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It doesn't seem like it now, but your favorite TV show is about to get a makeover.
With the success of Glee, musical episodes of shows are popping up all over the place. What first began with the musical episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer has now turned into other shows becoming musical.
Before Glee became a hit, musical television shows had yet to conquer the airwaves. Some shows would have one or two episodes where characters broke out into song. The first time this worked better than expected was the 2001 episode of Buffy entitled "Once More, with Feeling." Not only was it one of the best rated episodes of the series, but it also spawned a CD of the music from the episode.
Since then, shows have steered clear of musical episodes. Shows such as Viva Laughlin have tried and failed at achieving success as a musical show. That is, until last year's break out success, Glee. The hour-long sitcom revolves around high school glee club members who tend to break out in song during everyday events.
This has sparked other programs going with the Glee formula. Recent episodes of How I Met Your Mother have had its stars singing and dancing on occasion. One of the show's stars, Neil Patrick Harris, is also making a cameo on Glee under the
direction of Joss Whedon, who directed "Once More, with Feeling." Given this formula, it is only a matter of time before CS/ gets a musical makeover.
// MARY HENDERSON
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Giddy for glee: FOX's new musical comedy. Glee is the latest, and most popular, show to incorporate song and dance.
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If you were stranded on a deserted island what's the one thing you would take with you?
Jessica White
Laclede freshman
"An umbrella because I wouldn't get sun burnt."
**Joe Chavez**
*Lawrence freshman*
"A lighter to make a fire."
Alyson Fuller
Ottawa junior
"My cat, Otto. It might be selfish, but he'd keep me company."
Brittany Jones
Kansas City, Kan., sophomore
"My Bible because it comforts me."
Arlington, Texas freshman
Elizabeth Rap
"Allen Fieldhouse so I could always have KU basketball to keep me in good spirits."
Detroit graduate
Eric Hood
"My Netbook computer. It has everything I need to pass the time until the battery runs out."
Ashley Zung
Lawrence graduate
"A good book and read it over and over again until I get sick of it."
Jared Gatson
Lansing senior
"My Zune so I can be occupied for 2.7 hours until the battery life runs out."
Don Tran
Wichita senior
"A volleyball named Wilson just like Tom Hanks in the movie Cast Away."
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// ANNA KATHAGNARATH