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Netflix signed TV giant Ryan Murphy to a massive $300 million deal — here are his series ranked worst to best, from 'Glee' to 'American Horror Story'

Showrunner Ryan Murphy has his hands in plenty of projects at the moment, and just signed a massive Netflix deal — here are all of his shows, ranked.

  • Top showrunner Ryan Murphy signed a five-year deal with Netflix, reportedly worth $300 million dollars, in a major win for the streaming service.
  • Murphy has created such hit shows as "Glee," "Feud," and "American Horror Story," and has a bevy of content still on the way, including a "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" prequel for Netflix starring Sarah Paulson as Nurse Ratched.
  • We ranked all of Murphy's shows past and present based on Rotten Tomatoes critics scores.
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Here are his major shows, past and present, ranked from worst to best by Rotten Tomatoes critics scores:

We broke ties with audience scores, and his first show, "Popular" in 1999, had no score. Rotten Tomatoes also takes the average of each season's score for the show's score, which is the number we used. We decided to separate the two seasons of "American Crime Story" because they are so wildly different, whereas the seasons of "American Horror Story" are far more connected.

9. "The New Normal"

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 53%

Network: NBC

Years it aired: 2012-2013

What critics said: "'

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8. "9-1-1"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 69%

Network: Fox

Years it aired: 2018-present

Plot summary:"Explores the high-pressure experiences of police, paramedics and firefighters who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. They must try to balance saving people with solving problems in their own lives."

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7. "Glee"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 70%

Network: Fox

Years it aired: 2009-2015

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6. "American Horror Story"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%

Audience score: 71%

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Network: FX

Years it aired: 2012-present

What critics said: "

5. "Scream Queens"

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 76%

Audience score: 77%

Network: Fox

Years it aired: 2015-2016

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4. "Nip/Tuck"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 79%

Network: FX

Years it aired: 2003-2010

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3. "The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 85%

Network: FX

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Years it aired: 2018

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2. "Feud: Bette and Joan"

Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%

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Network: FX

Years it aired: 2017

Plot summary:"Bette DavisJoan Crawford

What critics said: "The show hits home because the story is a lot bigger than just a couple of movie stars — it's a surgical dissection of American fame, all the brutality and blood behind the dirty business of dreams." — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone

1. "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"

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Rotten Tomatoes score: 96%

Network: FX

Years it aired: 2015

What critics said: "'

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