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Despite their loss at the Regionals, the kids in New Directions
are more motivated than ever. And whether it's Will doing a sexy
tango with a substitute teacher (Gwyneth Paltrow), Sue joining
the glee club, or everyone catching Bieber fever, the excitement
at William McKinley High School is keeping everyone on their
toes. With more incredible musical numbers, hugely popular guest
stars like John Stamos, Carol Burnett and Kristin Chenowith and
lots of behind-the-scenes special features, Glee Season 2 hits
all the right notes.
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A musical comedy-drama TV series that gains momentum with each
season, Glee: The Complete Third Season takes on complicated
contemporary teen issues and explores them in a music-filled way
that resonates with both teen and adult viewers. This eventful
year at McKinley High School begins with the glee club New
Directions recruiting more members, Coach Sue Sylvester running
for congress, Blaine transferring to McKinley, and several
original New Directions members finishing up their senior year.
As graduation nears, Rachel and Kurt struggle through the
application procedure to gain acceptance into their college
choice NYADA, there are a couple of wedding proposals (one more
unexpected than the other), and Santana examines her sexual
orientation. Mike Chang struggles with parental expectations,
Kurt and Blaine hit a rocky patch, and Mercedes finds herself at
the center of an interesting love triangle. Coaches Sylvester and
Beiste each reveal a whole new side of their personalities, a
serious accident threatens to derail several lives, and, of
course, New Directions takes another crack at winning Regionals.
As good as the stories and characters are, the best thing about
Glee is the musical performances, and this season does not
disappoint. Broadway-inspired numbers from shows like Hairspray,
West Side Story, and Dreamgirls are passionately delivered right
alongside classic rock and pop songs from bands such as Foreigner
and Chicago and iconic artists like Michael Jackson and Whitney
Houston. There are also plenty of songs made popular by
contemporary artists like Coldplay, Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, Jason
Mraz, and Taylor Swift. The special "Extraordinary Merry
Christmas" episode takes the glee club back into the past when
times were simpler and delivers a fine parody of 1950s-sitcom
holiday specials with songs like "Blue Christmas," "Let It Snow,"
and "My Favorite Things." The Michael Jackson-themed episode
"Michael" celebrates the decades of musical contributions of an
amazing artist, with songs ranging from "Never Can Say Goodbye"
to "I Just Can't Stop Loving You" and "Black and White." The
Whitney Houston-themed episode "Dance with Somebody," aired just
following Houston's unexpected passing, pays tribute to a
phenomenal artist with power-driven songs like "Saving All My
Love for You," "I Wanna Dance with Somebody," and "I Have
Nothing." This season features some unexpected solos and vocal
pairings for the regular cast; recurring roles for Glee Project
winners Samuel Larsen (Joe Hart) and Damian McGinty (Rory
Flanagan), and contestants Alex Newell (Wade) and Lindsay Pearce
(Harmony); and an amazing list of guest artists, including Idina
Menzel, Whoopi Goldberg, Brian Stokes Mitchell, Ricky Martin,
Gloria Estefan, and Lindsay Lohan. The "Jukebox" special feature
allows viewers to select and play the musical numbers from each
episode. Other bonus features include a couple of deleted and
extended scenes, a "Glee Under the Stars" interview session, the
"Glee Give a Note" check presentation and student interviews from
Culver City Middle School, and a behind-the-scenes look at the
"Props" episode. Also offered are interviews with Glee's newest
cast members, backstage musings on the "Goodbye" episode, and a
few choice words from Sue Sylvester. (Parental discretion advised
due to mature themes) --Tami Horiuchi