American Horror Story: The Name Game

"The Name Game" is the tenth episode of season two of the American television series American Horror Story and the twenty-second episode of the series overall. It was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Jessica Sharzer. It first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013 at 10:00 pm.

Notes & Trivia

 * Production code number: 2ATS10.
 * This is the last episode of the season to include the entire main cast.


 * This is the third episode of American Horror Story directed by Michael Lehmann and his second and final episode from season two. He previously directed "Unholy Night".


 * This is the fourth episode of American Horror Story written by Jessica Sharzer and her second and final episode from season two. She previously wrote "I Am Anne Frank (Part 1)".


 * First episode of the series to air in 2013.


 * Actor Kyle Burbank is uncredited for his participation in this episode. This is Burbank's first professional acting work.


 * Final appearance of Pepper; She also appears as part of Jude Martin's hallucination. It is revealed later that Pepper died in 1966.


 * Final appearance of Sister Mary Eunice McKee as well as the demon that possessed her; Sister Mary dies in this episode and the demon is banished.


 * Final appearance of Doctor Arthur Arden; commits suicide in this episode.


 * Final appearance of Spivey. He appeared last in "The Origins of Monstrosity".


 * This is the final appearance of Pepper, although she does appear as part of Sister Jude's hallucination in "Continuum".

Allusions

 * The title of this episode is taken from a rhyming song game called the Name Game, which was written by Shirley Ellis and released in late 1964. The song is also known as "The Banana Song", which is part of Jude Martin's nickname for Lana Winters (Lana Banana).


 * Another song that is played on the common room jukebox is "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins.

Quotes

 * Pepper: But they laugh at you, Doctor Arden, they make jokes. Here's a good one. Knock knock. Who's there? Arden. Arden who? Arden you the quack who'd make a better duck.

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 * Oliver Thredson: Because the only thing that's keeping you alive right now. As long as he's curling inside your womb, you're safe.
 * Lana Winters: Then what happens? You murder me?
 * Oliver Thredson: No. I'll have to keep you around to breast-feed that baby for at least the first year. The health benefits are myriad.