Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'Glee'
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Things You Probably Didn't Know About 'Glee'
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The show's creator has an impressive resume.
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At one point, the show was the most watched series in the U.S.
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Lea Michele has a Broadway show to thank for her casting.
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The role of Kurt Hummel was added for Chris Colfer.
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Dianna Agron was the last to be cast.
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The cast had to participate in 'Glee' summer tours.
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The tour sold out in almost every city.
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Jennifer Lopez was supposed to be a guest star.
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Jane Lynch had a say in Sue's tracksuits.
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Lea Michele dated Matthew Morrison before the show.
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Lea Michele has several tattoos in honor of 'Glee.'
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Heather Morris is a huge Britney Spears fan.
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Darren Criss was initially rejected from the show.
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Chris Colfer was the youngest cast member.
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Gwyneth Paltrow met her husband on the show.
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Hundreds of songs were released during the show's run.
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Over 200 songs topped the charts.
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The show broke a record previously held by Elvis Presley.
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The show partnered with Columbia-Epic Records.
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Many episodes cost millions to produce.
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There was a lot of behind-the-scenes drama.
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Two cast members tied the knot after the show ended.
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The show drew from the cast's experiences.
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Some of the show's song requests were denied.
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Guns N' Roses passed too.
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The show started its own charity.
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There were accusations of "unsafe working conditions" on set.
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Some cast members were more than just costars.
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Naya Rivera and Mark Salling dated in real life.
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Chris Colfer wrote one of the final episodes.
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Heather Morris wasn't part of the original cast.
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Brittany was inspired by a 'Mean Girls' character.
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The show was shot in Los Angeles.
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An extra once ruined an episode.
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Dianna Agron left the show because she was unhappy.
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The show stuck to a real high school timeline.
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The characters evolved with the actors.
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The show resulted in a spinoff.
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'The Glee Project' was inspired by one of the cast member's auditions.
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The cast loves an informal reunion.
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From initial cast rejections to on-set romances.