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Carol Burnett guesting on Glee

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This has got to be one of the greatest casting coups of all time. Carol Burnett is guest starring in Season 2 of Glee as — get this — Sue Sylvester’s mother! Sue (played by the hilarious Jane Lynch) mentioned in an episode in Season 1 that her parents were rarely around when she was growing up, because they were “famous Nazi hunters.”

EW’s Ausiello Files first nabbed the incredible scoop, and also confirmed that Burnett will be appearing solo — Sue’s father will not be appearing. (I’m thinking that only one person could successfully costar next to Burnett in such a role, and that’s Harvey Korman, who unfortunately passed away two years ago.)

Can’t you just see this comedy legend as a cigar-chompin’, big-gun-totin’, tough-as-nails Nazi hunter? Seriously, if there’s one person on the planet who could actually take on Sue Sylvester, it’s Carol Burnett. This is beyond perfect casting; it’s flawlessness incarnate. No word yet on when Burnett’s episode will air, but my DVR is already set to record.

Glee covering Rocky Horror in Season 2

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Cast Of GleeAs if the cast of Glee weren’t already the outcasts of McKinley High, now in season two they will be tackling an even more weird and alienating subject matter, the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Co-creator Ryan Murphy announced plans for the Rocky Horror spot at Comic-Con (SDCC) over this past weekend.

The second season of Glee will debut on Sept. 21 @ 8 PM ET on Fox.

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The final Glee soundtrack (this season)

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May 18th is the date that you’ll be able to get your hands on the last Glee soundtrack planned for Season 1. Along with Volumes 1 and 2, and the special Power of Madonna soundtrack, Volume 3 marks the fourth disc the freshman show has released, making Glee quite the cash cow for Fox.

Volume 3, entitled Showstoppers, will be released in two flavors: a basic, 14-song disc for $11.99, and a deluxe edition with 6 extra songs, for $14.99. Volume 3 features songs from the final episodes of the season, so one assumes that the performances featured in the show choir’s Regionals competition will be included. Here’s the full track list; songs marked with a * are exclusive to the deluxe edition.

1. Hello, Goodbye
2. Gives You Hell
3. Hello
4. A House Is Not a Home *
5. One Less Bell to Answer / A House Is Not a Home
6. Beautiful
7. Home *
8. Physical
9. Total Eclipse of the Heart
10. Lady Is a Tramp
11. One
12. Rose’s Turn *
13. Dream On
14. Safety Dance
15. I Dreamed a Dream
16. Loser *
17. Give Up the Funk
18. Beth *
19. Poker Face *
20. Bad Romance

With an endearing cast, whip-smart writing, and an irresistible mix of music, comedy, and heart, Glee has become a true phenomenon in a remarkably short period of time. Season 1 is being topped off by a multi-city concert tour featuring the entire cast. Season 2 premieres this fall.

Glee renewed for Season… 3?

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Okay, am I in some kind of alternate reality? Because I thought Glee was just ending its first season. Yet Fox, in a nearly unprecedented move, has announced today that it’s renewed the show for a third season.

A second season renewal was announced late last year, but traditionally networks wait to be certain that ratings hold in the current season before ordering another. Renewing a show for a season that won’t air for more than a year is just about unheard of. But reportedly, Fox execs were so pleased with the reception Glee got at the annual upfronts presentation, they decided to show confidence in the show by giving it an official two season renewal instead of just one.

Not that I’m looking a gift horse in the mouth. I adore Glee, and I certainly hope it sticks around for as long as it can. But this preemptive move seems foolhardy at best.

2010 TV Land Awards

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TV Land Awards is over but people are still talking about the Glee tribute during the awards show. Glee bagged the “Future Classic” award, and though I love Glee this kind of award is obviously a “let’s-wait-and-see-if-that-does-pan-out” thing. What we can be sure though is the “TV Land Glee club’s” rendition of “Don’t Stop Believing” is a mega hit. The performance included David Hasselhoff and Marilou Henner as the lead singers (is that what Rachel and Finn will look like 30 years from now?). Other glee club members include: Todd Bridges, Joyce Dewitt, Jamie Farr, Marla Gibbs, Howard Hesseman, Shirley Jones, Richard Karn, Richard Moll, Marion Ross, Jimmie Walker, Marcia Wallace and Fred Willard. The twist of having the old and familiar faces on TV paying tribute to the new is just totally fun and surprisingly good to watch. The original Glee rendition was better of course but theirs wasn’t live, was it?

Other shows that took home an award on the 25th include:

Love Boat – Fan Favorite Award
Charlie’s Angels – Pop Culture Award
Everybody Loves Raymond – Impact Award

Also honored during the awards were Bosom Buddies, now on its 30th anniversary; Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner, for being legends in comedy; and Farah Fawcett, whose tribute was presented by Ryan O’Neal.