How To Watch All Six Seasons Of 'Glee' Before The New Doc Drops
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It’s hard to imagine a show with a greater cultural impact in the early aughts than the musical dramady Glee. The show, a brainchild of Ryan Murphy, first aired in May of 2009, birthing the careers of over a dozen young actors and shaking the world with its catchy cover songs and dramatic plot twists.
Now, a new three-part docuseries called The Price of Glee, just dropped. The doc promises an examination of the "darker side" of the show, including the deaths of three major actors who starred in the original series.
If you're brushing up on your Glee knowledge ahead of the new docuseries, or if you're just feeling kinda nostalgic for a time before TikTok and Instagram, you're not alone. Here's all the ways to stream and watch your fave, old Glee episodes from the comfort of your couch.
When does The Price of Glee air?
The docuseries will begin streaming on Discovery+ on January 16, 2023.
What is the new documentary about?
The trailer for The Price of Glee starts with some ominous text: “In May 2009, 10 young actors made their TV debut on Glee. By 2020, all of them would be famous. And three of them would be dead,” it reads.
This is, of course, referring to the deaths of three key Glee stars. Cory Monteith died of a heroin overdose in 2013 at 31. Naya Rivera, who drowned in 2020 while trying to save her son. She was 33, according to Entertainment Weekly.
The third actor, Mark Salling, was arrested in 2015. He was charged and pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography and died by suicide in 2018 shortly before his sentencing, according to the LA Times.
How long did the show run?
Despite the dark, and untimely deaths of three of its lead actors, Glee was a critically acclaimed hit. It launched the career of Lea Michele, who is now breaking records on Broadway as Fanny Brice in Funny Girl. The other teens who began the show as unknowns also continue to have careers in Hollywood.
Glee, which centered on the New Directions glee club at William McKinley High School, ran for six seasons. It ran from May 2009 to March 2015 on Fox and won four Emmys and four Golden Globes, according to the LA Times.
You can stream 'Glee' on Hulu or Disney+
If you have yet to watch the musical comedy-drama or simply want to refresh your memory, it is available for streaming or purchase.
Rent all six seasons of 'Glee'
You can buy or rent it on the following platforms:
How long are the episodes?
The episodes of Glee are, on average, 45 minutes long.
How many episodes are there?
There are 121 episodes of Glee.
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