The Sensation when Glee meet Madonna
'Glee' looking at doing more Madonna
by USA Today
Glee was so hot last night that series creator Ryan Murphy is talking to Madonna about another Madge-themed episode, reports EW's Michael Ausiello.
Murphy says, "Madonna and her people are into it and want it to happen." Look for a follow-up early next season.
And just how hot was the episode? USA TODAY's Gary Levin reports that the show drew 13.5 million viewers. (American Idol, by the way, saw its lowest Tuesday performance episode since 2003 with 19.1 million viewers.)
'Glee' exclusive: Madonna sequel in the works!
by Michael Ausiello in The Ausiello Files Blog
Glee is heading back into the groove with Madonna.
The afterglow from last night’s smashing (and highly rated) Madge-themed episode has barely dimmed and already series creator Ryan Murphy is talking to the Material Girl about a sequel!
Murphy confirms that he’s in discussions with M’s camp and that “Madonna and her people are into it and want it to happen.” The follow-up would air early next season and feature six more songs from the pop icon’s immense catalog of hits. (There’s talk that fans might be able to vote on which tracks should be used via a poll on Fox.com.)
The Glee-Madonna marriage has already reaped huge dividends for both the show and the star. Tuesday’s episode attracted a potent 13.5 million viewers, down just 5 percent from last week’s record-setting spring premiere. Additionally, the soundtrack from the ep is currently No. 1 on iTunes, and two of the singles are in the top 20.
The power of Madonna indeed.
Thoughts? Is Glee smart to stay in business with Madge? And which hit should Sue tackle next? “Human Nature,” perhaps?
Glee Feels the Power of Madonna
by Jessica Wedemeyer in TV Watch
Madonna’s music transformed the hallways of McKinley High into a Material World in last night’s much-anticipated Glee.
While Sue Sylvester has made her share of outrageous demands, none was ever quite so much fun as her order that Madonna’s hits be blasted over the loudspeakers continuously throughout the day. As Sue says, “There’s nobody quite like the Material Girl to inspire,” and Mr. Schuester can’t help but agree. When he notices the girls are all feeling taken advantage of by the boys, he assigns the glee club to interpret Madonna hits.
A few of the glee clubbers -– and even one of their teachers –- consider Madonna’s message when they’re all faced with the same challenge: having sex for the first time.
Finn finally gives in to Santana’s advances thinking it will make Rachel jealous. But afterward he acknowledges sadly that he still feels like a virgin because it didn’t mean anything. Rachel, on the other hand, ultimately resists the pressure to have sex with Jesse. When she tells him she refuses to sleep with the enemy, he quits Vocal Adrenaline and transfers to McKinley High. Even Emma decides to take control of herself and her body and “do the nasty” with Will – but just like Rachel, she quickly recognizes she’s not ready.
The members of glee club aren’t the only ones who need a lesson from her Madgesty this week. When Sue reveals her hatred for Will’s hair is rooted in jealousy because she bleached her hair in napalm as a child and has since been forced to wear it short, Mercedes and Kurt offer to reinvent the Cheerios coach. The result of their efforts just might be the best four minutes of Glee yet: a shot-by-shot remake of Madonna’s “Vogue” music video starring Sue Sylvester. (Watch the full music video here!) The shoot inspires Sue to mix up her style. She even dons a version of Madonna’s iconic cone bra over her usual tracksuit combo. But with the help of Principal Figgins, Sue ultimately realizes that to express herself best, she doesn’t need to copy someone else. In exchange for their help –- or to shake up the glee club further — Sue offers Mercedes and Kurt a spot on the Cheerios.
The Gay Guide to Glee: "The Power of Madonna"
by Vanity Fair
I’ll start with the bad, because that’s just the kind of bitch that I am. The core problem was that the episode’s plot felt intentionally, and blandly, reverse-engineered, like some sort of Gladwellian rationalization. Or broccoflower. Instead of featuring a narrative that grew organically from the characters, relationships, and emotional conflicts—with music performing the useful role of amplification and italicization—it felt like a litter pile of song titles to which a dorky thematic struggle had been shoddily grafted. If Glee was one of those In Touch features on stars who get plastic surgery, this would be the Tara Reid of episodes: something that’s allegedly funny, but with a bunch of leaden appendages—in this case, the show’s female characters’ struggle to wrangle “equality” from their male counterparts—artlessly stapled to its stomach.
Now, I’m obviously a feminist—my boyfriend and I have a standing written policy for dealing with contentiousness among our straight friends: We, The Undersigned, Always Side With The Woman—and I certainly support progressive portrayals of girl power, and exposure of subtle male dominance, in popular culture. But, come now: this series is set within A GLEE CLUB. Sure, Puck can be kind of a douche, and we don’t know anything about the potential misogyny of those three hot, nameless, multi-ethnic chorus guys who never talk but have wicked-sweet dance moves. But Kurt is so gay he is, as he says, “an honorary girl”; Finn is about as threatening to women as a bamboo steamer full of kale; Mr. Schue is practically that lesbian teacher in Precious; and despite being read out for giving Tina some pretty decent fashion advice (!) Artie is a kindly dork in a wheelchair. Acting like these guys are the ones who need to learn a lesson in how to respect girls is an argument that’s more Straw Man than, well, Madonna in a tank top.
'Glee': How Much Madonna is Too Much Madonna?
by The Atlantic
This episode of Glee was a jukebox musical, and commercial, dedicated to Madonna. For instance, the triad of first time sexual experiences (Rachel, Finn and Emma) did not inform the song choice of "Like a Virgin," but was clearly written in and molded so they could utilize the song. The sequence was not even plot furthering, as it turned out to be a fantasy! Musical shows, either on Broadway or on television, are significantly more enjoyable when the plot and characters determine the songs, not vice versa.
'Glee' get cut off? Watch 'Like a Prayer' here!
by Mandi Bierly in Pop Watch
I was a DVR victim last night. And the worst thing is, I saw it coming. I fast-forwarded through American Idol to watch the performances, then eagerly clicked on Glee…. It was still Idol. I knew Peter (my DVR/life partner) would cut off the end, even though he didn’t want to, and of course, he did. Right after Finn told Jesse to walk with him to the auditorium. You could argue that if Glee means that much to me, I might want to pad the record time to allow for Idol overage. But I can’t. Not when Tuesday at 10 p.m. involves Justified and Parenthood (and The Good Wife, which returns next week — tip, Peter will then record the 11 p.m. Justified repeat). After the jump, watch what you missed if you also found yourself yelling at your TV — the “Like a Prayer” ensemble number, complete with a gospel choir. I got chills. Kurt’s voice has never sounded more angelic.
by USA Today
Glee was so hot last night that series creator Ryan Murphy is talking to Madonna about another Madge-themed episode, reports EW's Michael Ausiello.
Murphy says, "Madonna and her people are into it and want it to happen." Look for a follow-up early next season.
And just how hot was the episode? USA TODAY's Gary Levin reports that the show drew 13.5 million viewers. (American Idol, by the way, saw its lowest Tuesday performance episode since 2003 with 19.1 million viewers.)
'Glee' exclusive: Madonna sequel in the works!
by Michael Ausiello in The Ausiello Files Blog
Glee is heading back into the groove with Madonna.
The afterglow from last night’s smashing (and highly rated) Madge-themed episode has barely dimmed and already series creator Ryan Murphy is talking to the Material Girl about a sequel!
Murphy confirms that he’s in discussions with M’s camp and that “Madonna and her people are into it and want it to happen.” The follow-up would air early next season and feature six more songs from the pop icon’s immense catalog of hits. (There’s talk that fans might be able to vote on which tracks should be used via a poll on Fox.com.)
The Glee-Madonna marriage has already reaped huge dividends for both the show and the star. Tuesday’s episode attracted a potent 13.5 million viewers, down just 5 percent from last week’s record-setting spring premiere. Additionally, the soundtrack from the ep is currently No. 1 on iTunes, and two of the singles are in the top 20.
The power of Madonna indeed.
Thoughts? Is Glee smart to stay in business with Madge? And which hit should Sue tackle next? “Human Nature,” perhaps?
Glee Feels the Power of Madonna
by Jessica Wedemeyer in TV Watch
Madonna’s music transformed the hallways of McKinley High into a Material World in last night’s much-anticipated Glee.
While Sue Sylvester has made her share of outrageous demands, none was ever quite so much fun as her order that Madonna’s hits be blasted over the loudspeakers continuously throughout the day. As Sue says, “There’s nobody quite like the Material Girl to inspire,” and Mr. Schuester can’t help but agree. When he notices the girls are all feeling taken advantage of by the boys, he assigns the glee club to interpret Madonna hits.
A few of the glee clubbers -– and even one of their teachers –- consider Madonna’s message when they’re all faced with the same challenge: having sex for the first time.
Finn finally gives in to Santana’s advances thinking it will make Rachel jealous. But afterward he acknowledges sadly that he still feels like a virgin because it didn’t mean anything. Rachel, on the other hand, ultimately resists the pressure to have sex with Jesse. When she tells him she refuses to sleep with the enemy, he quits Vocal Adrenaline and transfers to McKinley High. Even Emma decides to take control of herself and her body and “do the nasty” with Will – but just like Rachel, she quickly recognizes she’s not ready.
The members of glee club aren’t the only ones who need a lesson from her Madgesty this week. When Sue reveals her hatred for Will’s hair is rooted in jealousy because she bleached her hair in napalm as a child and has since been forced to wear it short, Mercedes and Kurt offer to reinvent the Cheerios coach. The result of their efforts just might be the best four minutes of Glee yet: a shot-by-shot remake of Madonna’s “Vogue” music video starring Sue Sylvester. (Watch the full music video here!) The shoot inspires Sue to mix up her style. She even dons a version of Madonna’s iconic cone bra over her usual tracksuit combo. But with the help of Principal Figgins, Sue ultimately realizes that to express herself best, she doesn’t need to copy someone else. In exchange for their help –- or to shake up the glee club further — Sue offers Mercedes and Kurt a spot on the Cheerios.
The Gay Guide to Glee: "The Power of Madonna"
by Vanity Fair
I’ll start with the bad, because that’s just the kind of bitch that I am. The core problem was that the episode’s plot felt intentionally, and blandly, reverse-engineered, like some sort of Gladwellian rationalization. Or broccoflower. Instead of featuring a narrative that grew organically from the characters, relationships, and emotional conflicts—with music performing the useful role of amplification and italicization—it felt like a litter pile of song titles to which a dorky thematic struggle had been shoddily grafted. If Glee was one of those In Touch features on stars who get plastic surgery, this would be the Tara Reid of episodes: something that’s allegedly funny, but with a bunch of leaden appendages—in this case, the show’s female characters’ struggle to wrangle “equality” from their male counterparts—artlessly stapled to its stomach.
Now, I’m obviously a feminist—my boyfriend and I have a standing written policy for dealing with contentiousness among our straight friends: We, The Undersigned, Always Side With The Woman—and I certainly support progressive portrayals of girl power, and exposure of subtle male dominance, in popular culture. But, come now: this series is set within A GLEE CLUB. Sure, Puck can be kind of a douche, and we don’t know anything about the potential misogyny of those three hot, nameless, multi-ethnic chorus guys who never talk but have wicked-sweet dance moves. But Kurt is so gay he is, as he says, “an honorary girl”; Finn is about as threatening to women as a bamboo steamer full of kale; Mr. Schue is practically that lesbian teacher in Precious; and despite being read out for giving Tina some pretty decent fashion advice (!) Artie is a kindly dork in a wheelchair. Acting like these guys are the ones who need to learn a lesson in how to respect girls is an argument that’s more Straw Man than, well, Madonna in a tank top.
'Glee': How Much Madonna is Too Much Madonna?
by The Atlantic
This episode of Glee was a jukebox musical, and commercial, dedicated to Madonna. For instance, the triad of first time sexual experiences (Rachel, Finn and Emma) did not inform the song choice of "Like a Virgin," but was clearly written in and molded so they could utilize the song. The sequence was not even plot furthering, as it turned out to be a fantasy! Musical shows, either on Broadway or on television, are significantly more enjoyable when the plot and characters determine the songs, not vice versa.
'Glee' get cut off? Watch 'Like a Prayer' here!
by Mandi Bierly in Pop Watch
I was a DVR victim last night. And the worst thing is, I saw it coming. I fast-forwarded through American Idol to watch the performances, then eagerly clicked on Glee…. It was still Idol. I knew Peter (my DVR/life partner) would cut off the end, even though he didn’t want to, and of course, he did. Right after Finn told Jesse to walk with him to the auditorium. You could argue that if Glee means that much to me, I might want to pad the record time to allow for Idol overage. But I can’t. Not when Tuesday at 10 p.m. involves Justified and Parenthood (and The Good Wife, which returns next week — tip, Peter will then record the 11 p.m. Justified repeat). After the jump, watch what you missed if you also found yourself yelling at your TV — the “Like a Prayer” ensemble number, complete with a gospel choir. I got chills. Kurt’s voice has never sounded more angelic.
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