September is the month when hopeful nobodies dream of being the next Matthew Fox or Eva Longoria.? This season there are some new faces staring down the precipice preparing for instant fame or instant coffee. ?Could the six Friends have known their fate when the pilot aired?? One of them did ? but that was later with the spin off.??
There are some key things to look out for that might help the success of a new show: A familiar face ? Worked with: Frasier. Not so much: Joey. ?A familiar crew ? Worked with: Frasier. Not so much: Joey.? An established audience ? Worked with: Frasier. Not so much: Joey. You can see where we're going here. Clearly, there is no science to what is popular and what is not.??
However, Twentieth Century Fox’s new musical Glee has been picked up for a full season after only two episodes.
?Musical?, I hear you groan! If it’s a comfort to you I am not a musical fan and even heavily dislike the film Grease.? I would go so far as to say that I prefer the sequel ? inventively titled Grease 2.
For most people, watching musicals is probably about as entertaining as listening to someone learning Letzebuergesch at the bottom of a well. So imagine my relief to find that this new series is for adults and appears to be actually funny, entertaining and a little bit dark.? It may even contain scenes of a leathery nature for you Grease/Formula One fans.
The series follows a teacher (Matthew Morrison) who, with the help of some geeks and freaks, tries to save a High School Glee Club (basically a musical group) from going under. Unfortunately an evil cheerleading coach (Jane Lynch) is out to sabotage their musical endeavours.
And while that might sound awful, the show is from the creator of Nip/Tuck, so no doubt it will pack some punches, or at least a sexy rubber doll. Fox also has a pretty good reputation and is responsible for shows such as 24, House and the ever-popular I started this but don't know how to end it series, Lost.
Let’s face it – only Family Guy the Musical would get the ratings Fox are gunning for. But hopefully this is something to distract the world from High School Musical (which none of us have secretly seen).?
To inspire us and to show good musicals exists I shall now quote Grease 2. Ahem??
?We’re going to die and I’m wearing my mother’s underwear!?
Yeah, actually, I really wouldn't recommend the sequel.