142 Fun Facts About Glee

Which song does New Directions perform to close Glee's pilot episode?

The New Directions' performance of Journey's 'Don't Stop Believin'' in the pilot episode was a pivotal moment, convincing Will Schuester to stay as their director.

Which original song did New Directions perform at Regionals in Season 2?

Rachel wrote 'Get It Right' after Quinn told her she and Finn were back together, and when New Directions won Regionals she was named the club's competition MVP.

What subject did Will Schuester teach at McKinley High before running the glee club full-time?

Will Schuester was the Spanish teacher at William McKinley High School when he took over the glee club.

Which rival glee club coach, played by Idina Menzel, adopts Quinn's baby Beth in Glee's first-season finale?

Shelby Corcoran is also the birth mother of Rachel Berry, New Directions' own lead singer. She adopts Quinn's daughter in the finale, naming her Beth at Puck's request.

Sue Sylvester's opinion segment on the local TV news was called what?

Sue's Corner is Sue Sylvester's opinion slot on the local TV news; in the pilot she uses it to endorse caning as school discipline.

Which of these individuals is credited as one of the co-creators of the television series Glee?

Ryan Murphy co-created Glee along with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. He also directed the pilot episode, for which he won a Primetime Emmy Award.

What is the occupation of Sue Sylvester at William McKinley High School?

Sue Sylvester is the fiercely competitive coach of the cheerleading squad, the Cheerios, at William McKinley High School.

At Regionals in Season 1, New Directions mashed up 'Any Way You Want It' with which other Journey song?

'Any Way You Want It' was mashed up with 'Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'' in an all-Journey Regionals set that also included 'Faithfully' and 'Don't Stop Believin''; New Directions still placed third behind Vocal Adrenaline.

Glee's fictional high school is set in which real Ohio town?

Glee is set in Lima, Ohio, a real city, though William McKinley High School is fictional; the series was filmed at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.

Where were the Season 2 Nationals that New Directions lost?

Season 2's Nationals were held in New York City, where New Directions placed 12th after Finn kissed Rachel on stage during their original-song set.

In the series finale, McKinley High is repurposed as what?

The finale 'Dreams Come True' turns McKinley High into a magnet arts school with Will Schuester as its principal, right after New Directions wins Nationals in Season 6.

Who directed the McKinley High glee club before Will Schuester took it over?

Sandy Ryerson ran the glee club until he was fired for inappropriate conduct with a student; Will then took it over and renamed it New Directions.

Which actress, uncredited, voiced Becky Jackson's inner monologue as Queen Elizabeth II?

Helen Mirren, uncredited, voiced the regal inner monologue of Becky Jackson, Sue's Cheerio sidekick with Down syndrome, in the Season 3 episode 'Props'.

Before joining New Directions, Finn Hudson was a star player on which sports team at McKinley High?

Finn Hudson was the quarterback of McKinley High's football team before Will pressured him into joining the glee club, which changed his life.

What was the name of the rival glee club from Carmel High, known for their elaborate performances?

Vocal Adrenaline, from Carmel High, was the New Directions' primary rival, known for their highly theatrical and competitive performances.

Which McKinley High bully made the slushie facial a signature move?

Dave Karofsky, a McKinley football player, teamed with Azimio to torment New Directions with slushie facials, targeting Finn and Kurt above all.

Which musical does Sandy Ryerson cast Rachel in after she quits glee in Season 1?

Cabaret: Sandy Ryerson casts Rachel as Sally Bowles in his production of Cabaret after she quits New Directions in 'Preggers', and she returns to the club in 'The Rhodes Not Taken'.

After the set list leak at Sectionals, New Directions opened its improvised set with which solo?

Rachel opened the improvised Sectionals set with 'Don't Rain on My Parade', followed by 'You Can't Always Get What You Want' and 'Somebody to Love'; the judges' decision for New Directions was unanimous.

Which designer, name-dropped in the pilot, had Chris Colfer never heard of before filming?

Marc Jacobs: Kurt protests that his jacket is from Marc Jacobs' new collection before being tossed in the dumpster, a line Chris Colfer has said he delivered without knowing who the designer was.

Which McKinley High staff member suffered from severe mysophobia and OCD?

Guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury openly struggled with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), particularly mysophobia (fear of germs), which was often depicted through her meticulous cleaning habits.

Who was Will Schuester's wife at the beginning of the series?

Terri Schuester faked a pregnancy after her hysterical pregnancy proved false; Will left her after finding the pregnancy pad in 'Mattress' and filed for divorce.

Which powerhouse vocalist quit New Directions in Season 3 to join the rival Troubletones?

Mercedes Jones left New Directions for the Troubletones, the all-girls group coached by Shelby Corcoran; after it lost to New Directions at Sectionals, its members rejoined the club.

The three Cheerios joined the glee club in which early Season 1 episode?

'Showmance', the second episode, is where Quinn, Santana and Brittany join the club as Sue's spies, and where Finn first kisses Rachel in the auditorium.

Which coach did McKinley's guidance counselor get engaged to in Season 1, while Will was still married?

Football coach Ken Tanaka got engaged to Emma in Season 1 but called off the wedding over her feelings for Will, who then left his wife and kissed Emma after Sectionals.

Which Dalton Academy show choir did Darren Criss's character lead before transferring to McKinley?

Blaine Anderson fronted the Dalton Academy Warblers before transferring to McKinley in Season 3; in Season 6 Dalton burns down and the Warblers merge into New Directions.

In the pilot, a rival glee club unnerves New Directions with which Amy Winehouse song?

Will and Emma take New Directions on a field trip to watch Vocal Adrenaline perform Amy Winehouse's 'Rehab', and the polished number leaves the club shaken.

In Glee's first season, which jock is revealed as the real father of cheerleader Quinn Fabray's baby, not her boyfriend Finn?

Quinn told Finn the baby was his even though they had never slept together. When Rachel works out that Noah Puckerman is the father, Finn attacks his best friend, dumps Quinn and quits the club.

To rekindle her passion for cheerleading, Sue Sylvester planned to fire a Cheerio out of what?

A cannon: in 'The Sue Sylvester Shuffle' Sue planned to fire Brittany out of one at a cheer competition, and Brittany, Quinn and Santana quit the Cheerios rather than go along.

New Directions win Nationals for the first time in Glee's third season, in which Midwestern city a few hours from Lima, Ohio?

The Nationals title finally came in the third season's 21st episode, in Chicago, after a year of storylines on adoption, domestic abuse and texting while driving.

Which Season 1 episode of Glee is built around the music of Lady Gaga?

'Theatricality' is Season 1's Lady Gaga episode: the girls and Kurt perform 'Bad Romance' in homemade Gaga costumes, while the boys answer with KISS.

Which pop superstar had a tribute episode in Season 2, featuring several of her hit songs?

Britney Spears was the focus of a popular tribute episode in Season 2, where the characters performed many of her iconic songs.

Which character initially faked a stutter to avoid social interaction?

Tina Cohen-Chang, one of the original New Directions members, faked a stutter in the first season, believing it would help her avoid public speaking and social anxiety.

Which openly gay New Directions member was singled out for bullying by a closeted jock in Season 2?

Kurt Hummel was targeted by Dave Karofsky, a closeted football player whose forced kiss in 'Never Been Kissed' revealed his secret; Karofsky later attempted suicide in Season 3.

Which character, often seen in a wheelchair, was a talented singer and a member of the New Directions?

Artie Abrams was one of the original members of New Directions, known for his singing talent and being a paraplegic who used a wheelchair due to a car accident at age eight.

Which Warbler throws the rock-salt slushie that injures Blaine's eye in Season 3?

Sebastian Smythe: in 'Michael', his rock-salt slushie meant for Kurt hits Blaine, who needs eye surgery, and New Directions answer with a Michael Jackson sing-off.

In Glee's fourth season, famously ditzy Cheerio Brittany reveals she has been offered early admission to which elite university?

The joke is that Glee's ditziest character turns out to be a secret genius: Brittany is offered early admission to MIT and gives the club an emotional goodbye before leaving after Regionals.

Which musical did Artie and Finn co-direct at McKinley in Season 4?

Grease: in 'The Role You Were Born to Play', Artie recruits Finn, then working at Burt's tire shop after leaving the army, to co-direct McKinley's production of Grease.

What is Santana Lopez's middle name?

Diabla: Santana Diabla Lopez's middle name is Spanish for 'she-devil', fitting the club's sharpest tongue; she later marries Brittany in a double wedding with Kurt and Blaine.

After Season 4, Noah 'Puck' Puckerman enlisted in which branch of the US military?

Air Force: in 'The Quarterback', Puck announces at Finn's memorial tree, which he had stolen and then replanted, that he has enlisted in the US Air Force.

Which McKinley High character is played by Iqbal Theba?

Principal Figgins: Iqbal Theba played McKinley's put-upon principal from the pilot onward, forever caving to Sue Sylvester's blackmail.

Who won McKinley's senior class presidency in Season 3 and later threw a dinosaur-themed prom?

Brittany S. Pierce won the Season 3 class presidency over Kurt, coasted through a do-nothing term, then staged the dinosaur-themed prom of 'Prom-asaurus'.

Which prestigious New York performing arts school did the club's Broadway-obsessed lead singer get into?

Rachel Berry was accepted into the fictional New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts (NYADA), fulfilling her dream of attending a top performing arts school in New York City.

In the series finale, who takes over New Directions when Will Schuester moves up to run the school?

Five years on, in the flash-forward, he is still messaging Mercedes.

Which Season 4 newcomer, played by Melissa Benoist, develops an eating disorder?

Marley Rose, played by Melissa Benoist, develops bulimia in Season 4 under pressure from Kitty Wilde; Benoist went on to star as Supergirl.

Which Glee member left for the Joffrey Ballet school and returned in Season 4 to choreograph?

Mike Chang, the shy jock with hidden dance talent, left for the Joffrey Ballet School in Chicago after graduating and returned in Season 4 to help choreograph New Directions.

In Season 1, Will Schuester considered quitting teaching to become what?

An accountant: in the pilot Will plans to quit for an accounting job to support his wife, until Emma shows him a video of his own 1993 Nationals performance and he hears the club rehearsing.

After framing Figgins in the Season 5 opener, Sue Sylvester took what job at McKinley?

Principal: after framing Figgins in 'Love, Love, Love', Sue became McKinley's principal and later used the post to disband the glee club after its second-place finish at Nationals.

On which US network did Glee air for its entire six-season run?

Fox aired all six seasons; the pilot ran on May 19, 2009 after American Idol, months before the season proper premiered in September.

How many episodes of Glee were produced across its six seasons?

121 episodes: Glee ran six seasons on Fox, from the May 2009 pilot to the March 2015 finale 'Dreams Come True'.

Which two producers made the musical performances heard on Glee?

Adam Anders and Peer Åström produced the cast recordings heard on Glee, with Ryan Murphy personally choosing the songs and mixing show tunes with chart hits.

Which co-creator originally conceived Glee as a feature film?

Brennan had been a reluctant member of his own high school show choir in Illinois.

Glee's 'The Sue Sylvester Shuffle' aired as Fox's lead-out after which Super Bowl?

Super Bowl XLV, played on February 6, 2011, led straight into 'The Sue Sylvester Shuffle'; the post-game slot is one of the most valuable in US television.

How many Primetime Emmy Awards did Glee win over its run?

Six: Glee's Primetime Emmys include Jane Lynch's 2010 supporting-actress win, Ryan Murphy's directing award for the pilot, and guest-acting wins for Neil Patrick Harris and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Which actor played Sandy Ryerson, the glee club director fired in the pilot?

Tobolowsky is also known as Ned Ryerson in Groundhog Day.

Which actress played Terri on Glee?

Jessalyn Gilsig played Terri, whose faked pregnancy was Season 1's biggest domestic storyline; Gilsig had earlier played Gina Russo on Ryan Murphy's Nip/Tuck.

How many episodes were in Glee's first season?

22 episodes: the first 13 aired on Wednesdays in fall 2009 and the back nine moved to Tuesdays in spring 2010.

Which actor's Burt Hummel was a main cast member only in season two?

Mike O'Malley's Burt Hummel, Kurt's father, first appeared in 'Preggers'; O'Malley was credited as a main cast member only for Season 2 and was recurring otherwise.

How many New Directions members graduated at the end of Glee's third season?

Rachel, Mike, Quinn, Finn, Kurt, Mercedes, Santana and Puck all left McKinley.

Which Glee season aired the show's 100th episode?

The fifth season: the milestone episode '100' aired on March 18, 2014, in a season shortened to twenty episodes.

How many episodes made up Glee's sixth and final season?

13 episodes: the final season premiered on January 9, 2015 and ended on March 20 with the two-part finale '2009' and 'Dreams Come True'.

Which actress joined the main cast in season six after four years playing Coach Beiste?

Dot-Marie Jones, who had played Coach Beiste since Season 2, was promoted to the main cast for the sixth and final season.

Roughly how many viewers watched Glee's pilot on its first broadcast in May 2009?

About 9.6 million viewers watched the pilot after American Idol on May 19, 2009; a director's cut re-aired that September to a much smaller audience.

In the pilot, what does Will plant in Finn's locker to pressure him into joining?

Marijuana: Will plants a bag of pot bought from Sandy Ryerson in Finn's locker, then offers to keep quiet if Finn joins New Directions.

Who directed Glee: The 3D Concert Movie?

Kevin Tancharoen directed Glee: The 3D Concert Movie (2011), which grossed about $18 million worldwide on a $9 million budget.

In which New Jersey town was the concert in Glee: The 3D Concert Movie filmed?

East Rutherford: the concert was shot at the IZOD Center during the 2011 Glee Live! tour, and the film also profiles fans, including a cheerleader with short stature.

Which record label released Glee: The Music, Volume 1 in November 2009?

Columbia Records released Glee: The Music, Volume 1 on November 3, 2009; it debuted at number four on the Billboard 200.

Which musical does the Glee cast's early hit 'Defying Gravity' come from?

Kurt and Rachel competed for the solo in the episode 'Wheels'.

Which cover from the Power of Madonna EP charted highest, reaching 27 on the Hot 100?

'Like a Prayer', the episode's closing number, peaked at number 27 on the Hot 100; the EP itself debuted at number one on the Billboard 200.

Which Power of Madonna song was the only one not released as a single?

'Burning Up' was the EP's only track not issued as a single; Madonna had granted Glee the rights to her full catalogue in 2009.

Which song opens 'The Quarterback', Glee's tribute to Finn Hudson?

'Seasons of Love' from Rent opens 'The Quarterback', sung by past and present New Directions; the tribute aired on October 10, 2013, three months after Cory Monteith's death.

Which Glee episode number was 'The Quarterback', the Finn Hudson tribute?

The ninety-first: 'The Quarterback' is the third episode of Season 5, following 88 earlier episodes, and drew about 7.4 million US viewers.

In which Canadian city was Cory Monteith born?

Calgary: Monteith was born there on May 11, 1982 and raised in Victoria, British Columbia, after his parents divorced.

Cory Monteith made his acting debut in which science-fiction series?

Stargate Atlantis: Monteith's first credited role was a bit part in the 2004 series, before film roles in Final Destination 3 and Monte Carlo.

Naya Rivera landed her first TV role at age four on which short-lived CBS sitcom?

The Royal Family: Rivera played Hillary Winston on the Redd Foxx sitcom, which ended after one season, and earned a Young Artist Award nomination at age five.

What was the title of Naya Rivera's 2013 solo single?

'Sorry', featuring her then-fiancé Big Sean, was Naya Rivera's only single, released in September 2013; she never released a full studio album.

Which Broadway musical did Lea Michele star in from 2006 to 2008 before Glee?

Spring Awakening: Lea Michele originated Wendla on Broadway from December 2006 to May 2008; she had made her Broadway debut as a child in Les Misérables.

What was the title of Lea Michele's 2013 debut single?

'Cannonball', released in December 2013, was Lea Michele's debut single; her album Louder followed in March 2014 and reached number four on the Billboard 200.

Which role did Lea Michele play in the 2022 Broadway revival of Funny Girl?

Fanny Brice: Lea Michele took over the lead in Funny Girl in September 2022, a role her Glee character Rachel Berry had chased and won on the show.

Which game show revival did Jane Lynch begin hosting in 2020?

The Weakest Link: Jane Lynch became host of NBC's 2020 revival, after hosting Hollywood Game Night from 2013 to 2020.

Jane Lynch is known for mockumentaries with which director, including Best in Show?

Christopher Guest directed Best in Show, A Mighty Wind and For Your Consideration, the improvised mockumentaries in which Jane Lynch appeared.

Which Broadway role earned Matthew Morrison a Tony nomination in 2005?

Fabrizio in The Light in the Piazza earned Morrison a 2005 Tony nomination for Best Featured Actor in a Musical; he had originated Link Larkin in Hairspray in 2002.

Which Dr. Seuss character did Matthew Morrison play in a 2020 NBC live musical?

The Grinch: Morrison starred in NBC's 'Dr. Seuss' The Grinch Musical!' in December 2020; he has also judged So You Think You Can Dance and The Greatest Dancer.

Which best-selling children's book series did Chris Colfer write?

The Land of Stories, Colfer's fairy-tale series launched in 2012, became a bestseller; he also wrote, produced and starred in the film Struck by Lightning.

Which award did Chris Colfer win in 2011 for playing Kurt Hummel?

A Golden Globe: Colfer won Best Supporting Actor in a Series at the January 2011 ceremony, and Time named him one of its 100 most influential people that year.

Darren Criss first found fame playing which character in a StarKid musical?

Harry Potter: Criss played the boy wizard in StarKid's A Very Potter Musical (2009), for which he also wrote most of the music and lyrics.

Darren Criss won an Emmy for playing which spree killer in American Crime Story?

Andrew Cunanan: Criss's portrayal of Gianni Versace's killer in The Assassination of Gianni Versace won the 2018 Emmy for lead actor in a limited series and a Golden Globe.

Amber Riley won an Olivier Award for originating which role in the West End?

Effie White in Dreamgirls: Riley led the musical's 2016 West End premiere and won the 2017 Olivier Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the role.

Which US reality competition did Amber Riley win in 2013?

Dancing with the Stars: Riley and partner Derek Hough won season 17 in November 2013; she later won the eighth season of The Masked Singer as the Harp.

Kevin McHale was a lead vocalist in which boy band before Glee?

NLT, short for 'Not Like Them', was Kevin McHale's boy band before Glee; its 2007 debut single was 'That Girl'.

Which Glee co-star launched the recap podcast Showmance with Kevin McHale in 2019?

Jenna Ushkowitz launched the Glee recap podcast Showmance with Kevin McHale in 2019; it was rebranded in 2022 as And That's What You Really Missed.

In which city was Tina Cohen-Chang's actress born before being adopted as an infant?

Seoul: Jenna Ushkowitz was born there, adopted as an infant and raised in East Meadow, New York, where she appeared on Sesame Street as a child.

Tina Cohen-Chang's actress won a Tony as a producer of which Broadway musical revival?

Once on This Island: Jenna Ushkowitz was a producer of the revival that won the 2018 Tony for Best Revival of a Musical; she won a second Tony for producing The Inheritance.

Dianna Agron starred in which 2011 young adult sci-fi film after Glee took off?

I Am Number Four: Agron played Sarah Hart opposite Alex Pettyfer in the 2011 adaptation of the Pittacus Lore novel.

In which Georgia city was Dianna Agron born?

Savannah: Agron was born there on April 30, 1986; her father, a general manager for Hyatt hotels, later moved the family to San Francisco.

What was the name of the record label Mark Salling founded to release his 2010 album?

Pipe Dreams Records was the label Mark Salling set up to release his 2010 album, also titled Pipe Dreams, which was distributed by Fontana.

Heather Morris was a backup dancer for which superstar before joining Glee?

Heather Morris danced behind Beyoncé on The Beyoncé Experience world tour and the 2008 'Single Ladies' promo run, including Saturday Night Live, before Glee hired her to teach that routine.

Which TV talent show did Heather Morris appear on in 2006 without making the top 20?

So You Think You Can Dance: Morris auditioned for season 2 in 2006 and was cut in the callback round, just short of the top 20.

Which NBC series featured Jayma Mays in the recurring role of Charlie Andrews?

Heroes: Jayma Mays played Charlie Andrews, the Texas waitress with a perfect memory, in a recurring role; she also appeared in Red Eye and Paul Blart: Mall Cop.

Which member of a rival glee club does Rachel Berry end up marrying, per the finale?

Jesse St. James, the Vocal Adrenaline lead played by Jonathan Groff from Season 1, is Rachel's husband in the finale's flash-forward, where she wins a Tony.

What is Rachel Berry's middle name?

A nod to Barbra Streisand, whose Fanny Brice she idolises.

What is the name of McKinley High's football team on Glee?

The Titans: McKinley's football team, quarterbacked by Finn Hudson in Season 1, is coached by Ken Tanaka and later by Coach Beiste.

What is Kurt Hummel's unusual middle name?

Elizabeth: Kurt's full name, Kurt Elizabeth Hummel, is one of the show's running jokes; the creators wrote him as a fashionable gay countertenor for Chris Colfer.

Matthew Morrison was cast as Will after the showrunner spent three months doing what?

Watching actors on Broadway: Ryan Murphy spent three months seeing Broadway shows to cast Glee, and picked Matthew Morrison, a stage veteran who had originated Link Larkin in Hairspray.

Santana Lopez was introduced in the pilot as a sidekick to which character?

Naya Rivera was promoted to series regular in season two.

Blaine Anderson first appeared in which episode of season two?

The sixth: Blaine debuts in 'Never Been Kissed', Season 2's sixth episode, singing 'Teenage Dream'; Darren Criss had earlier auditioned for Finn.

In 'Preggers', Kurt Hummel briefly joins the McKinley football team in which position?

Kicker: in 'Preggers', Kurt joins the football team as its kicker and dances before nailing the winning field goal.

What is the name of Brittany's cat, who she suspects of various misdeeds?

Lord Tubbington: Brittany's overweight cat, whom she accuses of smoking and reading her diary, and who co-hosts her web show Fondue for Two.

What is the name of Sue Sylvester's older sister, who has Down syndrome?

Jean Sylvester, Sue's older sister, lives in a care home and is the one person who softens Sue; her death is the subject of the Season 2 episode 'Funeral'.

Which Aretha Franklin song did Mercedes Jones sing to audition for New Directions?

'Respect' was Mercedes' pilot audition song; she later stunned the club in 'Sectionals' with 'And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going'.

Mark Salling, who played Puck, was born in which Texas city?

Dallas: Mark Salling was born there on August 17, 1982 and grew up in the city before moving to Los Angeles to pursue music and acting.

Which song does Artie perform in his 'Dream On' fantasy flash mob?

'Safety Dance': in 'Dream On', Artie imagines leading a mall flash mob to Men Without Hats' 1982 hit, a fantasy sequence built around Kevin McHale's dance training.

Which Katy Perry song did Tina Cohen-Chang use to audition for the glee club?

'I Kissed a Girl' was Tina's pilot audition; in 'Preggers' her first solo, 'Tonight' from West Side Story, made Rachel quit in protest.

Which actor played Carl Howell, the dentist Emma Pillsbury married in Las Vegas?

John Stamos played dentist Carl Howell in Season 2; his Las Vegas marriage to Emma was annulled because it was never consummated.

Which actor and dancer played Mike Chang?

Harry Shum Jr. played Mike Chang, who first appeared in 'Preggers' as one of the football players and became a series regular in Season 3.

Which Travie McCoy song does Sam Evans perform in his first episode?

'Billionaire': Sam sings the Travie McCoy hit with the glee club boys in the Season 2 premiere 'Audition', Chord Overstreet's debut.

Which actor played Dave Karofsky on Glee?

Max Adler played Dave Karofsky, whose role grew from a one-off bully into a closeted antagonist; Karofsky's fellow tormentor Azimio was played by James Earl.

Which actor played Unique Adams, Glee's first transgender character?

Alex Newell played Unique Adams after finishing as a runner-up on the first season of The Glee Project; Unique debuted in Season 3 as a Vocal Adrenaline singer.

Under what name was Unique first introduced, as a Vocal Adrenaline vocalist?

Wade Adams: Unique debuted as Wade 'Unique' Adams of Vocal Adrenaline in the Season 3 episode 'Saturday Night Glee-ver', performing 'Boogie Shoes' in drag.

What first name does Coach Beiste adopt after coming out as a transgender man?

Sheldon: after coming out in Season 6, Beiste returns to McKinley as Sheldon Beiste; back in Season 2 the coach had led the football team to a championship.

Which film was Holly Holliday's actress promoting when the role was created for her?

Country Strong: Ryan Murphy wrote Holly Holliday for Gwyneth Paltrow while she was promoting the 2010 film; her debut in 'The Substitute' won the 2011 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy.

On which cable channel did the reality competition The Glee Project air?

Oxygen aired The Glee Project for two seasons from 2011; the prize was a minimum seven-episode arc on Glee, won in season one by Damian McGinty and Samuel Larsen.

Which two celebrity singers judged Regionals in the season one finale?

Josh Groban and Olivia Newton-John sat on the Regionals panel with Sue and newsman Rod Remington in 'Journey to Regionals'; New Directions came last, but Sue then talked Figgins into keeping the club.

Which Broadway star played April Rhodes, the hard-drinking former glee club star?

Kristin Chenoweth played April Rhodes, the boozy McKinley alumna Will recruits to the club in 'The Rhodes Not Taken', earning an Emmy nomination for the role.

Which actress, introduced in 'Wheels', played Cheerio Becky Jackson?

Lauren Potter, an actress with Down syndrome, played Becky Jackson from 'Wheels' onward; Ryan Murphy called that episode the show's turning point.

Which two stars of the original Rocky Horror film cameoed in 'The Rocky Horror Glee Show'?

Barry Bostwick and Meat Loaf, Brad and Eddie in the 1975 film, cameo as local TV executives; creator Richard O'Brien complained that Glee sanitised his musical.

In Season 2, whose face does Finn believe he sees in a grilled cheese sandwich?

Jesus: Finn prays to the face he sees in his sandwich, asking for a football win and his quarterback job back, in the Season 2 episode 'Grilled Cheesus'.

Which two guest stars appear in the season two finale 'New York'?

Patti LuPone and Jonathan Groff guest-star in 'New York', LuPone as herself and Groff as Jesse St. James, while New Directions finish twelfth at Nationals.

Which celebrity played herself as a judge at Nationals in Season 3?

Lindsay Lohan played herself on the Nationals judging panel in Season 3, alongside Perez Hilton; Whoopi Goldberg appeared in the same episode as NYADA dean Carmen Tibideaux.

Which singer played Santana's mother Maribel Lopez in the season three finale?

Gloria Estefan played Maribel Lopez in 'Goodbye', backing Santana's move to New York; Burt Hummel's 'Single Ladies' number was reviewers' favourite scene of the episode.

Which actress played Roz Washington, who replaced Sue as Cheerios coach in season four?

Nene Leakes played Roz Washington, the Olympic bronze-medal swimmer who took over the Cheerios in 'Sweet Dreams' after Sue resigned over the 'Shooting Star' gun incident.

Glee's series finale flashes forward to which year?

2020: the finale's flash-forward shows Rachel winning a Tony, Sue serving as Vice President of the United States, and McKinley's auditorium being dedicated to Finn Hudson.

Which Journey album features 'Don't Stop Believin'', the song Glee made its anthem?

Escape, Journey's 1981 album, features 'Don't Stop Believin''; it was recorded at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley and also yielded 'Open Arms'.

Which duet do Kurt and Blaine sing in Season 2's 'A Very Glee Christmas'?

'Baby, It's Cold Outside' is Kurt and Blaine's duet in 'A Very Glee Christmas'; the first Glee Christmas album, released in 2010, peaked at number three on the Billboard 200.

Ian Brennan sang in a high school show choir in which Illinois town?

Mount Prospect: Brennan sang in the show choir at Prospect High School there, and his 2005 script reached Ryan Murphy through a gym acquaintance.

How quickly did Fox pick up Glee after receiving the rewritten script?

Within fifteen hours: Fox bought Glee less than a day after reading Murphy's rewrite, eager to try another musical show on the back of American Idol's success.

Although set in Ohio, Glee was filmed at Paramount Studios and a real school named after whom?

Helen Bernstein High School in Hollywood stood in for McKinley's exteriors; Murphy picked a Midwest setting because he grew up in Indiana and remembered trips to Ohio's Kings Island.

Which three acts initially refused to let Glee use their music?

Coldplay changed its mind in June 2010 and handed Glee its catalogue, while Billy Joel volunteered many of his songs. Bryan Adams, Guns N' Roses and Coldplay had been the holdouts.

Who choreographed Glee's musical numbers from the pilot through the finale?

Zach Woodlee choreographed Glee's musical numbers from the pilot through the finale and also staged the Glee Live! concert tours.

Glee's post-Super Bowl episode drew how many viewers, the show's highest ever?

Over 26.8 million: 'The Sue Sylvester Shuffle' averaged 26.8 million viewers in the post-Super Bowl slot, the show's largest audience and more than double its usual numbers.

Which Australian broadcaster first aired Glee in September 2009 before shifting it to digital channel Eleven?

Ten: Network Ten launched Glee in Australia in September 2009 with a cast promotional visit, then shifted it to its digital channel Eleven midway through Season 4 after ratings fell.

In 2012, Glee ranked fourth in ad revenue behind The X Factor, American Idol and which sitcom?

Two and a Half Men: in 2012 Glee ranked fourth in ad revenue at $2.83 million per half-hour, behind The X Factor, American Idol and Two and a Half Men, up from $2 million in 2011.

Which two actors played Rachel Berry's dads, Hiram and LeRoy, in Season 3?

Jeff Goldblum and Brian Stokes Mitchell played Hiram and LeRoy Berry, Rachel's two dads, first seen in the Season 3 Valentine's episode 'Heart'.