by the linster

TV Alert: "Glee" premieres tonight

I can’t think of a better name for a Jane Lynch series than Glee.

If, somehow, you have missed news of this hour-long comedy, in which Lynch plays a demanding cheerleading coach (squee!), stop right now and go read Stunt Double’s post about it. Then set your DVR for 9 p.m. tonight to see the Glee premiere, right after American Idol.

Yep, a cheerleading coach means cheerleaders. Win-win.

Lynch told the New York Times that her role of Sue Sylvester is a way for the writers to express a hidden characteristic of themselves:

Ryan [Murphy] and Ian Brennan and Brad Falchuk took their inner mean girl and created Sue Sylvester. And I get to say the most heinous things. This episode that we’re doing now, it’s like episode 8, I actually have a moment that will hopefully tug at the heart strings. And Ryan said, "You just bought yourself six more episodes of heinous behavior."

For Jane Lynch, of course, heinous = hilarious. She also shows us some of that swagger that we loved so much in Joyce Wischnia.

Sue is like the culmination of all the power-abusive people I’ve played. She could be viewed as almost pure evil. Hopefully you’re laughing at her, too. She really wraps herself around how mean she can be. She’ll walk by a kid with books, and knock them down, just to knock them down.

Any show with Jane Lynch is a winner in my book, but just in case you’re wondering if Glee is any good, here’s what the LA Times had to say:

The only real problem with Glee, Fox’s new musical comedy, which premieres tonight, is that viewers will have to wait four whole months for the next episode.

Will you be watching? If so, come back after you see it and let us know what you think.

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on May 19, 2009 - 4:00pm.

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alex (471 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 4:11pm.

YES!! tell your friends!!

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jUsTRaE (10 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 11:45am.

Glee was awesome to watch the show has such talented actors and most of them were on broadway before even if your not a fan of musicals you will still like this comedy it has something for everyone... and jane lynch is hilarious like always i will defiently watch this series

RAE

Glee!

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Harpy (9566 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 4:48pm.

Haha. All the commercials and promos for it and I didn't realize it was premiering tonight. Glad you posted this before I headed out to my American Idol finale BBQ.

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I looove Jane Lynch. Party

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Kristin (107 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 5:15pm.

I looove Jane Lynch. Party Down was such a let down last week without her. :(

http://lesbiandaily.blogspot.com/ <---Check it out. :]

Finally!

Submitted by

limors (169 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 5:21pm.

I'm tired of watching the trailer every day so that I can hear the show's versions of "Rehab" and "Don't Stop Believing".

You mean Jane le swoon Lynch?

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LolitaVida (169 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 6:03pm.

I'm in.

Joyce Wischnia (complete with cheerleader sidekicks) lives!!!

~Lolita

"But to see her was to love her, love but her, and love forever."

finally!

Submitted by

Lyndsey (62 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 6:28pm.

I have been so excited for this series to start...

so much good tv tonight...

adam lambert... carmelo anthony... jane lynch

i really am in heaven ... if only it were friday

Yay!!

Submitted by

Jenna♪ (11 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 6:31pm.

I will definitely be watching. I've been waiting for 'Glee' all month. I'm just sad it won't be back on until Fall. Jane Lynch AND a musical? What more could one ask for?

I've been waiting for this..

Submitted by

naomily (56 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 7:13pm.

I've been waiting for this for so long but too bad i'll wait again for the rest of the episodes. *sigh*

Definitely

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Melissa Hsu (not verified)

on May 19, 2009 - 7:40pm.

I'm glad I read this blog! It comes on in 20 minutes, and I'll be watching!

Stoked!

Submitted by

Dara (40 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 7:40pm.

I'm so friggin' excited about this! :)

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woop!

Submitted by

Michie87 (619 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 8:24pm.

Just for Jane Lynch, im not missing thin one!. Hope I can remember to tune in later on xD.

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Good, but

Submitted by

happycricket05 (91 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 8:56pm.

I really like the show and i'll probably keep watching, but why does the black person have to be so stereotypical?!?!

~Sarah

Thinking the Same Thing

Submitted by

Sarcastically-Honest (113 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 12:57am.

The female black character they had was VERY stereotypical. They always have the black person use 'whitey' or 'white boy' or crap like that.

"And it's amazing
With the look in your eyes
Like you could save me
But you won't even try"
- Matt Nathanson

Agreed

Submitted by

Abril (32 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 4:47am.

That's the first thing I thought about when she started talking. I mean...come on!

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You don't get it...

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Renee (232 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 9:15am.

The entire concept of the show is that it is making fun of high school comedies...ALL of the characters are stereotyped in one way or another. Look how it makes fun of the flamboyantly gay kid, the black girl, the guy in the wheelchair, the jock...etc.

It's an incredibly subversive show...and brilliant for it. If the characters weren't partly stereotyped the comedy wouldn't work it would just come off as cheesy.

~Renée

Re: You don't get it...

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happycricket05 (91 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 10:00am.

As a person of color I look at all the representations of people in t.v. I even noticed that after Obama became president black people were not only shown more in commercials they shown in a different light. I also notice that McDonalds commercials always end on the black person eating thier food.

So when I watched the show I did lookout for that.Ii really dont care if a character is a stereotype. What i care about is that that stereotype is the ONLY representation of a POC (one that has lines atleast). The jock is white, the gay guy is white, the guy in the wheelchair is white and the over-achiver is white.

Again, i do like the show, but these things stick out to me

~Sarah

Ok I think I see what you

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Renee (232 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 12:07pm.

Ok I think I see what you mean...here's hoping there is better overall representation of minorities when the show returns in the fall.

~Renée

>=0!

Submitted by

Goffgurl77 (13 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 9:05pm.

I was watching the show and near the end it just cut off and went straight to Seinfeld!!! WTF? I'm angry; I really enjoyed the show! Did this happen to anyone else?

On the bright side, the show was pretty awesome' I'll definitely be watching the real premiere this fall.

I'm glad I was able to catch

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Lucas (153 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 9:10pm.

I'm glad I was able to catch the premiere -because apparently my satellite provider has the Eastern Fox channel - and now I'm psyched for the season to actually start in fall. It's going to be a long few months, though.

just finished watching

Submitted by

marcia (110 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 9:20pm.

and i did like it. and want to see next weeks episode. the singing was good, and jane lynch was funny.

it was pretty good, the

Submitted by

nlsu4r15 (22 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 9:26pm.

it was pretty good, the lynch was good. the rachel girl reminds me of idina menzel kindof. and ewww mileys boyfriend justin gaston is one of the football guys

Jane Lynch Makes Me Laugh So Hard

Submitted by

swack (126 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 9:29pm.

Loved her "You think this is hard?!" riffs. It's a sweet show. And I love the music.

I thought the teachers were funny too.

Quote of the Show!

Submitted by

Lyndsey (62 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 10:57pm.

" Your resentment is delicious" Jane Lynch as Sue

Absolutely Loved It!

Love it!

Submitted by

polkadotwings (92 posts)

on May 19, 2009 - 11:49pm.

I definitely agree the worst thing about it is we have to wait so long for more! haha. I really liked it! I almost wasn't going to watch it, but then when I found out the girl from the original cast of Spring Awakening was in it I decided to check it out and I'm so glad I did! I can't wait for more :)

glee

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Arianne Jean (53 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 12:38am.

GLEE = Ineffable. indescribable. marvelous. wonderful. amazing. astonishing. astounding. awesome. fabulous. miraculous. stunning. stupendous. sublime. <insert more Synonyms here>

I loved it so much! I can't even think of any other show I like more. (MAYBE excuding the musical episode of buffy - once more with feeling) I hope the rest of the season (*whine* its so far away!!) is able to live up to the first episode.

i will most def be watching.

Submitted by

Que9 (134 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 12:54am.

i will most def be watching. cant wait

It was freaking awesome.

Submitted by

Diana (115 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 1:19am.

It was freaking awesome. That last number (Don't Stop Believin') was amazing.

I didn't think

Submitted by

Elisabeth (41 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 1:46am.

I didn't think that I would like it but I thought it was extremely funny there were some parts that I didn't like but on the whole it was really really good.

Loved it.

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Kat (48 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 3:42am.

The only thing in the whole episode that I didn't like was Mr. Schuester's wife. She got on my last nerves. Oh well, there's always one character you're not going to care for. I loved the rest though. I missed the first ten minutes and then remembered it was on. It was great. The music (I just love their rendition of Don't Stop Believin'), the characters, Jane Lynch. Almost all of it. Can't wait to see it this fall!

Jane Lynch + Adidas

Submitted by

ClaireA (102 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 3:48am.

Jane Lynch + Adidas tracksuits = TOO AMAZING FOR WORDS!!!

Shout out to Lea Michele!

Submitted by

tellofilms (137 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 5:58am.

I LOVED this show. I thought Jane was awesome but I also loved Lea Michele (from Spring Awakening fame)- her voice is amazing and I love the tightly wound character she plays. I though the show was great and I can't believe I have to wait so long for the next one. It's not even posted on Hulu yet..

Check out and upload great lesbian videos on www.tellofilms.com

Two words: Jayma Mays.

Submitted by

prufrock1019 (103 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 6:21am.

Two words: Jayma Mays.

Yeah, I kinda have a ginormous crush on her, ever since her days on Heroes. That hair, those eyes, that adorable smile...

....Sorry, zoned out there for a minute! ;) But yeah, I thought Glee was pretty well-made, plus I love anything involving singing and dancing teens (see: High School Musical).

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Lmao, I always loved that

Submitted by

Diana (115 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 6:42pm.

Lmao, I always loved that Stewie quote...

i'm not

Submitted by

yael (249 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 7:57am.

a massive fan of high school musical.. the story line for this wasn't so great but the music was fantastic. All the scatting and the cover of don't stop believing at the end!

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"laugh, laugh on at all the dreams that i the dreamer dare to weave,
laugh on, that i still belive in the people, for I still belive in life"

Omg BEST show!!!

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Renee (232 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 9:11am.

I tuned in not thinking I'd be that impressed and I was ENAMOURED...if you love musicals, quirky high school comedies that are totally dark underneath and some great acting and actors...watch this!

I PVR'd the first episode and I will definitely be watching it a few more times in anticipation of next season.

BTW - How hot are both the teenage girl who sings really well (with the gay dads haha)...and the red-headed teacher?? Omg both of them are smokin!

Renée

Glee

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EverytimeYouClo... (125 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 11:07am.

I thought the show was pretty good. The episode really started to hit it's stride in the middle which makes me excited to see what the writers can do with an entire season. Now if only Jane Lynch were actually in Ohio...

adidas tracksuit?

Submitted by

MilliePole (11 posts)

on May 20, 2009 - 3:54pm.

is it me or is jane lynch one of the few people to look awesome in the adidas tracksuit?

anyways, i hope this show doesn't fall under pressure, just like lost did. so many great reviews and the very high bar can prouce quite a counterproductive result. i hope it doesn't happen to 'glee.'

it was hilarious. good job.

For the Win

Submitted by

LolitaVida (169 posts)

on May 23, 2009 - 10:56pm.

You know, I never thought that anything could outdue Jane Lynch throwing velcro balls at a felt uterus, then I saw Glee.

~Lolita

"But to see her was to love her, love but her, and love forever."

Lea Michelle

Submitted by

Paulina (19 posts)

on May 26, 2009 - 4:57pm.

How cute is she?!?!

OK, so I saw the first

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MilliePole (11 posts)

on June 4, 2009 - 3:41pm.

OK, so I saw the first episode and must say it looks promising, but with the buzz and hype around it I was expecting more. I can now understand Lori Grant's tweet about The Journey and I am angry about that, because it made this little, usually regarded as stupid-but-harmless song that I openly adore into a big hit and now I too look like a ripoff listening to it. Grh. I do love Jane Lynch and her crazy shake-mixer. And I must say the idea of those kids undergoing social and brain changes in high school, doing something that is considered weird and not-ever-so-popular, trying to survive might be OK, but it has been done before with a different versions of social maverickc. I am awaiting fall, but still a little cautious towards the glee around Glee.

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TV Alert: "Glee" premieres tonight