Overnight success stories are rare. It takes time to break through into the limelight and nestle into the forefront of modern culture. There are certain entities, however, whether a rising musician superstar or a influential philanthropist, that establish themselves with one punch. The same rings true for television series. There are shows that find instant success. They can enthrall an entire generation with a single episode. Within one season, fans are left tantalized, starving for more. They're rare, but when they arrive, their eminence is clear as day. "American Horror Story" is concrete evidence. Now heading into its third season, the show is nominated for 17 Primetime Emmy awards. The sky's the limit.
For fans who cannot wait for the third season, titled "Coven," to begin, there are plenty of details to help ail the woes of the "American Horror Story" withdrawal.
As filming begins in New Orleans this week, the show is looking to cast three new recurring roles, according to Spoiler TV. For starters, Carter, a "20-something small town hunk" will beef up the season's male presence, which pales in comparison to the female dominated cast. In addition, a 20-year-old version of Gwen, Jessica Lang's character, will join the cast alongside a redheaded 20-year-old version of Ruth, Frances Conroy's character. Could these new characters hint at a flashback? Or could they have something to do with the controversial "youth serum" that will anchor the season 3 plotline?
"American Horror Story" is still searching for the actor to play Dr. David Zhong. One of the audition tapes, featuring Byron Mann from "Arrow," leaked online last month, however, has since been taken down. Dr. Zhong is described as a charming Asian doctor, and the audition tape revealed that he's working on a youth serum. It's unclear what role the serum will play in the upcoming season, but fans will find out soon enough.
In the tape, Dr. Zhong claims that the serum needs another two years before it's ready, despite a yearning character named Maude who demands to take it immediately. There are plenty of directions "Coven" could go here, but it appears as though an immature youth serum could cause detrimental side effects that could drive the show forward.
"American Horror Story" returns to FX Network October 9.
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