"Scream Again" is the season premiere and the fourteenth episode of the horror black comedy series Scream Queens, which premiered on Fox on September 20, 2016. It was directed by Brad Falchuk and written by Falchuk and his co-creators, Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. The episode was watched by 2.17 million viewers and received mixed to positive reviews from critics.
The episode revolves around Cathy Munsch's recent acquisition, the C.U.R.E. Hospital, which she bought in order to cure the incurable and to reorganize the U.S. health system, while flashbacks shows a connection with the hospital from 1985. Zayday Williams and the Chanels are cast as medical students by Cathy, while a new serial killer surfaces.
In 1985, a pregnant woman interrupts a Halloween party in need of help for her husband and is directed to Dr. Mike, who tells her that he'll help her husband; then, Dr. Mike injects the woman's husband with an anesthetic and dumps the body in a swamp outside the hospital instead while she waits.
In 2016, Cathy Munsch purchases a hospital and hires Dr. Brock Holt and Dr. Cassidy Cascade, as well as Zayday Williams, now a first year medical student. Cathy also hires the Chanels who had been released from the asylum and have spent nearly two years living poor and pathetic lives, after Hester confesses about the murders and are working in the medical industry. The hospital's first patient is Catherine Hobart who is diagnosed with werewolf syndrome. Zayday suggests a lobotomy, but Brock and Chanel suggest changing her diet, which causes her to completely lose her hair. Catherine and #5 each take a bath, but accidentally trap themselves in the tubs. A new serial killer, known as the "Green Meanie", appears and decapitates Catherine with a machete before turning toward #5.
Productionedit
"Scream Again" was directed by series' co-creator Brad Falchuk and written by Falchuk alongside also co-creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. On January 15, 2016, Fox renewed the series for a second season, to be set in a hospital.[1][2][3] In June 2016, John Stamos, Taylor Lautner and James Earl joined the cast of the series, portraying doctors and an employee at the hospital, respectively.[4][5][6][7][8] In July, Jerry O'Connell and Laura Bell Bundy were announced to have recurring roles as Dr. Mike and Nurse Thomas, respectively.[9] In September 2016, Kirstie Alley was cast in the series, playing Ingrid Hoffel.[10]
Receptionedit
Ratingsedit
"Scream Again" premiered in the U.S. on September 20, 2016, on Fox, to a viewership of 2.17 million viewers, and received a 1.0 rating in the 18–49 demographic, according to Nielsen Media Research.[11]
Critical responseedit
Terri Schwartz of IGN wrote a mixed review for the episode, stating: "Scream Queens goes off the deep end with no life preserver in sight for Season 2, losing any tenuous grips on reality for the sake of turning its central characters into even bigger caricatures than they were in Season 1. While some of the stalwarts work -- particularly Curtis' Munsch and Roberts' Chanel #1 -- the show still has a way to go before it fully finds its voice."[12]TVFanatic writer Caralynn Lippo affirmed "[the episode] was a fun start to the new season. It managed to successfully reintroduce all of our favorite characters after a two year time jump, while still laying the groundwork for what seems like a fun new setting and killer mystery."[13]
Referencesedit
^Fox press release (January 15, 2016). ""Scream Queens" Renewed For a Second Season". The Futon Critic. Retrieved January 16, 2016.
^Wagmeister, Elizabeth. "'Scream Queens' Renewed at Fox, Season 2 Will Be Set in Hospital". Variety. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
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For the 1997 slasher film see Scream Again Scream Again is the season premiere and the fourteenth episode of the horror black comedy series Scream Queens which premiered on Fox on September 20 2016 It was directed by Brad Falchuk and written by Falchuk and his co creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan The episode was watched by 2 17 million viewers and received mixed to positive reviews from critics Scream Again Scream Queens episodeEpisode no Season 2Episode 1Directed byBrad FalchukWritten byRyan Murphy amp Brad Falchuk amp Ian BrennanFeatured music One Night in Bangkok by Murray Head Young Guns Go for It by Wham Goody Two Shoes by Adam Ant The Look by Roxette Vacation by The Go Go s Be My Baby by The RonettesProduction code2AYD01Original air dateSeptember 20 2016 2016 09 20 Running time42 minutesGuest appearancesNiecy Nash as Special Agent Denise Hemphill Jerry O Connell as Dr Mike Cecily Strong as Catherine Hobart Laura Bell Bundy as Nurse Thomas Jeremy Batiste as Bill Hollis Trilby Glover as JaneEpisode chronology Previous The Final Girl s Next Warts and All Scream Queens season 2 List of episodesThe episode revolves around Cathy Munsch s recent acquisition the C U R E Hospital which she bought in order to cure the incurable and to reorganize the U S health system while flashbacks shows a connection with the hospital from 1985 Zayday Williams and the Chanels are cast as medical students by Cathy while a new serial killer surfaces Contents 1 Plot 2 Production 3 Reception 3 1 Ratings 3 2 Critical response 4 References 5 External linksPlot editIn 1985 a pregnant woman interrupts a Halloween party in need of help for her husband and is directed to Dr Mike who tells her that he ll help her husband then Dr Mike injects the woman s husband with an anesthetic and dumps the body in a swamp outside the hospital instead while she waits In 2016 Cathy Munsch purchases a hospital and hires Dr Brock Holt and Dr Cassidy Cascade as well as Zayday Williams now a first year medical student Cathy also hires the Chanels who had been released from the asylum and have spent nearly two years living poor and pathetic lives after Hester confesses about the murders and are working in the medical industry The hospital s first patient is Catherine Hobart who is diagnosed with werewolf syndrome Zayday suggests a lobotomy but Brock and Chanel suggest changing her diet which causes her to completely lose her hair Catherine and 5 each take a bath but accidentally trap themselves in the tubs A new serial killer known as the Green Meanie appears and decapitates Catherine with a machete before turning toward 5 Production edit Scream Again was directed by series co creator Brad Falchuk and written by Falchuk alongside also co creators Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan On January 15 2016 Fox renewed the series for a second season to be set in a hospital 1 2 3 In June 2016 John Stamos Taylor Lautner and James Earl joined the cast of the series portraying doctors and an employee at the hospital respectively 4 5 6 7 8 In July Jerry O Connell and Laura Bell Bundy were announced to have recurring roles as Dr Mike and Nurse Thomas respectively 9 In September 2016 Kirstie Alley was cast in the series playing Ingrid Hoffel 10 Reception editRatings edit Scream Again premiered in the U S on September 20 2016 on Fox to a viewership of 2 17 million viewers and received a 1 0 rating in the 18 49 demographic according to Nielsen Media Research 11 Critical response edit Terri Schwartz of IGN wrote a mixed review for the episode stating Scream Queens goes off the deep end with no life preserver in sight for Season 2 losing any tenuous grips on reality for the sake of turning its central characters into even bigger caricatures than they were in Season 1 While some of the stalwarts work particularly Curtis Munsch and Roberts Chanel 1 the show still has a way to go before it fully finds its voice 12 TVFanatic writer Caralynn Lippo affirmed the episode was a fun start to the new season It managed to successfully reintroduce all of our favorite characters after a two year time jump while still laying the groundwork for what seems like a fun new setting and killer mystery 13 References edit Fox press release January 15 2016 Scream Queens Renewed For a Second Season The Futon Critic Retrieved January 16 2016 Wagmeister Elizabeth Scream Queens Renewed at Fox Season 2 Will Be Set in Hospital Variety Retrieved May 27 2016 Scream Queens on Twitter Twitter Wagmeister Elizabeth June 16 2016 John Stamos Joins Season 2 of Fox s Scream Queens Variety Retrieved November 15 2016 Ausiello Michael June 16 2016 John Stamos Joins Scream Queens Season 2 as Series Regular TVLine Retrieved November 15 2016 Ge Linda June 23 2016 Scream Queens Adds Twilight Star Taylor Lautner to Season 2 Cast The Wrap Retrieved November 15 2016 Ausiello Michael June 23 2016 Taylor Lautner Joins Scream Queens Season 2 as Series Regular TVLine Retrieved November 15 2016 Hearon Sarah June 24 2016 TVLine Items Glee Grad to Scream Queens Bravo Awards Show and More TVLine Retrieved November 15 2016 Gelman Vlada 2016 07 28 Scream Queens Casts Jerry O Connell Laura Bell Bundy in Season 2 TVLine Retrieved 2016 08 19 Swift Andy September 12 2016 Kirstie Alley Joins Scream Queens as Series Regular in Season 2 TVLine Retrieved November 15 2016 Porter Rick September 21 2016 Tuesday final ratings NCIS Brooklyn Nine Nine adjust up This Is Us amp Bull steady TV by the Numbers Archived from the original on September 22 2016 Retrieved September 21 2016 Schwartz Terri September 21 2016 Scream Queens Scream Again Review IGN Retrieved November 30 2016 Lippo Caralynn September 21 2016 Scream Queens Season 2 Episode 1 Review Scream Again TV Fanatic Retrieved November 30 2016 External links edit Scream Again at IMDb nbsp Portals nbsp Comedy nbsp Speculative fiction Horror nbsp Television Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Scream Again Scream Queens amp oldid 1192315441, 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