The new sports crime series fromRyan Murphyhas become a streaming hit. The prolific creator and mega-producer has a long history on the small screen, going back to the teen dramaPopularwhich aired on The WB in the late 1990s and into the 2000s. He then moved on toNip/Tuck, which ran from 2003 to 2010 on FX. However, Murphy became one of television’s most well-known names with the one-two punch ofGleeandAmerican Horror Storyin the early 2010s.
Murphy continues to be a prolific producer, and 2024 has proven to be an exceptionally busy year for the creator. He has procedural dramas on broadcast television, with the9-1-1shows andDoctor Odyssey, both of which he co-created. And on streaming, thanks to an exemption in his deal with Disney’s 20th Television, he is allowed to continue work on his existing Netflix shows likeMonsterseason 3while also developing new series for ABC, FX, and Hulu. One of those dramas, for FX and Hulu, has now found a new life.
American Sports Story Is A Hit On Hulu
The Show Focuses On Aaron Hernandez
According toCollider, the crime dramaAmerican Sports Story: Aaron Hernandezis currently the No. 1 trending show on Hulu. This comes nearly two months after the show debuted in September, with a 74% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and it happens as the series is preparing to air its final episode on November 12.Murphy executive produced the anthology, though it was developed by Stu Zicherman.
Thecast ofAmerican Sports Story: Aaron Hernandezalso includes Jaylen Barron, Lindsay Mendez, and Ean Castellanos, among others, in key roles.
The first installment ofAmerican Sports Storyconsists of ten episodes. It is based on theGladiator: Aaron Hernandezpodcast and theFootball Inc.podcast, centering on the rise and fall of Aaron Hernandez (played in the series by Josh Rivera). It explores his identity and family, his career, and his tragic end.The anthology garnered mixed reactions, with praise for the performances but criticisms over how the story was told and its focus.
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American Sports Story
Cast
American Sports Story is a TV show from Stu Zicherman and executive produced by Ryan Murphy. The series stars Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez and Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow. The sports anthology series serves as the fourth installment in Murphy’s “American Story” franchise.
