Here's what Glee boss Ryan Murphy says he likes about his new team of writers: "We hired people who will read scenes and scripts and go, 'We can do better, let's change that. Like, they'll literally say, 'You know what? We don't wanna do that with Mercedes. No one wants to f---ing see that.'"
That may sound extreme, but to help plot out what will be senior year for most of the McKinley High glee clubbers, Murphy says he specifically sought out writers with "big opinions" about the show. Why? Because the second season of Glee had been hit with its own kind of Slushee and was in need of cleaning up.
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Ryan Murphy's got a plan for Glee this year. It includes a full-time writing staff and a focus on stories over artist tributes. He even knows how it all ends for the McKinley High School seniors (though not all of the kids in New Directions are seniors.)
"The season ends with the core group, with many of them graduating and figuring out what their futures are," Murphy told reporters Thursday after a screening of the Season 3 premiere. After acknowledging that he made the mistake of prematurely talking about which actors he thought about writing out after graduation — "I've learned my lesson! I'm never doing that again!" — Murphy said he's refocused.
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"I have my passion for it back," he said. "Things took a bit of a nasty turn and now I feel great about it again." No word on who is coming or going, you'll just have to wait and see where things end up in the finale. And that spin-off you heard about is still on the shelf — and if resurrected, it might not be what you thought (originally, it centered on Rachel and Kurt making a go of it in New York.) "I don't know what it would be and I don't know who would be on it," Murphy said.
But let's talk about this season already! Spoilers from the premiere and beyond... read at your own risk:
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Is it time for Will to meet Emma's parents?
Glee has cast Don Most and Valerie Mahaffey to play Rusty and Rose Pillsbury, the parents of guidance counselor Emma Pillsbury (Jayma Mays), TVGuide.com has learned exclusively.
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Sue Sylvester gets glitter-bombed, Blaine has maybe joined the Cheerios and Quinn's a punk now with a shocking pink 'do, according to a new promo for Glee's third season.
"New year; same underdogs," reads the clip's title cards as dodge balls and Slushies fly. Plus: Will (Matthew Morrison) and Emma (Jayma Mays) share a sweet kiss.
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Glee's got the beat — or they're being beaten, at least.
In the new Season 3 promo, New Directions & Co. are taking quite a beating from Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) and her minions in dodge ball. "This school year will be impossible to miss," the promo says.
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If there's more of Will (Matthew Morrison) protecting Emma (Jayma Mays) from Sue's wrath, then we're totally in. Check out the promo:
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