Glee Cast

Biography

Glee is a musical television ensemble consisting primarily of Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Cory Monteith, Darren Criss, Dianna Agron, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Jenna Ushkowitz, Jessalyn Gilsig, Kent Avenido, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Mark Salling, and Matthew Morrison. Glee is a musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox in the United States. It focuses on the high school glee club New Directions competing on the show choir competition circuit, while its members deal with relationships, sexuality and social issues. The initial main cast encompassed club director and Spanish teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch), guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), Will's wife Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig), and eight club members played by Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Kevin McHale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Mark Salling and Jenna Ushkowitz. As the show is prefaced around the Glee club of the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, several musical numbers are performed. These numbers are also recorded as studio tracks and subsequently released as official compilations or soundtracks. In addition, the Glee members have performed concerts for additional movie projects. The songs are typically pop and rock songs with familiar beats & lyrics, reworked into a choir format with additional choreography. The show's musical performances have been a commercial success, with over thirty-six million copies of Glee cast single releases purchased digitally, and over eleven million albums purchased worldwide through October 2011.

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Year Formed 2009
Number of Albums 81
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Trivia

When was Glee's first episode aired?

May 2009

...When Glee aired its first episode in May 2009 , the TV show only attracted a fraction of the viewers who tuned in for American Idol, which was shown on...
How many songs did the song sell?

700,000

...ng the pilot by the castmates themselves, the song eventually sold over 700,000 downloads and paved the way for Glee's success not only as a televisio...
Who performed the song during the pilot?

the castmates themselves

...ame channel just one hour prior. Performed during the pilot by the castmates themselves , the song eventually sold over 700,000 downloads and paved the...
When did the show return for its full run of its first season?

September

...g, and the show continued churning out hit singles when it returned in September for the full run of its first season. Of course, it didn't hurt that ...
Who was the star of Spring Awakening?

Lea Michele

...many of the actors had already cut their teeth on Broadway, including Lea Michele (the star of Spring Awakening) and Matthew Morrison (the original Li...
What was the name of the original Link Larkin in Hairspray?

Matthew Morrison

...Broadway, including Lea Michele (the star of Spring Awakening) and Matthew Morrison (the original Link Larkin in Hairspray). Such experience helped bo...
When did Glee take a short break?

2009

...had climbed up to platinum status. Glee took a quick break at the end of 2009 , with more episodes planned for the spring. The show returned in April 2...
What was the name of the new soundtrack?

The Power of Madonna

...ore episodes planned for the spring. The show returned in April 2010, its arrival punctuated by the release of a new soundtrack, The Power of Madonna ....
Who is the cocreator and executive producer of the glee club?

Ryan Murphy

...gh school or recall our days there. Cocreator and executive producer, Ryan Murphy , claims that he wanted to give voices to people who don't have voice...
What network aired Glee from May 19, 2009 to March 20, 2015?

Fox

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Where is William McKinley High School located?

Lima, Ohio

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Who created the show?

Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan

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What is the name of the fictional school?

William McKinley High School

...w choir, also known as a glee club, set within the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio. Numerous special guests have also featured on...
Ryan Murphy selects all the music featured within the show himself with the intent of maintaining a balance between show tunes and what?

chart hits

...self, with the intent of maintaining a balance between show tunes and chart hits . Songs featured on the show are available for digital download throug...
What was the name of the band's debut single?

Don't Stop Believin',

...al outlets and mobile carriers a week later. Their debut single, Don't Stop Believin', a cover of the 1981 Journey song, was a top ten hit, and was ce...
How many EPs have been released?

Nineteen

...p ten hit, and was certified platinum in Australia and gold in the US. Nineteen EPs have also been released: Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna, Gl...
How many Glee songs were released as singles?

460

...lee songs discography. Of the performances on the various albums and EPs, 460 were also released as singles. Glee features onscreen performancebased m...
When did Glee: The Music, Volume 2 reach number one in New Zealand and Ireland?

December 2009

...US; it has since been certified platinum in the US and Australia. In December 2009 , their second album, Glee: The Music, Volume 2, reached number one ...
What is the name of the high school choir featured on Glee?

New Directions!

...ses on a high school show choir (also known as a glee club), called New Directions! The pilot episode of the show was broadcast after American Idol on...
When did the first season of Glee begin airing?

September 9, 2009

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When did Fox give the series a full season pickup?

September 21, 2009

... 2009, and the first season began airing on September 9, 2009. On September 21, 2009 , Fox officially gave the series a fullseason pickup. On January 1...
Who was the President of Fox on January 11, 2010?

Kevin Reilly

... the series a fullseason pickup. On January 11, 2010, Fox President, Kevin Reilly announced at the Television Critics Association winter press tour th...
On what platform are Glee songs released during the week of broadcast?

iTunes

...en show tunes and chart hits. Songs covered in the show are released on iTunes during the week of broadcast, and a series of Glee albums will be relea...
What is the name of the first album released by Columbia Records?

Glee: The Music, Volume 1

...bums will be released through Columbia Records, beginning with Glee: The Music, Volume 1 , which was released on November 3, 2009. Alessandra Stanley i...
On what date was the first volume released?

November 3, 2009

...s, beginning with Glee: The Music, Volume 1, which was released on November 3, 2009 . Alessandra Stanley in The New York Times highlighted the pilot ep...
Who commented on the show's humor and musical performances?

David Hinckley

...ped characters, but praised the showmanship and talent of the cast. David Hinckley in The Daily News opined that the show was imperfect and implausibl...