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Fox Jumping With 'Glee,' Murphy
Fox is giddy with excitement over a high school musical from "Nip/Tuck" creator Ryan Murphy.
The network has ordered a pilot and four scripts for "Glee," a one-hour comedy from 20th Century Fox TV that revolves around the apparently cut-throat world of high school glee clubs.
In a sign of just how serious Fox is about the project, casting will begin immediately, and the show could be ready for broadcast by early next year.
That indicates Fox believes "Glee" could be compatible with its other music-themed series, "American Idol," though there's no guarantee the show will end up behind "Idol" on the network's schedule.
Mr. Murphy created "Glee" with Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. All three wrote the pilot script, which will be directed by Mr. Murphy. Mr. Murphy and Mr. Falchuk are executive producing, with Mr. Brennan on board as a co-executive producer. Mike Novick will be a producer on the project.
Most recently, Mr. Murphy shot "Pretty Handsome," a pilot about a transexual, for FX. The network is not moving forward with that project.
As for Fox, the network's entertainment president, Kevin Reilly, has made it clear he plans to pick up projects year-round. The network already has several other possible series in the works for early next year.
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Travis
I'm really looking forward to this show. I've known Ian Brennan for 15 years, and he's the funniest guy you can imagine meeting. He's totally writing from experience here--I can still picture him bejeweled in his sequins. The show will be very creative, a little bizarre, and definitely hilarious. FOX made a good decision here.
delilah
ii cant wait till this shoe begins. there are rumors that one of the band members from NLT will starr in it. im very excited !
Margie Janus
Can't wait for the show to air! We heard about it in Chicago, and we think it will be such a hit. Ian Brennan is great!
Nita
I'm very excited about this school because it's never been done before. Also--the cast can actually sing (Lea Michele from Broadway's Spring Awakening is one of the leads.)
Katina
I am so excited for "Glee". My mom loves Nip/Tuck and she said that Ryan Murphy is the creator of Nip/Tuck tand he is the creator of Glee, that Glee will be aweomse... And I think so to. But I am mostly excited because Kevin McHale is in the show. Kevin is from a group called N:T. If you have no idea who they are look them up. Kevin is the one with the light brown hair.
Katina
opps I mean that Kevin is part of a group called NLT not N:T... sorry for the mistake