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In May 2009, new faces emerged on American television. Unknown people like Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer and Amber Riley started to surface. It was already the beginning of a worldwide phenomenon. The Glee-mania has begun. Glee tells the story of a cheerleading adviser who tries to ruin rival club New Directions (Glee Club) so that the school administration will be devoting all their funds to the cheerios. Glee’s underdog characters and unique storyline helped it make its way to international recognition. The TV series became an instant hit, with 15 million viewers watching the first episode. It was critically acclaimed as well, with several accolades under its belt. It also turned unknowns like Lea Michele, Cory Monteith, Chris Colfer, Amber Riley, Kevin McHale, Jenna Ushkowitz, Dianna Agron and Mark Salling into worldwide stars. With no clichés and great humor and one-liner characters, it’s no doubt that Glee is really a global phenomenon, with people singing with their songs, laughing with their jokes and all. And the best thing with Glee is its antagonist, Sue Sylvester played by actress Jane Lynch. One critic said, “Sue Sylvester alone makes Glee worth watching.” Indeed, she does. With witty people in support like unknowns Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Iqbal Theba, Harry Shum Jr and Dijon Tatton, Glee becomes funnier. As with its protagonist, Will Schuester, played by actor Matthew Morrison, put the Glee clubbers in high spirits, as he makes them believe in themselves. With all the singing and laughing comes the romantic element woven throughout the series, which include Will Schuester falling in love with guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (played by Jayma Mays) and Lea Michele and Cory Monteith falling in love with each other. Glee is not just your average tv series. It has music, wits, love and a whole lot of juice-splashed-in-your face. With season 2 coming our way, Glee will really make its mark on television history, better yet, world history.