There’s no denying thatAmerican Horror Storymakes great TV.

Shows like these giveAmerican Horror Storyworthy competition.

But Syfy’sChannel Zerodid it first, and it did it while achievingsomethingAmerican Horror Storyhas struggled to do.

Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block poster with a woman running up stairs into a giant monster’s mouth

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Some ofwhat madeChannel Zerosuch a frightening watch is obvious.

This isthe problem with modernAmerican Horror Story.

There’s one thing that makes every season of ‘American Horror Story’ creepy.

A pirate marionette puppet from season one of Channel Zero: Candle Cove

An anthology series based on popular Internet Creepypastas Candle Cove, The No-End House, Butcher’s Block, and The Dream Door.

Perhaps what’s most disappointing aboutChannel Zero’s cancelation is just how far the show could have gone.

Luckily, Antosca has gone on to flex his horror credentials elsewhere, most recently with theequally underratedChuckyTV series.

What’s interesting, though, iswhat the future holds forAmerican Horror Story.

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Channel Zero Series collection poster

An anthology series based on popular Internet Creepypastas Candle Cove, The No-End House, Butcher’s Block, and The Dream Door.

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