Sure, everyone is over the moon for "Glee," but does it ever give you that oh-so-distinct feeling of TV déjà vu? There's a reason for that.
Ten years ago, in the glory days of the WB, "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy had another high school dramedy called "Popular." The similarities between the two series—particularly among their main characters—are, let's say, "questionable." But is "Glee" really just a TV vet's musically infused recycled material? Take a look at the evidence and judge for yourself.
Ten years ago, in the glory days of the WB, "Glee" creator Ryan Murphy had another high school dramedy called "Popular." The similarities between the two series—particularly among their main characters—are, let's say, "questionable." But is "Glee" really just a TV vet's musically infused recycled material? Take a look at the evidence and judge for yourself.
Will Schuester/Luke Grant (Matthew Morrison/Chad Lowe)
Shared traits: Both young and handsome teachers who had to fend off underage girls' advances, they also live out their failed dreams (journalism and performing, respectively) through their students.
The difference: Mr. Schu is the undeniable star of "Glee," where his "Popular" counterpart was just a supporting player who dropped out of the picture early in the series.
Brittany/Mary Cherry (Heather Morris/Leslie Grossman)
Shared traits: Comically stupid and never to be fully trusted, Mary Cherry and Brittany satisfy every high school dramedy's need for a dumb, yet scheming, blonde.
The difference: Mary Cherry was the comedic star of "Popular", while we sometimes go episodes without hearing a peep from Brittany. That is her name, right?
Finn Hudson/Josh Ford (Cory Monteith/Bryce Johnson)
Shared traits: Both star quarterbacks endure humiliation and parental disdain for their love of the performing arts and fall for less popular girls.
The difference: Josh's wandering eye didn't keep him with his homecoming queen for long, and he quickly went through every single female classmate.
Kurt Hummel/Adam Rotchild Ryan (Chris Colfer/Wentworth Miller)
Shared traits: Smart dressed, interested in traditionally feminine extracurriculars and completely comfortable with their sexuality, Adam and Kurt are token gays in a TV genre that doesn't always explore sexual orientation.
The difference: Adam was straight-up evil. And he was only on two episodes.
Sue Sylvester/Bobbi Glass (Jane Lynch/Diane Delano)
Shared traits: Teaching professionals with a healthy dose of gender confusion and borderline sociopathic vendettas against their students, Bobbi and Sue are textbook high school villains.
The difference: Aside from Sue's superior snaps, and her preoccupation with cheerleading, not a whole lot.
Rachel Berry/Sam McPhereon (Lea Michele/Carly Pope)
Shared traits: Brunette outcasts, Sam and Rachel are the quintessential girls who will probably become cool the second they get out of high school.
The difference: Wait a second, scratch that. Rachel may have impressive pipes, but she'll always be really annoying.
Tina Cohen-Chang/Lily Esposito (Jenna Ushkowitz/Tamara Mello)
Shared traits: Each has the unfortunate distinction of being their show's only principal cast member who might as well not be there. Their status as ethnic outliers and vaguely alternative dressers are supposed to make up for a lack of back story and screen time.
The difference: Tina's fake lisp could eventually lead to an arc about pathological lying.
Quinn Fabray/Brooke McQueen (Dianna Agron/Leslie Bibb)
Shared traits: Brook and Quinn each start out with Queen Bee status at their schools, only to be dethroned by their own unsavory behavior and questioning the teenage social hierarchy.
The difference: Brooke never got knocked up and was always her show's heroine, even when she was sort of a bitch.
Artie Abrams/Harrison John (Kevin McHale/Christopher Gorham)
Shared traits: Unpopular and almost exclusively friends with girls who only like them as friends, each fills its show's quota for a mopey supporting male.
The difference: Artie is stuck in a wheelchair—and all of his storylines are too.
Noah "Puck" Puckerman/Michael "Sugar Daddy" Bernadino (Mark Salling/Ron Lester)
Shared traits: Popular sidekicks for their jock BFF, they both long to be freed of their second fiddle status. And check out those pronounced brow ridges!
The difference: Sugar Daddy never snuck around with his best friend's girl, got her pregnant or saw nearly as much action.
Mercedes Jones/Carmen Ferrara (Amber Riley/Sara Rue)
Shared traits: Both are constantly overlooked for their slimmer female classmates and have to fight for attention.
The difference: Carmen—with her weight issues, cheerleader envy and boozehound mom—threw her own pity party on a weekly basis. Mercedes has confidence, and is therefore much easier to root for.
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The difference: Mr. Schu is the undeniable star of "Glee," where his "Popular" counterpart was just a supporting player who dropped out of the picture early in the series.
Brittany/Mary Cherry (Heather Morris/Leslie Grossman)
Shared traits: Comically stupid and never to be fully trusted, Mary Cherry and Brittany satisfy every high school dramedy's need for a dumb, yet scheming, blonde.
The difference: Mary Cherry was the comedic star of "Popular", while we sometimes go episodes without hearing a peep from Brittany. That is her name, right?
Finn Hudson/Josh Ford (Cory Monteith/Bryce Johnson)
Shared traits: Both star quarterbacks endure humiliation and parental disdain for their love of the performing arts and fall for less popular girls.
The difference: Josh's wandering eye didn't keep him with his homecoming queen for long, and he quickly went through every single female classmate.
Kurt Hummel/Adam Rotchild Ryan (Chris Colfer/Wentworth Miller)
Shared traits: Smart dressed, interested in traditionally feminine extracurriculars and completely comfortable with their sexuality, Adam and Kurt are token gays in a TV genre that doesn't always explore sexual orientation.
The difference: Adam was straight-up evil. And he was only on two episodes.
Sue Sylvester/Bobbi Glass (Jane Lynch/Diane Delano)
Shared traits: Teaching professionals with a healthy dose of gender confusion and borderline sociopathic vendettas against their students, Bobbi and Sue are textbook high school villains.
The difference: Aside from Sue's superior snaps, and her preoccupation with cheerleading, not a whole lot.
Rachel Berry/Sam McPhereon (Lea Michele/Carly Pope)
Shared traits: Brunette outcasts, Sam and Rachel are the quintessential girls who will probably become cool the second they get out of high school.
The difference: Wait a second, scratch that. Rachel may have impressive pipes, but she'll always be really annoying.
Tina Cohen-Chang/Lily Esposito (Jenna Ushkowitz/Tamara Mello)
Shared traits: Each has the unfortunate distinction of being their show's only principal cast member who might as well not be there. Their status as ethnic outliers and vaguely alternative dressers are supposed to make up for a lack of back story and screen time.
The difference: Tina's fake lisp could eventually lead to an arc about pathological lying.
Quinn Fabray/Brooke McQueen (Dianna Agron/Leslie Bibb)
Shared traits: Brook and Quinn each start out with Queen Bee status at their schools, only to be dethroned by their own unsavory behavior and questioning the teenage social hierarchy.
The difference: Brooke never got knocked up and was always her show's heroine, even when she was sort of a bitch.
Artie Abrams/Harrison John (Kevin McHale/Christopher Gorham)
Shared traits: Unpopular and almost exclusively friends with girls who only like them as friends, each fills its show's quota for a mopey supporting male.
The difference: Artie is stuck in a wheelchair—and all of his storylines are too.
Noah "Puck" Puckerman/Michael "Sugar Daddy" Bernadino (Mark Salling/Ron Lester)
Shared traits: Popular sidekicks for their jock BFF, they both long to be freed of their second fiddle status. And check out those pronounced brow ridges!
The difference: Sugar Daddy never snuck around with his best friend's girl, got her pregnant or saw nearly as much action.
Mercedes Jones/Carmen Ferrara (Amber Riley/Sara Rue)
Shared traits: Both are constantly overlooked for their slimmer female classmates and have to fight for attention.
The difference: Carmen—with her weight issues, cheerleader envy and boozehound mom—threw her own pity party on a weekly basis. Mercedes has confidence, and is therefore much easier to root for.
Source via ohnotheydidnt
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