Season 3 (Scream Queens)

The third season of the black comedy slasher television series Scream Queens. It aired on Fox, while streaming on Hulu a day after premiering. Fox renewed the series for a third season on May 13, 2022. It premiered on September 19, 2023 and concluded on November 21, 2023. The season consists of 10 episodes.
Reprising their roles from the previous seasons, Skyler Samuels and Niecy Nash headline the cast with new members being Addison Riecke, Kyla-Drew, Lola Tung, Sadie Sink, Daniel DiMaggio, Grant Palmer and Isaak Presley. Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Glen Powell, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, Billie Lourd and Jamie Lee Curtis appearing in special guest starring roles. Unlike the second season, which took place in a hosptial, the second season takes place in a catholic school.
==Production==
===Filming===
The series began principal photography on March 12, 2022, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Exterior campus scenes were shot at the Academy of Sacred Heart. The show completed filming of the pilot episode in April 2022, with filming for the remaining first season installments commencing in early June 2022. Murphy, Brennan, and Falchuk were said to be the first season's sole directors; however, this was later proven not to be the case.
====Main title sequence====
The title sequence for the series features Samuels, Nash, Riecke, Kyla-Drew, Tung, Sink, DiMaggio, Palmer and Presley in an homage to 80's horror flicks. The original song, "You Belong to Me" is performed by singer Heather Heywood, which was used in the season 1 episode "Pumpkin Patch." For the final two episodes, "He's Here" and "Childhood's End," the title sequence uses a version with Roberts, Michele, Powell, Breslin, Palmer, Lourd and Curtis, though it was trimmed down to a minute and a half due to time constraints.
==Premise==
When Grace escapes the Mayfield Psychiatric Hospital, she goes back to Kappa House, which is now a catholic school, and goes on a rampage of murder while trying to find the Chanels. Meanwhile, flashbacks to 1997 show the school's dark past, as a new serial killer surfaces: Frank Peters.
==Cast==
===Main Cast===
*Skyler Samuels as Grace Gardner 
*Niecy Nash as Denise Hemphill 
*Addison Riecke as Clara Harrington, a 16-year-old transfer student who has childhood trauma. 
*Kyla-Drew as Jane Wright, a 17-year-old, who is the IT-girl of Ridgeview Sacred Heart Academy. 
*Lola Tung as Jenny Carmichael, the 17-year-old rebellious daughter of the socialite who funds the school. 
*Sadie Sink is Karen Hayworth, the 16-year-old step-sister of Jenny and an outcast who tries to solve the mystery of Sacred Heart. (Formerly Karen Ives) 
*Daniel DiMaggio as Jimmy Carter, an 18-year-old who is Karen’s love interest, while being shady but sweet at the same time. He was also held back. 
*Grant Palmer as Cooper Jones, a 16-year-old, who is another outcast as Sacred Heart, who has many secrets of his own. 
*Isaak Presley as Tyler McDonald, the 17-year-old troubled student who has many scars and secrets.
===Recurring Cast===
*Cullen Moss as Father James Marshall, the head of Sacred Heart who’s harboring a dark secret. 
*Eric Johnson as Deputy Luke Hayworth, Karen and Jamie’s father and Jenny’s stepfather 
*Marlon Wayans as Marcus Hemphill, Denise’s ex-husband who came to Sacred Heart to avoid her. 
*Bryce Gheisar as Steve Carmelo, a 16-year-old kid who is mysterious. 
*Jennifer Morrison as Katherine Carmichael-Hayworth, Jenny’s mother, Luke’s wife, James and Karen’s step-mother, who is the local piggy bank due to her fortune 
*Tomaso Sanelli as Diego Martinez, the new kid at Sacred Heart who eyes Jane. 
*Dacre Montgomery as Jacob, the local drug dealer. 
*Matthew Daddario as Michael Peters, the math teacher at Sacred Heart with a mysterious past. 
*Will Poulter as James Hayworth, Karen’s older brother and Jenny’s step-brother who dislikes their father. (Formerly James Ives) 
*TBA as Frank Peters 
**Riley Schmidt as Frank Peters Copycat
===Guest Cast===
*TBA
===Special Guest Cast===
*Emma Roberts as Chanel Oberlin	
*Lea Michele as Hester Ulrich/Chanel #6	
*Glen Powell as Chad Radwell 
*Abigail Breslin as Libby Putney/Chanel #5	
*Keke Palmer as Zayday Williams		
*Billie Lourd as Sadie Swenson/Chanel #3	
*Jamie Lee Curtis as Dean/Dr. Cathy Munsch
==Lineup Changes==
*Daniel DiMaggio is billed as starring from "Psycho" through "Massacre That Sh*t."
*Grant Palmer is billed starring from "Psycho" through "Blood, Sweat and Fears."
*Emma Roberts, Lea Michele, Glen Powell, Abigail Breslin, Keke Palmer, Billie Lourd and Jamie Lee Curtis are billed special guest stars in "Blood Sweat and Fears," all of their subsequent appearances are billed as starring.
=Episodes=
==Series Overview==
Season	Season 	Episodes	Episodes	
Season	Season 	Episodes	Episodes	Originally released
 	Season 1	10 	10 	September 19, 2023 - November 21, 2023
==Season 1: 2023==
*TBA were present for all episodes.
# 	Image	Title 	Director 	Writers 	Release date
1 	 	"Psycho" 	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan 	Brad Falchuk 	September 19, 2023
1 	 	Grace escapes the mental hospital and makes her way to Kappa House. Meanwhile, the new school year at Ridgeview Sacred Heart, starts off with a bang. 	Grace escapes the mental hospital and makes her way to Kappa House. Meanwhile, the new school year at Ridgeview Sacred Heart, starts off with a bang. 	Grace escapes the mental hospital and makes her way to Kappa House. Meanwhile, the new school year at Ridgeview Sacred Heart, starts off with a bang. 	Grace escapes the mental hospital and makes her way to Kappa House. Meanwhile, the new school year at Ridgeview Sacred Heart, starts off with a bang.
2 	 	"Welcome to the Dungeon" 	Ryan Murphy 	Brad Falchuk 	September 26, 2023
2 	 	As Karen’s bullying begins to get worse, she finds herself in an inescapable situation. Grace solidifies her spot as a new teacher. 	As Karen’s bullying begins to get worse, she finds herself in an inescapable situation. Grace solidifies her spot as a new teacher. 	As Karen’s bullying begins to get worse, she finds herself in an inescapable situation. Grace solidifies her spot as a new teacher. 	As Karen’s bullying begins to get worse, she finds herself in an inescapable situation. Grace solidifies her spot as a new teacher.
3 	 	"There's No Place Like Homecoming" 	Ian Brennan 	Barbara Brown 	October 3, 2023
3 	 	At the homecoming dance, Jane and Jenny plan to ruin Karen’s night. Meanwhile, Denise and her new partner try to find clues. 	At the homecoming dance, Jane and Jenny plan to ruin Karen’s night. Meanwhile, Denise and her new partner try to find clues. 	At the homecoming dance, Jane and Jenny plan to ruin Karen’s night. Meanwhile, Denise and her new partner try to find clues. 	At the homecoming dance, Jane and Jenny plan to ruin Karen’s night. Meanwhile, Denise and her new partner try to find clues.
4 	 	"The Night He Came Home" 	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan 	Jamie Lee Curtis 	October 10, 2023
4 	 	As the local legend Frank Peters escapes prison, the kids at school try to make peace with the aftermaths of Homecoming. 	As the local legend Frank Peters escapes prison, the kids at school try to make peace with the aftermaths of Homecoming. 	As the local legend Frank Peters escapes prison, the kids at school try to make peace with the aftermaths of Homecoming. 	As the local legend Frank Peters escapes prison, the kids at school try to make peace with the aftermaths of Homecoming.
5 	 	"The Perfect Storm" 	Brad Falchuk 	Jamie Lee Curtis 	October 17, 2023
5 	 	Continuing from the previous episode, a massive storm hits Ridgeview, causing the school to go into lockdown. Meanwhile, Grace and Frank team up to get revenge. 	Continuing from the previous episode, a massive storm hits Ridgeview, causing the school to go into lockdown. Meanwhile, Grace and Frank team up to get revenge. 	Continuing from the previous episode, a massive storm hits Ridgeview, causing the school to go into lockdown. Meanwhile, Grace and Frank team up to get revenge. 	Continuing from the previous episode, a massive storm hits Ridgeview, causing the school to go into lockdown. Meanwhile, Grace and Frank team up to get revenge.
6 	 	"Massacre That Sh*t" 	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan 	Jamie Lee Curtis 	October 24, 2023
6 	 	After a close call with a masked figure, Karen and Jimmy plan to tell the others what happened. Katherine and Luke plan to deal with demons of their own after James gets into trouble snooping around.	After a close call with a masked figure, Karen and Jimmy plan to tell the others what happened. Katherine and Luke plan to deal with demons of their own after James gets into trouble snooping around.	After a close call with a masked figure, Karen and Jimmy plan to tell the others what happened. Katherine and Luke plan to deal with demons of their own after James gets into trouble snooping around.	After a close call with a masked figure, Karen and Jimmy plan to tell the others what happened. Katherine and Luke plan to deal with demons of their own after James gets into trouble snooping around.
7 	 	"The Haunting of Sacred Heart" 	Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan 	Ian Brennan 	October 31, 2023
7 	 	It’s Halloween in Ridgeview! The talks of Frank Peters come to be true when he goes on a murdering spree, veering from Grace’s plan. 	It’s Halloween in Ridgeview! The talks of Frank Peters come to be true when he goes on a murdering spree, veering from Grace’s plan. 	It’s Halloween in Ridgeview! The talks of Frank Peters come to be true when he goes on a murdering spree, veering from Grace’s plan. 	It’s Halloween in Ridgeview! The talks of Frank Peters come to be true when he goes on a murdering spree, veering from Grace’s plan.
8 	 	"Blood, Sweat and Fears" 	Ryan Murphy 	Michael Uppendahl 	November 7, 2023
8 	 	After finally hearing of Grace’s escape, her old friends go to the only place they think she’d be. A visit to the local haunted house grants the friends troublesome things. 	After finally hearing of Grace’s escape, her old friends go to the only place they think she’d be. A visit to the local haunted house grants the friends troublesome things. 	After finally hearing of Grace’s escape, her old friends go to the only place they think she’d be. A visit to the local haunted house grants the friends troublesome things. 	After finally hearing of Grace’s escape, her old friends go to the only place they think she’d be. A visit to the local haunted house grants the friends troublesome things.
9 	 	"He's Here" 	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan 	Michael Uppendahl 	November 14, 2023
9 	 	A copycat killer appears on campus and the kids have to fight their way to survival as Frank and Grace appear. 	A copycat killer appears on campus and the kids have to fight their way to survival as Frank and Grace appear. 	A copycat killer appears on campus and the kids have to fight their way to survival as Frank and Grace appear. 	A copycat killer appears on campus and the kids have to fight their way to survival as Frank and Grace appear.
10	 	"Childhood's End" 	Ryan Murphy & Brad Falchuk & Ian Brennan 	Michael Uppendahl 	November 21, 2023
10	 	It’s the final showdown between the former Kappas, Grace and the current teens and Frank. Will our heroes finally get piece in their once holy school? 	It’s the final showdown between the former Kappas, Grace and the current teens and Frank. Will our heroes finally get piece in their once holy school? 	It’s the final showdown between the former Kappas, Grace and the current teens and Frank. Will our heroes finally get piece in their once holy school? 	It’s the final showdown between the former Kappas, Grace and the current teens and Frank. Will our heroes finally get piece in their once holy school?
==References==
Category:Television Series
Category:Scream Queens