TVLINE | Is the plan still for the final season to have 22 or 24 episodes?
This year we did 20 episodes, and the reason we did 20 was because we had a three-week delay because of Cory’s passing. There was no way to physically produce those episodes and get them on the air in the month of May. That’s why the order was sort of truncated. So now, what we’re left with is basically 24 episodes. And I can’t speak for other people, but for me, doing a straight run-through of 24 episodes just doesn’t seem to be viable. It doesn’t feel right, so we’re looking at how do we take those 24 ± do we divide them? The main thrust of them will be a final farewell to all of our characters that we’ve known since Season 1.
TVLINE | Will there be a time jump between seasons? And which cast members will be back for the final season?
We are going to do a time jump. And my feeling about the last season of Glee is very clear, and that is that we have, or we will be, reaching out to all the regulars on the show — the original group of glee club members and teachers, and anyone who wants to come back. Anyone who wants to be a part of the show, we welcome them. I know people are saying, “Well, why isn’t Heather [Morris] on the show now?” and things like that. The answer for some of these things is, Heather is a new mother. She has a young baby. She came and did four episodes and really loved it. I think she would be Glee Brittany Santanawilling to come back and do a couple more, but right now, Heather wants to focus on being a mom. The fun thing about the ending of the show is that there’s room for everybody to come back and be a part of it, and I hope they all want to. I think they do. When we just had our big 100th episode celebration, I spoke to many of them, and everybody in the cast seems to look back on the show with such fondness and nostalgia. I think everybody wants to come back and end that story correctly, so that’s our answer. Anybody who wants to be a part of that ending, we’d love to have you.
TVLINE | Are these New York episodes a preview of what the final season will look like?
They’re really not. The final season is its own story in its own location. The final season is not New York-centric at all. It really is a lovely, fitting season that dwells on the original people on the show and what happens to them and how they give back. That really is the last season. We’ll revisit some of the new kids that came and went, there’s a return of the [Sue] and [Will] in a big way. It’s a really interesting, very sweet, satisfying ending to the story.
This year we did 20 episodes, and the reason we did 20 was because we had a three-week delay because of Cory’s passing. There was no way to physically produce those episodes and get them on the air in the month of May. That’s why the order was sort of truncated. So now, what we’re left with is basically 24 episodes. And I can’t speak for other people, but for me, doing a straight run-through of 24 episodes just doesn’t seem to be viable. It doesn’t feel right, so we’re looking at how do we take those 24 ± do we divide them? The main thrust of them will be a final farewell to all of our characters that we’ve known since Season 1.
TVLINE | Will there be a time jump between seasons? And which cast members will be back for the final season?
We are going to do a time jump. And my feeling about the last season of Glee is very clear, and that is that we have, or we will be, reaching out to all the regulars on the show — the original group of glee club members and teachers, and anyone who wants to come back. Anyone who wants to be a part of the show, we welcome them. I know people are saying, “Well, why isn’t Heather [Morris] on the show now?” and things like that. The answer for some of these things is, Heather is a new mother. She has a young baby. She came and did four episodes and really loved it. I think she would be Glee Brittany Santanawilling to come back and do a couple more, but right now, Heather wants to focus on being a mom. The fun thing about the ending of the show is that there’s room for everybody to come back and be a part of it, and I hope they all want to. I think they do. When we just had our big 100th episode celebration, I spoke to many of them, and everybody in the cast seems to look back on the show with such fondness and nostalgia. I think everybody wants to come back and end that story correctly, so that’s our answer. Anybody who wants to be a part of that ending, we’d love to have you.
TVLINE | Are these New York episodes a preview of what the final season will look like?
They’re really not. The final season is its own story in its own location. The final season is not New York-centric at all. It really is a lovely, fitting season that dwells on the original people on the show and what happens to them and how they give back. That really is the last season. We’ll revisit some of the new kids that came and went, there’s a return of the [Sue] and [Will] in a big way. It’s a really interesting, very sweet, satisfying ending to the story.
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Well that's a little suprising. Good for them I guess.
ReplyDeleteWith those ratings? Damn how desperate are Fox?
ReplyDeleteSurprised that they are even getting a sixth seasons with the ratings they have been getting this season, the fact that they are planning on 24 episodes is mind blowing to say the least.
ReplyDeleteFOX renewed it for two more seasons last year.
ReplyDeleteReally ? Why ? I thought FOX would want them to be over as quick as possible so they're finally rid of it ?
ReplyDeletemaybe they have nothing better to replace it with and they are desperate to fill thier schedule.
ReplyDeleteI always thought that too. But with glee there is another factor involved: The songs. And I think they are making more money with selling of the songs that we can ever imagine.
ReplyDeleteAs a big fan of Glee (but please don't call me a Gleek, i just don't like this "title") since the beginning of the show, I must say that I'm not happy with that. The show had its run already, now it's just look like other show, like a spin-off or something. It's not Glee anymore, it's something else and it's not good (look at the ratings!) So, as a fan, I would prefer that the last season had less episodes (10-13), so the show could end before getting more awful.
ReplyDeleteP.S.: Sorry for my english, I'm from Brazil.
The songs haven't charted on Billboard top 40 since like S3. They used to show up there all the time.
ReplyDeletei think is more like for the fans something like they did with Fringe.
ReplyDeleteso we are going to see like grown ups like +5 or 7 years... i will watch the new and final season.. the 100 and 101 episode felt so much like a series finale i was glad for them... It will be nice to see a bunch of 12 on teh fall and the rest on March.. each episode giving like a final goodbye to the characters.
ReplyDeleteAnd my hopes of Adam Lambert becoming a regular have been crushed.
ReplyDeleteBut it could still be enough money for a renewal. Truth is that none of us has any real insight into that matter. All we know is that Glee got a 2 season renewal. So there has to be something.
ReplyDeleteYeah but 24 eps seems excessive, 13 eps would be enough. Guess they must have made an episode commitment when they picked it up for 2 seasons.
ReplyDeletethat's what i think too and im sure they will move it to fridays
ReplyDeleteFringe only got 13 episodes and they reduced the budget A LOT. Expect huge cuts on Glee too.
ReplyDeleteFringe had a huge fandom inside the Fox execs that's why it survived this long. And because it was a real good show.
ReplyDeleteApparently Glee too cause with these rating and having +24 episodes as final season that's just mean they are still rooting for the show.
ReplyDeleteAs I said below in another post I think they made (and still make) so much money with the songs. Although they have seen better days too I think they are still getting enough money for Fox to justify a renewal on an economic basis. I honestly don't believe that anyone has their heart in it like they did with Fringe. I think this is still about the money.
ReplyDeleteI thought the final season was going to be in NY. Where is it going to be? And how will they put everyone together in a same place?
ReplyDeleteWell, now people know it is not simple to take a contract and just change its decisions. 24 it is!
ReplyDeleteBy this interview, we discovered that Lea Michelle is Glee's showrunner and they want 24 episodes earning CW ratings.
ReplyDeleteI wonder how FOX hasn't declare bankruptcy yet, is Murdoch taking money from his own pocket?