Glee is an American musical comedy-drama television series that airs on Fox. It focuses on a high school show choir called "New Directions", at the fictional William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio. The pilot episode of the show was broadcast after American Idol on May 19, 2009, and the first season began airing on September 9, 2009. It was renewed for a second season, which will feature three new cast members. On May 23, 2010, it was announced that Glee was already picked up for a third season. The show's creators, Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan, first conceived Glee as a film. Murphy selects the series' music, aiming to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits. Songs covered in the show are released through the iTunes Store during the week of broadcast, and a series of Glee albums has been initiated by Columbia Records, beginning with Glee: The Music, Volume 1, which was released on November 2, 2009. The music of Glee has been a commercial success, with over seven million digital sales.

Leading Role: Dianna Agron, Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin Mchale, Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Mattew Morrison, Amber Riley, Mark Salling

Director: Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan