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Re: Ratings for Fox's 'Glee' Hit the Roof

Too bad "Jericho" didn't have an "Idol" or "DWTS" lead-in when it came back from hiatus. It might still be on the air.

 

Re: Ratings for Fox's 'Glee' Hit the Roof

Who knew that a show that followed a dysfunctional high school glee club, complete with stereotypical characters straight out of a John Hughes script, would turn into a major phenonmon, one that spawned CDs, a national concert tour and a performance at the White House? Certainly not the show's co-creators, Brad Falchuck and Ian Brennan.

"I thought that it would kind of be like a niche hit that was good and people liked," Brennan said. "But, somehow it just struck a chord with people, and that is a real, real pleasant surprise."

What might come as a real surprise, however, isn't the ratings success or number of record sales, rather a "real world" change that has been occurring in schools around the country.

With increasing educational budget cuts sweeping the nation, arts education is often one of the first programs to get slashed. Just as 'Glee' was airing on Fox Tuesday night, the community of Fowlerville, Michigan announced it would be cutting band and art programs due to budget reductions.

In steps 'Glee.'

"I actually heard from a guy who worked I think in the public school system somewhere in Washington state and he was like yes, we're having tons of problems," Brennan said. "He was like the one thing no one is touching now is Glee Club, which is such a fascinating blow back from this show."

An elementary school principal in Utah sees 'Glee's' musical message as a way to inspire students to sing, despite the fact that their budget has no place for choir.

"It's a great teaching opportunity to get two songs and mash them together like they do on the show," the principal told the Salt Lake Tribute. "It would be an awesome thing to find the right parent who could form a glee club and do some modern music."

While most prime-time programming is filled with cookie cutter procedural dramas and a seemingly endless number of 'Law & Order' spinoffs, all merely teaching kids how to dispose of a dead body, 'Glee' has quickly turned into a show advocating for a positive change in America, even while maintaining its cotton candy sweetness.


http://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sofa_Snark_Glee_Could_Save_Arts_Education_20100414

 

Re: Ratings for Fox's 'Glee' Hit the Roof

I hate that fucking show.

 

Re: Ratings for Fox's 'Glee' Hit the Roof

Is this topic Sports or News?

 

This principal sounds like he has a future in management at a newspaper!

 

Why am I not shocked you're a Glee fan? Not that there's anything wrong with that.

 

Yup, although I am SUPER PISSED that they cut out Jonathan Groff's solo from LaP. What is the point of having him join New Directions if they're not going to show his solo? SERIOUSLY.

The rest of the show tonight was just special. TOTALLY looking forward to the return of Cheno next week!!!

 

I loved the vogue video. Who knew Jane lynch had that in there?

 

Jane Lynch makes that show. She's hilarious.

 

i love her