Historically, horror hasn't scared up a great track record on TV. Supernatural series? Yes. Terrifying ones? No. The good news for FX, which on Wednesday launches
American Horror Story, is that audiences seem to be growing braver. Millions have dared to peek out from behind their fingers, making hits out of
The Walking Dead and
True Blood. Even when
Nip/Tuck dipped its scalpels into overt horror -- terrorizing us with sadistic serial killer ...