Feature: Gleekonomics

In 2009, a new kind of television series took the country by storm. Combining dramady with a song and dance element, FOX's Glee broke new ground, easily topping previous efforts to combine music with a regular drama series format. Every week, Jerome Wetzel delves into what makes Glee tick. He examines what is and isn't working for the show, character relationships, musical elements, plot twists, and more. He invites you to join in the discussion in the comments below each article, and share his love for Glee.

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TV Review: Glee - "Pot O' Gold"
Glee returns with strong stories, but weak music, and music-related scenes.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Nov 02, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Asian F"
"Asian F" delivers a powerful story for typically supporting players like Mercedes, Emma, and Mike Chang.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Oct 05, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "I Am Unicorn"
Glee tackles West Side Story, parent issues, and a search for masculinity in its newest episode, "I Am Unicorn."

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 28, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "The Purple Piano Project"
Glee returns with the club down a few members, but lots of light-hearted fun and great performances.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 22, 2011
Blu-ray Review: Glee: The Complete Second Season
Glee: The Complete Second Season is a blu-ray release that looks great, and has a ton of extras.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 20, 2011
Glee Premiere Live Chat - September 20th at 9 p.m. ET
Chat with us live following the season 3 premiere of Glee!

Opinion by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 19, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Journey to Regionals"
Glee ends season one with lots of Journey, both the band and character development, in a fantastic finale.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 18, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Funk"
"Funk" is one of the worst episodes of Glee ever, with terrible music and copious plot holes.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 17, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Theatricality"
Glee's "Theatricality" has a few mistakes, but is emotionally powerful, and excellent overall.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 17, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Dream On"
Glee's "Dream On" has some problems, especially with bad acting and writing, but also has great performances.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 17, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Laryngitis"
Glee's "Laryngitis" doesn't live up to its title, but does have some emotionally raw moments.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 14, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Bad Reputation"
"Bad Reputation" is a Glee episode with high production value musical numbers and a relatable story.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 13, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Home"
Home provides some emotional moments as characters search for where they belong.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 13, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Hell-O"
Hell-O introduces Jesse St. James and Shelby Corcoran while exploring relationship drama and crazy girls.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 06, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Sectionals"
"Sectionals" is a masterful Glee episode, but sacrifices some realism to serve their campy tone.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Sep 05, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Mattress"
Mattress is a bizarre, atypical episode of Glee with a strangely sad tone.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 28, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Hairography"
Glee's "Hairography" is all about distractions, which Quinn and Terri use so they can behave badly.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 23, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Ballad"
"Ballad" brings emotional wallop on Glee, but forcing plot to fit chosen music is bad.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 21, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Wheels"
"Wheels" is Glee's first big episode about equality for those with disabilities and drastic differences.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Aug 15, 2011
TV Review: Glee - "Mash-Up"
"Mash-Up" has no singing mash-ups, but, given the story, is likely meant in the metaphorical sense.

Review by JeromeWetzelTV — on Jul 10, 2011