(Courtesy of Fox Broadcasting)
Don’t fret if the TV in your room has not been set to Fox on Wednesdays at 8 p.m.
Fox’s new comedy “Glee” can be summed up pretty easily. There have been five episodes so far, but only three since August. The first one was premiered in May as a preview to the show.
In the first couple episodes, the main characters were introduced and their background stories were established. The show focuses on the members of a high school Glee Club in Ohio, including the coach, Will (Matthew Morrison), and the shy counselor, Emma (Jayma Mays). The show also follows the teenage members of the club, among them female singer Rachel (Lea Michele), and her male counterpart Finn (Cory Monteith).
So far, the episodes have showcased the teenagers and their talents in the Glee Club. Each week there is a new performance by the club, all of which have been impressive.
Underneath all of the happy songs and performances, there are dramatic story lines and plausible real-life situations that the characters face. Some of the scenes are filled with drama and emotion.
Last week was a juicy week for the show. The audience tuned in as they found out that one of the boys in the club, Kurt, is gay. He came out of the closet in a very emotional scene last Wednesday.
Another scene involved Finn’s girlfriend Quinn confessing that she was pregnant. The catch to this piece of news is that the baby is not Finn’s, but is actually the baby of another jock at in the school.
In the last night’s episode, a new character was introduced: April (Kristin Chenoweth). She is not a student, but she used to be a part of the club when she was in high school. She joined the club to fill the void left by Rachel, who quit in order to be the lead in the school musical (but rejoined the club at the end of the episode).
There has been ongoing obvious chemistry between some of the characters in “Glee.” Emma and Will, the two teachers at the high school, have shown obvious sparks. The only twist is that Will is married. Poor, poor Emma.
“My favorite scene was when Will was working as a janitor and he brushed chalk off of Emma’s cheek,” said Rebecca Bari, an 18-year-old freshman open-option major.
Two weeks ago, the audience learned that Will’s wife is not as truthful as she seems. She is not pregnant as everyone was led to believe. This week, she continued with the lie and decided against telling her husband that she is not pregnant because she was afraid he’d leave her.
Aside from the dramatic moments, “Glee” also guarantees some laughs out of its viewers, including the football team’s performance of “Single Ladies.” The witty dialogue is delightful and smile-provoking.
This week, the performance at the end of the show was amazing. Rachel re-joined the Glee Club and sang with Finn. The talent that this group of teens has is incredible. The song that they performed was “Somebody to Love,” by Queen.
“’Glee’ is so unrealistic, but that’s what makes it so good. It’s not about what you think about it; it makes you gleeful,” said 18-year-old international affairs major Quen Ameyaw.
The dancing, singing and cheesy plots make “Glee” what it is. The show is already generating interest among the student population at CU.
“I don’t even watch the show but I’m already disinterested by what I’ve heard,” said Saul Barraza, a 19-year old freshman history major.
Tune into “Glee” on Wednesday nights at 8 p.m. on Fox, or visit hulu.com.
Contact CU Independent Staff Writer Lynda Hutchinson at Lynda.Hutchinson@colorado.edu.
