Apr 12, 20 reaction has been strong to thursdays controversial glee episode shooting star in which a student brings a gun to school and a shooting occurs, particularly by some families in newtown, ct. Apr 12, 20 the episode, titled shooting star, began with a disclaimer reading, this episode of glee addresses the topic of school violence. Reaction has been strong to thursdays controversial glee episode shooting star in which a student brings a gun to school and a shooting occurs, particularly by some families in newtown, ct. Glee star heather morris photoshoot stirring controversy. Potter who has been with glee since season 1, but really started stepping into the spotlight in season 3 and the current fourth season and her mother robin sinkhorn took the time to speak with the huffington post via phone just before glees school shooting episode debuted.
In the wake of the sandy hook elementary school shooting and the surge of nra controversy that followed, foxs hit show glee made a bold move in this weeks episode, entitled shooting star. As the members of new directions prepare for regionals. Whether its covering topics like teen sex, seeing jesus in a grilled cheese sandwich, or homophobia, glee has never shied away from controversy. Glee star heather morris photoshoot stirring controversy video. It felt as if the waytoorecent horror of the newtown classroom massacre.
Racy glee photo shoot controversy rages on cbs news. Glee school shooting episode stokes debate, anger by. But this episode was able to touch a nerve with every person in america. Some feel it was an informative episode that showed the severity of the school shooting issue while others felt it was inappropriate. Less than four months after 20 children and six adults were. Thursday evenings episode of glee included a disturbing, heartwrenching sequence where gunshots are heard within mckinley high. Theres a controversial plot development in glees new episode. Previously unaired christmas is the eighth episode and fall finale of the fifth season of the american musical television series glee, and the ninetysixth episode overall.
Written by matthew hodgson and directed by bradley buecker, it aired on fox in the united states on april 11, 20. As the members of new directions prepare for regionals, an unthinkable event occurs and puts matters into perspective. Council is stirring things up this morning with its outrage over the racy photo shoot of the stars from foxs glee in. Glee stirs debate with school shooting episode usa today. Thursday nights controversygenerating episode of glee showed improvement in the ratings foxs musical dramedy jumped 20 percent among adults 1849. A week ahead of the episode, creator ryan murphy tweeted that shooting star is the most powerful emotional glee ever. Formerly coached by sue sylvester, the cheerios are now coached by roz washington due to sue being sacked because of the controversy of the shooting in shooting star. Apr, 20 glee stirs controversy with school shooting episode watch by todayvideos999. Last week, the glee creator stood behind the episode on twitter just saw the rough cut of next weeks shooting star. Another option could be season fours shooting star episode in 20. While others say the beginning was childish, which it was, i found it beautiful and. Tonights episode of glee, shooting star, was truly unlike any glee episode weve seen before. Glee decided to dedicate an episode to the sandy hook elementary, reenacting the shooting, just four short months after 26 kids and teachers were gunned down.
Being part of something special, makes you special. Glee has covered many controversial topics in its four. Apr 12, 20 just four months after 20 children and six educators were gunned down at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, conn. Great acting on tonights episode, series star matthew morrison will schuester tweeted april 11. The episode, titled shooting star, began with a disclaimer reading, this episode of glee addresses the topic of school violence. Last week, glee aired a ripped from the headlines episode meant to capitalize on the debate over gun control. Even before the april 11th installment of glee aired, there was controversy. Apr 12, 20 the april 11 episode of glee, which featured a high school shooting, sparked a debate on twitter about the fox shows treatment of a character with down syndrome. Halfway through the episode, will schuester, the glee club coach played by matthew morrison, gathered. The glee school shooting episode was somehow worse than we. As others have said, on my way in late 2011 s3 heavily featured suicide and could be the episode youre thinking of. Potter who has been with glee since season 1, but really started stepping into the spotlight in season 3 and the current fourth season and her mother robin sinkhorn took the time to speak with the huffington post via phone just before glee s school shooting episode debuted. Theres a controversial plot development in glee s new episode. This will include finn sorry, he was my favorite character, even though cory montieth died, he will still be in it and some of the old cast and new cast will be in it.
After taking an extended hiatus, glee addressed monteiths death in the quarterback, a beautiful tribute episode that revealed finn had died. The april 11 episode of glee, which featured a high school shooting, sparked a debate on twitter about the fox shows treatment of a character with down syndrome. May 17, 2019 after taking an extended hiatus, glee addressed monteiths death in the quarterback, a beautiful tribute episode that revealed finn had died. And if the images of a potential school shooting werent enough, a scene toward the end of the episode shows a gun control debate, as cheerleading coach sue sylvester claims the gun was hers. We have been talking about shooting for a long time and we finally made it happen. Thursday nights glee, which involved a school shooting, has drawn a warning to watch with caution by an antiviolence organization formed following the sandy hook tragedy in. The tv show glee aired an episode about a school shooting this week, prompting a reaction from newtown families.
Glee has already touched on great themes this season. Apr 12, 20 lea michele, jenna ushkowitz and jacob artist have all opened up and said how proud they are of glees school shooting episode, which aired on april 11 and riled the emotions of those who. Murphy said glee will scale back musically this season, doing only four numbers per episode instead of six, and not producing any musical tributes to have more time to develop the characters. Glee shooting star tv episode 20 glee shooting star. Apr 12, 20 strong reaction is swirling about thursdays glee episode, shooting star, which included a character bringing a gun to school. Apr 12, 20 however benign its intentions, thursday nights school shooting episode of glee had the unsettling feel of exploitation. Apr 12, 20 the glee club huddles together, reveals secrets, forgives prior indiscretions, and things are quiet awhile imagine hush, but dont, because thats a great episode. Adam rosefox glee has covered many controversial topics in its four seasons eating disorders, teen pregnancy, pill. This is how i think the episode of the glee school shooting went. Less than four months after 20 children and six adults. Glee got pretty terrible, but here are nine times it was great. Glee tackles gun control with school shooting episode. Jul 28, 2011 at a glee panel at comic con in san diego last weekend to promote the upcoming season, as well as the movie, glee live.
Apr 12, 20 glee decided to dedicate an episode to the sandy hook elementary, reenacting the shooting, just four short months after 26 kids and teachers were gunned down. The controversial episode features the glee gang hanging out in the choir room when a shot is heard. Glee got pretty terrible, but here are nine times it was. Apr 12, 20 glee s school shooting episode titled shooting star has split the public perspective into two conflicting viewpoints after airing thursday. Lea michele, jenna ushkowitz and jacob artist have all opened up and said how proud they are of glees school shooting episode, which aired on april 11 and riled the emotions of those who. Do not read on if you have not yet seen season 4, episode 18 of foxs glee, shooting star. Glee school shooting episode stokes debate, anger by some. Glee has never been a show that shied away from hotbutton topics, but this thursdays shooting star 98c, on fox runs headlong into one of the most polarizing debates facing the nation today.
Apr 12, 20 so, despite glee s insistence on punching us in the face with its message, shooting star is an episode the series can be proud of. May 09, 20 5 most controversial glee moments ever may 9, 20 3. Brittany gets a group hug in the shooting star episode of glee. School shooting glee season 4 episode 18 gunshots at mckinley terrify the school and you wont believe who brought the gun by erin strecker. The fox musical dramedy depicted a school shooting in thursdays episode titled shooting star. This screencap from the april 11, 20 episode of glee shows students hugging after gun shots were fired in their school. Strong reaction is swirling about thursdays glee episode, shooting star, which included a character bringing a gun to school. Glee tackles gun control with school shooting episode the.
And lauren potter, who plays becky jackson on the series, cant say she didnt see it coming. According to the washington post, the program featured long, unsettling stretches of students sitting in the darkness, hiding under tables and desks and sobbing, while leaving devastating video messages for their loved ones, as they waited to see what was going to happen. And the most gripping portion, a full 10plus minutes, was silent. Guns, glee, and down syndrome matthew hennessey first. The fox musical drama is known for raising controversy through their episodes, but on thursday april 11, the episode shooting star depicted a school shooting. So, despite glees insistence on punching us in the face with its message, shooting star is an episode the series can be proud of. Glee school shooting episode should have been holstered.
Thursday nights episode of the fox series glee hit too close to home. If i remember correctly, there was backlash because of the newtown shooting having been so recent. Apr 12, 20 thursday nights glee, which involved a school shooting, has drawn a warning to watch with caution by an antiviolence organization formed following the sandy hook tragedy in newtown, conn. Lebron james speaks out on ahmaud arbery shooting death. The cheerios are the cheerleading squad of mckinley high. Glee depicts school shooting in controversial shooting. Glee gun episode sparks debate among newtown community, special needs advocates a student with downs syndrome brings a gun to school on the fox dramedy. The episode titled shooting star forever changed the students at mckinley high as gunshots rang down the halls.
And lauren potter, who plays becky jackson on the series, cant say. Glee school shooting episode should have been holstered in. Racy glee photo shoot controversy rages on october 22, 2010 10. The glee club huddles together, reveals secrets, forgives prior indiscretions, and things are quiet awhile imagine hush, but dont, because thats a great episode. The members of new directions take their final bows in the special twohour series finale. Was glee school shooting episode offensive to people with.
In this powerful episode, two gun shots were heard while the mckinley high school glee club was practicing inside the choir room. The directing and acting were all around excellent, both during. Glee gun episode sparks debate among newtown community. Oct 20, 2010 racy glee gq shoot creates controversy. Mar 20, 2015 glee got pretty terrible, but here are nine times it was great. With chris colfer, darren criss, jane lynch, kevin mchale. While this episode may spark controversy for tackling the gun issue, there is no denying that it left a lasting impact. Oct 22, 2010 racy glee photo shoot controversy rages on october 22, 2010 10. It was directed by wendey stanzler and written by ross maxwell, and it aired on fox in the united states on december 5, 20. Just four months after 20 children and six educators were gunned down at sandy hook elementary school in newtown, conn.
Some feel it was an informative episode that showed the severity of the school shooting issue while others felt it. Hes got company though, as coach beiste has her romantic advances rejected by mr schuester after organising a lady and the tramp. Apr 12, 20 glee gun episode sparks debate among newtown community, special needs advocates a student with downs syndrome brings a gun to school on the fox dramedy. Shooting star is the eighteenth episode of the fourth season of the american musical television series glee, and the eightyfourth episode overall. May 19, 2014 whether its covering topics like teen sex, seeing jesus in a grilled cheese sandwich, or homophobia, glee has never shied away from controversy. Glee depicts school shooting in controversial shooting star. Reaction has been strong to thursdays controversial glee episode shooting star in which a student brings a gun to school and a shooting. When asked about the three fan favorites leaving the show, falchuk first blamed it on the hollywood reporter, saying he had no idea where. Apr 12, 20 the tv show glee aired an episode about a school shooting this week, prompting a reaction from newtown families. However benign its intentions, thursday nights school shooting episode of glee had the unsettling feel of exploitation. Glee stirs controversy with school shooting episode youtube. The seven captains they have had along the series are quinn fabray season 1, santana lopez to quinn season 2 santana and becky jackson season 3, brittany pierce to.
Glees schoolshooting episode titled shooting star has split the public perspective into two conflicting viewpoints after airing thursday. Newtown parents, tv critics have mixed reactions to glees. Apr 12, 20 a week ahead of the episode, creator ryan murphy tweeted that shooting star is the most powerful emotional glee ever. Was there a super inappropriate episode that came out.