Scream Queens: Pilot

"Pilot" is the premiere episode of the dramatic comedy slasher series Scream Queens. It was directed by Ryan Murphy with a script written by Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. It was originally screened at the San Diego Comic-Con in July, 2015, but had its broadcast premiere as a two-part pilot, along with "Hell Week", on Tuesday, September 22nd, 2015 at 9:00 pm.

Crew

 * Robert M. Williams, Jr. - Producer
 * Alexis Martin Woodall - Executive producer
 * Ian Brennan - Executive producer
 * Brad Falchuk - Executive producer


 * Ryan Murphy - Executive producer
 * James Williams - Co-producer
 * Jeff Dickerson - Associate producer

Notes & Trivia

 * Scream Queens was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan.


 * This episode is rated TV-14.


 * Actress and pop star Ariana Grande is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.


 * Actor and pop star Nick Jonas (of the Jonas Brothers) is given a "Special Guest Star" credit in this episode.


 * Actor Lucien Laviscount is credited in this episode, but his character does not make an appearance.


 * Co-producer James E. Williams is credited as James Williams in this episode.


 * James Williams and Jeff Dickerson are both credited in the end-title sequence to this episode.


 * This episode had its world premiere at the San Diego Comic-Con on July 12th, 2015. The pilot episode made its broadcast premiere along with episode 1x02, "Hell Week", on September 22nd, 2015.


 * Originally, Whitney Meyer was intended on being an avid Lorde fan, but this was changed to being a fan of Taylor Swift after she had been cast for the role. Meyer was pleased with the change. The song that she is singing during her death scene is "Shake It Off".


 * This is the first professional acting work for Mary Risener.