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'''''Glee''''' is a [[musical film|musical]] [[comedy]] television series that airs on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]. It focuses on a high school [[glee club]].
'''''Glee''''' is a [[musical film|musical]] [[comedy]] television series that airs on [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]. It focuses on a high school [[glee club]].


A preview of the show was broadcast after ''[[American Idol]]'' on May 19, 2009.<ref>[http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z268z1z8&ID=4793 FOX HOLDS “GLEE” TRYOUTS AFTER “AMERICAN IDOL” TUESDAY, MAY 19 - New One-Hour Musical Comedy Series to Preview Post-AMERICAN IDOL]</ref> A free download of the preview will also be available for download on the 20th through iTunes.
A preview of the show was broadcast after ''[[American Idol]]'' on May 19, 2009.<ref name="FoxPR-20090305">{{cite press release |url=http://www.foxflash.com/div.php/main/page?aID=1z2z2z268z1z8&ID=4793 |title=Fox Holds "Glee" Tryouts After "American Idol" Tuesday, May 19 - New One-Hour Musical Comedy Series to Preview Post-American Idol |date=March 5, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009 |publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company]]}}</ref> A free download of the preview will also be available for download on May 20, 2009 through iTunes.


==Cast==
==Cast==
*[[Matthew Morrison]] as Will Schuester
*[[Matthew Morrison]] as Will Schuester<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Lea Michele]] as Rachel Berry
*[[Lea Michele]] as Rachel Berry<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Cory Monteith]] as Finn Hudson
*[[Cory Monteith]] as Finn Hudson<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Jessalyn Gilsig]] as Terri Schuester
*[[Jessalyn Gilsig]] as Terri Schuester<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Jayma Mays]] as Emma Pillsbury
*[[Jayma Mays]] as Emma Pillsbury
*[[Kevin Michael McHale|Kevin McHale]] as Arty
*[[Kevin Michael McHale|Kevin McHale]] as Arty<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Amber Riley]] as Mercedes Jones
*[[Amber Riley]] as Mercedes Jones<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Jenna Ushkowitz]] as Tina
*[[Jenna Ushkowitz]] as Tina<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Chris Colfer]] as Kurt Hummel
*[[Chris Colfer]] as Kurt Hummel<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Dianna Agron]] as Quinn Fabray
*[[Dianna Agron]] as Quinn Fabray<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Mark Salling]] as Puck
*[[Mark Salling]] as Puck<ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>
*[[Jane Lynch]] as Sue Sylvester<ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i360cdd62fc9ca5a8b570d3d12fce11cb Trio promoted to series regulars]</ref>
*[[Jane Lynch]] as Sue Sylvester<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/television/news/e3i360cdd62fc9ca5a8b570d3d12fce11cb |title=Trio promoted to series regulars |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |publisher=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 23, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}</ref><ref name="FoxPR-20090305"/>


==Music==
==Music==
The series will have covers of many different songs sung on-screen by the characters. Among the songs featured in the extended trailer are "[[Respect (song)|Respect]]" (sung by Amber Riley), "[[I Kissed a Girl]]" (sung by Jenna Ushkowitz), "On My Own" from ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' (sung by Lea Michele), "[[Can't Fight This Feeling]]" (sung a capella by Cory Monteith), "[[You're the One That I Want]]" (sung by the entire glee club), "[[Rehab (Amy Winehouse song)|Rehab]]" (sung by a rival glee club), and, most notably "[[Don't Stop Believing]]" (sung by the glee club). It was recently announced that the night of each airing, the songs will be made available on [[iTunes]]<ref>[http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b122127_spoiler_chat_trek_star_quinto_leaving.html Spoiler Chat: Is Trek Star Quinto Leaving Heroes for Good?]</ref> starting on May 19, 2009, with full versions of "Rehab" and "Don't Stop Believing".<ref>[http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090518fox02 COLUMBIA RECORDS AND TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX TELEVISION PARTNER TO PRESENT MUSIC FROM NEW FOX SERIES "GLEE"]</ref>
The series will have covers of many different songs sung on-screen by the characters. Among the songs featured in the pilot are "[[Respect (song)|Respect]]" (sung by Amber Riley), "[[I Kissed a Girl]]" (sung by Jenna Ushkowitz), "On My Own" from ''[[Les Misérables (musical)|Les Misérables]]'' (sung by Lea Michele), "[[Can't Fight This Feeling]]" (sung a capella by Cory Monteith), "[[You're the One That I Want]]" (sung by the entire glee club), "[[Rehab (Amy Winehouse song)|Rehab]]" (sung by a rival glee club), and, most notably "[[Don't Stop Believing]]" (sung by the glee club). It was announced on May 4, 2009 that the night of each airing, the songs will be made available on [[iTunes]]<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.eonline.com/uberblog/watch_with_kristin/b122127_spoiler_chat_trek_star_quinto_leaving.html |title=Spoiler Chat: Is Trek Star Quinto Leaving Heroes for Good? |author=Team WWK |publisher=E! Online |date=May. 4, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}</ref> starting on May 19, 2009, with full versions of "''Rehab''" and "''Don't Stop Believing''".<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090518fox02 |title=Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television Partner to Present Music From New Fox Series "Glee" |date=May 18, 2009 |publisher=[[Fox Broadcasting Company]] |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}</ref>


Among the future songs that will be heard include "[[Bust Your Windows]]," which will be sung in a fantasy sequence by Riley, and [[Kristin Chenoweth]] will sing "Maybe This Time" from ''[[Cabaret (film)|Cabaret]]'' and "[[Last Name (song)|Last Name]]".<ref>[http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-gleestage26-2009apr26,0,1653470.story Video: 'Glee' team rewrites the school musical]</ref>
Among the future songs that will be heard include "''[[Bust Your Windows]]''", which will be sung in a fantasy sequence by Riley, and [[Kristin Chenoweth]] will sing "''Maybe This Time''" from ''[[Cabaret (film)|Cabaret]]'' and "[[Last Name (song)|Last Name]]".<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/news/la-ca-gleestage26-2009apr26,0,1653470.story |title=Video: 'Glee' team rewrites the school musical |first=Denise |last=Martin |publisher=[[Los Angeles Times]] |date=April 26, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}</ref>


==Guest stars==
==Guest stars==
The show will feature many Broadway stars in recurring or minor roles including:
The show will feature many Broadway stars in recurring or minor roles including:
*[[John Lloyd Young]] as "a retired wood shop teacher with an excellent singing voice"<ref>[http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126078.html Tony Winner Lloyd Young to Guest on New Fox Series "GLEE"]</ref>
*[[John Lloyd Young]] as "a retired wood shop teacher with an excellent singing voice"<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126078.html |title=Tony Winner Lloyd Young to Guest on New Fox Series "GLEE" |first=Andrew |last=Gans |date=February 8, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}</ref>
*[[Victor Garber]] as Will's father
*[[Victor Garber]] as Will's father
*[[Debra Monk]] as Will's mother
*[[Debra Monk]] as Will's mother
*[[Kristin Chenoweth]] as April Rhodes<ref>[http://blogs.nypost.com/popwrap/archives/2009/04/kristin_chenoweth_new_book_interview.html Kristin Chenoweth Becomes a Quadruple Threat]</ref>
*[[Kristin Chenoweth]] as April Rhodes<ref>{{cite news |url=http://blogs.nypost.com/popwrap/archives/2009/04/kristin_chenoweth_new_book_interview.html |title=Kristin Chenoweth Becomes a Quadruple Threat |first=Jarett |last=Wieselman |publisher=[[New York Post]] |date=April 20, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}</ref>
*[[Cheyenne Jackson]]
*[[Cheyenne Jackson]]
*[[Josh Groban]] as Himself
*[[Josh Groban]] as Himself
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==Reception==
==Reception==
Before the show began airing, it already gained positive buzz. ''Entertainment Weekly'' gave the show an A.<ref>[http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20278594,00.html Glee | TV Review | Entertainment Weekly]</ref> In addition, the show ranked among the top trending topics on [[Twitter]] shortly following its initial airing.
Before the show began airing, it already gained positive buzz. ''Entertainment Weekly'' gave the show an A.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20278594,00.html |title=TV Review Glee (2009) |first=Ken |last=Tucker |publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |date=May 13, 2009 |accessdate=May 19, 2009}}</ref> In addition, the show ranked among the top trending topics on [[Twitter]] shortly following its initial airing.


===U.S. Ratings===
===U.S. Ratings===

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Glee
GenreMusical comedy
Created byRyan Murphy
Brad Falchuk
Ian Brennan
StarringMatthew Morrison
Lea Michele
Cory Monteith
Jessalyn Gilsig
Jayma Mays
Kevin McHale
Amber Riley
Jenna Ushkowitz
Chris Colfer
Jane Lynch
Mark Salling
Dianna Agron
ComposerJames S. Levine
Country of originUSA
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes13
Production
Executive producersRyan Murphy
Brad Falchuk
Dante Di Loreto
Running time42 minutes
Production companies20th Century Fox Television
Ryan Murphy Television
Original release
NetworkFox
ReleaseMay 19, 2009

Glee is a musical comedy television series that airs on Fox. It focuses on a high school glee club.

A preview of the show was broadcast after American Idol on May 19, 2009.[1] A free download of the preview will also be available for download on May 20, 2009 through iTunes.

Cast

Music

The series will have covers of many different songs sung on-screen by the characters. Among the songs featured in the pilot are "Respect" (sung by Amber Riley), "I Kissed a Girl" (sung by Jenna Ushkowitz), "On My Own" from Les Misérables (sung by Lea Michele), "Can't Fight This Feeling" (sung a capella by Cory Monteith), "You're the One That I Want" (sung by the entire glee club), "Rehab" (sung by a rival glee club), and, most notably "Don't Stop Believing" (sung by the glee club). It was announced on May 4, 2009 that the night of each airing, the songs will be made available on iTunes[3] starting on May 19, 2009, with full versions of "Rehab" and "Don't Stop Believing".[4]

Among the future songs that will be heard include "Bust Your Windows", which will be sung in a fantasy sequence by Riley, and Kristin Chenoweth will sing "Maybe This Time" from Cabaret and "Last Name".[5]

Guest stars

The show will feature many Broadway stars in recurring or minor roles including:

Other guest stars include:

Reception

Before the show began airing, it already gained positive buzz. Entertainment Weekly gave the show an A.[8] In addition, the show ranked among the top trending topics on Twitter shortly following its initial airing.

U.S. Ratings

Season Timeslot (EST) Season Premiere Season Finale TV Season Rank Viewers
(in millions)
Pilot Tuesday 9:00 P.M. May 19, 2009 May 19, 2009 2009 #TBA TBA
1st Wednesday 9:00 P.M. September, 2009 May, 2010 2009–2010 #TBA TBA

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Fox Holds "Glee" Tryouts After "American Idol" Tuesday, May 19 - New One-Hour Musical Comedy Series to Preview Post-American Idol" (Press release). Fox Broadcasting Company. March 5, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  2. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (April 23, 2009). "Trio promoted to series regulars". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  3. ^ Team WWK (May. 4, 2009). "Spoiler Chat: Is Trek Star Quinto Leaving Heroes for Good?". E! Online. Retrieved May 19, 2009. {{cite news}}: Check date values in: |date= (help)
  4. ^ "Columbia Records and Twentieth Century Fox Television Partner to Present Music From New Fox Series "Glee"" (Press release). Fox Broadcasting Company. May 18, 2009. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  5. ^ Martin, Denise (April 26, 2009). "Video: 'Glee' team rewrites the school musical". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  6. ^ Gans, Andrew (February 8, 2009). "Tony Winner Lloyd Young to Guest on New Fox Series "GLEE"". Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  7. ^ Wieselman, Jarett (April 20, 2009). "Kristin Chenoweth Becomes a Quadruple Threat". New York Post. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
  8. ^ Tucker, Ken (May 13, 2009). "TV Review Glee (2009)". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2009.
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