TV time

Continuing with what was started yesterday gets me to, what is sure to be my favorite new show of the fall. This again was something my sister, Liz, alerted me to. Last May while I was still in Romania, before heading home for the summer, I received a facebook message from said sister say that I needed to check out a new show. The Pilot was available for free download on iTunes, and she was sure that I was going to enjoy it. Much to my chagrin she was correct. That new show is "Glee", and I am geeking out over it.

Ever since I downloaded that first episode, I had been impatiently waiting for the rest of the show to start. Finally, after nearly four months of waiting (this past Wednesday), "Glee" was back. For those unfamiliar with the premise of the show, allow me to fill you in quickly. Glee takes place at the fictional William McKinley High School somewhere in Ohio, a school known for having a highly ranked cheerleading squad (the "Cheerios") and at one time an award winning showchoir group. Many years have passed since anyone at the school cared about the glee club, until a former member of the group (now a teach, Will), feels compelled to get the group competitive again. The task then becomes convincing the students that the glee club can actually be a fun activity. And hilarity ensues.

There are two things I am looking forward to from this show. The first, being a former showchoir participant, is the music. In the first two episodes, we have heard music from Journey, Kanye West and Rhianna. These were not just playing in the background, but incorporated into the actual show, sung by the cast members. This promises to be a very interesting way of telling a story through song. It also turns the entire show into a drawn out musical, which I love. The second thing I look forward to are the cameos and on air talent the show can bring. One of the leads already made a name for herself on Broadway as a member of the original cast of "Spring Awakening" (Lea Michelle). The other name I have heard will be making a guest appearance is Kristin Chenoweth.

I will be following this show very closely this year, and it is easily the newest guilty pleasure on the television.