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Glee's First Year Journey Comes to an End
The season finale of T.V.'s favorite new comedy is here, setting up new stories for next season and wrapping up old ones. (S.1 Ep. 22 - Journey)
Jun 27, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Gaga Themed Theatrics on Glee
Finally, it is here. The Gaga episode. And although only two of her songs make it into the catalog, her influence is amazing. (S. 1 Ep. 20 - Theatricality)
Jun 7, 2010 - Nicola Jones
The Whedonverse Tackles The Kingdom of Glee
The much anticipated and hyped about (including myself) Joss Whedon directed Glee episode is here. And it does not disappoint. (S.1 Ep.19 - Dream On)
May 31, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Primetime's Glee Tackles Camp
With its summer tour heating up, Glee gets back on track a bit as it lets its male leads shine in an excellent exploration of camp (S.1 Ep.17 - Laryngitis)
May 26, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Once Upon A Time...In a Glee Video
As Glee continues it begins to embrace new tricks and hammer in some old ones. But where will these season end up? (S.1 Ep. 16 - Bad Reputation)
May 17, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Difficulties in Glee-dom
After a successful Madonna themed episode, Glee has a hard time getting back on track as great tunes cannot save a misdirected story (S.1 Ep.16 - Home).
May 10, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Time for Madonna on Glee
The much anticipated Madonna themed episode is here, and the kids of Glee live up to the buzz and the pressure. (S.1 Ep. 15 - The Power of Madonna)
May 5, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Glee is Back on Broadcast
After months of anticipation, CD and DVD sales, appearances, tour dates, and crazy buzz, Glee is back on Fox, and in full force. (S.1 Ep. 14 - Hell-o)
Apr 19, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Closing Out This Glee Chapter
As the final episode of this batch of Glee rolls by audiences everyone will be scampering to their TV sets when it starts up again, will you?
Mar 23, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Jumping Into the Next Season of Glee
With the yearbook photo day almost here, the Glee club and Mr. Schuester must battle it out for a New Directions page and social ridicule. But who will, uh, win?
Mar 8, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Post Modern Musical Escapism or Glee!
As Glee builds momentum up towards their hiatus, which is almost coming to a close, Glee fans can certainly expect sectionals to be heated and a hopeful win.
Mar 3, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Let's Sing It Out With Glee
As Mr. Schuester assigns a ballad ("stories set to music") workshop to his students, he not only gets more than he bargained for, but lets loose all types of emotions!
Feb 24, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Rolling, Rolling, Rolling With the Gleekers
This is the episode where Glee truly hits its stride, with story, song, and sap all intertwined to create a chapter that moves as delightfully as it sounds.
Feb 11, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Slushie Club for the Glee Kids
As tables continue to turn on Fox's unbeatable success, some boredom ensues while other outrageous story lines overpower the songs that make the glee club great.
Feb 8, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Gleekers Unite!
The previous episode may have encouraged healthy competition, but this episode surely takes rivalries to the extreme. Watch as the glee club is divided.
Feb 2, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Golden Globe of a Comedy!
Winning a Golden Globe for Best Comedy over the weekend, Glee is igniting fans with energy about the musical and its new modern life. Let's just hope it stays on course!
Jan 19, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Fox's Geeky High School Musical Comedy Delights
Whether a fan of musicals or not. Whether a fan of geek high school stories or not. Or obsessed with both, it is going to be difficult to ignore Fox's gem of show.
Jan 14, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Fox Can Now Ask, Who Isn't Singing Along Yet?
Fox's newest showmance continues to hit the right notes as conflict and confusion reign in the third episode of Glee and Mr. Schuester attempts some dreams of his own!
Jan 11, 2010 - Nicola Jones
Music & Dance & Glee Oh My!
In Glee's second episode the show is able to cover a lot of ground while planting plenty of seeds for episodes to come. Sit down! No need to get excited!!!
Jan 8, 2010 - Nicola Jones
GLEEfully Hopping on the Bandwagon!
The show is already beloved by millions. But now it is taking a break. So, starting from the beginning, Glee will get a proper analysis. Musical numbers and all!
Jan 4, 2010 - Nicola Jones
A New Moon for a New Saga
As the CW's new show, The Vampire Diaries, has been weekly covered, it is only fitting that a moment is taken to assess the impact of Stephanie Meyer's sophomore novel.
Dec 10, 2009 - Nicola Jones
Halloween Television Time, Vampire Style
As usual, the CW incorporates one of its favorite holidays into its newest supernatural series. Costumes galore, this week's episode is nothing short of what is expected.
Nov 11, 2009 - Nicola Jones
Twists in the Teen Series
As the title of the episode suggests, the women have become the catalyst and center of this vampire ridden Mystic Falls, so of course it's time for a game of dress up!
Oct 26, 2009 - Nicola Jones
Darkness Descending on the CW's New Mystic Falls
Becoming the most popular new show on the CW this season, ,The Vampire Diaries is starting to settle into a place and pace.
Oct 21, 2009 - Nicola Jones
Does Love Still Suck?
As this series continues it picks up the usual punch, it is unfortunately a punch that is not spiked with the happy fun sauce.
Oct 20, 2009 - Nicola Jones
Dance, Dance, Dance...Everywhere!
In both film and television, dance has become a new focus for modern expressions and ideas of talent. But where is this leading?
Oct 6, 2009 - Nicola Jones
In Search of a Vampire Love All One's Own
As vampires secretly continue to roam the halls of high schools, one begins to wonder if sizzling sex and glossy shots are all to be expected from the CW and its peers?
Sep 21, 2009 - Nicola Jones
More Vampire Love Comes to Primetime
The CW Network, formerly of WB Television Network fame, has cranked out their newest series in an obvious attempt to maximize on the current cultural vampire craze.
Sep 16, 2009 - Nicola Jones
Re-making Fame
As re-makes go, the newest Fame surely won't offer anything new, surprising or different for the modern musical genre. So hope that it doesn't live forever.
Sep 7, 2009 - Nicola Jones
The Future of the Movie Musical
As film adaptions of Broadway musicals become even more in style, one must wonder what direction the modern musical is taking? Will it Survive?
Aug 30, 2009 - Nicola Jones