Glee...and Rocky Horror?

This last episode of Glee was titled The Rocky Horror Glee Show. This personally wasn't my favorite episode because I am not particularly a Rocky Horror Picture Show fan. But as always the Glee club has such good vocals that it doesn't matter what the episode is about just as long as they sing like they do every other week.

Of course included in this episode was drama, music and more music. It featured the very popular rendition of the 1973 musical The Rocky Horror Show, by staging it as their own yearly musical. There were a few dramatic issues in this episode along side the well-performed songs. Among them, was the fight for Emma, the school counselor, between Will Schuester, the Glee club teacher and Spanish teacher, and Dr. Carl Howell, played by John Stamos (you might remember Dr. Carl from the legendary Britney Spears episode). Another issue this episode was with body image. Finn, the male vocal lead, and Sam, the new and hot addition to the club, both suffered from body image issues. Finn who is not only the male lead in Glee club but is also a football star, was self conscious about displaying his body and wearing only underwear during a portion of the musical. He felt that his body didn't live up to the hype it should with being a standout athlete and the stud singer in Glee club. 

"Hot Patootie" performed by Dr. Carl Howell, character played by John Stamos. 

The standout song this week came from John Stamos' character, Dr. Carl Howell. He tried out for the knock-off play and sang the song "Hot Patootie" with the Glee club members and his girlfriend Emma as Mr. Schuester watched in disgust. Other songs that were sung in this episode include "Science Fiction/Double Feature," "Dammit Janet," "Sweet Transvestite," "Over at the Frankenstein Place," "Touch-a, Touch-a, Touch-a Touch Me," and "Time Warp" all from The Rocky Horror Show.

Original Rocky Horror Picture Show.

SUE SYLVESTER MEMORABLE QUOTES:

Head Cheerleading Coach Sue Sylvester.

Sue Sylvester Memorable Quotes from fifth episode "The Rocky Horror Glee Show:"

~Sue: We've lost the true meaning of Halloween: Fear. 

~Sue: Children must know fear. Without it, they'll try Frenching Grizzly Bears or trying to live in Florida. 

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Shirt they wore while performing "Empire State of Mind."

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Glee Season 2--Off to a Great Start!

Glee kicked off its first four episodes with a huge fan base, one that was not expected by producers at all. Averaging about 9.5 million viewers for the first season of Glee, this year we have gathered an average of 12.1 million viewers just from the first four episodes that kicked off the second season. That is a magnificent jump from the first season of the show who's number of viewers were going up and down drastically from episode to episode. This season Glee has maintained a gradual amount of fans that are here to stay and see what their vocals can bring us in each and every episode.

The songs this season have been chart toppers on iTunes and are only getting better and better each episode. Within the first four episodes that have aired this season, Glee has averaged about seven to eight songs per episode as opposed to last seasons average of five to six songs per episode. The songs are the main entertainment factor of each episode and can make or break each episode. If the songs are just so-so, the episode will only be okay. But when the songs are sung just as good as the originals, the episode is significantly better because of it.

"One of Us" sang by the Glee club.

In the third episode, "Grilled Cheesus," the songs included "Only the Good Die Young" by Billy Joel, "I Look to You" by Whitney Houston, "Papa, Can You Hear Me?" by Barbara Streisand, and "One of Us" originally performed by Joan Osborne.


In the fourth episode, "Duets" a few of the songs included "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" by Elton John and Kiki Dee, "River Deep-Mountain High" by Ike and Tina Turner, and one of my personal favorites "Lucky" by Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat.

"Lucky" sang by Glee club members Sam and Quinn.

New and old relationships have blossomed on the third and fourth episodes of the second season. Crowd favorites Finn and Rachel (Finchel) have grown closer physically and emotionally and have realized what they need to do to make their Glee club even better and give them a chance of winning. Newcomer Sam and head cheerleader Quinn started off as partners in a duet singing competition in the fourth episode, and ended the episode with passion toward one another after they won the competition (by singing "Lucky" in the video above) and got a free dinner to Breadsticks! Also, fellow cheerleaders Santana and Brittany were caught making out but their relationship was in jeopardy when Santana went off to sing with Mercedes for a better chance to win the duet singing competition.



SUE SYLVESTER MEMORABLE QUOTES:

Head Cheerleading Coach Sue Sylvester.

Sue Sylvester Memorable Quotes from first episode "Audition"
~Sue (talking to cheerleader Santana): Boobs Mcgee, you're demoted to the bottom of the pyramid, so when it collapses, your exploding sandbags will keep everyone safe from injury.
~Sue (talking to cheerleader Santana): A person that has to pump her naughties full of gracy to feel good about herself clearly doesn't have the self-esteem to be my head cheerleader.


Sue Sylvester Memorable Quotes from second episode "Brittany/Britney"
~Sue (talking to Glee club coach Mr. Scheuster): Don't let your own recklessness blind you to the fact that Britney Spears is a genius pop culture provocateur and a gateway drug to every out of control impulse ever created.


Sue Sylvester Memorable Quotes from third episode "Grilled Cheesus":
~Sue (talking to Mr. Schuester about performing religious songs): If your students wanna praise God, I suggest they enroll in Sweet Holy Mother of God Academy on St. Jesus Street.
~Sue (talking to Emma and referring to her red hair): I realize you're only half orangutan, but I'm still allergic to your lustrous, ginger mane.

So much more to come from Glee this season. The rumors have recently been confirmed that Gwyneth Paltrow will play a substitute teacher in an episode soon to come, which will make counselor Emma very jealous. Other rumors that have yet to be acknowledged and confirmed by producers of the show include guesses for the Super Bowl episode in early 2011. The guesses include Bruce Springsteen, Celine Dion, Yanni, and New Kids on the Block. Could this show get any better???

Second Season has Begun!

Sue Sylvester and Mr Schuester promoting Glee in an advertisement.

Glee Glee and more Glee!


The much anticipated show is one of the newest and freshest on TV. While starting its second season it is off to a great start! The first two episodes have been better than ever with great song choices and even better drama.


For me this is one of the most relatable TV shows that have come about in a long time. Who wouldn't want to watch a bunch of misfit high school students singing and dancing to hit songs? Madonna, Britney Spears, and Lady Gaga inspired episodes is what makes this show a hit. Still being a teenager myself its easy to relate to kids that get critiqued for participating in more that one club or sport at a time.

Glee Cast at a photo shoot promoting Glee season 2!

Sue Sylvester is your very atypical cheerleading coach. Mr. Scheuster is your sexy spanish teacher. Finn Hudson is the studly quarterback with very little intelligence but a killer voice. Rachel Berry is your wannabe popular dork with a voice that she isn't afraid to flaunt. Noah Puckerman, or Puck as we call him,  is your average jock. Quinn Fabray is the innocent, knocked up head cheerleader. Artie Abrams is your typical nerd rolling around in a wheel chair. Tina is the shy goth. Kurt Hummel is the emotional gay kid who gets made fun of and judged whenever possible. Mercedes Jones is the fashionista with a voice like Aretha Franklin's. Santana and Brittany are the cheerleaders that have made out with every boy in school.


The first season of Glee finished on a rather upsetting note when McKinley High's Glee Club came in second at regionals. While ending the episode cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester states that Glee will be allowed to continue on with one more year to prove themselves. Sylvester, who is known for putting down Glee club's coach, Mr.Schuester, is anticipating one more year of making Glee club's teacher and students' lives hell. With first seasons song choices being off the charts, including songs such as "Don't stop believing" by Journey, Rick Springfield's very own "Jessie's Girl" (a personal favorite), and the never forgettable Lady Gage episode which included the songs "Bad Romance" and "Poker Face," Jane Lynch's rude and comical remarks as Sue Sylvester were still able to shine through.


Second season started off amazing with the first song being Jay-Z and Alicia Key's very own "Empire state of mind." While introducing that their next competition for Glee club is in New York City, they got inspired by this song and sang it on the steps of their common area at the high school. For being the first song of the season they set off on a great note with an unforgettable number. Who wouldn't want to hear Mercedes belt out the Alicia Keys part in this song?


In the second episode, Glee club's very own Brittany mimicked Britney Spears while singing and dancing to "I'm a slave for you" and "Me against the Music." The best thing about this episode wasn't even the guest appearance by Britney Spears herself, it was actually the guest appearance by John Stamos who is playing a dentist and is dating Mr. Schuester's crush. Now hot Mr. Schuester has competition with Stamos' character as they battle it out for a girl.

John Stamos making a guest appearance on Glee as a dentist. 

There will only be better things to come as Glee continues to air on Tuesdays at 7pm. And if you are not a fan, I advise you to start watching now before the rumored Susan Boyle, winner of Britian's Got Talent, makes an appearances. Who wouldn't want to see Susan Boyle singing along side Lea Michele's character Rachel? That is one duet I will be anticipating as the season continues on!!