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"Grilled Cheesus" is the third episode of the second season of the American television series Glee, and the twenty-fifth episode overall. It was written by Brad Falchuk, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, and premiered on the Fox network on October 5, 2010. Prior to its broadcast, series co-creator Ryan Murphy predicted the episode would be Glee's most controversial, as it focuses on religion and what God means to the members of the glee club. When Burt Hummel (Mike O'Malley) has a heart attack, the glee club rally around his son Kurt (Chris Colfer), attempting to support the Hummels through their various faiths. Meanwhile, club co-captain Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) believes he has found the face of Jesus in a grilled cheese sandwich.
Murphy hoped to produce a balanced depiction of religion, and he, Falchuk and series co-creator Ian Brennan worked to ensure that there was an equality between pro and anti-religious sentiments expressed. The episode features seven cover versions of songs, each of which charted on the Billboard Hot 100, marking the series' one-week debut high in the US. Critics disagreed over the appropriateness of the musical performances, with some complaining of the tangential relationship between the numbers and religion, and others appreciating that the Glee versions brought new meaning to the songs.
"Grilled Cheesus" was watched by 11.20 million US viewers, and was the second most watched scripted show of the week among adults aged 18–49. It received mixed reviews, with Colfer and O'Malley receiving critical acclaim, and several reviewers praising Glee for successfully balancing opposing viewpoints. However, other reviewers criticized the episode for its lack of subtlety, and Lisa Respers France of CNN denounced "Grilled Cheesus" as an Emmy-submission showpiece for Colfer.
Original Release
10/05/2010
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dianna Agron | Quinn Fabray |
Chris Colfer | Kurt Hummel |
Jessalyn Gilsig | Terri Schuester / Terri del Monico |
Jane Lynch | Sue Sylvester |
Jayma Mays | Emma Pillsbury |
Kevin McHale | Artie Abrams |
Lea Michele | Rachel Berry |
Cory Monteith | Finn Hudson |
Heather Elizabeth Morris | Brittany S. Pierce |
Matthew Morrison | Will Schuester |
Directors
Writers
Creators
Brad Falchuk, Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan
Cast
Name | Character |
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Dianna Agron | Quinn Fabray |
Chris Colfer | Kurt Hummel |
Jessalyn Gilsig | Terri Schuester / Terri del Monico |
Jane Lynch | Sue Sylvester |
Jayma Mays | Emma Pillsbury |
Kevin McHale | Artie Abrams |
Lea Michele | Rachel Berry |
Cory Monteith | Finn Hudson |
Heather Elizabeth Morris | Brittany S. Pierce |
Matthew Morrison | Will Schuester |
Mike O'Malley | Burt Hummel |
Amber Riley | Mercedes Jones |
Naya Rivera | Santana Lopez |
Mark Salling | Noah Puckerman / Noah 'Puck' Puckerman |
Jenna Ushkowitz | Tina Cohen-Chang |
Iqbal Theba | Principal Figgins |
Romy Rosemont | Carole Hudson |
Dot-Marie Jones | Shannon Beiste |
Harry Shum Jr. | Mike Chang |
Chord Overstreet | Sam Evans |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Brad Falchuk | Executive Producer |
Ian Brennan | Executive Producer |
Dante Di Loreto | Executive Producer |
Ryan Murphy | Executive Producer |
Bradley Buecker | Producer |
Alexis Martin Woodall | Producer |
Michael Novick | Producer |
Mary Robinson | Producer |
Kenneth J. Silverstein | Producer |
Zachary Woodlee | Producer |