| "Fearful Pranks Ensue" | |
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| Series American Horror Story: Coven Season 3, Episode 4 | |
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| Air date | October 30th, 2013 |
| Writers | Jennifer Salt |
| Director | Michael Uppendahl |
| Producers | Joseph Incaprera; Alexis Martin Woodall; Douglas Petrie; Alfonso Gomez-Rejon; Jessica Sharzer; Bradley Buecker; James Wong; Jennifer Salt; Tim Minear; Dante Di Loreto; Brad Falchuk; Ryan Murphy; James Williams |
| Starring | Sarah Paulson; Taissa Farmiga; Frances Conroy; Evan Peters; Lily Rabe; Emma Roberts; Denis O'Hare; Kathy Bates; Jessica Lange |
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"Fearful Pranks Ensue" is the fourth episode of season three of the horror-themed television series American Horror Story and the twenty-ninth episode of the series overall. It is chapter four in the "Coven" storyline. The episode was directed by Michael Uppendahl and written by executive producer Jennifer Salt. It first aired on the FX Network on Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 at 10:00 pm.
Cast[]
Principal Cast[]
Guest Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Angela Bassett | Marie Laveau |
| Gabourey Sidibe | Queenie |
| Josh Hamilton | Hank Foxx |
| Alexandra Breckenridge | Kaylee |
| Christine Ebersole | Anna-Leigh Leighton |
| Jamie Brewer | Nan |
| Alexander Dreymon | Luke Ramsey |
| Riley Voelkel | Young Fiona |
| Michelle Page | Young Myrtle |
| Leslie Jordan | Quentin Fleming |
| Robin Bartlett | Cecily Pembroke |
Co-Starring[]
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Ameer Baraka | Bastien, The Minotaur |
| Kesha Bullard | Cora |
| Michael P. Cahill | Bartholomew |
| Leslie Castay | Lanchester |
| Rhonda Dents | Janet |
| Savannah DesOrmeaux | Leslie |
| Lucius Falick | Zombie #1 |
| Tyson Ford | Henry |
| Raykim Goslar | Zombie #2 |
| Dana Gourrier | Chantal |
| Raeden Greer | Pauline LaLaurie |
| Erica Michelle | Roberta |
| Ritchie Montgomery | Zombie #3 |
| Brian Oerly | Clifton |
| Ashlynn Ross | Marie Jeanne LaLaurie |
| Geraldine Singer | Elsa |
| Tonea Stewart | Old Cora |
| Jennifer Lynn Warren | Borquita LaLaurie |
Uncredited Cast[]
Note: The following is taken from the full credits list for this entry on IMDB. As it is a website with user-submitted information, some of the data listed here, including character names may be inaccurate.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jennifer Lea Eves | Bar patron |
| Derrick Freeman | Muscle man |
| John Garcia | Trick or Treater |
| Sadarias Harrell | Upscale bar patron |
| Dan McCrory | Zombie |
| Nathan Alan Thomas | Spartan |
Notes & Trivia[]
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- This episode is included on disc one of the American Horror Story: Coven DVD collection and disc one of the American Horror Story: Coven Blu-ray collection. Both versions were produced by 20th Century Fox and released on October 7th, 2014.
- This episode is rated TV-MA.
- This episode is production code number 3ATS04.
- This episode aired in the United Kingdom on the FOX Network on November 19th, 2013. It aired in Australia on Eleven on November 4th, 2013. [2]
- Actress Lily Rabe receives opening bill credit in this episode, but her character, Misty Day, does not make an appearance.
- Angela Bassett receives a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- Gabourey Sidibe receives a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.
- Producer Joe Incaprera is credited as Joseph Incaprera in this episode.
- Co-producer James E. Williams is credited as James Williams in this episode.
- This is the fourth episode of American Horror Story directed by Michael Uppendahl. It is his first episode in the "Coven" serial.
- This is the fifth episode of American Horror Story written by Jennifer Salt. It is her first episode in the "Coven" serial.
- This is the second appearance of actor Josh Hamilton in the role of Hank Foxx.
- This is the second appearance of actor Alexander Dreymon in the role of Luke Ramsey.
- Anna-Lee Leighton is the former Supreme of the coven at Miss Robichaux's Academy for Exceptional Young Ladies. She was murdered by her successor, Fiona Goode, as revealed in flashback in this episode.
- How often do you get to see witches, minotaurs and zombies all in one episode?
Allusions[]
- Kaylee makes a reference to 007 in this episode. 007 (phonetically pronounced as double-o seven) is code number for British secret agent James Bond. The number refers to Bond's security level, which includes a license to kill.
- Hank Foxx met Kaylee in a Thomas Kinkade online fan site. Thomas Kinkade was an American painter of popular realistic, bucolic, and idyllic subjects. He was notable for the mass marketing of his work as printed reproductions and other licensed products via The Thomas Kinkade Company.
Music[]
- The song "Heaven" by Dorothy Love Coates is heard playing in Cornrow City in the 1961 flashback.
- The song "Sugarland" by Papa Mali is heard playing during the zombie summoning spell in the 1961 flashback.
Bloopers[]
- There are no bloopers available for this episode at this time. Be the first to add some! Just click on the edit tab under the section heading and start typing. A blooper is any revealing mistake that can be found within the episode that the production crew may have missed during editing. This can range from inconsistent lines of dialogue to visible production equipment in the shot to mis-spoken lines of dialogue, or... dare we say it? A wardrobe malfunction.
Quotes[]
- Delphine LaLaurie: I don't know how to thank you for saving my life.
- Queenie: I guess I'll just have to work on that then, huh?
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- Myrtle Snow: The Council reminds you, no witch has been tried, convicted, and burned at the stake since 1926. And on a personal note, I'd like to add, I've got a book of matches in my pocket, Fiona, and I'm just dying to light this fire.
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- Queenie: Madison Montgomery is a stone-cold bitch who loves hard drinking, big dicks, and trouble. If she's dead, it's probably 'cause she got wasted and offered the Grim Reaper a hand job or something.
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- Fiona Goode: Oh, Spalding, I must confess... I've always enjoyed our little talks together. Particularly since you lost your tongue. It makes you seem... wiser somehow. More thoughtful.
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- Fiona Goode: Who's the baddest witch in town?
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- Myrtle Snow: Fiona, it's been a long time.
- Fiona Goode: Myrtle Snow... look at you, developing a sense of style when no one was paying attention.
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- Myrtle Snow: I can't believe Fiona is getting away with it.
- Fiona Goode: Getting away with what, dogface?
- Myrtle Snow: Murder.
See also[]
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References[]
- ↑ The actor is credited, but otherwise does not appear in this episode.
- ↑ TV Rage.com; American Horror Story, "Fearful Pranks Ensue"; Episode Info.