Glee is an hour-long FOX television series about a high school teacher (Matthew Morrison) who attempts to transform the Glee Club to be able to compete in the Nationals. Entertainment Weekly says that "Glee succeeds mostly on the super-fun musical performances."EW: The Music is Available Already (May 19, 2009)
The musical comedy premiered on May 19, 2009 after American Idol but additional episodes will not air until the fall 2009 season.Miami Herald: Fox is Glee-ful About New Musical Comedy (May 17, 2009) Cast covers of Amy Winehouse' '"Rehab'" and Journey's '"Don't Stop Believin'" were available on iTunes prior to the series premiere.
Synopsis
Set in the fictional McKinley High, Glee revolves around Will Schuester, a young Spanish teacher, who dreams of reviving and running the school's Glee Club. Unlike the cheeriness of the Disney High School Musical films, Glee approaches the highs and lows of high school more realistically. LA Times: Glee Review (May 19, 2009)
Cast
- Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester
- Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri Schuester
- Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury
- Lea Michele as Rachel Berry
- Dianna Agron as Quinn
- Chris Colfer as Kurt
- Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson
- Kevin McHale as Arty
- Amber Riley as Mercedes
- Mark Salling as Puck
- Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina
- Jane Lynch as Sue
- Patrick Gallagher as Ken Tanaka
- Naya Rivera as Santana Lopez
- Iqbal Theba as Principal Figgins
References
Fast Facts
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Premiere
May 19, 2009 at 9 p.m. ET
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The rest of the episodes for the freshman series are scheduled to air in the fall, four month after the pilot debutsMiami Herald: Fox is Glee-ful About New Musical Comedy (May 17, 2009)
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Network
Fox
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Created by Ryan Murphy (Nip/Tuck and Popular)
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Produced by Ryan Murphy Productions and 20th Century Fox Television
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Filmed in Los Angeles, California
