glee series glee american musical comedy drama television series aired fox network united_states march focuses fictitious william high school glee club new directions competes choir competition circuit disparate members deal social issues especially sexuality race relationships learning effective team initial member cast included club director spanish teacher matthew morrison coach sue jane lynch guidance counselor emma wife club members played chris kevin lea_michele cory_monteith amber riley mark jenna subsequent seasons main cast expanded fourteen members series created ryan murphy conceived glee film wrote episodes seasons murphy initially served main directors pilot episode broadcast season aired september june subsequent seasons aired september sixth final season aired january march glee features screen performance based musical numbers selected murphy aimed maintain balance tunes chart hits produced adam peer songs covered released itunes_store week broadcast series glee albums released columbia_records music glee commercial success thirty million digital single sales million album sales worldwide october series merchandise includes dvd blu ray releases application karaoke games wii live concert tours cast second seasons completed shooting concert film based tour glee concert movie produced murphy fox directed kevin season glee received generally favorable reviews critics metacritic weighted average based eighteen critical reviews season nominated nineteen emmy awards golden globe awards satellite awards seven awards wins including golden globe award best television series musical comedy emmy awards jane lynch guest star patrick harris murphy direction pilot episode won golden globe best television series jane lynch chris won golden best supporting actress best supporting actor respectively won emmy outstanding guest actress comedy series chosen fox fill time slot followed network coverage super bowl october wake death cory_monteith months prior week tribute episode quarterback aired murphy announced sixth season final series episodes music performances glee came end march plot series focuses high school choir known glee club fictional william high school ohio matthew morrison takes glee club teacher sandy stephen fired inappropriate contact male student tag group teenagers attempts restore glee club glory tending developing feelings worker emma defending glee club existence coach sue jane lynch major focus series students glee club relationships couples love singing desire popularity coming conflict membership low status club life high school teenager season features fictional high school choir new directions competing time choir circuit winning competition episode losing season finale episode members faculty deal sex relationships homosexuality teenage pregnancy disabilities acceptance social issues central characters glee club director matthew morrison coach sue jane lynch wife guidance counselor emma glee club members rachel lea_michele finn cory_monteith kevin kurt chris mercedes amber riley tina jenna mark matt quinn season follows club wins episode episode competitions losing nationals competition new_york_city season finale episode members faculty deal sex relationships religion bullying rumors teenage drinking death social issues season stories revolve glee club members season rivera brittany pierce heather morris added main cast kurt father mike season follows club wins episode competitions episode win nationals competition episode chicago characters deal gender identity adoption domestic abuse teenage suicide bullying disabilities driving college social issues glee club members added main cast mike harry transfer student anderson written series mike returned recurring status high class graduates end season season continues new generation students follows graduates season notably fictional new_york academy dramatic arts new_york_city season follows club loss competition episode subsequent winning academy found banned substances human growth episode winning competition episode meant attending consecutive national choir competition meantime rachel kurt navigate lives aspiring performers plus relationships finn issues season include sex gender identity child school violence pregnancy main cast members emma quinn credited guest stars previously recurring glee club member sam evans chord promoted main cast season unlike previous seasons continues school year begun previous season season shows reigning champion glee club finishing second nationals competition episode club permanently disbanded sue school principal budgetary reasons episode leaving focus graduation jumps months forward time deals entirely alumni lives new_york_city remainder season including rachel successful broadway debut season club alumni deal relationships death mourning body image gay intimacy social issues main cast members dropped recurring guest stars season amber riley mercedes mark harry mike heather morris brittany new main cast members included glee club members introduced fourth season rose alex unique adams blake jacob artist jake actor cory_monteith died summer fifth season shot character finn hudson died season episode quarterback season focuses rachel returns television pilot fails decides glee club new students kurt help coaching rival club vocal adrenaline coaching academy new main cast members fifth season returned guest star status final season appear amber riley mercedes main cast dot marie jones coach joins main cast time cast members deal gay marriage gender identity transitioning social issues newly club wins nationals competition sue fired principal hired principal high arts school sam new director new directions finale jumps years future rachel married james wins tony award mother kurt broadway stars directed tina film mercedes highly successful recording artist sue elected vice president united_states auditorium renamed finn episodes cast characters casting glee murphy sought actors identify rush starring theatrical roles instead traditional network casting calls spent months broadway found matthew morrison previously starred stage light lea_michele starred spring awakening jenna broadway revival king actors lacking theatrical experience needed demonstrate auditions sing dance chris previous professional experience murphy wrote character kurt auditioned song touch touch touch touch rocky horror cory_monteith initially submitted tape acting requested submit second musical tape sang cheesy 80s music video style version fight feeling kevin came boy band background having previously group like explained diversity cast backgrounds reflects range different musical styles mix classic rock current stuff musical theatre stuff switched won recognize jane lynch originally supposed recurring role series regular pilot working abc fell cast contracted potential glee films contract stating actor grants fox exclusive options engage actor respectively feature length motion pictures murphy said december wasn interested glee movie story added live concert thing glee concert movie filmed glee live concert tour released august glee featured main roles star billing starting morrison plays high spanish teacher glee club director hopes restore glory lynch plays sue head coach squad glee club nemesis appears emma school guidance counselor feelings plays wife eventually years marriage discovery faked pregnant instead revealing suffered false pregnancy plays rachel talented star glee club bullied football players grows closer progresses rachel relationship finn hudson starting season engaged season played finn star quarterback school football team risks friends joining glee club club amber riley mercedes jones fashion conscious diva initially having sing kurt fashionable gay male guitar player tina asian american student fake speech plays quinn finn cheerleader girlfriend later joins glee club eye mark plays good friend finn football team finn joining glee club later joins rivera heather morris portray glee club vocalists brittany pierce respectively originally recurring actors promoted series regulars second season mike plays kurt father series regular season longer appeared list starring actors beginning season recurring guest star episodes season actors promoted series regulars season harry football player glee club member mike academy new club member anderson started recurring actors season second fourth season chord started recurring actor second season playing glee club member sam evans promoted main cast credited recurring guest stars original characters graduated high end season murphy said didn want high school years wanted true experience adult characters played matthew morrison jane lynch remain provide continuity series according students rachel finn kurt particular likely remain graduate murphy said character graduates high school mean leaving lot people writing amber think amber talking feeling choir room exact group people told read said think people excited character going wanted right thing continued coming regular coming said yes june media reported morris riley changing starring status guest starring roles fifth season following day jacob artist blake alex play jake rose wade unique adams respectively promoted main cast july found dead room pacific rim hotel vancouver british_columbia autopsy completed july indicated died alcohol heroin july ryan murphy said media outlets tribute season episode deal death character finn july confirmed depart fifth season work projects stated open returning guest star future july confirmed rivera placed recurring status sixth final season request august website revealed amber riley regular dot marie jones recurring status production conception conceived glee based experience member prospect high school choir mount prospect illinois initially envisioned glee film television series wrote draft august aid completed script generate interest project years mike television producer friend los_angeles member gym ryan murphy gave copy script murphy choir college felt relate script murphy colleague suggested glee produced television script entirely rewritten picked fox hours received murphy attributed network success american idol sense network biggest hit musical vein said murphy executive producers executive producer producer murphy started writing episodes glee set fictional william high school ohio murphy chose midwest setting grew indiana recalled childhood visits ohio kings island theme park set filmed paramount studios helen high school hollywood murphy said seen high school musical film glee compared interest lay creating musical people burst song drawing heavily format chicago murphy intended form air right people guns sci lawyers running different genre like air networks cable dark world right idol worked pure said murphy intended family appeal adults children adult characters starring equally alongside teenage leads october mapped plans series covering years broadcast writing creators murphy plan stories seasons writers taking joint credit pilot episode episode opened fall season began rotating taking single credit based large person taken lead story breaking wrote draft noted writing process fast loose emphasis fast quotes murphy having said terms roles episode creation sort brain sort heart sort funny bone says true lot ways characters written writer writes sue material frequently writes scenes kurt murphy contributes great deal kurt starting season writing staff hired ali michael matt ross season fourth episode pot gold written credited creators return fourth season instead house writers friend hired music choreography series features numerous song covers sung onscreen characters ryan murphy responsible selecting songs said maintain balance chart hits tunes want everybody episode tricky mix important balancing according murphy song choices integral script development episode theme core write script choose songs help story interview chris noted couple times gone ryan murphy glee creator told couple things happened writes ask song want sing situation situation don think directly try input character storyline definitely steal things second season shift songs seen effort appeal demographic murphy surprised ease use songs approved record labels approached explained think key loved tone loved optimism young kids classics new audience minority approached refused allow music including adams guns roses june reversed decision allowing glee rights catalog adams posted twitter account producers glee requested permission urged pick phone composer musician billy offered songs use artists offered use songs free series glee soundtrack albums released columbia_records songs featured available digital download itunes weeks new episodes air digital outlets mobile carriers week later glee music producers adam peer begun add original music including original songs loser like right march episode glee choreographed features production numbers episode murphy song rights cleared publishers music supervisor bloom music producers adam peer glee cast numbers pre recorded cast accompanying dance moves taught cast filmed studio recordings tracks process begins weeks episode filmed end late day filming begins episode costs million produce days film result elaborate choreography late bloom reported process shorter quick weeks second season creators offered upcoming songs advance publishers record labels production occurring song rights cleared promotion prior second episode premiere glee cast went tour hot topic stores nation cast sang national anthem game world series invited perform thanksgiving day parade host broadcaster nbc declined glee aired rival network murphy commented cast exclusion completely understand nbc position look forward seeing jay_leno float success sent cast concert tour glee live concert season visited phoenix chicago los_angeles new_york cast recorded cover christmas released single late didn appear glee christmas december morrison lynch reprised roles sue rachel finn kurt respectively cameo appearance episode cleveland aired january riley appeared second season premiere simpsons lynch riley appeared mtv september posed set photos november edition magazine parents television council criticized president tim winter commented glee young fans authorizing kind near pornographic display creators program established intentions direction isn good families promotional posters season stars right hands fill word glee second season promotional posters stars throwing camera pairs season promotional posters stars getting thrown sue cast concert tour glee live concert began presented concerts cities month second edition entirely new set list toured weeks canada june followed days england ireland june july cast performed seventh season factor december broadcast season glee consists episodes pilot episode originally broadcast series returned september airing additional episodes timeslot december total thirteen episodes september episodes ordered season fox episodes broadcast april episodes aired tuesday evenings january announced fox commissioned second season second season began production june season began september airing time slot consists episodes chosen fox fill timeslot followed network coverage super bowl network originally planned time slot following post super bowl broadcast fox later revised schedule leaving glee order concentrate building weaker wednesday thursday line ups season ordered fox end season early renewal allowed production team cut costs plan ahead writing scripts season broadcasts remained tuesday time slot began airing september fourth season changed date time broadcast moved time slot aired evening music competition results shows factor fall american idol midseason renewed fifth sixth season time april syndicated local stations glee syndicated broadcast countries worldwide including australia cast members visited promote prior september debut network midway season glee moved network digital channel poor ratings airs canada city global new_zealand fiji broadcast south_africa fox beams episodes directly net broadcast center delivering tapes asian countries broadcast glee include bangladesh philippines india malaysia singapore trademark dispute united_kingdom broadcast seasons glee showing episodes months aired broadcast series starting season airing episodes days broadcast come trademark dispute glee club small chain independent live stand comedy live music venues february english high_court judge ruled reputation comedy club chain later ruling july high_court ordered fox use different title saying likelihood confusion brands february fox lost appeal decision merchandise soundtrack albums released accompany glee season glee music volume glee music volume glee music volume extended plays accompanied episodes power madonna journey glee music power madonna glee music journey respectively glee music complete season compilation album featuring studio recordings season released exclusively itunes_store soundtrack albums released accompany glee second season glee music christmas album featuring christmas themed songs glee music volume released november glee music volume glee music presents glee music volume releases march april respectively entitled glee music rocky horror glee released accompany halloween episode rocky horror glee released exclusively target chain glee music love songs week glee music dance party early september glee released dvd blu ray box sets glee pilot episode director cut features pilot episode preview second episode glee volume road contains thirteen episodes season glee volume road contains final episodes season glee complete season released september boxed sets released second season glee season volume containing episodes january glee season volume final episode glee complete second season september released dvd complete season available blu ray little brown books process publishing glee related young adult novels developed collaboration producers writers novels written glee beginning released august serves prequel events television series subsequent novels include glee foreign exchange released february glee summer break released july twentieth century fox consumer products plans line glee related merchandise including games electrical products cards carry line glee related clothing claire stock accessories studios published glee content version mobile game band stars foot kid collaboration fox digital entertainment march currently available ios platforms plans release android game available free download glee content available immediately including kurt characters glee available purchase download separate packs pack contains rachel mercedes jones jake quinn pack contains tina anderson brittany pierce unique adams reception ratings pilot episode glee averaged million viewers following episodes attained million mid season finale watched million viewers returning april season high million viewers following episodes attained million viewers falling million penultimate episode funk viewing figures rose million viewers season finale giving glee highest finale rating new television season episodes season accounted calculating season average final episodes airing outside traditional sweeps period february super bowl glee received highest ratings million tuning special episode peak million glee generated million advertising revenue half hour fourth highest revenue earning year million revenue half hour half men factor american idol critical reception glee received metacritic score season based reviews eighteen critics indicating generally favorable reviews praised critics year end best reviews james_poniewozik time ranked eighth best television year commenting glee works tear thrilling like entertainment_weekly ken_tucker ranked ninth calling hands year novel likely success lisa france cnn wrote glee premise recipe disaster quirky charm impossible swept reviews subsequent seasons metacritic reflecting initial episodes good second season score reviews fourth season received score reviews stellar reviews multitude critics glee later seasons lost millions viewers nancy time magazine wrote heard series described anti christian youth minister commented easy point look students lie cheat steal lust lace sale pot order student body severe case nearly violated point audience invited laugh people pain humiliation insults kids suggest simply watching characters badly onscreen means permission set high school meaning journey college career identity conviction price popularity want need variety brian critical early episodes highlighting acting characterization issues deeming adult cast exception emma felt offered modest redemption praised performances wrote talent wildly uneven tone deeming series hit wonder following mid season finale wrote glee remains frustrating mess times vibrant musical numbers talented cast consistently kept list conceding flaws poorer glee glee initial success pulled large audience john globe_and_mail wrote early shows felt fresh mainly crew kids kind square notes early success took glee away original characters plot focusing celebrity guests gone glee set prime mere months ago matthew gilbert boston_globe similarly wrote powerful promotional machine long hype short human feeling glee addictive music musical performances commercial success thirty million copies glee cast single releases purchased digitally million albums purchased worldwide october glee cast singles chart billboard hot artist beatles thirty songs chart placed eighty singles billboard hot far previous record february glee surpassed elvis_presley act songs placed billboard hot chart fewer fourth charted week cast performance don stop certified gold october achieving digital sales march received platinum certification having sales million series cover version positive effect sales rihanna bow increased percent song covered glee episode critical condemnation cast performances jon rolling_stone commented matthew morrison couldn rap way rehearsal allmusic andrew wrote cory_monteith sing nearly stars online ryan criticized soundtrack complained songs rely heavily pitch software auto tune brief moment lea_michele sounding raw lovely girl wants singing perfectly credible shower sounding like 1990s era air sounding like shower version fight feeling second season rob sheffield rolling_stone noted britney_spears rocky horror tribute episodes examples lauded glee choice music praised murphy selection resurrection forgotten pop songs compared mtv prime embodiment popular culture artists including slash kings fighters declined songs murphy publicly critical led exchanges press number artists slated cover sir mix lot baby got season episode criticized copying rendition song permission giving creative credit comparison shows appear remarkably similar artists come forward allegations light development reported musician prince given permission glee cover hit kiss filming performance cover fans glee commonly referred glee geek fox ran biggest competition measuring fans glee related activity social networking websites facebook myspace found growth fanbase network science fiction shows cast hot topic tour titled tour glee tweeted shows glee seventh highest ranking series period fans recreated musical numbers tribute sharing youtube based trend producers included instrumental versions songs soundtracks similarly glee fans created character couples finn rachel kurt brittany fact referenced second season episodes notably new finn kurt rumours awards accolades glee received number awards nominations series won satellite awards best musical comedy series best actor actress musical comedy series morrison best supporting actress lynch special achievement outstanding guest star won golden globe award best television series musical comedy morrison lynch received acting nominations series nominated writers guild america awards nominated comedy series new series categories won award glee cast won outstanding performance ensemble comedy series award 16th screen actors guild awards paris ryan murphy received nominations outstanding directing comedy series directors guild america awards work glee july glee received nineteen emmy award nominations including outstanding comedy series outstanding lead actor comedy series morrison outstanding lead actress comedy series won including outstanding supporting actress comedy series lynch outstanding guest performance male actor comedy series patrick harris paris nominated primetime emmy best directing comedy series episode wheels january won golden globe best television series musical comedy lynch won golden best supporting actress best supporting actor television series miniseries film july glee received emmy nominations won named outstanding guest actress comedy series portrayal holly won outstanding casting comedy series category received emmy nominations july july cast invited sing white_house obama april annual easter egg roll film glee concert movie concert film based week north american segment glee live concert tour featuring cast series performance backstage released united_states united_kingdom august week limited engagement film directed kevin related media january announced open auditions held new roles introduced glee second season open professionals aged sixteen intended subject multi television special set air lead second season premiere fall new cast members revealed episode murphy commented anybody everybody chance talented want interactive musical comedy television june new_york magazine revealed reality ahead murphy desire concentrate main series fear distraction reality damage glee reported production team choose winners invite appear glee episode june announced oxygen host reality series set air june featuring performers competing spot glee glee project started airing june final episode broadcast august winning prize seven episode guest starring role glee season awarded contestants episode role given finalists june broadcaster channel_4 aired real america station documentary explored american choir phenomenon inspired glee narrated nick went scenes real life glee clubs detailed celebrity choir alumni including lance bass blake lively anne selected recommended viewing guardian comment fascinating look real life new directions equally champion newspaper reviewed documentary positively writing way fill heart commenting glee turns ridiculous highly polished piece watched viewers audience share summer channel united_kingdom aired don stop believing reality talent inspired glee success series featured live shows established new musical performance groups competed performing known songs new arrangements viewers voting winner solo singers sought join group represent united_kingdom american glee club circuit controller richard stated explosion musical performance groups don stop believing tap exciting hosted emma told belfast telegraph huge fan glee judges actress blue member duncan james singer high school musical choreographer charles


fictional character fox musical comedy drama series glee character portrayed actor mike appeared glee fourth episode season developed glee creators ryan murphy father gay glee club member kurt chris works mechanic ohio series set eventually begins relationship hudson mother glee club member marry second season episode season runs special congressional election wins recurring cast member season upgraded series regular second season returned recurring cast season character received critics james_poniewozik time wrote fact dad mike turned pretty good character actor ends think going signs glee growing series having established world primary color stereotypes willing expectations ign robert_canning commented relationship affecting praised nuanced performance murphy said mike talent deep write mike nominated primetime emmy award outstanding guest actor comedy series portrayal storylines season appears fourth episode catches son kurt dancing beyoncé single ladies kurt claims football exercise william high football team fortunately kurt fellow glee club member football quarterback finn hudson cory_monteith helps team truth attends kurt game final second touchdown ties game kurt kicks extra point win success kurt comes father tells knew kurt gay loves kurt upset considered solo gravity episode wheels song originally written female character musical wicked initially given rachel lea_michele complains principal son kurt allowed audition receives anonymous abusive phone son sexual orientation kurt sees upset father deliberately audition spare pain kurt sets finn widowed mother episode home hoping help closer finn crush relationship finn finds initially hostile begins bond sports families dinner implied motivation build connection finn knowledge finn father things son kurt feels left later asks finn help break parents finn initially agrees changes mind tells loves hurt kurt feels increasingly jealous time spending finn attempts emulate personality regain attention takes finn event including kurt hurt angry kurt drops father sings rose turn performance praises kurt singing apologizes spending time assures kurt loves matter son chooses episode invites finn kurt aware kurt attraction finn uncomfortable sharing bedroom kurt hopes pleasing finn kurt bedroom finn appalled fancy appearance lack privacy ensuing argument kurt refuses acknowledge finn loses temper calls new finn words delivers throws risks costing relationship later disappointed kurt finds motive setting closer finn accepts gay doesn accept going straight boy knows doesn feel way season suffers heart attack brought severe episode second season coma days recovering consciousness kurt finally wakes takes charge father recovery home eighth episode entitled opens telling sons engaged kurt insists new directions perform wedding reception wedding new directions perform marry mars dance aisle couple marry use honeymoon savings transfer kurt academy bully threatened kurt life allowed resume attending high hudson households combine subsequent marriage kurt friend attend party gets drunk kurt drives house sleep fully clothed kurt bed discovers morning later tells kurt inappropriate behavior kurt apologizes asks learn homosexual relationships kurt questions ask like boy normally ask father turns kurt ignorant sexual matters refuses educate asks consider subject kurt citing safety concerns subsequently gives kurt talk sex later reluctantly agrees kurt return high recommends kurt dress junior suggestion endorsed kurt new boyfriend date advice rejected kurt appalled discover named queen season season kurt senior year coach sue jane lynch runs congress platform arts schools pot gold causes official funding school musical kurt cast withdrawn arranges alternative funding businesses community rescues musical cancellation decides wage write campaign sue built considerable lead rivals special congressional election makes clear support arts sue wages highly negative campaign airing outrageous ads ultimately candidate race airs attack ads wins election kissed girl election divides time washington twice finn find finn wants enlist army finn later engaged rachel hopes causing reconsider delay wedding plans kurt celebrate drama school finalist attends choir competition graduation sons season episode fourth season gives kurt emotional son leaves new_york_city travels new_york surprise kurt christmas glee actually bringing spend christmas visit reveals diagnosed cancer chances survival high diagnosis early treatment appears successful months later doctor confirms cancer free season finale approached wants permission marry kurt tells understand wants married believes son young kind step season drives kurt secret marriage proposal academy season premiere kurt aware proposal asks father advice tells kurt story met mother married months later married life easy says change quarterback shown kurt death finn attempt clean finn room decides football kurt game lamp kurt basement decoration expresses grief saying finn starts break new directions nationals choir competition performance finn invite accompany los_angeles event season appears wedding rachel doesn want sit sam evans chord rivera brittany pierce heather morris wedding states hasn talking recently finn death doesn want hurt mercedes jones amber riley want like death support find love sam wedding surprise son getting married flashback episode set time period pilot episode contacted high emma tell kurt isolated shown interest pamphlet suicide tells kurt join school team week face punishment meant sports team kurt enthusiastically tells join glee club accepts adequate substitute competitive aspect final episode dreams come true attend ceremony high auditorium year renamed finn hudson memorial auditorium enjoys final performance new directions generations bow glee cast members development creation characterization murphy created working class okay son gay guy having tough time character loosely based father mind casting role felt confident capability real tour force role knew mike isn school special heavy mike ability cut sentiment went mike talent deep write mike actor audition invited read murphy personally men previously worked television movie pretty handsome reading pages script initially enthusiastic playing role character appeared stereotype changed mind realizing portrayed accepting man grace love comes son appearing glee episodes course season upgraded series regular heather morris rivera second season murphy confirmed fact july wake nomination emmy award work role appeared season episodes guaranteed episodes season early cast lead role comedy pilot entitled family album prompted media speculation role need reduced actor ensured able meet episode commitment glee pilot picked series run commented best parts life don want leave run course story run course august fox announced family album series announcement change status glee press release episode season omitted regular cast second episode listed guest cast mechanic times shown working cars majority owner tire business tires younger went junior college played football injuring knee accident sports likes basketball baseball addition football arts critic ken_tucker detailed early development series observation working class guy come think overcome lifetime casual gay fully accept son kurt sexuality early glee red herring character thought provide dramatic friction father son producers went direction reflecting idea good parent means learning lot child way relationships father glee club member kurt credited screen relationship improving quality scenes said working loves kurt openly accepts son kurt tells gay fourth episode murphy took scene experience coming father called father son relationship stories love personal wishes father acted like season kurt cause wonder father truly accepts offered insight character concerned dad eyes said bond continue strengthen series progressed point view lot stake relationship trying people positive way saying hey let village parade difficult loves son shown deeply loved wife kurt mother strong woman died years prior premiere later characterizes life losing asleep kurt introduces hudson finn widowed mother begin dating falls love tells finn angel came wake years behest father figure finn taking ball games development sit kurt works win father attention finn father dress interests realizes hurt kurt relationship progresses point decide live finn house larger finn uses kurt tells finn behavior unacceptable live house romance following appearance episode spoke future reconciliation finn stated things think important life human beings forgive able rise mistakes hoping finn able cross couple apparently continues date visits hospital heart attack proposes accepts families combine roof soon reception critical response character extremely received critics james_poniewozik time deemed kurt coming beautifully handled wrote fact dad mike turned pretty good character actor ends think going signs glee growing series having established world primary color stereotypes willing expectations defense kurt finn called heaviest scenes glee ign tim stack entertainment_weekly called scene utterly heartbreaking lovely added amazing moment glee capped simple gesture grabbing son shoulder act support mike completely emmy worthy seen character like television seen relationship father son wrote mike believe speaking false enlightenment desire protect family struggle right thing buddytv said star second season episode received mixed reviews television critics praised contribution robert_canning ign commented relationship affecting praised nuanced performance stack lauded performances emmy worthy observed wake gay youths social importance promotes message tolerance support characters drive message home kurt wedding featured entertainment_weekly piece wonderful weddings stack called dance aisle utterly sweet showcase music transform everyday events added individual vows lovely kids significant guide listed memorable weddings commented vows tear soul todd_vanderwerff club praised genuinely sweet chemistry found dance nicely moving commented focus kurt finn vows conceded single parent long probably talk kids lot expanded scene sense people given having like abruptly found staring face sense stunned finding love life stopped looking act featuring wedding finest accomplishments episode sexy reviewers acclaimed scene gives kurt talk sex wrote exist different emotional dimension glee adults sells determination helping son entertainment_weekly declared loved father son pair television love noted awkward watch great moment accolades july received nomination primetime emmy award outstanding guest actor comedy series playing august named winner teen choice awards choice parental unit category 17th screen actors guild awards included glee cast ensemble nomination outstanding performance ensemble comedy series


finn hudson finn hudson fictional character fox musical comedy drama series glee character portrayed cory_monteith appears glee starting pilot episode broadcast finn developed glee creators ryan murphy glee follows trials new directions glee club fictional william high school town ohio finn initially quarterback high school football team popular school social hierarchy finds forced join school glee club discovers loves risks friends remaining member storylines struggle decision stay club social ladder maintains popular reputation respect character dealt attraction head cheerleader quinn glee club star singer rachel lea_michele series female lead following death july announced finn death occur episode fifth season titled quarterback felt finn grow lot time actor said finn started stereotypical dumb gone finn dumb anymore little early reviews finn television critics mixed todd_vanderwerff club said little desperate outlet pilot episode commenting fifth episode season ign wrote got bit darker finn good finn bit straight laced totally invest second season eighth episode entertainment_weekly tim stack said gotten finn focus think missed cory_monteith forgot good natural actor finn won teen choice award choice actor comedy nominated category singer cast finn sang lead joint lead large number songs charted abroad girl finn performed solo certified gold australia singles releases country joint lead don stop pilot episode single sung glee club certified gold platinum australia development casting creation finn hudson portrayed cory_monteith portrayed child jerry phillips pilot jake episode substitute glee cast vancouver agent submitted video drumming containers series creator ryan murphy took notice video pointed singing auditioning actors glee theatrical experience required prove sing dance act submitted second musical tape sang cheesy 80s music video style version fight feeling attended mass audition los_angeles vocal skills considered weak later performed glee casting directors said audition captured elusive quality finn naive stupid sweetness said casting process like lot kids looking interested passionate need permission glee life december murphy announced members cast glee replaced end season spring coincide graduation murphy said year going new group depressing high bald spot added think true fact group people come teachers lives murphy said july actors leaving end season later stated lea_michele chris graduate end season graduating doesn mean leaving insisted plan intention let season characterization finn originated character walks fine line following dreams balancing people expect acting coach said got incredibly smart understand dim finn appreciated fact finn dumb admitted frustrated finn convenient dumb guy writing commented think actor wants stretched important realize works realize happens actor good air finn matured run series january noted grown little bit little later expanded finn dumb anymore naive opposite love finn optimism wants good girl love chases wants life relate actor hopes time character able grow mature said interview mtv think harder better know think finn lot growing think finn lot struggle left think dealing lot dad stuff passing father dealing love sudden rachel think trouble goes interesting actor course run series finn primary relationship glee club main singer rachel meeting press occurred characters middle months long breakup commented important central relationship think important think sure try attached pairing focus storyline come way said finn rachel relationship ahead season interested breaking year time challenge graduating different kinds people glee cast interview said lot people want finn rachel time think interesting clearly love apart think makes good television added think different dynamic finn quinn rachel single storylines season finn introduced quarterback william high school football team joining school glee club new directions faculty director matthew morrison despite football players including best friend mark finn comes enjoy club worries girlfriend head cheerleader quinn joins new directions eye afraid lead singer rachel lea_michele interest finn quinn discovers pregnant cheated finn tells finn baby actually intercourse subsequently moves finn mother parents find pregnancy rachel figures father informs finn attacks breaks quinn glee club fury coach sue jane lynch glee club choir competition able set aside anger return lead club victory rachel briefly date ends relationship concentrate time finn realizes truly want rachel discover started dating james lead singer rival glee club vocal adrenaline cheerleader rivera offers finn improve social status accepts afterward regrets having claims rachel turn falsely claims sex time club reach stage choir competitions betrayed rachel broken finn rachel onstage finn tells loves lose competition couple continue dating school year glee club member kurt chris gay longstanding crush finn sets father mike finn mother hopes spending time finn initially opposes relationship worried mother forget late father tells finn loves kurt dismayed deepening finn finn mother eventually finn uncomfortable kurt knows crush admit uses kurt argument throws finn ashamed makes standing kurt following fall bullying kurt intensified finn refuses stand time concerned position quarterback parents marry finn uses best man speech opportunity apologize kurt begins bond spring team arrange funeral sue sister jean robin sue upset sue ends long running campaign destroy glee club season beginning second season finn runs new football coach shannon dot marie jones briefly kicks team eventually reinstated soon quarterback rachel learns truth finn sleeping hurt makes finn betrayal causes finn break football team spot championship game animosity running high glee non glee members team performance sue shuffle coach force entire football team join glee club week settle differences promising start non glee members quit club kicked team time sue arranges rescheduled conflict football championship sabotage glee club halftime football team half strength glee club cheerleader members football players finn settle differences convinces non glee football players perform halftime team finn convinces quinn brittany heather morris quit perform halftime instead great success football team wins championship game leading team championship finn sets eyes new prize quinn relationship football player glee club member sam evans chord setting kissing booth ostensibly raise money glee club finn succeeds kissing quinn quinn ultimately decides stay sam finds cheating finn breaks finn quinn reunite campaign king queen junior finn kicked fighting newly returned rachel king queen won students finn ultimately breaks quinn realizes deep feelings rachel nationals new directions stage finn begs rachel come love refuses torn lifelong dream broadway stardom love end duet pretending written finn audience responds awkward silence rachel finn actually kiss club consequently fails place nationals ohio rachel tells finn moving new_york college coming reminds year graduation kiss relationship season new school year begins finn senior trouble wants life graduation fifth episode time finn recruited play football college hoped rachel decide sex time episode mash joined rival bullying finn fake apology pushes edge finn tells come closet accuses tearing people admit love brittany girl uncle running sue congressional campaign uses sue captain sue campaign commercial effectively outing devastated finn later claims stage prevent suspended episode yes finn asks rachel marry episode way wedding set competition new directions wins canceled quinn badly injured car crash way ceremony change wedding date graduation finn fails new_york acting school accepted decides wait year instead sends new_york tells enlisted army setting free season finn touch rachel kurt summer fall friends brooklyn rachel attending reappears unexpectedly end episode given early discharge army injuring finds kissed dean junior feels doesn belong world new_york returns telling breaks finn working tire shop help direct school musical finn suggestion rachel comes musical episode reunion agree refrain contact rachel visits future takes leave absence member blue ribbon panel washington starting dynamic finn interim director new directions rocky start position come accept leader glee club loses passes stage performance afterward finn club finally succeeds despite sue opposition deprived new directions rehearsal space school disqualified new directions eligible compete choir room returned finn emma deep wedding preparations advance return help judge glee club competition member best diva finds reception arrangements kisses emma flees church day wedding finn blames rachel sets straight rachel sleep post reception girls boys film finn teams help find emma later confesses kissed emma unable forgive working finn leaves new directions enjoyed directing tells good teacher teaching degree goes college shares room isn actually attending school later asks finn return lead new directions agrees discovered living rachel tells finn flies new_york warns away ultimately beating saying stay away future wife rachel finds breaks admits relationship worked try finn rachel later thanks intervention sweet dreams calls advice choosing audition song upcoming broadway revival funny girl season quarterback episode fifth season opens weeks finn funeral cause death given kurt explains circumstances finn death matters lived life season flash episode original glee club members second thoughts finn leader new club talking different finn school decide let stay club scene moves new directions finn singing don stop believing pilot episode wedding tell reunited kurt finn taught live day series finale dreams come true vice president sue high auditorium named honor finn musical performances finn frequent male lead new directions numbers features great musical performances released singles available digital download featured soundtrack albums frequently shares vocal leads main female singer rachel pilot episode closing song journey don stop single sold million copies certified platinum australia like finn singer started interview alex noted early hear auto tune called sing episodes push short solo phrase song wanna sex featured vocal lead episodes shares lead group numbers rachel queen somebody love air holding fourth boys mash life usher confessions finn sings lead life sections rest excluding scene pilot singing portion fight feeling shower finn solo songs tenth episode ballad finn sings stand child thinks later sings having baby quinn mother child parents respond mother forced watch father family home solo numbers later season hello love doors characterized bobby houston_chronicle finn best vocal performances date girl springfield song charted australia canada ireland certified gold australia singles glee received gold certification country finn sings lead frequently second half season featured dozen songs including rachel glee second season sings lead fewer songs sings significant proportion rachel including don breaking heart born christmas ostensibly written finn end season pretending solo performance second season episode losing religion said series music producer adam bit different idea song performed brings songs positive upbeat felt song expressing betrayal finn feeling betrayal anger wanted performance reflect anthony daily_news commented positively arrangement song graded performance rolling_stone critical arrangement said performance awkward inspired finn solo got episode born way episode finn mother marries kurt father glee club provides music wedding songs mars marry sung entire club big production number way sung finn kurt reception wall_street_journal characterized mars songs brilliant execution touching sentiment agreed mars songs gave best performances season stack praised way gave song harper buddytv thought vocals finn aren strongest aol jean wished finn sue shuffle finn led football teammates performing glee club zombies vanderwerff called better numbers season felt vocals perfect fit song finn sole duet quinn mac don want know episode rumours given entertainment_weekly said better quinn sam lucky called charming performed reception critical response character finn gotten mixed positive reviews television critics vanderwerff praised terrific cast pilot episode wrote little desperate outlet choir central singers chicago_tribune ryan opined cory_monteith gives quarterback finn hudson authority mixed square zap2it enjoyed finn sweet nature observed clear finn core good person los_angeles_times noted contradiction characterization episode questioned intelligence demonstrated football scholarship character believed quinn sharing hot welcomed emergence finn darker manipulated rachel rhodes taken finn bit straight laced totally invest martin los_angeles_times added want kill finn coming rachel come club yes logic wants win scholarship provide baby thinks girl heart fragile thing like rachel tells tried honest review ballad commented finn singing stand baby thinks sweet found scene followed finn revelation quinn pregnancy parents glee point intense sequence featuring finn kurt garnered praise james_poniewozik time wrote thing love performance glee plays finn kid course basically good kid shows flawed overwhelmed little lecture react reactions great scared defensive shows finn guilt time finn mother marries kurt father second season eighth episode stack pleased finn featured gotten finn focus think missed cory_monteith forgot good natural actor giving sue shuffle episode grade vanderwerff wrote aside let pause moment cory_monteith praise asked lot difficult things episode regards selling idea finn leader bringing disparate groups managed task better past episodes reviewing funeral season penultimate episode said glad writers chose finn kurt ones connect sue think genuine characters think pulled review funeral noted finn best vocalist male students hits odd dna finn continues male lead group male lead best singer new directions trying better conclusion second season wrote found relationship finn rachel compelling story season didn enjoy new_york vanderwerff commented storyline ceased interesting long ago conceded invested finn rachel startling moment audience disappeared middle kiss feel like opined kiss despite neat way suggesting rachel finn broadway dreams accolades won teen choice award choice actor comedy category portrayal finn member glee cast ensemble given outstanding performance ensemble comedy series award 16th screen actors guild awards received nominations role including teen choice awards choice breakout star male choice comedy actor 17th screen actors guild awards ensemble nomination outstanding performance ensemble comedy series


anderson devon anderson fictional character american musical comedy drama television series glee played introduced sixth episode second season openly gay lead singer academy rival choir new directions primary musical group initially served mentor new directions member kurt chris chemistry combined fan support couple led series creator ryan murphy pair romantically relationship received critics named beloved couples millennium new_york_post beginning season transfers high joins new directions concurrently promoted recurring guest star main cast auditioned glee times cast including lead role finn hudson believed ill suited character identifies having raised gay community plays charismatic confident finds youthful self acceptance fitting common media portrayals gay characters lead vocalist subsequent new directions member performed number songs television series cover version teenage dream katy_perry fastest selling glee single reached number billboard hot certified gold tracks sold million copies songs popular warrant soundtrack album glee music presents received positive reviews critics awarded rising star gay lesbian entertainment critics association portrayal kurt relationship met acclaim episode storyline questioned sexuality attracted negative reviews previous characterization confident gay teenager storylines season anderson introduced episode kissed lead academy cappella musical group meets kurt chris member rival glee club new directions kurt asks gay matter says kurt tells bullied school gay reveals harassed old school transferred academy bullying policy befriends kurt helps stand dave max threats violence kurt reach dangerous level transfers academy falls love initially oblivious kurt feelings friendship grows kurt help crush alexander assistant manager local gap store subsequently fired kurt confesses feelings tells kurt cares terrible romance want risk damaging friendship kurt attend party hosted new directions captain rachel lea_michele attendees play spin bottle results rachel kissing aftermath wonders bisexual goes date rachel kisses sober concludes gay kurt learning kurt ignorance sexual matters visits kurt father mike prompts kurt talk sex prepare perform regional choir competition kurt admits jealous solos gets subsequent group meeting kurt arrives late announces group mascot dead sings honor bird kurt singing revelation later tells kurt feelings kisses sing duet candles hey monday lose new directions kurt disappointed tells lost reality won makes losing worth kurt transfers invites date junior queen shocked kurt wins queen having received overwhelming number unwanted write votes secret king leaves avoid dancing guy traditional dance king queen kurt dances instead kurt returns nationals new_york admit love season episode season purple piano project transfers high beginning junior year closer kurt senior joins new directions later auditions role school musical west story compete kurt wants play male lead tony cast tony episode time pursued grant new academy kurt meet gay bar gets drunk afterward tries kurt sex car kurt refuses fight decides walk home west story opening night apologize decide house later shown bed apparently having sex time new directions informally compete michael determine club perform michael_jackson music upcoming choir throws containing rock salt kurt hit eye badly requires surgery eye time new directions defeat older brother cooper matt successful actor commercials visits ohio achieve relationship kurt later strained kurt text boy met preparing audition kurt leave new_york graduation separate graduated following year patch things glee club wins nationals pair couple end school year uneasy prolonged physical separation facing season episode fourth season new rachel lead singer new directions successfully prompts kurt follow new_york_city dreams addition successfully runs senior class president sam chord subsequently develop friendship kurt inadvertently pulls away distraught feeling isolated friends kurt kurt infidelity kurt ties new directions nationals trophy stolen hunter funk new captain academy goes academy retrieve hunter attempt seduce returning conflicted believing belong new directions sam ultimately convinces despite having bad thing kurt good person important member new directions kurt begins relationship thanksgiving new directions loses spend christmas new_york_city kurt continue good terms finds developing crush best friend sam knows come knows sam gay team find evidence cheated means new directions competing ends going dance tina jenna developed crush friends kurt comes wedding glee club director matthew morrison emma emma flees sleep afterward resume permanent relationship briefly joined looked like new directions disbanding loss coach sue jane lynch rejoining sam hatch plan bring sue inside eventually confesses sam feelings sam assures somewhat honesty attraction change fact sam best friend loves kurt asks permission propose kurt tells young marry advises wait remains determined shopping ring meets jan duke lesbian partner liz meredith thirty years jan offers mentor kurt later dinner jan liz jan liz explain relationship evolved years experience growing mainstream acceptance gay people new directions wins emma married immediately afterward glee club plus graduates including kurt attendance shown ceremony holding jewelry box season season premiere love love love kurt agree wants marry kurt stages elaborate successful marriage proposal academy kurt met accompanied new directions rival choir groups including auditions accepted new directions comes second nationals disbanded sue champions graduates class moves new_york kurt start living remain engaged ultimately moves realize need space relationship goes rocky patches including kurt popular school influential supporter hears perform takes interest future career impressed kurt ultimately tries break fails ultimately supports engagement strengthened having storms moves kurt season returns kurt ended engagement having suffered cut coach academy begins dating dave chance encounter local gay bar kurt having realized loves ended engagement arranges campus semester helping rachel coach reinstated new directions left high coach vocal adrenaline unfortunately time arrives couple strain kurt coaches rival hurt locker sue ships desperate kurt reunite locks fake elevator refuses let leave kiss resisting great hours kurt share passionate kiss reunite afterward transitioning sings duet kurt somebody loves afterward kisses kurt following day knowing love kurt breaks kurt seeing older man walter wedding kurt tells walter going brittany wedding walter advice returns couple wedding brittany insists kurt married alongside skeptical kurt agree married joint ceremony academy burns rise fall sue transfer accepted new directions joining rachel kurt coaches combined glee club series finale dreams come true new directions wins nationals kurt leave new_york attending kurt returning reinstated rachel episode jumps ahead kurt shown actors celebrity married couple visit schools entertain talk acceptance rachel married pregnant kurt child development casting creation portrayed actor auditioned glee times roles character created originally auditioned play finn hudson audition videos glee posted social networking website myspace sang cover bill song lean series writers seen considers supplemental main audition series creator ryan murphy murphy seen previous auditions knew right actor soon saw actor cut long hair auditioning suit role prior production season rumors circulated upcoming episodes feature love interest kurt initial fan media speculation suggested sam evans chord created fill role according sam storyline quickly paired quinn result chemistry producers detected september confirmed join talked new gay role media speculation suggested kurt new love interest original character description cute charismatic gay student rival glee club named academy maintain strictly friendship high proud pupil change season progresses yes murphy stated arc significant explained sort kurt mentor maybe love kurt respects following appearances reported confirmed series regular remainder season season glee based comments murphy said sensation week love think hunger positive relationship role model definitely continue year longer actor later denied role upgraded said officially confirmed think option want murphy revealed join new directions season hoped come pass enjoys academy conceded happy serve story want season glee promoted series regular join new directions transferred high kurt characterization appearance described character charismatic composed guy stated gay overly sexuality huge major wishes perceived similarities stem shared sexuality sees lot kurt terms experiences way feel world feels need knowledge source strength help going initially felt important element character kurt relate demonstrate kurt young male friend support system discussed personal connection interview vanity_fair explained grew gay community theater performers raised concept sexuality issue stated identifies straight doesn come play role actor objective play scene case happens gay teen talk host media personality ellen degeneres deemed confident gay teen don television amy los_angeles_times assessed despite image projects kid trying figure things goes feels confidence important aspect character rare gay teenagers television sure hopes kids struggling issue look guy like feel inspired confidence relationships kurt relationship referred glee fans media developed slowly series showrunner murphy felt tasked keeping apart long possible initially unsure relationship romantic intended gauge public response friendship planning future developments commented thinks boyfriend thinks mentor didn want decide got sort middle season december said fans want happen funny people want boys hook based characters chemistry immediate outcry fans wanted couple murphy decided kurt love interest noted want kurt happy like great love stories people got hold considering kurt potential future murphy planned treat glee relationships making pairing flawed exposed sentiment executive producer characters kissed time revealed relationship run smoothly observed couples start dating goes hell suggested kurt returning cause difficulties relationship noted distance makes heart grow right tell road realistic billboard day born way ran kurt return stated kurt honeymoon stages relationship end second season july interview news said like love think agree ready step let throw drama know store couple hear mixed things hear maybe breaking september like old married couple let shake second season episode sexy reveals strained relationship father musical performances features musical performances released singles available download performance teenage dream katy_perry featured soundtrack album glee music volume reached number billboard hot week ending november best selling song week selling copies largest figure glee title second gold single history billboard rolling_stone deemed teenage dream best song kissed episode featured daily_news anthony gave song noted flawless improved perry original performance nominated best gay moment year favorite music video awards visibility awards billboard cover feature noted performance arguably trend current pop hits reworked glee cast later songs performed popular warrant soundtrack album glee music presents tracks sold million copies singles time album released performed lead vocal covers train hey soul sister peaked number canada bills bills bills destiny child reached number robin got number billboard hot performance bills bills bills ought issue group lead singer beyoncé apology cover led silly love songs wings misery reached respectively pink raise glass peaked number australia kurt frank baby cold outside included glee music christmas album reached number canada reportedly downloaded track album called far thing murphy expressed pride number push ing envelope bit zap2it called duet christmas episode saving kurt neon trees animal hey monday candles peaked respectively april interview stated feel established cast song suggestions mentioned liking animal murphy included script soon shared duet don want human league rachel deemed musical highlight episode blame alcohol included glee music volume peaked number australia course season musical performances leading prevalent called screen offered insight definitely moment sun think time focus characters fans know love completely watching like songs ridiculous want hear people stuff think focusing little new directions taking little bit break episode season glee purple piano project sings unusual tom jones transfers new directions successfully auditioning later season school production west story coming musical sings tonight rehearsal hand heart performance star rachel sings lead lead songs new directions including friday night perfect let snow let snow let snow kurt control man mirror original song duet extraordinary merry christmas rachel special tribute episode michael_jackson michael sings wanna wrote slick natural lead vocals michael called best use voice glee time gave entertainment_weekly joseph lynch gave said captured excitement original mtv kevin sullivan fan sheer song characterized tribute respectful episode fourteenth episode season way performs young giant sung dave suicide sequence said deliver vocal lynch called chilling rendition hard shake gave grade given wrote taken vocal strong passionate better original bobby houston_chronicle said best episode added scene carried maximum emotional punch following episode big brother shares duet somebody know brother cooper matt crystal bell called highlight episode favorite performance fantastic job bringing life said initially brothers singing love noted weird context week cover sold digital downloads number billboard hot reception received positive reviews television critics ellen degeneres praised portrayal described glee breakout stars entertainment_weekly named breakout stars comment took minutes seconds glee turn phenomenon doesn hurt character warm relationship openly gay character chris kurt continues fans november publication named series best guest star date praised seamlessly entering fold charm great voice deemed better addition chord following glee debut won rising star award awards presented gay lesbian entertainment critics association won teen choice award choice breakout star sexuality episode blame alcohol drew negative reviews noted charm certainty found subplot rachel fun commented speech coffee shop rachel asks felt key saying bye sexual confusion storyline wouldn angry todd_vanderwerff club criticised storyline wrote like interesting complicated look teenage sexuality formed fluid teens credit lost nerve took easy way chris felt aspect storyline handled questioning bisexual outright straight criticized shallow examination feelings wrote contentious issue way character maybe scene definitely gay cruel dismissive intense confusion bisexual people feel coming terms orientation positive review canning opined kurt conversation sexuality great glad wasn easy talk said felt real kids situation kurt relationship generally received named favorite couple visibility awards lauded leading way representing gay teenagers television entertainment_weekly new_york_post referred beloved couples millennium finally solidified relationship actually episode silly love songs ign robert_canning noted opinion improved commented love blew face character come arrogant silly love songs guy guess like kiss episode original song met critical acclaim mark boston herald wrote utterly romantic sold hell moment long silence growing legion critics unhappy pace story entertainment_weekly impressed scene initially concerned dream sequence don romantic kisses like young gay characters network wrote relationships aren easy mistakes stay true continue open honest special kevin atlantic thought kiss sweet stated pleased attracted controversy whatsoever mtv praised interaction kurt called kiss scene sweet real moment praised ing dignity honesty hollywood reporter pleased season transfer episode increased screen time new directions cast stated screams contrast entertainment_weekly west found romantic noted kurt love witty pseudo ways favorite couple watch look forward hearing sing watching bump glee seeing non uniform attire reviewers unhappy second episode revelation junior senior like kurt implied previous season vanderwerff wrote simultaneously gotten younger complete personality summer billboard noted continuity bending plot point junior senior like boyfriend samantha urban dallas morning news allowed glee junior younger kurt fine fine kurt decision sex time time episode critics enthusiastic fact gay couple given storyline canning said kurt attempts little wild trying grow faster better parts episode felt realistic praised departure bar faithful honest scene vanderwerff buddytv contributor john issues characterization asserted writers need behave order scene work said season storyline hasn bad means feel like playing bit different guy playing season bell impressed way characters relationship gay youth way haven seen network television called amazing role models teens atlantic writer kevin said remarkable milestone decision gay teen characters lose given equal weight straight couple discussing public response character stated particularly enjoyed comments people parts world maybe exposed certain stance relationships human rights result kurt storyline called response phenomenal said straight kid growing gay community watch friends struggle place identify kind media culture small piece machine incredibly wonderful


recurring fictional character fox musical comedy drama series glee character portrayed actress appeared glee season episode wheels broadcast november developed glee creators ryan murphy member new directions glee club fictional william high school ohio set storylines seen interact members glee club form relationship mark president club member school wrestling team joins glee club second season putting close contact shows main characters following character significantly expanded role second season portrayal received predominantly positive reviews donnell criticized character saying bad representation fat people later apologized remarks solo musical debut second season performing know boys like episode comeback song received critics released single available download subsequently included released september target chain glee music dance party appears ensemble musical performances credited vocalist series soundtrack albums role reduced beginning season final non speaking appearance episode asian confirmed appear glee fourth season episode premiered january numerous appearances flashbacks appearing final time series finale dreams come true performance lived glee club alumni storylines season glee makes numerous guest appearances member high wrestling team president club appears episode wheels unsuccessfully tries spot team reappears hell coach sue group unpopular lonely students old maid club later helps glee club captain rachel lea_michele rig hidden choir room prove rest glee club pulling weight rehearsals later seen leader group twilight character edward role prominent second season glee club member mark asks join new directions members qualify choir competition accepts condition gets seven minutes heaven later revealed bored kissing style minutes valentine day themed episode silly love song reveals fallen love queen fat girls finds song choice insulting stands pre valentine date eventually agrees spend valentine day friends makes solo debut following episode performs rendition know boys like helps advising picture members underwear turned confident performance episode sexy sex tape believes publicity star idea learn constitute child pornography born way reveals child beauty queen miss gained weight ineligible tells run campaign queen king quinn queen sees putting posters candidacy confronts ensuing encounter heated decides dig dirt quinn campaign tactic aided discovers quinn overweight unpopular transferring school pictures old quinn tactic making quinn popular hurting candidacy apologizes quinn quinn says respects reach understanding win race queen king remain couple fly rest new directions nationals competition new_york_city glee club comes twelfth teams defeat leads quit glee club beginning season break development casting creation portrayed actress routine guest appearances season member high glee club episode special education receiving script joins club initially reacted disbelief commented didn believe thought getting punk said cast glee makes feel like girl world favorite element glee series creator ryan murphy manages shine said life diversity necessarily represented television think glee shows actually displays diversity inspirational asked casting process said auditioned pilot brought bunch exciting kept bringing eventually got sing pilot fly glee works quickly episode appeared wrestler trying asked come sing ryan murphy director sang like okay great shot kept coming know long character featured glee asked likes character said think love strong confident knows wants feel blessed play role model people felt different remember feel watching seeing popular inspiration funny love confident making work looking roll hay think sweet vulnerability bad think special appreciate like don need going work think great message send young girls think probably little think self esteem charming cute boy kind kevin writer atlantic reacted favorably casting glee hit year major cast additions exploded popularity chord tough outside straight talking sold characterization episode revealed member william high wrestling team squad said deliver bite sue humor beloved brittany pierce expressed dissatisfaction attitude isn heavy confident girl extremely violent wrestling team speaks regularly injuring hallway smackdown jealous proved lot bark catch wanting famous famous sake right willing purely pursuit reality line word people things like real world went add hailed groups bust magazine new kind plus sized heroine female role model doesn hate contrary thinks bee knees queen fat girls rebuffed saying look like america looks like america need song flowing journalist james_poniewozik time magazine commented episode silly love songs kind twist glee sell partly way characters established retrospect strong woman rejects turn cast killing sells confidence way makes person engineered positive body image model glee stretches pick nose song choices fat girls perfect choice performance topic actually musical relationships course glee second season forms relationship local bad boy football star season progresses relationship continues grow stronger relationship begins form ninth episode second season titled special education attempts recruit new members william high school glee club members football team lock port discovered convinces join new directions despite belief choir stupid said relationship think ryan murphy master plan kind ride know mean wouldn count laugh going ultimately comes audiences buy relationship think hilarious chemistry think don know think funny like hope outside realm possibility television critics responded positively pairing robert_canning ign said episode silly love songs absolute best silly love songs unexpected longing actress fantastic small role delivering great liners ease equally strong episode truly larger role fill character nice smile times casting glee smart lucky background characters given bigger parts pairing came lot laughs heart singing queen fat girls induced toe tapping reaction truly moment song sung feel like decide want root couple certainly know going todd_vanderwerff club commented episode highlight sweet funny courtship writers trouble writing self professed bad boy straight comics actually bad fun watch sing fun watch ends good match chemistry wise projects confidence certainty makes immediately obvious sees storyline played like characters approaching real feelings following episode vanderwerff found relationship lot assured entertainment_weekly deemed scenes endearing unrealistic online jenna wrote ice heart melted bit little bit encouragement start solo reception received positive reviews television critics canning praised performance episode silly love songs dialog lisa france cnn commented beginning like noting represents ryan murphy able concept flip ear faces order felt comeback new characters sam managed shine donnell reacted negatively casting solo musical performance interview access hollywood deemed rendition know boys like stated failed meet expectations called questioned producers cast pretty heavy girl brushed donnell comments donnell later apologized said love acting face heart famous fat person asked issue love story line love way said hurt apologize talented wait hear belt know defended thompson life commented loved character developed source great comedy figured character written yes kind sad trying wall_street_journal called performance know boys like highlight comeback graded said reason started interspersed shots cast underwear patrick burns atlantic unimpressed questioned spot glee club commenting character believable join glee club sing


rachel rachel fictional character facto female lead fox musical comedy drama series glee character portrayed actress lea_michele appeared glee pilot episode broadcast rachel developed glee creators ryan murphy glee club star fictional william high school ohio set storylines seen suffer peer broadway ambitions develop romantic feelings james member rival glee club vocal adrenaline primarily quarterback glee club captain finn hudson cory_monteith eventually engaged bases rachel younger draws inspiration character variously films including election television portrayals gossip girl character blair rachel popular looks aren considered beautiful said high school didn nose job single girl great glee shows kind stuff hurts doesn matter want rachel strong driven girl somewhat glee follows rachel journey team player aspirations nominated primetime emmy award outstanding lead actress comedy series golden globe award best actress television series musical comedy performance role rachel received positive reviews critics ryan chicago_tribune praised making character stereotype wall_street_journal described rachel songs performed rachel released singles available digital download feature soundtrack albums rachel frequently seen character series role born play dynamic shooting star season episodes appear storylines season rachel daughter sex couple jewish fathers named rachel green friends joins newly glee club hoping fame increase popularity help find boyfriend bullied members school football teams pleased quarterback finn hudson joins club developing crush share kiss episode tells forget happened continues dating girlfriend cheerleader quinn rachel glee club assigned solo wanted awarded lead role school musical later musical glee club realizes group friends brief relationship glee club member mark jewish football player bully breaks continuing feelings finn later discovers reveals finn quinn pregnancy caused father furious finn attacks breaks quinn drops new directions returns day group major competition sabotage coach sue jane lynch group makes completely new set list rachel opens solo don rain parade new directions wins unanimous decision short time rachel believes dating finn tells needs time changes mind soon rachel begun dating james lead singer rival glee club vocal adrenaline rest glee club presses rachel break transfers william joins new directions concerns tells dream find birth mother offers help knows vocal adrenaline coach asked rachel daughter allowed contact directly rachel eighteen rachel discovers mother confess feeling immediate attachment eventually decide pursue relationship rachel returns vocal adrenaline leaving devastated episode journey rachel onstage finn tells loves lose competition vocal adrenaline couple season glee club needs recruit new members minimum required competitions rachel initially encourages transfer student sunshine try realizes good sunshine audition directing inactive crack house instead true location sunshine ends transferring high joining vocal adrenaline finn temporary football team test relationship remains strong beginning season work throw glee club competition newcomer sam evans chord wins instead rachel eventually discovers finn slept cheerleader rivera previous year rachel dating lied rachel lied said slept hadn hurt makes hurt finn betrayal causes finn break rachel tries win instead feelings quinn starts dating wounded quinn telling rachel writes original song right new directions wins named club competition mvp junior returns having ucla rachel invites sam mercedes amber riley finn kicked finn picks fight rachel dance floor effectively ends finn quinn campaign king queen finn ultimately breaks quinn realizes deeper connection rachel despite fact couple nationals new directions stage finn begs rachel love refuses torn love new_york broadway love end duet pretending written finn enthusiastic audience falls silent rachel finn share kiss glee club comes twelfth ohio finn reminds rachel year graduation new_york kisses relationship resumes season rachel kurt plans attend performing arts school new_york_city graduation school counselor emma suggests consider new_york academy dramatic arts highly desirable school attend ohio potential applicants discover competition like talented rachel proposes west story school musical believes lead role maria needs experience application mercedes auditions maria directors unable decide head head decide double cast role giving rachel mercedes week week run mercedes believing better refuses accept double casting leaving rachel maria finn decide sex episode time episode mash rachel abruptly race senior class president favor kurt realizes doesn win goes episode kissed girl election ballot box kurt favor losing loses confesses suspended school week forbidden compete new directions glee club wins end episode yes finn asks marry days accepts parents find heart hope discourage pair plans wedding date moved date distant rachel finn later decide marry way new directions wins hours later ceremony begin city hall parents hoping prevent occurring rachel waiting quinn gone home dress arrive quinn car hit truck episode ends wedding called engagement remains episode choke rachel auditions formidable judge words song known child audition abruptly ends rachel upset choke anti kurt later realizes missing best nights life attends finn voted queen secret ballot altered quinn similar situation kurt previous year rachel doesn dream sends fourteen messages rachel chance audition driving tina persistence tina help persuade come rachel perform new directions nationals chicago unbeknownst rachel nationals rachel performs coming gets standing ovation observing new directions return national choir champions rachel presents teacher year award rachel graduates finds accepted finn kurt rejected colleges decides acceptance help finn takes rachel train station sacrifices relationship rachel dreams gets grand central walks streets new_york season season premiere new rachel rachel struggling accept separation finn meets dean handsome junior encourages rachel embrace college life rachel deals dance instructor july kate hudson believes takes star kurt comes new_york decide kurt pursues plans second semester episode rachel gets picked group female dancers appearance help kurt new boss wright sarah parker convinced new look met positive reception including invites dinner right kiss rachel discover finn visiting rachel learns finn medically discharged army weeks ago longer wants live new_york seeing happy finn takes goes rachel confronts says loves longer stay relationship begin lets closer returns emma wedding finn friends finn asks says exclusive finn says reason committed thinks end sleep reception rachel leaves finn falls asleep later shown taking pregnancy test recently moved discovers discarded test confronts rachel bursts tears rachel checked clinic informed false alarm later breaks reveals male escort stunned find finn flew new_york beat rachel breaks admits relationship worked try finn rachel auditions funny girl sings don stop imagining original new directions members singing background called auditions title role finale rachel sings love final role cast season quarterback rachel devastated loss finn real life dating cory_monteith asked postpone episode ready rachel doesn appear episode end states finn sing songs sing drove sings feel love later episode states finn person going later season revealed got tattoo finn despite telling kurt went tattoo shop rachel hires publicist leads charitable cause local rescue performs mercedes stage benefit broadway publicity stunt goes wrong dogs pull drag blocks despite discuss step campaign rachel lands lead broadway funny girl offers rachel rachel stuck los_angeles television audition opening suffers bout self doubt performs gives talk lee fox television executive sees rachel perform impressed informs wants cast upcoming unnamed television pilot meet famed screenwriter mary creating script meeting rachel confused mary ideas behavior rachel group review mary script agrees terrible brittany rachel meets mary tells lead character sound like mary points television viewers want anti heroes rachel responds singing mary moved happy performance agrees script warns rachel network pilot eventually network loves script calls rachel moves start shooting pilot season final season premiere loser like revealed rachel pilot bombs got extremely low rating quickly cancelled having burned bridges broadway rachel home discovers fathers house sold dismay sue disbanded arts rachel approaches superintendent reboot glee club remaining money fund agrees long runs club help newly broken kurt officially new directions sue calls old friends fellow glee club members quinn brittany mercedes tina help kurt recruits students join glee club got student audition currently coach academy desperately trying let girl student named jane join despite objections jane eventually choose transfer join new directions brief coaching rachel dismay end members glee club time faculty bonds sam current assistant coach develops crush despite sue distract rachel sam backs stating mercedes makes sad time obvious feelings mercedes giving encourage pursue relationship mercedes suggestion auditions broadway struggling old house got sold friends students cheers farewell party later rachel plans applying accepted torn choose broadway college despite james returns town suggestion broadway chooses announces departing beginning series finale dreams come true seen coming new directions competition assisting big broadway married months pregnant mother kurt child wins tony thank stage especially final minutes series performs lived member new directions adults auditorium finn hudson time final bow rest glee cast development casting creation rachel regularly portrayed lea_michele child played casting glee series creator ryan murphy sought actors identify rush starring theatrical roles instead traditional network casting calls spent months broadway found lea_michele starred spring awakening role rachel written specifically interview washington_post commented casting saying kind thrown television jobs course able sing helps bring sense comfort character playing outgoing performs everyday life performing huge audience december ryan murphy announced cast glee replaced end season coincide graduation murphy said year going new group depressing high bald spot revealed original cast leave early think true fact group people come teachers lives murphy said july actors leaving end season commented matter saying knew graduate real time plan good going season amazing beginning later stated chris cory_monteith graduate end season graduating doesn mean leaving insisted plan intention let season entertainment_weekly commented original news characters leaving cast graduate said rolling cast list shows good past admit took time warm new kids friday night lights ends run tomorrow nbc transition loved new blood didn try new versions old characters new characters completely different goals glee learn lot friday night lights accomplished seamless realistic transition problem seamless realistic glee strong points couldn question glee looking attractive comedy cousin friday night lights saved bell new class characterization took role rachel characterization explained singer heart think need filled heart love funny sends amazing message kids arts described thirteen episodes series rachel journey finding glee club said learning team player work group strong driven girl little misunderstood glee costume designer described rachel interview entertainment_weekly originally inspiration look tracy flick election clean got costume changes episode look time gets boring screen actress wear spread lot try wearing cute dress like doesn right takes skirt pairs knee highs flats makes way quirky popular girls find way look cool rachel makes look old school thick glasses pocket thinks taking trend making cool wears wrong bases rachel younger draws inspiration film election gossip girl character blair explained blair love vulnerable try rachel rachel popular looks aren considered beautiful high school didn nose job single girl cool great glee shows kind stuff hurts doesn matter want years high school won matter reception critical response songs performed rachel released singles available digital download featuring soundtracks glee music volume glee music volume rachel received positive reviews critics role saw nominated emmy best leading actress comedy series primetime emmy award hosted august golden globe award best actress television series musical comedy golden globe awards robert george new_york_post deemed rachel female glee doesn come manipulative helpless chicago_tribune ryan wrote lea_michele amazing voice manages character diva rachel stereotype martin los_angeles_times commented review episode rhodes taken justice world lea_michele win golden globe emmy playing rachel following episode rachel badly kurt mike new_york_times noted popular theme critics negatively highlighting way glee treats female characters said understood stance generally disagreed treats male characters equally poorly wrote bit finn looked rachel hair said looked like sad clown come looked fantastic zap2it deemed rachel high point finn commenting saw rachel fall actually likable type talented self involved know usually classmates let guard expose vulnerable bonus got super solid musical performances awkward conversely assessed low point writing sure got going rapping break dancing boy band ing rachel eye prize want attitude coupled inappropriate crush teacher usual home cooking cleaning right crazy wife nose come better wall_street_journal commented episode rachel disagreements development triple threat branded rest glee ign agreed hard annoyed rachel james_poniewozik time suggested rachel negative character traits actually asset commenting performance don rain parade episode number reminded like rachel lead character allows annoying time dedication makes ability whip performance working age asset ranked favorite female characters accolades won number awards portrayal rachel satellite awards won award best performance actress musical comedy television series glee cast ensemble given outstanding performance ensemble comedy series award 16th screen actors guild awards won awards brink fame actor role garnered numerous award nominations nominated teen choice award category choice breakout star year nominated golden globe category best television series musical comedy emmy award outstanding lead actress comedy series received teen choice award nomination choice actress comedy included time magazine list influential people world cover american rejects gives hell reached billboard featured lead singer selling glee cast songs won people choice award favorite comedy actress nominated grammy awards best pop performance duo group vocals don stop second best compilation soundtrack album motion picture television visual media glee music volume said grammy nomination like don stop cast awesome nominated best television series musical comedy golden globe awards cast glee nominated outstanding performance ensemble comedy series award screen actors guild awards