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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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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"
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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