The show, which premiered in 2009, was filled with last-minute decisions and real-world incidents that shaped its early identity:
An interesting feature of Glee is that the show's signature musical group, , was named as a deliberate, hidden joke by writer Ian Brennan . Brennan chose the name because he felt it sounded like "nude erections" when spoken aloud. He reportedly kept the joke a secret for some time, waiting for network executives or fellow producers like Ryan Murphy to notice and ask for a change, but it was eventually too late to rename the group by the time the pun was revealed. Notable Production Features Glee MГєsica, ComГ©dia, Talk 2009 0h 43m 6.8
: Producers originally wanted to use Coldplay's "Viva La Vida" for the pilot's climactic performance. When the band declined the rights, the show switched to Journey's "Don’t Stop Believin’," which went on to become the series' most iconic anthem. The show, which premiered in 2009, was filled
: The show's famous "slushie facial" scenes used real ice and drinks in the early seasons. Lead actress Lea Michele noted that they were so cold they would "take the air out" of her and often stained her skin for days. Notable Production Features : Producers originally wanted to
: Lea Michele (Rachel Berry) arrived at her final audition with shards of glass in her hair after totaling her car in the studio parking lot just moments earlier.
: In 2011, the Glee cast surpassed Elvis Presley for the most singles on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at one time. Cultural Impact The History of Glee