Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'

By: Mar. 05, 2009
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In a broadcast first, GLEE, the new one-hour musical comedy series from Ryan Murphy ("Nip/Tuck"), will get a special preview following AMERICAN IDOL Tuesday, May 19 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. The show will then premiere in the fall (date to be announced.)

GLEE is an uplifting series with biting humor that features a soundtrack of hit music from past to present. The show follows an optimistic high school teacher, WILL SCHUESTER (Matthew Morrison), as he tries to refuel his own passion while reinventing the high school's glee club and challenging a group of outcasts to realize their star potential. It's not an easy task when the pitch-imperfect club includes MERCEDES (Amber Riley), a forceful diva-in-training; ARTY (Kevin McHale), a geeky guitarist; KURT (Chris Colfer), a dramatic soprano; TINA (Jenna Ushkowitz), a punk rocker; and self-proclaimed "star" RACHEL (Lea Michele), a perfectionist firecracker.

McKinley's cruel high school caste system prevents the glee club from flourishing, so Will recruits FINN (Cory Monteith), the quarterback with movie star looks, to join the group even though he wants to protect his reputation with his holier-than-thou girlfriend, QUINN (Dianna Agron), and his arrogant teammate, PUCK (Mark Salling). With harsh criticism from everyone, including Will's tough-as-nails wife TERRI (Jessalyn Gilsig) and McKinley's egotistical cheerleading coach SUE SYLVESTER (Jane Lynch), he is determined to prove them all wrong and lead the glee club to the greatest competition of them all: Nationals.

GLEE is produced by Ryan Murphy Television in association with 20th Century Fox Television. Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Dante di Loreto serve as executive producers, while Ian Brennan and John Peter Kousakis serve as co-executive producers. Murphy directed the pilot.

Photo Credit: Joe Viles/FOX

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Matthew Morrison

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Lea Michele

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Jane Lynch

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Cory Monteith

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Amber Riley

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Chris Colfer

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Jenna Ushkowitz

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Dianna Agron

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Jayma Mays

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Kevin McHale

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Mark Salling

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
Jessalyn Gilsig

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
The cast attends the 2009 FOX WINTER TCA

Photo Flash: The Cast of FOX's 'GLEE'
The Cast of FOX's GLEE



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