Kurt, getting his hint of wanting him to join, asks directly about it. [12] Jayma Mays auditioned with the song "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch Me" from The Rocky Horror Show, while Cory Monteith initially submitted a tape of himself acting only, and was requested to submit a second, musical tape, in which he sang "a cheesy, '80s music-video-style version" of REO Speedwagon's "Can't Fight This Feeling". ", "Jonathan Coulton Vs. Glee And Fox Update: Last Laughs", "Jonathan Coulton Explains How Glee Ripped Off His Cover Song — And Why He's Not Alone", "Exclusive! 8 Feb 2011 7 songs. Rachel, infuriated, states that she’s the only person who can play Sandy. Episode 7 • The Substitute. "[184] Entertainment Weekly's Ken Tucker ranked it ninth, calling it "Hands down the year's most novel show [and] also its least likely success",[185] Lisa Respers France of CNN wrote that while ordinarily Glee's premise would have been "a recipe for disaster", the show has "such quirky charm and bravado that it is impossible not to get swept up". Iqbal Theba as Principal Figgins 3. She asks what are his intentions with the club. Figgins reassures her, saying that she shouldn’t worry. Patrick Gallagher as Ken Tanaka 2. This Time It's Head Foo Fighter Dave Grohl Piling On", "Did Glee Rip Off a Jonathan Coulton Cover of 'Baby Got Back'? Her mother reassures that she’s young, and that glee club had just started. Mike O'Malley as Burt Hummel 9. In casting Glee, Murphy sought out actors who could identify with the rush of starring in theatrical roles. Share Share Tweet Email Comment. Episode 6 • Never Been Kissed. Emma states that they’ll lose Will, and that McKinley will become a school with arts like others in a long line of schools across the country. Howard appears, saying that he’s always wanted to be in an all acapella group, but his dream is dead. The series centers on a high school show choir, also known as a glee club, in the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio. During its first season, Glee received generally favorable reviews from critics, with Metacritic's weighted average of 77 out of 100 based on 18 critical reviews. Sue interrupts, saying that he needs to drop the club, or they will no longer be friends. Kurt later joins in singing with her, both of them relating their moves to the song. [195] In 2009, the Glee cast had twenty-five singles chart on the Billboard Hot 100, the most by any artist since The Beatles had thirty-one songs in the chart in 1964;[196] in 2010, it placed eighty singles on the Billboard Hot 100, far outstripping the previous record. Tina dances on the side of the stage. They all decide to keep Finn in the club. He sees an empty spot and places his tray, as the jocks come. She tells him that the star performers of the school are her Cheerios. Kurt then tells him that there are competitions, and that they do compete against other schools, with choreography and Beyoncé. The season had a cast of twelve actors who received star billing. Kurt explains that he lets the clothes do all the talking, but Mercedes encourages him to be himself, as they walk up the stairs. It aired on March 20, 2015 as part one of the two-part series finale. Subsequent seasons aired in September through May. She explains that she makes Will be who he is than make him chase dreams. This version sold over 1 million downloads on iTunes, making it the most successful song of the series. [48] Each episode costs at least $3 million to produce,[41] and can take up to ten days to film as a result of the elaborate choreography. Puck and Karofsky walk by, Puck with a slushie, as she states that he should inform the rest of the members that she’s the real star. Morrison plays Will Schuester, McKinley High's Spanish teacher, who becomes glee-club director and hopes to restore it to its former glory. Terri then asks him if it's worth running the club, as she believes that something bad will happen. This episode marks the return of the following characters: This is also his last appearance on the show. She gets up, saying that she actually could have. The characters deal with gender identity, adoption, domestic abuse, teenage suicide, bullying, disabilities, texting while driving, college and other social issues. He brings her close, and they kiss. After Howard asks if she’s on bed rest, she answers that she will be soon, and will be sooner if he can’t do her job. Will writes “Great Voice,” “Soulful” and “Need Ramps.” He applauds Artie, when he finishes. [139] Macy's carry a line of Glee–related clothing, and Claire's stock accessories.[140]. Or he'll ask me what song I would want to sing, in this situation or in that situation. 23 Nov ... 30 Nov 2010 6 songs. [193] Matthew Gilbert of Boston Globe similarly wrote that "It has become a powerful, promotional machine, long on hype and short on the human feeling—the glee—that once made it so addictive". Mercedes tries to avoid her by saying she’ll see her in glee club, but Rachel says that they’re both going to compete for the female lead, confusing her with genuine kindness. Irritated, Burt demands him to join it, or else he’ll lose his sewing machine. After the first episode aired in 2009, … Glee Wiki is a website that anyone can edit about the FOX TV show Glee, including Glee Club, cast, music, episodes, and more! Other artists have come forward with allegations of plagiarism in light of this development. My name is Tina Cohen-Chang and you don't care. [73] The pilot episode was originally broadcast on May 19, 2009. [14] The cast is contracted for a potential three Glee films,[15] with their contract stating that "[The actor] hereby grants Fox three exclusive, irrevocable options to engage [the actor] in up to, respectively, three feature-length motion pictures. Will Schuester is now coaching rival club Vocal Adrenaline, while Blaine is coaching the Dalton Academy Warblers. [39] He completed the script in 2005, but could not generate interest in the project for several years. [2] Glee features on-screen performance-based musical numbers that were selected by Murphy, who aimed to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits, and produced by Adam Anders and Peer Åström. He asks if he can sit with her, which she agrees to, telling him not to ruin the posters. While Will walks down the hallway. He tells her that the club was the best thing that happened to him. Tina finishes off, saying he’s cute. In February 2014, a High Court judge ruled that the show "diluted and tarnished" the reputation of the comedy club chain. In Principal Figgins' office, Figgins informs Emma that he can’t give Will a raise for a club that no one cares about. He continues, not noticing, that with a bit more hard work, the club will be good, stating he got Finn Hudson, the football captain, to sign up. In the choir room, the five members sit, not talking to each other. [23] Mike O'Malley, who plays Kurt's father Burt Hummel, also became a series regular on season two. Throughout this season, the club and its alumni deal with relationships; death and mourning; body image, gay bashing, intimacy, and other social issues. He signs his name to the list, and in the auditorium, introduces himself to Will, singing Mr. Cellophane. Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that aired on the Fox network in the United States from May 19, 2009, to March 20, 2015. [79][80] Season two began on September 21, 2010,[81] airing in the 8:00 pm time slot on Tuesdays, and consists of twenty-two episodes. Kurt, walks through the halls of McKinley, his voiceover explaining that he’s a sophomore, believing that what Figgins said when he was a freshman is a lie about being the best years of their lives. [64] Murphy commented on the cast's exclusion: "I completely understand NBC's position, and look forward to seeing a Jay Leno float. When Kurt finishes, Will tells him that it was really nice, astonished by his range. 2009 is the twelfth episode of Glee's sixth season and the one hundred and twentieth episode overall. - TVLine", "Mount Prospect native helped create new Fox show 'Glee, "We're All Gleeks — 10 Questions for Glee Co-Creator Brad Falchuk", "Meet Cory Monteith & Naya Rivera of Glee", "From 'Cabaret' to Kanye, Songs of 'Glee' Are a Hit", "Glee Star Chris Colfer Shares His Best Behind-the-Scenes Moments and Surreal Adventures", "Coldplay bows to irresistible force of 'Glee, "Bryan Adams tells Glee Creator to "Pick up the Phone"! Rachel, seeing that Mercedes performs in a church choir, says that one of her dads is black. Mercedes, once again in disbelief, says if she really wants too, to which Rachel shrugs. The show then jumps several months forward in time and deals entirely with the alumni's lives in New York City for the remainder of the season, including Rachel's successful Broadway debut. She then rapidly compares how her size is good for her voice, making her talented, like her. [53] Ryan Murphy was responsible for selecting all of the songs used, and has said that he strove to maintain a balance between chart hits and show tunes: "I want there to be something for everybody in every episode. [179] On February 6, 2011, after the Super Bowl, Glee received its highest ever ratings, with over 26.8 million tuning in to see the special episode, with a peak of 39.5 million. She says thats the exact reason, as Will gives a cup to her. Will cuts in, saying they won’t have a sing-off, but he’ll keep the idea with him for later exercises. [219] It also won a Peabody Award in 2009. She decides to reconstitute the glee club with all-new McKinley students and with Kurt's help. Online's Joal Ryan criticized the show for its "overproduced soundtrack" and complained that many songs rely too heavily on the pitch-correcting software Auto-Tune: "For every too-brief moment of Lea Michele sounding raw—and lovely—on a "What a Girl Wants", or Monteith singing a perfectly credible REO Speedwagon in the shower, there's Michele and Monteith sounding like 1990s-era Cher on "No Air", or Monteith sounding like the Monteith XRZ-200 on the out-of-the-shower version of "Can't Fight This Feeling". [86][87] A third season was ordered by Fox on May 23, 2010, before the end of the first season. Rachel thanks him for singing with her, but tells him that every person is for themselves. This is the first episode since the first season episode, This episode marks the sixth episode to be written by all three co-creators after, The piece of clothing Kurt was sewing on his sewing machine was the vest he would wear for the. The music of Glee has been a commercial success, with over 36 million digital single sales and eleven million album sales worldwide through October 2011. They hug. Alex Newell as Unique Adams 8. Issues during the season include sex, bulimia, gender identity, child molestation, dyslexia, school violence, and pregnancy scares. [32], On July 13, 2013, Cory Monteith was found dead in his room at the Fairmont Pacific Rim hotel in Vancouver, British Columbia, after failing to check out. The cast members deal with gay marriage, gender identity, transitioning and other social issues. [199], However, there has also been critical condemnation of the cast performances. [69] When Agron, Michele, and Monteith posed for a set of risqué photos for the November 2010 edition of GQ magazine, Parents Television Council (PTC) criticized the show; PTC president Tim Winter commented that Glee has many young fans, and that "by authorizing this kind of near-pornographic display, the creators of the program have established their intentions on the show’s direction. Overjoyed, Burt asks him which one. Kurt lies that he made a wrong turn. Blaine turns back to his friend, who talks about how it was amazing that he came out. Fox ran a "Biggest GLEEK" competition, measuring fans' Glee-related activity on social networking websites such as Facebook and MySpace, and found that the growth of the fanbase outpaced the network's science-fiction shows. Artie rolls to Tina. Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester (12/13) (episodes 1-5, 7-13) 6. 1. [57] Adams posted on his Twitter account that the producers of Glee had never requested permission from him and urged them to "pick up the phone". Mercedes says that Finn never called her fat, unlike the other jocks. Season TwoAudition • Britney/Brittany • Grilled Cheesus • Duets • The Rocky Horror Glee Show • Never Been Kissed • The Substitute • Furt • Special Education • A Very Glee Christmas • The Sue Sylvester Shuffle • Silly Love Songs • Comeback • Blame It on the Alcohol • Sexy • Original Song • A Night of Neglect • Born This Way • Rumours • Prom Queen • Funeral • New York, Season ThreeThe Purple Piano Project • I Am Unicorn • Asian F • Pot o' Gold • The First Time • Mash Off • I Kissed a Girl • Hold on to Sixteen • Extraordinary Merry Christmas • Yes/No • Michael • The Spanish Teacher • Heart • On My Way • Big Brother • Saturday Night Glee-ver • Dance with Somebody • Choke • Prom-asaurus • Props • Nationals • Goodbye, Season FourThe New Rachel • Britney 2.0 • Makeover • The Break-Up • The Role You Were Born to Play • Glease • Dynamic Duets • Thanksgiving • Swan Song • Glee, Actually • Sadie Hawkins • Naked • Diva • I Do • Girls (and Boys) on Film • Feud • Guilty Pleasures • Shooting Star • Sweet Dreams • Lights Out • Wonder-ful • All or Nothing, Season FiveLove, Love, Love • Tina in the Sky with Diamonds • The Quarterback • A Katy or A Gaga • The End of Twerk • Movin' Out • Puppet Master • Previously Unaired Christmas • Frenemies • Trio • City of Angels • 100 • New Directions • New New York • Bash • Tested • Opening Night • The Back-Up Plan • Old Dog, New Tricks • The Untitled Rachel Berry Project, Season SixLoser Like Me • Homecoming • Jagged Little Tapestry • The Hurt Locker, Part One • The Hurt Locker, Part Two • What the World Needs Now • Transitioning • A Wedding • Child Star • The Rise and Fall of Sue Sylvester • We Built This Glee Club • 2009 • Dreams Come True. In his head, Kurt answers that he’s gay, and hopes that he’ll still love him. Rachel interrupts, saying she should lead because she was a member in the original glee club, and the first song sets the tone for the group as a whole. Artie tells them that when the other jocks locked him in a Port-a-loo, Finn saved him and wheeled him home, apologizing to his mom about the incident. Murphy has been publicly critical of these refusals, which has led to exchanges in the press between him and a number of artists. :[233]), On June 7, 2010, UK broadcaster Channel 4 aired Gleeful: The Real Show Choirs of America on its E4 station. The season follows the club through a loss at the Sectionals competition (episode 9) and subsequent reinstatement when the winning Dalton Academy Warblers were found to have used banned substances (human growth hormone) (episode 12) before winning at the Regionals competition (episode 22), which meant they would be attending their third consecutive National show choir competition. In the auditorium, the New Directions, (with Finn), perform Don’t Stop Believing. The newly reconstituted club wins the Nationals competition, Sue is fired as principal and Will is hired to be the principal of a McKinley High repurposed as a magnet arts school, with Sam as the new director of New Directions. [48] Morrison, Lynch, Michele, Monteith, and Colfer reprised their roles as Will, Sue, Rachel, Finn, and Kurt respectively for a cameo appearance in an episode of The Cleveland Show that aired January 16, 2011. [220][221] The Glee cast won the "Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series" award at the 16th Screen Actors Guild Awards. They were open to amateurs and professionals aged sixteen to twenty-six, and were intended to be the subject of a multi-part television special, set to air in the lead-in to the second-season premiere in fall 2010, with the new cast members revealed in the first episode. Directed by Bill D'Elia. In the cafeteria the next day, Kurt goes to find a seat. The script was entirely rewritten,[40] and was picked up by Fox within fifteen hours of being received. After signing up herself, Mercedes was targeted by Rachel as a potential rival for the position of lead female vocalist, and the two immediately butted heads. Kurt tells him that he feels genuinely happy to go to school. [26] For the fourth season, Chord Overstreet, who started as a recurring actor in the second season, playing glee club member Sam Evans, was promoted to the main cast,[27] while Agron and Mays were credited as recurring guest stars. I couldn’t stop thinking about what Glee was like, what Glee meant to me, what our hopes for Glee were in 2009. When Burt doesn’t recognise who she is, Kurt, (with a hint of disbelief), states she’s a big pop star. She is not happy about this. Season 1 features the fictional high school show choir New Directions competing for the first time on the show choir circuit, winning at the Sectionals competition (episode 13) but losing at Regionals (season finale/episode 22), while its members and faculty deal with sex, relationships, homosexuality, teenage pregnancy, disabilities, acceptance and other social issues. [241][242] Five's controller Richard Woolfe stated: "There's an explosion in musical performance groups and Don't Stop Believing will tap into that exciting groundswell. They kiss again. Will walks into the choir room saying that they’re moving to the auditorium, informing them that Principal Figgins believes that they are important, which is why he’s giving it to them for a little while. You should have set it in its prime, mere months ago". When I saw glee right away I identified with the characters because they had teenage problems, so it made her so special. We learn that Kurt was new to McKinley after having transferred from another school. This is also the second time where the number title is a twelfth episode of the respective season. 7 Dec 2010 7 songs. [214] Fans have recreated many of its musical numbers in tribute to the show, sharing them on YouTube. Anna Camp as Candace Dystra 4. Mercedes tells her that where her voice goes, her one will be with her. [...] And it's set in high school, meaning it's about a journey not just to college and career but to identity and conviction, the price of popularity, the compromises we must make between what we want and what we need. Mercedes stops, and turns around, telling him that he looks cute, but he wouldn’t fit in with the choir. It's pure escapism," he said. Heather Morris as Brittany Pierce 7. On her first day she had to do a scene with Cory Monteith (Finn Hudson) in which they 'made-out' together. It is cinéma vérité. Mercedes tells her that they should have a sing-off right at that moment.
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