| Glee: Season 1, Vol. 1 - The Road to Sectionals |  | Directors: Bill D'Elia, Brad Falchuk, Elodie Keene, John Scott, Joss Whedon
Actors: Chris Colfer, Jessalyn Gilsig, Jane Lynch, Jayma Mays, Kevin McHale
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Category: DVD
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 38
Format: Dolby, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Subtitled)
Rating: Unrated
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 610 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 7.5 x 5.3 x 0.7
MPN: FOXD2263467D
UPC: 024543643678
EAN: 0024543643678
ASIN: B002AMVEF6
Theatrical Release Date: May 12, 2009
Release Date: December 29, 2009
Availability: Usually ships within 1 - 2 business days
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Few shows bottle pure delight like Glee, a Fox TV series about the ups and downs of a high school glee club, or show choir. The show lures you in with its musical numbers, a mix of classic rock and Broadway show tunes performed by a cast of marvelous singers and dancers--but what keeps you watching are the wonderful characters, ranging from Rachel (Lea Michelle), whose self-obsession is as uninhibited as it is annoying; to Emma (Jayma Mays), a germ-phobic guidance counselor hopelessly in love with a married teacher; to Kurt (Chris Colfer), a cherubic young gay man who discovers he's got a fantastic football kick. The center of the show is Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), the earnest Spanish teacher of McKinley High School, who's determined to guide the glee club to victory at a national competition. He sees this collection of overemotional misfits as heroic, but they're looked down on as losers by the rest of the school--especially Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch, The 40 Year Old Virgin, Best In Show), the ruthless cheerleading coach who will stop at nothing to destroy the glee club before they can take even a fraction of her extravagant budget. Glee fuses adolescent soap opera, the comic pettiness of academic politics, and exuberant song and dance. (While it would be better if the songs weren't so glossily produced, it's impossible to deny the pep and talent of these young performers.) Somehow, the characters manage to be cartoonish yet multidimensional; even the nicest characters are capable of being jerks and the most manipulative have moments of sympathy or grace. For example, Will's wife, Terri (Jessalyn Gilsig), fakes a pregnancy because she's afraid Will is about to leave her for Emma--but as absurd as this scenario is, it's carefully grounded in enough moments of desperate yearning that it becomes completely compelling⦠particularly when Terri seizes on the unwanted pregnancy of lead cheerleader Quinn (Dianna Agron) as the solution to her problem. Throw in vividly colored costume designs and blisteringly funny rants from Sue, and it's easy to see why Glee became an unexpected hit. Volume One: The Road to Sectionals collects the first 13 episodes, along with a smattering of extras that range from charming (the principal leads the audience on a tour through the school) to inane (bland factoids about the actors' favorite colors). --Bret Fetzer
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| Customer Reviews:
 Not as Good as I Remember from TV.... January 31, 2010
Emily Mackinnon (Halifax, NS, Canada)
I was all about Glee when it first came out ... I watched all the episodes on the TV and followed the plot diligently. Naturally, when the DVD came out, I was going to buy it. Once I had it however and started watching it for the second time, I realized how bad some of the acting is (with the exception of course, of Miss Jane Lynch - she's positively amazing in this series) and how cliché the portrayal of McKinley High was. There is still some amazing singing (Lea Michele's Don't Rain on my Parade gave me chills) but somehow it's not as good the second time around.
Worth the wait- And the cost January 13, 2010
Glee Club Member (Ottawa, Can)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This show is fun and worth the wait for the DVD of Season one. Hope the writers can keep the pace fast and the music as awesome!
Fun January 6, 2010
Beatrix (Canada)
Keep in mind that the basic premise of the show is fine, but there isn't really any substance or depth to the sub-stories.
That being said, the characters are enjoyable and the singing, music, and choreography is why it's worth watching. Being a younger watcher, I really like the mix of older and newer songs.
An incredible uplifting show December 28, 2009
Baggy (Canada)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
Glee: Season 1, Vol. 1 - Road to Sectionals
I have to agree with the other reviewer - this is an amazing show. I love it! I don't think you would regret buying this DVD.
Best new show this season!!! November 17, 2009
A True Fan (Canada)
32 out of 33 found this review helpful
Instead of regurgitating old ideas of shows long gone like 90210 and Melrose Place (they've been done before and may I add, done better back in the glory days of the 90's) this new show dares to be fresh, funny, different and original. YES, ORIGINAL! We are living in the days of reality television now and I for one am getting sick of it. We were due for a new concept in television and this is it. This show has likable characters and great story lines that would appeal to everyone. The music sprinkled throughout each episode is second to none. These kids can sing! I'd rather watch this show over American Idol any day! When this DVD is released at the end of Dec. I will be making a point of going out and getting it. This is something I could watch over and over again without feeling bored or tired of it. There aren't many shows out there like that these days! A+
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