As “Glee” comes to the U.K. and starts airing tonight on E4 at 9.00pm I ask is “Glee” the new “Fame”?
Just like in 1982 when I first saw the ads for Fame, I didn’t take too much notice of them but the more I saw them the more intrigued I became about the show and definitely decided to watch and when I did I loved it from the first episode, the same is true of 2010 and “Glee”.
The only difference is in 2010 I can go online and find endless information about the show, watch clips and I even downloaded all 13 episodes (so far) of the first season. I sat down on Wednesday night and watched the first 3 episodes back to back and loved it. It was real laugh out loud feel good fun with some great music. How I wished I could have done the same back in the 80s with “Fame”. My how the World has changed since then but I guess that’s only to be expected when the “Fame” TV show is approaching its 30th year anniversary in 2012. Oh dear I feel old so it’s good to have something new to make me feel like a 14 year old again.
So, as the World has changed in nearly 3 decades so has television, but for me there are still some strong similarities between the two shows. We have the singing, the dancing and the use of songs to emphasise the point of the story. A spirit of hope and that hard work will help them develop their talent and achieve their dreams. A group of people who viewed as misfits by the rest of the World, each with their own unique personalities, who just want to fit in and achieve something with their lives.
Both shows released soundtracks and I believe the “Glee” cast will be on tour later in the year just like the Fame kids were all those years ago.
Naturally there are difference too as “Glee” is definitely more of an out and out comedy and a satire with over the top storylines. Where as, certainly in it’s early years, “Fame” was more of a straight drama which just used comedy as part of the script.
I just know that here are 2 shows that from the beginning I can’t get enough of. On Thursday I downloaded the soundtracks and watched the next 4 episodes. I already have the same enthusiasm for “Glee” that I had for “Fame” all those years ago and as they are similar shows I wanted to share that here.
Just like in 1982 when I first saw the ads for Fame, I didn’t take too much notice of them but the more I saw them the more intrigued I became about the show and definitely decided to watch and when I did I loved it from the first episode, the same is true of 2010 and “Glee”.
The only difference is in 2010 I can go online and find endless information about the show, watch clips and I even downloaded all 13 episodes (so far) of the first season. I sat down on Wednesday night and watched the first 3 episodes back to back and loved it. It was real laugh out loud feel good fun with some great music. How I wished I could have done the same back in the 80s with “Fame”. My how the World has changed since then but I guess that’s only to be expected when the “Fame” TV show is approaching its 30th year anniversary in 2012. Oh dear I feel old so it’s good to have something new to make me feel like a 14 year old again.
So, as the World has changed in nearly 3 decades so has television, but for me there are still some strong similarities between the two shows. We have the singing, the dancing and the use of songs to emphasise the point of the story. A spirit of hope and that hard work will help them develop their talent and achieve their dreams. A group of people who viewed as misfits by the rest of the World, each with their own unique personalities, who just want to fit in and achieve something with their lives.
Both shows released soundtracks and I believe the “Glee” cast will be on tour later in the year just like the Fame kids were all those years ago.
Naturally there are difference too as “Glee” is definitely more of an out and out comedy and a satire with over the top storylines. Where as, certainly in it’s early years, “Fame” was more of a straight drama which just used comedy as part of the script.
I just know that here are 2 shows that from the beginning I can’t get enough of. On Thursday I downloaded the soundtracks and watched the next 4 episodes. I already have the same enthusiasm for “Glee” that I had for “Fame” all those years ago and as they are similar shows I wanted to share that here.
One thing I’m hoping for that with the remake “Fame” film from last year and the success of “Glee” that the American networks would consider seriously remaking a new “Fame” TV series. There is obviously still a market for a show that includes song and dance. Naturally “Fame” 2010 would be different to “Fame” 1982 but done right I think a new TV show could work really well and spark an interest in the old series which may mean we finally see all 6 seasons out on DVD.
In the mean time I’m going to continue enjoying the sheer fun of “Glee”. To give you some idea of what I’m talking about here’s a videos of the show.
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