From Ryan Murphy, the creator of “Nip/Tuck,” comes GLEE, a new comedy for the aspiring underdog in all of us.

The series follows an optimistic teacher, WILL SCHUESTER (Matthew Morrison), who – against all odds and a malicious cheerleading coach – attempts to save McKinley High’s Glee Club from obscurity, while helping a group of aspiring underdogs realize their true star potential. It’s a tall order when the brightest stars of the group include KURT (Chris Colfer), a soprano who hits a high note in fashion; MERCEDES (Amber Riley), a larger-than-life diva with a voice to match; ARTIE (Kevin McHale), a geeky guitarist who rocks and rolls; and TINA (Jenna Ushkowitz), a punk rocker who hides behind her stutter and blue hair extensions.

Will’s only hope lies with two true talents: RACHEL BERRY (Lea Michele), a self-proclaimed star who is convinced that MySpace and show choir and are her tickets to fame; and FINN HUDSON (Cory Monteith), the popular high school quarterback with movie star looks who must protect his reputation from his holier-than-thou girlfriend and “Cheerios” head cheerleader, QUINN (Dianna Agron), and his arrogant football teammate, PUCK (Mark Salling).

Will is determined to do whatever it takes to make Glee great again, but his only ally is fellow teacher and germaphobe EMMA PILLSBURY (Jayma Mays). Everyone else around him thinks he’s nuts – from his tough-as-nails wife TERRI SCHUESTER (Jessalyn Gilsig) to McKinley’s scheming cheerleading coach SUE SYLVESTER (Jane Lynch) – but he’s out to prove them wrong.

Featuring a soundtrack of hit songs from past and present, GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan are co-creators of the series. Murphy, Falchuk and Dante Di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan serves as co-executive producer. Murphy directed the pilot.

Main Cast

• Dianna Agron as Quinn Fabray
• Jessalyn Gilsig as Terri Schuester
• 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 Jones
• Mark Salling as Puck
• Jenna Ushkowitz as Tina

Season One Episode

• Pilot – aired 19 May 2009
• Showmance – aired 9 September 2009
• Acafellas – aired 16 September 2009
• Preggers – aired 23 September 2009
• The Rhodes Not Taken – aired 30 September 2009
• Vitamin D – aired 7 October 2009
• Throwdown – aired 14 October 2009
• Mash-Up – 21 October 2009
• Wheels – 11 November 2009
• Ballad – 18 November 2009
• Hairography – 25 November 2009
• Once Upon a Mattress – 2 December 2009
• Sectionals – 9 December 2009
• 9 more episodes coming in April 2010

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