Original Air Date:
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Guests:
Oprah welcomed the cast of Glee including:
- Lea Michele
- Cory Monteith
- Jane Lynch
- Matthew Morrison
- And More!
Show Summary:
The television phenomenon Glee hit Oprah's stage with full force as the cast performed one of their hits from the show, Queen's "Somebody to Love" and shared their whirlwind experience finding themselves at the center of so much attention.
After the stars of the show answered some popular questions, like who is most like their character and what were they doing before they were cast in their role, the cameras took viewers behind the scenes of a typical day filming the series. The team of Glee must be one of the hardest working groups on television with their schedule packed with rehearsal, filming and recording.
Special Highlights:
This episode featured the following highlights:
- Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Jane Lynch, Matthew Morrison and more joined Oprah on stage in front of an audience filled with Gleeks.
- One of the aspects of the show the cast is proud to represent is the way the series celebrates differences and turns them into attributes worth rooting for.
To end the show the group surprised the show choir from John Burrows High School in Burbank, California with a chance to perform on Oprah and a donation from Dove to help fund their organization.
What to Take Away from the Show:
While it was just pure joy to see the fans cheer all that is Glee, there was a bigger message to take away from watching this episode. It was a surprise for many in Hollywood that a music-based show about a HS glee club would gain such a huge following, but the series has so much that viewers of all background and ages can connect and relate to and the music keeps them coming back for more. At the core of the show is a group of teens that stand out for all the wrong reasons, but keep fighting for who they are and what they believe in and we continue to come back week after week to help them celebrate their victories.