FEUD
Seen it?2017 | 2 seasons | Drama
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won 3 Emmys. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama. If you loved The Act, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 2 seasons: a few weeks of evenings.
- What might put you off
- Rated TV-MA: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Anthology series of famous feuds with the first season based on the legendary rivalry between Bette Davis and Joan Crawford which began early on their careers, climaxed on the set of "Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?" and evolved into an Oscar vendetta.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.6 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 3 Emmys: Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Hairstyling for a Limited Series or Movie, Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Makeup for a Limited Series or Movie (Non-Prosthetic), Primetime Emmy Awards: Outstanding Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie. Also nominated for 20 more Emmys, 3 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award.
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 2 seasons and reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 73K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Season by season
The show overall is a Friday Night Flick. Here's how each season stacks up; Bette and Joan is the high point.
Bette and Joan2017 · 8 episodes · 8.1 out of 10Saturday
Capote vs. the Swans2024 · 8 episodes · 3.1 out of 10Monday
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Cast & crew
Created by Ryan Murphy, Jaffe Cohen, Michael Zam
- Jessica LangeJoan Crawford
- Tom HollanderTruman Capote
- Naomi WattsBabe Paley
- Diane LaneSlim Keith
- Susan SarandonBette Davis
- Chloë SevignyC. Z. Guest
- Calista FlockhartLee Radziwill
- Demi MooreAnn Woodward
- Molly RingwaldJoanne Carson
- Treat WilliamsBill Paley