A friend introduced me to this upcoming show, and after watching the pilot, I think I'm already hooked.
"Glee" premieres September 16th and might just be the next big hit for TV. The characters are refreshingly quirky, for one. The club itself is a mixture of misfits-plus the football team star, who has a secret singing talent. His cheerleader girlfriend is head of the Abstinence Club, a great little twist. Jayma Mays plays a germaphobe teacher who seems far better fit for glee club leader Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison) than his own, Pottery Barn-obsessed wife.
And if the fantastic characters and actors aren't enough, there's the music. Oh, the music. The numbers featured in the preview episode were used sparingly enough that they really packed a punch. Watch the a-capella version of "Don't Stop Believing" at the end of the pilot and I guarantee you'll feel giddy. If you're not grinning by the time the stage lights go off, I can't imagine you've got a soul.
"Glee" reminds me of the short-lived "Pushing Daises" (R.I.P.). (In fact, Kristin Chenoweth is joining the cast). This show is just the right dose of sugar. I'll be watching in the fall!
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