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American Sports Story
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Created byStu Zicherman
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
Production
Executive producers
Production companies
Original release
NetworkFX
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American Story

American Sports Story is an upcoming American sport anthology television series developed by Stu Zicherman, who will also executive produce alongside Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Nina Jacobson, Brad Simpson, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, Hernan Lopez, Marshall Lewy, Linda Pizutti Henry, and Ira Napoliello. The series will serve as the fourth installment in the American Story media franchise, and will be broadcast on the cable network FX.

The first season, titled American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez, will focus on the rise and fall of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez, and is set to premiere on September 17, 2024.[1]

Cast[edit]

Episodes[edit]

There are set to be ten episodes in the first season.[9]

No.TitleDirected byWritten by [10]Original air date [9]Prod.
code		U.S. viewers
(millions)
1TBATBAStuart ZichermanSeptember 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)TBATBD
2TBATBARyan FarleySeptember 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)TBATBD
3TBATBAChelsey LoraSeptember 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)TBATBD
4TBATBARyan Farley & Chelsey LoraOctober 1, 2024 (2024-10-01)TBATBD
5TBATBADomonique Foxworth & Liz TuccilloOctober 8, 2024 (2024-10-08)TBATBD
6TBATBAMatthew HodgsonOctober 15, 2024 (2024-10-15)TBATBD
7TBATBALee Edward Colston IIOctober 22, 2024 (2024-10-22)TBATBD
8TBATBAHadi Nicholas DeebOctober 29, 2024 (2024-10-29)TBATBD

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

On August 13, 2021, it was announced that FX had ordered a new spin-off limited series American Sports Story. The series is based on the podcast, Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. from The Boston Globe and Wondery, will focus on the rise and fall of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez.[11] Specifically, the series will explore the disparate strands of Hernandez's identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture,[12] and will be titled American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez.[13]

Casting[edit]

By January 2023, John Landgraf stated that the series was "heading toward production" as there was a "fairly complete set of scripts" from Stu Zicherman, although no premiere date was set.[14] In November 2023, it was reported that Josh Andrés Rivera, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Lindsay Mendez, Tony Yazbeck, Jake Cannavale, and Catfish Jean had joined the cast.[2][3][4][5][6]

Filming[edit]

Principal photography began on April 3, 2023, in Jersey City, New Jersey.[13] Filming was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike, [15] and resumed in December. Filming continued further in March 2024 in Orlando Florida at Camping World Stadium.[citation needed]

Release[edit]

American Sports Story is scheduled to debut its first two episodes on FX on September 17, 2024.[11][1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Petski, Denise (July 10, 2024). "FX Sets Premiere Date For Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' & More". Deadline. Retrieved July 10, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Otterson, Joe (November 3, 2023). "'American Sports Story' at FX Casts Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez, Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow". Variety. Archived from the original on November 4, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Andreeva, Nellie; Petski, Denise (November 3, 2023). "Lindsay Mendez Joins Josh Andrés Rivera & Patrick Schwarzenegger In 'American Sports Story' Season 1". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 3, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  4. ^ a b Petski, Denise (November 14, 2023). "Tony Yazbeck Joins Cast Of Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story' In Recurring Role". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  5. ^ a b Rice, Lynette (November 28, 2023). "'American Sports Story' Casts Jake Cannavale As Aaron Hernandez's Love Interest". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on December 8, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  6. ^ a b Petski, Denise (November 28, 2023). "'American Sports Story': Catfish Jean Joins Cast As Aaron Hernandez's Friend Ernest "Bo" Wallace". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 28, 2023. Retrieved November 28, 2023.
  7. ^ Cordero, Rosy (January 23, 2024). "'American Sports Story': Jaylen Barron Cast As Aaron Hernandez's Fiancée Shayanna Jenkins". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 23, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  8. ^ Cordero, Rosy (February 27, 2024). "'American Sports Story' Casts Tammy Blanchard As Aaron Hernandez's Mother". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 28, 2024. Retrieved February 27, 2024.
  9. ^ a b "Shows A-Z - American Sports Story on FX". The Futon Critic. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  10. ^ "American Sports Story: Gladiator". Writers Guild of America West. Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  11. ^ a b Petski, Denise (August 13, 2021). "'FX Orders 'American Sports Story' & 'American Love Story' Spinoffs From Ryan Murphy". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on November 7, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  12. ^ Goldberg, Lesley (August 13, 2021). "Ryan Murphy Sets 'American Sports Story,' 'American Love Story' Anthologies at FX". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on April 8, 2022. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  13. ^ a b "Gladiator: American Sports Story Production List". Film & Television Industry Alliance. February 20, 2023. Archived from the original on February 21, 2023. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  14. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (January 12, 2023). "Ryan Murphy's 'American Sports Story' At FX Heading Toward Production – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2023.
  15. ^ "Which Popular Shows, Movies Will Be Shut Down First by Actors' Strike? (List)". OregonLive. July 14, 2023. Archived from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved July 21, 2023.

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