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On this day in 2014: #Glee cast members Darren Criss, Dianna Agron,Harry Shum Jr., Dot-Marie Jones, Becca Tobin, Ashley Fink, and Curt Mega performed at the Young Storytellers Foundation Biggest Show at Willows Community School in Culver City, California. - youtu.be/sbLFWm_hWd0

On this day in 2011: #Glee 2x14 “Blame It On the Alcohol” aired. Written by Ian Brennan and directed by Eric Stoltz, the episode was watched by 10.58m US viewers. 2x14 featured 4 new cover songs, and the show’s first original song, My Headband.

On this day in 2011: costume designer Lou Eyrich won Outstanding Contemporary Television Series for her work on #Glee at the 13th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

On this day in 2010: #Glee cast members Lea Michele, @jennaushkowitz.bsky.social, Dianna Agron, Amber Riley, and Cory Monteith were featured in ELLE Magazine. - www.elle.com/fashion/g198... - youtu.be/R4pMA41fJm8d

On this day in 2015: members of the cast of #Glee performed at the Young Storytellers Foundation’s annual Biggest Show, held at Willows Community School in Culver City, California. - youtu.be/6z0W72gQMzk

On this day in 2015: the cast and crew of #Glee wrapped production of the show’s final episode, 6x13 “Dreams Come True”, celebrating with a carnival at Paramount Studios. #GleeSeriesWrap - youtu.be/r_QSr6GezHw

On this day in 2012: #Glee 3x14 “On My Way” aired. Written by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and directed by Brad Buecker, the episode was watched by 7.46m US viewers. 3x14 featured 7 new cover songs and guest starred writer Ian Brennan as Svengoobles.

On this day in 2012: costume designers Lou Eyrich and Jennifer Eve won Outstanding Contemporary Television Series for their work on #Glee at the 14th annual Costume Designers Guild Awards, held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California.

On this day in 1968: Patrick Gallagher was born in New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada. Patrick portrayed WMHS Titans coach Ken Tanaka in 10 episodes of #Glee season 1. Happy birthday Patrick!

On this day in 2015: Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) and Blaine Anderson (Darren Criss) married in #Glee episode 6x08, “A Wedding”.

On this day in 2015: Santana Lopez (Naya Rivera) and Brittany S. Pierce (Heather Morris) married in #Glee episode 6x08, “A Wedding”.

On this day in 2015: #Glee 6x08 “A Wedding” aired. Written by Ross Maxwell and directed by Brad Buecker, the episode was watched by 1.86m US viewers. 6x08 featured 4 new cover songs and guest starred Gina Gershon as Pam Anderson.

On this day in 2011: music editor David Klotz won Best Sound Editing- Short form Music in Television at the 58th annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California, for his work on #Glee episode 1x15.

On this day in 2010: music editor David Klotz won Best Sound Editing- Short form Music in Television at the 57th annual MPSE Golden Reel Awards, held at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in Los Angeles, California, for his work on #Glee episode 1x01.

On this day in 2012: steadicam operator Andrew Mitchell won Camera Operator of the Year for his work on #Glee at the Society of Camera Operators’ annual Lifetime Achievement Awards, held at the Leonard Goldenson Theatre in North Hollywood, California.

Here is this week’s watch party schedule! Hope you can join me at 9pm UK! 🥳 Links will be shared on the HistoryofGlee insta story at 8:45pm!

On this day in 2015: #Glee: The Music, A Wedding- EP was released. The EP featured 4 tracks from episode 6x08 and was released for digital download only.

On this day in 1989: Chord Paul Overstreet was born in Nashville, Tennessee. Chord portrayed WMHS Titan, New Directions member, and eventual New Directions coach Sam Evans in #Glee seasons 2-6. Happy birthday Chord!

On this day in 2011: #Glee 2x13 “Comeback” aired. Written by Ryan Murphy and directed by Brad Buecker, the episode was watched by 10.53m US viewers. 2x13 featured 6 new cover songs and was the first episode to not feature Chris Colfer as Kurt Hummel.

On this day in 1986: Amber Patrice Riley was born in Los Angeles, California. Amber portrayed original New Directions member and eventual recording artist Mercedes Jones in all six seasons of #Glee. Happy birthday Amber!

On this day in 2013: #Glee 4x14 “I Do” aired. Written by Ian Brennan and directed by Brad Falchuk, the episode was watched by 5.13m US viewers. 4x14 featured 5 new cover songs and guest starred Ali Stroker as Betty Pillsbury.

On this day in 2012: #Glee 3x13 “Heart” aired. Written by Ali Adler and directed by Brad Falchuk, the episode was watched by 6.99m US viewers. 3x13 featured 8 new cover songs and introduced Samuel Larsen as Joe Hart, Brian Stokes Mitchell as LeRoy Berry, and Jeff Goldblum as Hiram Berry.

On this day in 2010: #Glee cast members Chris Colfer, @jennaushkowitz.bsky.social, @kevinmchale.bsky.social, Jonathan Groff and Lea Michele spent Valentine’s Day at Disneyland California with Edith Sarfati.

On this day in 2015: #Glee 6x07 “Transitioning” aired. Written by Matthew Hodgson and directed by Dante Di Loreto, the episode was watched by 1.81m US viewers. 6x07 featured 6 new cover songs and the returns of Jayma Mays as Emma Pillsbury and Alex Newell as Unique Adams.

On this day in 2011: members of the cast of #Glee attended the 53rd annual GRAMMY Awards, held at the Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California. In attendance: Lea Michele, Darren Criss, Chord Overstreet, Amber Riley, and Dianna Agron.

On this day in 2011: #Glee star Naya Rivera and head makeup artist Eryn Krueger Mekash launched the Sephora by OPI Glee nail polish line at Sephora in Century City, California. The line included 10 nail polish shades and 3 sets of adhesive design appliqués.

On this day in 2021: #Glee: The Music, Love Songs was released, featuring a selection of 100 love-themed tracks from all six seasons of Glee to celebrate Valentine’s Day. The album was made available to stream and for digital download.

On this day in 2011: Glee cast members Darren Criss, Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, and Kristin Chenoweth attended and performed at the 2011 MusiCares Person of the Year tribute to Barbra Streisand, held at the Los Angeles Convention Centre in Los Angeles, California.

Here is this week’s watch party schedule! Hope you can join me at 9pm UK! 🥳 Link will be shared on the HistoryofGlee insta story at 8:45pm UK!

On this day in 2015: #Glee: The Music, Transitioning- EP was released. The EP featured 6 tracks from episode 6x07 and was released for digital download only.

On this day in 2011: #Glee’s 200th performance, Silly Love Songs, was featured in episode 2x12 “Silly Love Songs”. - youtu.be/7I1SoMZps38?...

On this day in 2011: #Glee 2x12 “Silly Love Songs” aired. Written by Ryan Murphy and directed by Tate Donovan, the episode was watched by 11.58m US viewers. 2x12 featured 5 new cover songs and guest starred Alexander Nifong as Jeremiah.

On this day in 2011: #Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy announced the North American leg of the Glee Live! In Concert! Tour.

On this day in 2013: #Glee 4x13 “Diva” aired. Written by Brad Falchuk and directed by Paris Barclay, the episode was watched by 6.03m US viewers. 4x13 featured 7 new cover songs. An 8th song, Dancing On My Own, was cut from the episode and later released on March 7th 2013.

On this day in 2012: #Glee 3x12 “The Spanish Teacher” aired. Written by Ian Brennan and directed by Paris Barclay, the episode was watched by 7.81m US viewers. 3x12 featured 6 new cover songs and guest starred Ricky Martin as David Martinez.

On this day in 2015: #Glee’s 700th performance, What the World Needs Now, was featured in episode 6x06 “What the World Needs Now”. - youtu.be/r0CYjq53zFE

On this day in 2015: #Glee 6x06 “What the World Needs Now” aired. Written by Michael Hitchcock and directed by Barbara Brown, the episode was watched by 1.58m US viewers. 6x06 featured 8 new cover songs and introduced Ken Jeong and Jennifer Coolidge as Pierce and Whitney Pierce.

On this day in 2011: Glee 2x11 “The Sue Sylvester Shuffle” aired. Written by Ian Brennan and directed by Brad Falchuk, the episode was the highest viewed ever with 28.32m US viewers. 2x11 followed a ~9 week hiatus, featured 4 new cover songs, and guest starred Katie Couric as herself.

On this day in 2011: the cast of #Glee appeared in a two-part commercial for Chevrolet during the XLV Super Bowl, singing Dinah Shore’s “See the USA in Your Chevrolet”. - www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Spb...

On this day in 2010: members of the cast of #Glee celebrated Naya Rivera’s recent 23rd birthday at the Jet Nightclub in the Mirage in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On this day in 1987: Darren Everett Criss was born in San Francisco, California. Darren portrayed Dalton Academy Warbler turned New Directions member Blaine Anderson in #Glee seasons 2-6. Happy birthday Darren! 🥳

Here is this week’s watch party schedule! Things are starting to pick up again a little now with two double features and a Saturday episode too. First and single episodes will begin at 9pm UK, and second episodes will begin at 10pm UK! Hope you can join me! 🎉 Links will be shared on Instagram!

On this day in 2015: #Glee: The Music, What the World Needs Now is Love- EP was released. The EP featured 8 tracks from episode 6x06 and was released for digital download only. A physical CD of the same name was later released exclusively in Japan in June 2015.

On this day in 2011: Glee cast members Chris Colfer, Matthew Morrison, and Jane Lynch were featured alongside co-creator Ryan Murphy on the cover of The Hollywood Reporter Magazine. - www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...

On this day in 2023: #Glee cast members Chris Colfer and Amber Riley competed on FOX’s “Celebrity Name That Tune”, in an episode titled “FOX Legends: Gleeful Idols,” playing for the Make a Wish Foundation and Black Women Lead, respectively. - youtu.be/8qa_c0GUUJg?...

On this day in 1987: Heather Elizabeth Morris was born in Thousand Oaks, California. Heather portrayed WMHS Cheerio and New Directions member Brittany S. Pierce in all six seasons of #Glee. Happy birthday Heather!

On this day in 2013: #Glee 4x12 “Naked” aired. Written by Ryan Murphy and directed by Ian Brennan, the episode was watched by 5.48m US viewers. 4x12 featured 6 new cover songs and the final appearance of Nolan Gerard Funk as Hunter Clarington.