'Glee' Synopsis:
Determined to put together a successful high school Glee Club, Spanish teacher Will Schuester fights against all the odds, which include a nasty cheerleading coach, childish football players and a lack of support from the principal, to gather a special group of students who have the ability to compete on a national level.
After putting together a group of students varying from a popular high school quarterback to the biggest geek in school, Will finds little support from those around him (including his wife), but his desire for helping these students realize their true star potential greatly outweighs the obstacles.
After putting together a group of students varying from a popular high school quarterback to the biggest geek in school, Will finds little support from those around him (including his wife), but his desire for helping these students realize their true star potential greatly outweighs the obstacles.
Series Premiere:
The series aired a preview on May 19, 2009, but the actual series premiere aired on September 9, 2009.
When is it On?:
Wednesdays at 9pm ET on Fox (check local listings)
'Glee' Cast:
- Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray
- Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel
- Jane Lynch as Sue Sylvester
- Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury
- Kevin McHale as Artie Abrams
- Lea Michele as Rachel Berry
- Cory Monteith as Finn Hudson
- Matthew Morrison as Will Schuester
- Amber Riley as Mercedes
- Mark Salling as Puck
- Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina
- Darren Criss as Blaine Anderson
- Heather Morris as Brittany
- Naya Rivera as Santana
- Harry Shum Jr. as Mike
- Chord Overstreet as Sam
- Dot Marie Jones as Coach Beiste
- Mike O'Malley as Burt Hummel
Trivia:
- Amber Riley (Mercedes) tried out for American Idol when she was 17, but was rejected by producers before she even had a chance to perform in front of the judges.
- All of the singing and dancing on the show is genuinely performed by the actors.
- After releasing a remake of Journey's hit song "Don't Stop Believin'" in May (2009), the song skyrocketed to #1 on the iTunes charts. The show has produced more top ten hits on iTunes than any other artist -- including The Beatles and Elvis.
- Confident that the series would be a huge success, Fox and Columbia Records decided to record a soundtrack for the show.
- Series stars Jayma Mays (Emma) and Jessalyn Gilsig (Terri) have both appeared in vital guest starring roles on NBC's Heroes.
Famous Guest Stars:
Some famous faces appearing on Glee include: Gweneth Paltrow, Ricky Martin, Jeff Goldblum, NeNe Leakes, Kristin Chenoweth, Victor Garber, Eve and Josh Groban.
