"Open House" is the seventh episode of the first season of the television series American Horror Story, which premiered on the network FX on November 16, 2011.
A flashback shows that in 1994, Constance learns that Beau, her deformed son who lives chained in the house's attic, may be taken away, due to her neglectful parenting.
A sleazy developer becomes interested in the house, and reveals his plan to tear down the gazebo and build a swimming pool, leading young Moira to seduce him in hopes that he will buy the property and her remains will be discovered.
Series co-creator Ryan Murphy has admitted his obsession with the character of Marcy, the realtor, played by Christine Estabrook, who was more prominent in "Open House".
The critical consensus reads, ""Open House" wraps up the first half of the season and blazes a cringe-worthy path towards the finale.
"[2] New York Magazine's Julieanne Smolinski said of the episode, "I don't know...but I love this show as though it were the deformed attic monster I asked my disfigured boyfriend to lust-murder.
"[4] In its original American broadcast, "Open House" was seen by an estimated 3.06 million household viewers and gained a 1.8 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.