American Sports Story

2024 American television series

American Sports Story

Genre|

* Sports drama
* Anthology

Created by| Stu Zicherman
Starring|

* Josh Andrés Rivera
* Jaylen Barron
* Lindsay Mendez
* Ean Castellanos
* Tammy Blanchard

Country of origin| United States
Original language| English
No. of seasons| 1
No. of episodes| 4
Production
Executive producers|

* Stu Zicherman
* Ryan Murphy
* Brad Falchuk
* Nina Jacobson
* Brad Simpson
* Alexis Martin Woodall
* Eric Kovtun
* Hernan Lopez
* Marshall Lewy
* Linda Pizutti Henry
* Ira Napoliello

Editors|

* Travis Weaver
* Geofrey Hildrew
* Hye Mee Na
* Danielle Wang
* Jordan Bracewell

Running time| 42-52 Minutes
Production companies|

* Sleeping Indian, Inc.
* Monarch Pictures
* Wondery
* The Boston Globe
* Color Force
* Ryan Murphy Television
* 20th Television

Original release
Network| FX
Release| September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17) –
present (present)
Related
American Story

American Sports Story is an American sports drama anthology series developed by Stu Zicherman, who also serves as an executive producer 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 serves as the fourth installment in the American Story media franchise, and is broadcast on the cable network FX.

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

## Cast

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### Main

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* Josh Andrés Rivera as Aaron Hernandez[2][3]
* Jaylen Barron as Shayanna Jenkins[4]
* Lindsay Mendez as Tanya Singleton[2][3]
* Ean Castellanos as DJ Hernandez[1]
* Tammy Blanchard as Terri Hernandez[5]

### Recurring

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* Patrick Schwarzenegger as Tim Tebow[2][3]
* Tony Yazbeck as Urban Meyer[6]
* Jake Cannavale as Chris[7]
* Catfish Jean as Ernest "Bo" Wallace[8]
* Thomas Sadoski as Brian Murphy[1]
* Norbert Leo Butz as Bill Belichick[1]
* Kwadarrius Smith as Gameday Deion Branch[1]
* Casey Sullivan as Sam Bradford[1]

## Episodes

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

No.| Title| Directed by| Written by [10]| Original air date [9]| Prod.
code| U.S. viewers
(millions)

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1| "If It's To Be"| Carl Franklin| Stuart Zicherman| September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)| 1STH01| 0.273[11]
2| "Consequences, with Extreme Prejudice"| Carl Franklin| Ryan Farley| September 17, 2024 (2024-09-17)| 1STH02| TBD
3| "Pray the Gay Away"| Paris Barclay| Chelsey Lora| September 24, 2024 (2024-09-24)| 1STH03| 0.207[12]
4| "Birthday Money"| Paris Barclay| Ryan Farley & Chelsey Lora| October 1, 2024 (2024-10-01)| 1STH04| 0.140[13]
5| "The Man"[14]| Maggie Kiley| Domonique Foxworth & Liz Tuccillo| October 8, 2024 (2024-10-08)| TBA| TBD
6| "Herald Street"[15]| Maggie Kiley| Matthew Hodgson| October 15, 2024 (2024-10-15)| TBA| TBD
7| "Dirty Pain"[16]| Steven Canals| Lee Edward Colston II| October 22, 2024 (2024-10-22)| TBA| TBD
8| "Odin"[17]| Steven Canals| Hadi Nicholas Deeb| October 29, 2024 (2024-10-29)| TBA| TBD

## Production

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### Development

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On August 13, 2021, it was announced that FX had ordered a new spin-off limited series American Sports Story. The series, which is based on the podcast Gladiator: Aaron Hernandez and Football Inc. from The Boston Globe and Wondery, focuses on the rise and fall of former NFL player Aaron Hernandez.[18] Specifically, the series explores the disparate strands of Hernandez's identity, his family, his career, his suicide and their legacy in sports and American culture.[19]

### Casting

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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.[20] 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][6][7][8]

### Filming

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Principal photography began on April 3, 2023, in Jersey City, New Jersey.[21] Filming was suspended in July due to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike,[22] and resumed in December. Filming continued further in March 2024 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida.[23]

## Release

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The first season premiered with its first two episodes on FX on September 17, 2024.[24] After the two-episode premiere, the series was released one new episode weekly leading up to the finale in November.[25] New episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez were made available to stream on Hulu after the 10 PM FX premiere on Tuesdays.[26]

## Reception

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On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the first season of American Sports Story has an approval rating of 70% based on 20 reviews, with an average rating of 7.10/10. The website's critical consensus states, "American Sports Story dramatizes the tragic case of Aaron Hernandez with slick efficiency and some debatable insinuations about his motivations, with Josh Rivera's terrific performance giving the sad saga a compelling core."[27] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned a score of 72 out of 100 based on 14 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[28]

## References

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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 Hollywood. 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. ^ 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.
5. ^ 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.
6. ^ 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.
7. ^ 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.
8. ^ 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.
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. ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 18, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: Decent Debut for 'High Potential' on ABC Following Solid 'Dancing with the Stars' 33rd Premiere". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
12. ^ Pucci, Douglas (September 25, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: NBC Leads in Viewers with 'America's Got Talent' Season Finale, 'Dancing with the Stars' on ABC Builds in Demos from Season Premiere". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved September 29, 2024.
13. ^ Pucci, Douglas (October 2, 2024). "Tuesday Ratings: CBS-Produced Vice Presidential Debate Attracts 43.2 Million Viewers". Programming Insider. Archived from the original on October 3, 2024. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
14. ^ "(#105) "The Man"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 12, 2024.
15. ^ "(#106) "Herald Street"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
16. ^ "(#107) "Dirty Pain"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved September 26, 2024.
17. ^ "(#209) "Odin"". The Futon Critic. Retrieved October 3, 2024.
18. ^ 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.
19. ^ 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.
20. ^ 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.
21. ^ "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.
22. ^ "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.
23. ^ Gibson, Kelsie (August 14, 2024). "American Sports Story: All About the Ryan Murphy Show About Aaron Hernandez". People. Retrieved August 25, 2024.
24. ^ Obias, Rudie (September 17, 2024). "How to Watch 'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' Online Without Cable". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
25. ^ Schremph, Kelly (September 16, 2024). "'American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez' Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
26. ^ MacArthur, Greg (September 17, 2024). "What Time American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez Releases On FX & Hulu". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 2, 2024.
27. ^ "American Sports Story: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
28. ^ "American Sports Story: Season 1". Metacritic. Retrieved September 18, 2024.

## External links

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* American Sports Story at IMDb

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