Diner manager |
| Erika Ervin | Amazon Eve |
| Andrew Farrier | Lavender John |
| Mat Fraser | Paul, the Illustrated Seal |
| Edward Gelhaus | Younger Dell |
| Judd Lormand | Doyle |
| Zach Rogers | Lavender male |
| P.J. Marshall | Colquitt |
| Christopher Neiman | Salty |
| David Simpson | Oliver |
| Zach Rogers | Lavender male |
| Rose Siggins | Legless Suzi |
| Billy Slaughter | Lavender male |
| Thomas Thomason | Burly inmate |
| Mariana Paola Vicente | Carol |
| Robert Walker Branchaud | Erickson |
| Meghan Wolfe | Girl in diner |
| Ben Woolf | Meep |
Uncredited cast[]
Note: The following is taken from the full credits list for this entry on IMDB. As it is a website with user-submitted information, some of the data listed here, including character names may be inaccurate.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Janet Lynn Carey | Lady reading newspaper |
| Cynthia LeBlanc | Freak show audience member |
| Elton LeBlanc | Freak show audience member |
| Kyle Pacek | Bass player |
| Drew Rin Varick | Toulouse |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is production code number: 4ATS02. [4]
- This episode aired in the United Kingdom on the FOX Network on October 28th, 2014. [5]
- This episode had a viewership of 4.53 million people. [6]
- This is the twelfth episode of American Horror Story directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. It is his first episode from season four.
- This is the eighth episode of American Horror Story written by Tim Minear. It is his first episode from season four.
- Actors Denis O'Hare and Emma Roberts are both credited in this episode, but do not make an actual appearance.
- Actor P.J. Marshall is credited as PJ Marshall in this episode.
- Actress Mariana Paola Vicente is credited as Mariana Vicente in this episode.
- Actor Robert Walker Branchaud is credited as Robert Walker-Branchaud in this episode.
- First appearance of Dell Toledo, who is played by actor Michael Chiklis.
- First appearance of Dora, who is played by actress and noted singer Patti LaBelle.
- First appearance of Desiree Dupree, who is played by actress Angela Bassett. Bassett also played Marie Laveau in season three, "Coven".
- Songs performed in this episode include "Dream a Little Dream of Me", originally recorded by Ella Fitzgerald and "Criminal" by Fiona Apple. They are both performed by Sarah Paulson in this episode. [7]
- Actress Mariana Paola Vicente also played a character named Gwen in "The Axeman Cometh" episode of American Horror Story: Coven.
Allusions[]
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Bloopers[]
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Quotes[]
- Pepper: Meat loaf. Meat loaf! Yeah! Meat loaf!
See also[]
External Links[]
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References[]
- ↑ Credited, but does not appear in this episode.
- ↑ Credited, but does not appear in this episode.
- ↑ Credited, but does not appear in this episode.
- ↑ TV IV; American Horror Story, Season Four
- ↑ TV Rage.com; American Horror Story; "Massacres and Matinees"; Episode Info.
- ↑ Zap2it.com; TV by the Numbers; Wednesday Cable Ratings; October 16th, 2014.
- ↑ TV.com; American Horror Story; "Massacres and Matinees"; Notes.
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