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Netflix signed TV giant Ryan Murphy to a massive $300 million deal - here are his series ranked worst to best, from 'Glee' to 'American Horror Story'

9. "The New Normal"

Netflix signed TV giant Ryan Murphy to a massive $300 million deal  - here are his series ranked worst to best, from 'Glee' to 'American Horror Story'

8. "9-1-1"

8. "9-1-1"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 69%

Network: Fox

Years it aired: 2018-present

Plot summary: "Explores the high-pressure experiences of police, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. They must try to balance saving people with solving problems in their own lives."

What critics said: "The Fox procedural '911' is absolutely impossible to watch with a straight face, despite the earnest attempts of its A-list cast." — Ben Travers, Indiewire

7. "Glee"

7. "Glee"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 70%

Network: Fox

Years it aired: 2009-2015

Plot summary: "A group of ambitious misfits try to escape the harsh realities of high school by joining a glee club, where they find strength, acceptance and, ultimately, their voice, while working to pursue dreams of their own."

What critics said: "At its best, 'Glee' is not just entertaining but elating, dramatizing Breakfast Club-quality teen angst with the aid of tight production numbers covering new and classic popular songs." — Troy Patterson, Slate

6. "American Horror Story"

6. "American Horror Story"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%

Audience score: 71%

Network: FX

Years it aired: 2012-present

Plot summary: "An anthology series centering on different characters and locations, including a house with a murderous past, an insane asylum, a witch coven, a freak show, a hotel, a possessed farmhouse, and a cult."

What critics said: "While it sometimes displays Murphy's go-for-broke inconsistency of character and style, it also makes for very fascinating television." — Brian Tallerico, RogerEbert.com

5. "Scream Queens"

5. "Scream Queens"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%

Audience score: 77%

Network: Fox

Years it aired: 2015-2016

Plot summary: "A semi-anthology series that centers on returning characters being terrorized by a serial killer in different locations, including a university and a hospital."

What critics said: "It's an odd mash-up that leaves little room for real connection to the characters, having faith instead in laughs and blood. Then again, laughs and blood have a good track record." — Tom Long, Detroit News

4. "Nip/Tuck"

4. "Nip/Tuck"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 79%

Network: FX

Years it aired: 2003-2010

Plot summary: "The dark and twisted trials of two plastic surgeons."

What critics said: "Nip/Tuck is gloriously unafraid of operatic gestures and Grand Guignol touches, but its core relationships are drawn with surprising depth and subtlety." — Nathan Rabin, The A.V. Club

3. "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story"

3. "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 85%

Network: FX

Years it aired: 2018

Plot summary: "The murder of Gianni Versace turns the eyes of the world onto Miami Beach."

What critics said: "This new series is still well worth watching. Murphy's at his best when he takes tabloid material and, without draining away its juiciness, reframes it to grapple with serious issues." — John Powers, NPR

2. "Feud: Bette and Joan"

2. "Feud: Bette and Joan"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%

Network: FX

Years it aired: 2017

Plot summary: "An anthology series centering on famous feuds, including Bette Davis & Joan Crawford."

What critics said: "The show hits home because the story is a lot bigger than just a couple of movie stars — it's a surgical dissection of American fame, all the brutality and blood behind the dirty business of dreams." — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone

1. "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"

1. "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%

Network: FX

Years it aired: 2015

Plot summary: "'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' is a limited series that takes you inside the O.J. Simpson trial with a riveting look at the legal teams battling to convict or acquit the football legend of double homicide."

What critics said: "'The People v. O.J.' may be the best vehicle thus far for bringing up complex, broader questions about American justice, without losing sight of the human toll." — Lenika Cruz, The Atlantic


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