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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 11 Magical Thinking

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American Horror Story – Freak Show, Episode 11

Magical Thinking

Aired Jan 7, 2015

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Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood; the twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman; Dell plots Jimmy's escape from police custody.

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Neil Patrick Harris is a great guest star, but his turn in "Magical Thinking" adds too hefty a storyline this late in the game.

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Emily L. Stephens

AV Club

01/21/2015

C+

American Horror Story: Freak Show doesn't need more plotlines. It needs fewer.

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Darren Franich

Entertainment Weekly

01/21/2015

I'm convinced that this season of American Horror Story only really makes sense if you admit that the latest iteration of Denis O'Hare is Jedi mind tricking everyone.

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Lauren McEwen

Washington Post

01/20/2015

Delicious new characters are introduced, old scores are settled and the table is set for the final two episodes to be great.

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Angela L. Harmon

The NitPic

12/16/2019

At least some excitement has been brought back. At least they're having fun with the show. The drudgery of the rest of the season may actually be redeemed.

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Matt Fowler

IGN Movies

01/21/2015

7.8/10

"Magical Thinking" wasn't a bad episode of Freak Show. It was interesting, concise, and had a few big twisted moments... But this really became the Chester show.

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Kevin Yeoman

Screen Rant

01/21/2015

It will come as no surprise that, with only three episodes left, American Horror Story: Freak Show has found a way to introduce two new characters and insert them into the already crowded playing field that is season 4.

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Synopsis

Elsa prepares for her move to Hollywood; the twins grow enamored with a traveling salesman; Dell plots Jimmy's escape from police custody.

Executive Producer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Dante Di Loreto, Tim Minear, Jennifer Salt, James Wong, Bradley Buecker
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Jan 7, 2015