Just when you thoughtRyan Murphycouldn’t get any hotter, along comes another successful series that he has his fingerprints on. The creator of hits such asGlee,American Horror Story, andMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, has a lot to celebrate these days due in part to not only the buzz surrounding his latest Netflix offering, but also because of the debut ofDoctor Odysseyon ABC, which he helped co-create,and has thus far managed to garner huge ratings across the board.
A new report fromDeadlineshares that the medical drama managed to reel ina massive 13.6 million cross-platform viewers in its first week, which is a 230% jump from its first day audience of 4.13 million.Doctor Odysseynow sits among the rare air of shows that – once they’ve premiered on network television – have managed to grow their audienceto more than 10 million viewers in the first seven daysthanks to streaming. Its first three days alone assembled 7.59 million folks,which is a testament to the unique premisebehind the series that managed to intrigue a lot of folks enough for them to search it out and see what it’s all about.
Whilethe majority of medical dramashave always taken place in a hospital,Doctor Odysseybucks tradition to deliver a high-seas adventurethat featuresJoshua Jacksonas Dr. Max Bankman, a newly-hired physician aboard a luxury cruise ship who, along with his team,must handle a barrage of healthcare problems. Also starring Phillipa Soo as Nurse Avery Morgan, Sean Teale as Nurse Tristan Silva, and Don Johnson as Captain Robert Massey, the series includes cameos from such legends as John Stamos, Gina Gerson, and country music superstar Shania Twain. Each episode revolves around a particular theme, including Plastic Surgery Week, Wellness Week, and Halloween Week, all of which will air later this month.
Ryan Murphy Is On Fire Right Now
With the success ofDoctor Odyssey, Murphy can add another notch to his belt, as his resume of hits continues to get fatter and fatter. The aforementionedMonsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Storyhas been a tremendous triumph for Netflix, despite all the controversy surrounding it (which some might say has only helped the series). The anthological series has already been renewed for season three, with its junior outing choosing to put the focus on the notorious serial killer Ed Gein, whowill be portrayed by Charlie Hunnam.
Grostesqueriestarring Niecy Nash-Betts and Micaela Diamond has also proven to be a critical hit, currently sitting at 78% on Rotten Tomatoes. Murphy’s other network series for ABC, 9-1-1, continues to pull in steady ratings, with its eighth season recently kicking off with a crazy storylinethat revolves around the escape of 22 million killer bees. Talk about buzz, right?
Ryan Murphy’s Next FX Series Is Based on a Graphic Novel About STDs That Make People Hot
FX has greenlit Ryan Murphy’s next TV project, The Beauty, starring Evan Peter, Anthony Ramos, and Ashton Kutcher.
All that is to say that if you thought you were sick of Murphy before,get ready to be downright disgusted, because we still have the premiere ofAmerican Horror Storiesto go later this month, as well as a number of other upcoming shows he’s a part of, including the legal dramaAll’s Fair, and another anthology series calledAmerican Love Story.
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story
Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story is the newest addition to Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s “Monster” anthology series, chronicling the case of the real-life brothers convicted in 1996 for the murders of their parents, José and Kitty Menendez. While the prosecution argued they were seeking to inherit their family fortune, the brothers claimed - and remain adamant to this day, as they serve life sentences without the possibility of parole - that their actions stemmed out of fear from a lifetime of physical, emotional, and sexual abuse.
