Glee is back and their premier episode sure was a blast. Glee sure made us wait for quite a while before they came back but it was worth it.

The first few minutes was a little flat for me but considering that it was a recap then I guess it was a recap of the past season then it was just ok. For me the episode really took off when Rachel sang her angry “HELL(o)” song for Finn. Finn did a good job with his solo prior to that as well but it just didn’t have the oomph. The song that stood out in this episode was Rachel and Jesse St James, Vocal Adrenaline’s soloist, rendition of Lionel Ritchie’s “Hello”. It was absolutely beautiful. Can’t wait for the next time they do a duet.

As for the storyline itself here’s a quick recap:

Sue’s back as the Cheerios coach thanks to her blackmailing skills. She has the two not-so-smart cheerleaders helping her out with the evil schemes. Mr Schuster locked lips with Emma as well as Vocal Arenaline’s coach. Guess he does need time to find himself. I for one am still rooting for his crazy wife. Rachel and Finn are out and Rachel’s new bf is the enemy (by the end it looks like he has an ulterior motive after all). Finn got all confused but now wants Rachel back.

The other stories (including Quinn and Puck’s) wasn’t really touched on this episode but we’ll surely see more of that the coming weeks. As for now I’m just pretty happy that Glee is back and that it’s now just another week away before my next Glee fix.

The best new show of the season returns tonight after a looooooooong hiatus, and it’s airing at a funky time. It’s on after American Idol tonight at 9:28pm EST. Here are three reasons you should watch:

1) The Music. Glee combines great storytelling with fantastic musical numbers that are always timed perfectly to serve as a cathartic release for whatever emotions the main characters are dealing with. And boy, can these people sang!

2) Jane Lynch. Glee‘s MVP actress is the deliciously villainous and endlessly snarky Sue Sylvester. Hilarity ensues every time she’s on the screen; her comic timing and delivery are absolute perfection.

3) High School Drama. Yeah, I know, it all sounds a little too High School Musical, but Glee is as far from HSD as you can imagine. Aside from the quick-witted humor, there are some truly heart-tugging emotions at work on the show, addressing everything from teen pregnancy to unrequited love. But Glee always handles the stickiest of issues with a deft touch, never going over the top into melodrama.

Glee’s fans sure are sure to have the blues at least until November 11 arrives bringing with it the show’s latest episode. So what can we expect when Glee returns?

For one, we can be sure that there’ll be a new director. Ryan Murphy may be a great writer but even he knows that he isn’t the one who’ll take it to the next level as a director. For that Twentieth Century Fox asked Joss Whedon to direct Glee. Whedon, already a fan of Glee himself, is said to have readily agreed to do the job and only had reservations regarding scheduling. Ryan Murphy is also really happy about the arrangement and is even quoted to have said, “Joss directed one of the great musical episodes in the history of television on ‘Buffy so this is a great, if unexpected, fit. I’m thrilled he’ll be loaning us his fantastic groundbreaking talent.” As a fan of Joss Whedon…I have to agree.

Other things we can look forward to would be developments in Finn and Rachel’s romance. According to Jenna Ushkowitz (Tina), “All I can say is Finn definitely has some major decisions to make, and Finn and Quinn aren’t exactly on the best of terms. So you may see some more of that [referring to Rachel and Quinn].” Of course if you are into the possible Puck-Rachel tandem you don’t want this to pan out. However, it seems to be what will happen especially since Puck and Quinn will be getting closer again. Read Kristin Dos Santos spoilers for more on this.

Kevin McHale (Artie) also reveals that he won’t be the only one on a wheelchair on upcoming episodes. In fact he says that “everyone gets in wheelchairs at some point.”

As for the other cast members who so far have been relegated relatively minor roles we’ll just have to wait and see if they’ll be given more exposure and better personal storylines.