"Glee" (2009) TV series

Creators:

Ian Brennan
Brad Falchuk
Ryan Murphy

Seasons:

1

Genre:

Comedy | Drama | Music | Musical

Tagline:

A biting comedy for the underdog in all of us.

Plot:

A high-school Spanish teacher becomes the director of the school's Glee club, hoping to restore it to its former glory.

Plot Keywords:

High School | Football Player | High School Drama | Gay Interest | Wheel Chair Bound

Awards:

Nominated for 4 Golden Globes. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Dec. 30	8:00 PM	Fox	Vitamin D	#1.6
Wed. Dec. 30	9:00 PM	Fox	Throwdown	#1.7

Cast

Dianna Agron	...	Quinn Fabray (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Chris Colfer	...	Kurt Hummel (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jessalyn Gilsig	...	Terri Schuester (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jane Lynch	...	Sue Sylvester (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jayma Mays	...	Emma Pillsbury (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Kevin McHale	...	Artie Abrams (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Lea Michele	...	Rachel Berry (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Cory Monteith	...	Finn Hudson (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Matthew Morrison	...	Will Schuester (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Amber Riley	...	Mercedes Jones (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Mark Salling	...	Noah 'Puck' Puckerman (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Jenna Ushkowitz	...	Tina Cohen-Chang (22 episodes, 2009-2010)
Naya Rivera	...	Santana Lopez (13 episodes, 2009)
Heather Morris	...	Brittany (12 episodes, 2009)
Iqbal Theba	...	Principal Figgins (11 episodes, 2009-2010)
Harry Shum Jr.	...	Mike Chang (10 episodes, 2009)
Dijon Talton	...	Matt Rutherford (9 episodes, 2009)

Runtime:

USA:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Australia:PG

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Ryan Murphy Productions

Trivia:

The character of Kurt was written for Chris Colfer after he originally auditioned for the role of Artie. The writers told him that he looked like one of the Von Trapp kids, and Chris told them he actually just starred in The Sound of Music, playing Kurt Von Trapp. This obviously stuck in the writers' mind, as they called his character Kurt Hummel (the surname after the cherubic figurines).

Quotes:

Quinn Fabray: When the balloon pops, the angels cry.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Jay Leno Show: (#1.55)" (2009)

Infectious

Glee presents a nascent high school glee club ready to blossom with the right talent and encouragement.

The lead characters from the adviser to the historically unpopular glee club members are genuinely engaging and attractive, albeit even as occasional subjects of hyperbole.

Our family found it hard to resist the show's charm. From teenagers to parents we were hooked and are anxious for more.

It will be challenging to keep up the level of production demonstrated in the pilot episode, but if Glee manages, Fox will have a truly great hit on its hands.

Lea Michele deserves special mention for her clear, powerful voice and high energy whether moving or standing still. As a sophomore desperate for fame she's credible and her dream doesn't seem impossible when you hear her sing.