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The only other one I can think of that could do the topic justice is Parenthood. That show has enough 3-dimensional teens on it to do the topic right. Other teen shows like 90210, Gossip Girl, OTH have so many bullies as main characters that any attempt to address the subject automatically become "very special episode" territory. Private Practice touched on the topic by having one of Cooper's patients being the victim of bullying but IMO the only way a bullying story really works is if we see the effects on a main character and if that main character is gay.

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I see your points. I do not watch Parenthood...I started too last year, but just didn't have the time. So, I can't comment there.

As for 90210...It's always something I wish they explored more. I mean I enjoy their interpretation of High school, even if it is far too glorified. However, I wish they would touch on bullying. Because, sad as it is, it is a huge part/problem of highschool. I have always thought we should learn that Naomi was bullied horribly as a child. It would bring new depth to the character. Making others feel bad about themselves because her whole life she was told she wasn't good enough? It sounds twisted, but it happens.

But I do wish they would branch out on TV in general. I know that a big majority of bullying is towards gay teens, but not all of it is. And I wish TV could really, seriously, show that.

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Finally caught up!

Episode 2.8: "Furt"

Loved the "Marry You" dancing/singing down the isle and "Just The Way You Are" performances. Those were fun.

LMAO at Sue's track suit wedding gown. :lol:

Sue’s "The things I am most passionate about:" Extreme Taxidermy, Tantric Yelling, Poking the Elderly with Hidden Pins...

Brittany to Tina: When you guys fooled around, did he ever just lie there?

Doris: Marsha, I bet people say you look man-ish. But you know something, I think it’s perfectly all right for a woman to be handsome.

Doris: I mean when you were little the other mothers used to tell me you’d never find anybody but I said, ‘No, no, no,’ she’s a perfectly okay child, she’ll grow into her looks…..and you know what, I believe you still might.

Episode 2.7: "The Substitute"

"Umbrella" was one of the coolest performances ever. I've always been a fan of Gwyneth Paltrow and I thought she was good in her role.

Rachel: Class, in Mr. Shuester’s absence, I’d like to go around and ask everyone what solos they’d like to hear me perform at sectionals.

Brittany: I’m Mike Chang.

Holly: Those aren’t your names. You know why I know that?

Brittany: Your psychic?

Sue: Nutrition is abysmal at this school. Do you know what this is?

Mercedes: A toilet brush.

Sue: It’s broccoli. When I showed this to Brittany earlier, she began to whimper thinking I cut down a small tree where a family of gummy bears lived.

Holly: Her name was Cameo. She was like an attractive Biggie Smalls.

Holly: I’m Holly Holliday.

Terri: Are you a porn star or drag queen?

Sue: You irritate me, William. You make the underflaps of my breast burn like when I used to rub them with poison sumac.

Brittany: Mr. Schu taught me the second half of the alphabet. I stopped after M and N. I thought they sounded too similar and got frustrated.

Holly: Guys, practice your bipolar rants, okay. See, history can be fun!

Episode 2.6: "Never Been Kissed"

Sue: Wait. This may be the opportunity I’ve been waiting for – a way to get Beiste out of this school and your Macaulay Culkin stunt double back in your arms.

Puck: This is garbage. I’ve been doing my community service!

Ms. Martin: When you wrote, ‘Hanging with a crip’ on your probation application, we thought you were going to do outreach with a local gang.

Episode 2.5: "The Rocky Horror Glee Show"

Kurt: So, what are you going to be for Halloween this year?

Brittany: I’m going as a peanut allergy.

Will: And I thought Kurt could be the role of Frank-N-Furter.

Kurt: No. There is no way I’m playing a transvestite in high heels and fish nets and wearing lipstick.

Santana: Why? Cause that look was last season?

Sue: You know Halloween is fast approaching. The day when parents encourage little boys to dress like little girls and little girls like whores. And go door to door browbeating hardworking Americans into giving them free food. Well you know what western Ohio, we’ve lost the true meaning of Halloween - fear. Halloween is that magical day of the year when a child is told their grandmother is a demon who has been feeding them rat casserole with a crunch garnish of their own scabs. Children must know fear – without it they won’t know how to behave. They’ll try frenching grizzly bears or consider living in Florida. So moms, skip trick-or-treating this year and instead sit your little toddler down and explain that daddy’s a hungry zombie and before he went out to sharpen his pitch-fork, he whispered to mommy that you look delicious.

Barry Jeffries: Good news is about information, but great news is about fear. For example, Tim, did you hear about that swarm of Africanized killer bees?

Tim Stanwick: No. Wouldn’t it be awful to see an entire town overrun by killer bees?

Barry Jeffries: I’m sorry, Tim, did you just say “an entire town overrun by killer bees?”

Tim Stanwick: Well, I–

Barry Jeffries: There’s your quote.

Tim Stanwick: And you can replace killer bees with whatever you want. Terrorists!

Barry Jeffries: Mexicans!

Tim Stanwick: Mexican terrorists!

Barry Jeffries: Ants!

Tim Stanwick: Mexican terrorist ants!

Sam: Also, Ms. Pillsbury, is there a way I could wear some gold board shorts or something. These are really short and I’m afraid I’m gonna show off some nuttage.

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I just got caught up this past week because work has been slow...

The Rocky Horror Glee Show was... interesting. Will is a crappy ass teacher, but i love him. Seeing males deal with body image issues is rare, and i loved Finns walk in his underwear at the end. Sam is a very interesting new character. The final performance was awful tho.

Never Been Kissed... I have an issue feeling bas for Kurt, same for Rachel, because i find them so totally unlikeable. They are mean and nasty and expect everyone to change for them, be nice to them, and understand them yet they refuse to do it for anybody. Plus, the bully story was very heavy handed, esp as Glee plays bulling for laughs and then to have a sudden ~very special episode~ felt forced.

Furt was good. Really good. As much as i hate kurt, watching Finn sing to him and dance with him was wonderful. I love this Sam kid too. He is boss, and he and Quinn are totally adorable together. They legit look like Barbie & Ken come to life.

Then this last weeks episode was really good. First and foremost, Blaine makes me swoon and i want him to come to life through the tv and be my boyfriend. Moving on... I love that for once Rachel wasnt the star in the competition because much like Christina Agulara, chick that plays Rachel way oversings and doesnt need too. Mike/Brit dancing was great to watch. Sam/Quinn singing was great. Sanatas solo was also great. and the Glee club hates eachother! I love it.

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I have to give Glee a lot of credit. This would have been unimaginable just a few years ago, and it's so old fashioned and clearly not all at the same time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-_5RBPrK2o&feature=player_embedded

I don't care for the guy singing the female role, because he sounds too much like a woman to me, but I think there is a general aversion to bass and baritone anyway these days with everyone trying to sound like a woman with a falsetto (yes Justin Timberlake, I mean you)

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I can't believe I'm liking Brittany/Artie this much. I think they're very sweet together (last week with the magic comb and this week with Brittany's wish to Santa).

Episode 2.10: "A Very Glee Christmas"

Brittany: Can I be honest? I don’t understand the difference between an elf and a slave.

Santana (on Santa’s lap): Please tell me that is a roll of Certs in your pocket.

Mike (on Santa’s lap): I want Chaning Tatum to stop being in stuff.

Tina (on Santa’s lap): When does Asian Santa arrive?

Brittany (on Santa’s lap): You’ve gotten really tan.

Santa: That’s because at the North Pole there’s a hole in the ozone.

Sue calling Emma, “Elmo.” :lol:

Brittany: I’m bringing a gift to put under the tree for the homeless kids. It’s a doll house. At least their dolls won’t be homeless.

Beiste: …….she put being husky to good use.

Brittany: Was her name Ricki Lake?

Brittany: I thought it was a Transformer.

Episode 2.9: "Special Education"

Puck: Buddha, Allah, Satan, help me!

Puck: Look, after six hours in that port-a-john, Ozzie himself would’ve turned to God. I prayed. I promised him if he got me out of there, I’d start being nicer to other people. Then I realized there was no way I could do that so I changed it to just Jews.

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