Scream Queens

[KDCat]

The people who brought us Glee and American Horror Story are bringing out a comedy horror TV series this fall called "Scream Queens." It centers around the secrets and murders of members of the Kappa Kappa Theta sorority house. The plot centers around a "1995 pledge gone wrong and someone who is out for vegenance." Jamie Lee Curtis is playing the Dean.

I'm probably going to hell for watching this, but I sort of can't wait. It has the potential to be really, really funny. I haven't been this happy to hear about a new show since I heard that Buffy the Vampire Slayer was being turned into a TV series.

http://www.fox.com/scream-queens

http://www.tvguide.com/news/scream-q...excited-about/

[APhiLife]

Interesting- I could never get on board with American Horror Story but will check out Scream Queens.

[Alpha O]

I will probably check this out as well. I hadn't heard of it, but it looks interesting enough to investigate.

[KerriMarie]

I got to see a sneak preview in a movie theatre last week. I love American Horror Story and the first few seasons of Glee, but was unimpressed with the first episode of this. First, why use Kappa Kappa Tau and the nickname Kappa - it looks so much like Kappa Kappa Gamma!

There are also things that I know Greek Chatters would enjoy, like a girl wearing her mother's badge to recruitment! My friend didn't understand why that was strange, but can you imagine?

[Alpha O]

Originally Posted by KerriMarie

I got to see a sneak preview in a movie theatre last week. I love American Horror Story and the first few seasons of Glee, but was unimpressed with the first episode of this.

Oh no! I like AHS and I liked the first couple of seasons of Glee so I was hoping this might be good too. I'm still going to check it out though.

Originally Posted by KerriMarie

First, why use Kappa Kappa Tau and the nickname Kappa - it looks so much like Kappa Kappa Gamma!

That's the point of using KKT. I can definitely see how viewers might find that more entertaining than having random letters.

Originally Posted by KerriMarie

There are also things that I know Greek Chatters would enjoy, like a girl wearing her mother's badge to recruitment! My friend didn't understand why that was strange, but can you imagine?

That would be bizarre! Hahaha, I like that little detail.

[KDCat]

I'm sure it's going to be terrible on the details of Greek life. I am a lawyer married to a nurse, though, so I am used to everything being wrong on TV.

[jolene]

Just saw an ad for this. I'm sure I'll get sucked in and watch it.

[ChioLu]

Just saw the promo trailer on Fox for Scream Queens. I had to rewind it several times to make sure the front of the house said KKT and not KKG!

http://www.fox.com/watch/519670339756/7740238848

[chi-o_cat]

Reminder bump! This show starts tonight. I think it looks campy and fun.

[jolene]

I'm generally not a fan of Ryan Murphy's stuff. We'll see.

[NWguy]

I've watched most, if not all, of Ryan Murphy's stuff - "Nip/Tuck", "Glee", "American Horror Story".

I hope "Scream Queens" doesn't rely too much on stereotypes, although since it's for entertainment purposes, it likely will. I mean, who would watch a TV show about young women raising money for a philanthropy?

[jolene]

Originally Posted by NWguy

I've watched most, if not all, of Ryan Murphy's stuff - "Nip/Tuck", "Glee", "American Horror Story".

I hope "Scream Queens" doesn't rely too much on stereotypes, although since it's for entertainment purposes, it likely will. I mean, who would watch a TV show about young women raising money for a philanthropy?

It was stereotype central. It was farce and not parody territory. Someone I know IRL dropped it after ten minutes.

[KDCat]

Originally Posted by jolene

It was stereotype central. It was farce and not parody territory. Someone I know IRL dropped it after ten minutes.

Unfortunately, it was SLOW farce. If you're going to do farce, it should move a lot more briskly than Scream Queens moved for the premiere. They really need to step up the pace.

[joliebelle]

It was...not good, for many reasons. Mainly because it was stereotypical of everyone, and not in a smart, satirical way. Emma Roberts cannot carry a show and Jamie Lee Curtis was the best part of the episodes.

[chi-o_cat]

That’s disappointing. I ended not watching it because my husband wanted to watch the new Muppets (which unfortunately, I thought was just “meh”), and the DVR was being used to record something else.


Assuming it’s available OnDemand, I still might check it out. It’s supposed to rain all weekend anyway.