Confessions of a New Gleek…

(Editor’s Note: How did I ever sleep on this? Seriously….For shame….)

I consider myself a student of Pop Culture. I mean, to a certain extent, that’s what my degree was in. And, as a student of pop culture, I know so much about things that I never have actually watched. Whether it is the plot line to Morman Vampire stories or the power that Justin Bieber wields – I feel up to date.

So how did I miss Glee?

Of course, I didn’t miss Glee. I knew what it was. I was aware but I never watched it – despite my love for campy musicals and Jane Lynch. But I never watched it. Boy, have I missed out.

The show is Pop Culture personified. The show is allusion – to great music, great performances, and has everything that shows are missing. It’s Family Friendly but doesn’t have kids gloves. The High School students have sex. With multiple partners. Their are gays and lesbians. There is divorce, fighting, bullying – it doesn’t hold back (at least for a television show). Yet, it’s heart felt and feel good. You can’t help but smile watching it. I know, I know – I’ve missed out for the last year. Still – it’s never too late.

My favorite character is easily Brittany. Check out the interview with Heather Morris here:

And my favorite One-Liners of Brittany:

Beverly Hills, 90210 Day: Did you know?

Fun Facts about the original 90210 cast (c/o Wikipedia):

Jason Priestley: Priestley is an owner of the new FAZZT Race Team, which is competing full time in the IndyCar Series in 2010 with Canadian racer Alex Tagliani.

Shannon Doherty: She lives in Malibu, California. She also has a horse ranch in Ventura County, California and owns seven horses and two dogs.

Jennie Garth: Garth appeared on the U.S. game show Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? on November 21, 2008. She won $100,000 for her charity, the American Heart Association. This TV show also noted that Garth owns a horse ranch in Santa Barbara, CA. Her family also loves Crocs Shoes.

Ian Ziering: Variety reported that Ziering had auditioned the previous week for the opportunity to succeed Bob Barker as host of The Price Is Right.

Gabrielle Carteris: In the March 17, 2008 issue of People magazine, Carteris described an injury suffered while filming a TV movie in Vancouver, Canada, in 2006 that partially paralyzed her face and affected her speech for over six months.

Luke Perry: Perry has done considerable voice-over work for various animated series, often playing himself. He played himself (as Krusty the Clown’s half brother) in an episode of The Simpsons (1993). He voiced himself in an episode of Johnny Bravo, giving Johnny dating advice after Johnny saved him from a stampede of fan girls. Perry then voiced himself once again in an episode of Family Guy, where he was labeled as gay by Peter and sues the family. Peter tries to seduce Perry into revealing his homosexuality and fails. However, by the end of the episode Perry is seen with Mayor Adam West, about to engage in sex. His other voice work includes The Incredible Hulk, Biker Mice from Mars, Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, and The Night of the Headless Horseman.

Brian Austin Green: He’s doing Megan Fox

Tori Spelling: In July 2007, Spelling became a minister to marry a gay couple at Chateau La Rue. A tape of the ceremony was shown on Tori & Dean: Home Sweet Hollywood.

James Eckhouse: is awesome

Carol Potter: She also appeared on a special “TV Moms” Episode of the Anne Robinson version of The Weakest Link, In which she won $124,000 for her charity, beating June Lockhart.