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American Horror Story – 1984, Episode 1 Camp Redwood

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American Horror Story – 1984, Episode 1

Camp Redwood

Aired Sep 18, 2019

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A group of young friends set out for a summer of fun when they hit the road to Camp Redwood to work as counselors.

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An ode to the slasher, "Camp Redwood" settles in to its classic 80s backdrop with a stellar cast, leaving the door open for an ambitious season.

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Aja Romano

Vox

10/03/2019

What makes 1984 great, right out of the starting gate, is that showrunners Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk know that no decade has ever married horror and camp more effectively than the 1980s.

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Daniel Fienberg

The Hollywood Reporter

09/19/2019

Forgive me for having expected more from this potentially fertile intersection of camp and campiness.

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Jennifer Maas

TheWrap

09/19/2019

One of the big elements that makes "American Horror Story" interesting is that each season tends to contain some kind of major, game-changing twist.

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Joe Lipsett

Gayly Dreadful

12/13/2019

The episode mostly works.

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Terry Mesnard

Gayly Dreadful

12/13/2019

Time will tell how this season will fare, but right now I have to admit I'm enjoying it.

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Kayla Cobb

Decider

10/10/2019

Boy did it deliver.

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Synopsis

A group of young friends set out for a summer of fun when they hit the road to Camp Redwood to work as counselors.

Director: Bradley Buecker
Executive Producer: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Tim Minear, James Wong, Alexis Martin Woodall, Bradley Buecker
Screenwriter: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk
Network: FX
Rating: TV-MA
Genre: Horror, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date: Sep 18, 2019