Scream Queens season 1 explained

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The first season of the black comedy slasher television series Scream Queens originally aired on Fox in the United States. It premiered on September 22, 2015 and concluded on December 8, 2015. The season consists of 13 episodes.

The first season takes place at the fictional college campus of Wallace University. One of the sororities, Kappa Kappa Tau, becomes plagued by a serial killer, who uses the university's Red Devil mascot as a disguise.[1]

The season stars Emma Roberts, Skyler Samuels, Lea Michele, Glen Powell, Diego Boneta, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, Oliver Hudson, Nasim Pedrad, Lucien Laviscount, Billie Lourd, and Jamie Lee Curtis.

Cast

See main article: List of Scream Queens characters.

Main

Special guest stars

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

Casting

In December 2014, it was reported that Emma Roberts and Jamie Lee Curtis would be featured as series regulars.[2] In January 2015, Lea Michele, Keke Palmer, and Abigail Breslin joined the series' main cast, as well as actress/singer Ariana Grande in a recurring capacity.[3] Later that month, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Nick Jonas would recur throughout the first season.[4] In February 2015, newcomer Billie Lourd and Skyler Samuels joined the series' main cast.[5] [6] Later in the month, Niecy Nash joined the recurring cast as Denise, a kick-butt security guard,[7] as well as British actor Lucien Laviscount, Diego Boneta and Glen Powell being confirmed as regulars.[8] [9] In March, Nasim Pedrad was cast as a regular.[10] On March 13, 2015, previously cast Joe Manganiello was forced to depart the series, due to publicity obligations for his film Magic Mike XXL. Oliver Hudson was hired as his replacement.[11] On June 24, 2015, it was announced that Charisma Carpenter and Roger Bart would portray Chanel #2's (Ariana Grande) parents.[12] In August 2015, Philip Casnoff was cast as Cathy's (Jamie Lee Curtis) husband.[13] [14] In September 2015, series co-creater Ryan Murphy announced, through his Twitter feed, that Patrick Schwarzenegger had joined the cast.[15] He portrayed Chad Radwell's (Glen Powell) younger brother, Thad.[16] His older brother, Brad, was portrayed by Chad Michael Murray,[17] while Alan Thicke and Julia Duffy were cast as their parents Mr. and Mrs. Radwell: all appearing in the "Thanksgiving episode".[18]

Reception

Critical response

The first season of Scream Queens received mixed to positive reviews from critics. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes gave the first season a 68% of approval with an average rating of 6.35/10, based on 74 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads: "Too tasteless for mainstream viewers and too silly for horror enthusiasts, Scream Queens fails to satisfy."[19] On Metacritic, the season was given a score of 59 out of 100, based on 33 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[20]

IGN reviewer Terri Schwartz gave a very positive review of the two-hour premiere, giving it a 9.7 out of 10 and saying "Ryan Murphy has worked his TV magic again with a killer start to Scream Queens. From the acting to the costuming to the writing, everything about this concept and execution works. Scream Queens is as funny and self-aware as it needs to be to not bore audiences, but also offers up enough mystery and intrigue to keep even the biggest skeptic entertained."[21] The Telegraph also gave a positive review, awarding the show four stars out of five. They commented that the show pummels "the viewer into submission with sheer, rictus-grinning relentlessness" and praised it for being "shiny, gory and whip-smart."[22]

Robert Rorke of The New York Post panned the series, later putting it on his list of 10 worst TV shows of 2015 and criticized Roberts' performance, saying that she "can't act".[23]

Ratings

No.EpisodeAir dateRating/share
(18–49)		Viewers
(millions)		DVR
(18–49)		DVR viewers
(millions)		Total
(18–49)		Total viewers
(millions)
1"Pilot"1.7/5[24] 4.041.43.023.17.06[25]
2"Hell Week"
3"Chainsaw"1.4/5[26] 3.461.32.512.75.98[27]
4"Haunted House"1.2/4[28] 2.970.91.932.14.89[29]
5"Pumpkin Patch"1.0/3[30] 2.390.81.771.84.16[31]
6"Seven Minutes in Hell"1.0/3[32] 2.590.71.571.74.16[33]
7"Beware of Young Girls"1.0/3[34] 2.440.81.671.84.11[35]
8"Mommie Dearest"0.9/3[36] 2.510.81.671.74.18[37]
9"Ghost Stories"0.9/3[38] 2.370.81.691.74.06[39]
10"Thanksgiving"0.8/3[40] 1.981.01.971.83.95[41]
11"Black Friday"0.9/3[42] 2.400.81.571.73.96[43]
12"Dorkus"0.9/3[44] 2.530.71.391.63.92[45]
13"The Final Girl(s)"

Home media

Scream Queens – The Complete First Season
Set DetailsSpecial Features
  • 13 Episodes
  • 4 Disc Set
  • English 5.1 Dolby Digital
  • Subtitles: English SDH, Spanish, French
  • Runtime: 570 Minutes
  • Rush Kappa
  • Between 2 Queens
  • Style Queens
Release Dates
Region 1Region 2Region 4
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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ryan Murphy & His 'Glee' Co-Creators Get Fox Series Order For Comedy-Horror Anthology 'Scream Queens'. October 20, 2014. January 18, 2015. Deadline Hollywood.
  2. Web site: Emma Roberts, Jamie Lee Curtis to Star in Ryan Murphy's Fox Horror-Comedy Series. December 8, 2014. May 11, 2015. Lesley. Goldberg. The Hollywood Reporter.
  3. Web site: Lea Michele, Joe Manganiello, More Join Ryan Murphy's 'Scream Queens'. January 17, 2015. May 11, 2015. Lesley. Goldberg. The Hollywood Reporter.
  4. Web site: Nick Jonas Boards Fox's Ryan Murphy Comedy 'Scream Queens' (Exclusive). January 26, 2015. May 11, 2015. Lesley. Goldberg. The Hollywood Reporter.
  5. Web site: Billie Lourd Joins Fox's 'Scream Queens'. February 2, 2015. May 11, 2015. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood.
  6. Web site: 'Scream Queens': Skyler Samuels Cast as Series Regular. February 11, 2015. May 11, 2015. Elizabeth. Wagmeister. Variety.
  7. Web site: Niecy Nash Joins Scream Queens and She's Going to Kick Butt. April 23, 2015. February 23, 2015. Chris. Harnick. E! Online.
  8. Web site: Lucien Laviscount Joins Fox's 'Scream Queens'. February 23, 2015. May 11, 2015. Denise. Petski. Deadline Hollywood.
  9. Web site: Diego Boneta To Co-Star In Fox Series 'Scream Queens'; Glen Powell Also Cast. February 25, 2015. May 11, 2015. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood.
  10. Web site: Nasim Pedrad Joins 'Scream Queens'. March 10, 2015. May 11, 2015. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood.
  11. Web site: Oliver Hudson Joins 'Scream Queens' As Joe Manganiello Has To Pull Out. March 13, 2015. May 11, 2015. Nellie. Andreeva. Deadline Hollywood.
  12. Web site: Scream Queens Scoop! Ariana Grande's Dad Will Be Played By This Revenge Star.... June 25, 2015. September 30, 2015. Kristin. Santos. Entertainment Weekly.
  13. Web site: Scream Queens exclusive: Meet the man playing Jamie Lee Curtis' husband . Jessica . Derschowitz . Entertainment Weekly . August 9, 2015 . August 9, 2015 .
  14. Web site: Episode Title: (SQ-107) "Beware of Young Girls (If No World Series Game #6)". The Futon Critic. October 14, 2015.
  15. Web site: Happy to announce that PATRICK SCHWARZENEGGER has joined the cast of SCREAM QUEENS. Ryan. Murphy. Twitter. September 11, 2015. September 11, 2015.
  16. Web site: NEWS/ Eye Candy Alert! Scream Queens' Cast Gets Even Hotter as Patrick Schwarzenegger Joins the Show. Brickner. Tierney. E! Online. September 11, 2015. September 11, 2015.
  17. Web site: Scream Queens exclusive: Chad Michael Murray to appear on Fox horror comedy. Tim Stack. Entertainment Weekly. September 17, 2015. September 18, 2015.
  18. Web site: NEWS/ Scream Queens Casts Alan Thicke and Julia Duffy as Patrick Schwarzenegger's Parents. Lauren Piester. Kristin Dos Santos. E! Online. September 17, 2015. September 18, 2015.
  19. Web site: Scream Queens: Season 1. Rotten Tomatoes. September 22, 2015.
  20. Web site: Scream Queens (2015) – Season 1 Reviews. Metacritic. September 22, 2015.
  21. Web site: Scream Queens: "Pilot/Hell Week" Review. IGN. Terri Schwartz. September 19, 2015. September 21, 2015.
  22. Web site: Scream Queens: 'an air of gleeful queasiness' - Telegraph. October 26, 2015. Telegraph.co.uk.
  23. Web site: Rock. Robert. The 10 worst TV shows of 2015. 9 April 2016.
  24. Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', 'NCIS', 'Limitless' & 'The Muppets' Adjusted Up; 'Best Time Ever' Adjusted Down. https://web.archive.org/web/20150925083229/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/23/tuesday-final-ratings-the-voice-ncis-limitless-best-time-ever-adjusted-down/470718/. dead. September 25, 2015. Kondolojy. Amanda. September 23, 2015. TV by the Numbers. September 23, 2015.
  25. Web site: Premiere week Live +7 ratings: 'Blindspot,' 'Empire' and 'Big Bang Theory' score biggest gains. https://web.archive.org/web/20151013183937/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/11/premiere-week-live-7-ratings-blindspot-empire-and-big-bang-theory-score-biggest-gains/477409/. dead. October 13, 2015. Porter. Rick. October 11, 2015. TV by the Numbers. October 11, 2015.
  26. Web site: Tuesday Final Ratings: 'The Voice', + 'NCIS', Adjusted Up; 'Best Time Ever' Adjusted Down. https://web.archive.org/web/20151001181953/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/30/tuesday-final-ratings-the-voice-ncis-adjusted-up-best-time-ever-adjusted-down/474416/. dead. October 1, 2015. Dixon. Dani. TV by the Numbers. September 30, 2015. September 30, 2015.
  27. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 2: 'The Blacklist' premiere joins 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' atop the charts. https://web.archive.org/web/20151020142054/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/19/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-2-the-blacklist-premiere-joins-empire-and-blindspot-atop-the-charts/479111/. dead. October 20, 2015. Porter. Rick. October 19, 2015. TV by the Numbers. October 19, 2015.
  28. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'The Muppets,' 'NCIS' and 'Scream Queens' adjusted up, 'Flash' and 'iZombie' hold. https://web.archive.org/web/20151007222144/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/07/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-6-2015/477169/. dead. October 7, 2015. Porter. Rick . October 7, 2015. TV by the Numbers. October 7, 2015.
  29. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 3: 'Quantico' more than doubles, 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' score biggest gains. https://web.archive.org/web/20151107212508/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/31/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-3-quantico-more-than-doubles-empire-and-blindspot-score-biggest-gains/. dead. November 7, 2015. Porter. Rick. October 31, 2015. TV by the Numbers. October 31, 2015.
  30. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'The Flash' and 'NCIS' adjusted up, 'Chicago Fire' holds. https://web.archive.org/web/20151016101118/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/14/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-13-2015/478601/. dead. October 16, 2015. Porter. Rick. October 14, 2015. TV by the Numbers. October 14, 2015.
  31. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 4: 'Jane the Virgin' premiere doubles, 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' top charts for Oct. 12–18. https://web.archive.org/web/20151107202722/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/04/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-4-jane-the-virgin-premiere-doubles-empire-and-blindspot-top-charts-for-oct-12-18/. dead. November 7, 2015. Porter. Rick. November 4, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 4, 2015.
  32. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' and 'Limitless' ajdusted up, 'Chicago Fire' adjusted down. https://web.archive.org/web/20151023015421/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/10/21/tuesday-final-ratings-oct-20-2015/479719/. dead. October 23, 2015. Porter. Rick . October 21, 2015. TV by the Numbers. October 21, 2015.
  33. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 5: 'Empire' and 'Blindspot' have biggest toal gains, 5 shows double. https://web.archive.org/web/20151113034210/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/09/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-5-oct-19-25-2015/. dead. November 13, 2015. Porter. Rick. November 9, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 9, 2015.
  34. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Best Time Ever' adjust up. https://web.archive.org/web/20151105200544/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/04/tuesday-final-ratings-fresh-off-the-boat-and-best-time-ever-adjust-up/. dead. November 5, 2015. Porter . Rick. November 4, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 4, 2015.
  35. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 7: 'Elementary' is still a strong DVR show. https://web.archive.org/web/20151124144526/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/23/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-7-nov-2-8-2015/. dead. November 24, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Porter. Rick. November 23, 2015. November 23, 2015.
  36. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'Chicago Fire' adjusts down, 'NCIS' adjusts up. https://web.archive.org/web/20151113034930/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/11/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-10-2015/. dead. November 13, 2015. Porter . Rick. November 11, 2015. TV by the Numbers. November 11, 2015.
  37. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 8: 'Empire,' 'Big Bang Theory' and 'Quantico' top charts for Nov. 9–15. https://web.archive.org/web/20151203192118/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/01/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-8-empire-big-bang-theory-and-quantico-top-charts-for-nov-9-15/. dead. December 3, 2015. Porter. Rick. December 1, 2015. TV by the Numbers. December 1, 2015.
  38. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'Flash' and 'NCIS' adjust up, 'Chicago Med' premiere holds. https://web.archive.org/web/20151119141038/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/18/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-17-2015/. dead. November 19, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Porter. Rick. November 18, 2015. November 18, 2015.
  39. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 9: 'Big Bang Theory' makes the biggest gains. https://web.archive.org/web/20151208104803/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/07/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-9-big-bang-theory-makes-the-biggest-gains/. dead. December 8, 2015. Porter. Rick. December 7, 2015. TV by the Numbers. December 7, 2015.
  40. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'NCIS' adjusts up, everything else steady. https://web.archive.org/web/20151126105439/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/11/25/tuesday-final-ratings-nov-24-2015/. dead. November 26, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Porter. Rick. November 25, 2015. November 25, 2015.
  41. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 10: 'Blindspot' is officially* the biggest gainer in Thanksgiving week. https://web.archive.org/web/20151216090745/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/14/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-10-nov-23-29-2015/. dead. December 16, 2015. Porter. Rick. December 14, 2015. TV by the Numbers. December 16, 2015.
  42. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'Fresh Off the Boat' and 'Rudolph' adjust up. https://web.archive.org/web/20151205142906/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/02/tuesday-final-ratings-dec-1-2015-fresh-off-the-boat-and-rudolph-adjust-up/. dead. December 5, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Porter. Rick. December 2, 2015. December 2, 2015.
  43. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings, week 11: 'Empire' fall finale on top, 'Vampire Diaries' leads percentage gains. https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091630/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/21/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-11-nov-30-dec-6-2015/. dead. December 22, 2015. Porter. Rick. December 21, 2015. TV by the Numbers. December 26, 2015.
  44. Web site: Tuesday final ratings: 'The Flash' and 'The Voice' adjust up. https://web.archive.org/web/20151210213323/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/09/tuesday-final-ratings-dec-8-2015/. dead. December 10, 2015. TV by the Numbers. Porter. Rick. December 9, 2015. December 9, 2015.
  45. Web site: Broadcast Live +7 ratings: ‘Big Bang Theory’ gets biggest bump of the season in week 12, 5 shows double in 18-49. https://web.archive.org/web/20151229231936/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/12/29/broadcast-live-7-ratings-week-12-dec-7-13-2015/. dead. December 29, 2015. Porter. Rick. December 29, 2015. TV by the Numbers. March 13, 2016.
  46. Web site: Scream Queens: The Complete First Season . Amazon.com. August 20, 2020.
  47. Web site: Scream Queens Season 1 DVD . Amazon.co.uk. August 20, 2020.
  48. Web site: Scream Queens La Primera Temporada Completa DVD . Amazon.co.mx. August 18, 2020.

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