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Glee – “The First Time”

“The First Time” November 8th, 2011 There is something very effective about “The First Time,” a poignant piece which uses the backdrop of the performance of West Side Story to tell three parallel stories of romantic love moving to another … Continue reading

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Season Premiere: Glee – “Audition”

“Audition” September 21st, 2010 I want you to imagine that “Audition” was, in fact, an audition for Glee as a television series: if this were the show’s pilot, what show would you imagine it to be? The series’ actual pilot, … Continue reading

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Glee – “Funk”

“Funk” June 1st, 2010 I focused a lot last week on the show’s unwillingness to embrace its continuities, and while I hate to be repetitive “Funk” runs headfirst into the same problem: airing out of order (originally intended to air … Continue reading

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Spring Premiere: Glee – “Hell-O”

“Hell-O” April 13th, 2010 I considering myself an appreciator of Glee, one of the few “deconstruction-focused” critics who has been writing about the show in a dedicated fashion (some weeks, it’s just Todd and I), but I don’t like that … Continue reading

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Without a Net, Without a Chair?: Character vs. Actor as Glee goes Live

“Without a Net, Without a Chair?” April 6th, 2010 When FOX announced that Glee would be doing a concert tour in support of the show’s second season, I wasn’t particularly surprised: while they had initially said that they had no … Continue reading

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Fall Finale: Glee – “Sectionals”

“Sectionals” December 9th, 2009 “Winning could make everything good for a while.” I do not understand the rules of the Sectional Show Choir competition, nor do I know exactly what comes after it in New Directions’ journey. Glee is a … Continue reading

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Glee – “Ballad”

“Ballad” November 18th, 2009 If you were to go back to the pilot, you would believe that Rachel Berry was the heart and soul of Glee. At that point, she was the person who most believed in Glee club, who … Continue reading

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Glee – “Acafellas”

A review of the third episode of Glee’s first season, “Acafellas,” featuring Josh Groban and a version of “Bust Your Windows.” Continue reading

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