Taking Chances

I've decided, the best new show of the 2009/10 season is Glee. Something about it (the musical numbers sure do help) has me hooked. The writing is a little uneven, but I think it's just because the show is trying to find it's voice; there are parts that are totally cliche - but then also parts that are incredibly real. See last nights episode (1.4, "Preggers") as a case and point. The guest stars are outstanding (Mike O'Malley was heartbreaking in last nights ep, and I cannot wait for Kristin Chenowith next week), the writing is (usually) razor sharp, especially Cheering coach Sue's rants, and the performances from the members of the glee club are spot on - Lea Michele is giving a career-making performance, even though she's had fairly good success on Broadway in the original casts of Ragtime, Spring Awakening and the revival of Fiddler on the Roof - and the musical numbers are fantastic.

My biggest complaint? The lip syncing is terrible. Seriously, you know it's the cast actually singing, but the sound designers and director need to figure it out and fix this ASAP. It's horrendous.

I've been a nerd and downloaded all of the songs from iTunes, they're all excellent. Current favorite is a cover of Queen's "Somebody to Love", from next weeks episode. Seriously, if you haven't seen it yet, check it out. Previous episodes are on iTunes (and maybe hulu) and it airs Wednesday nights at 9 on Fox (this will become a problem when Lost comes back in January/February). Does this make me a gleek?