There is a television series called Glee.
Chris Colfer . He gained international recognition for his portrayal of countertenor Kurt Hummel on the hit television singing series Glee ( 2009 -- 2015 ) . Glee (TV series) . During its first season , Glee received generally favorable reviews from critics , with Metacritic 's weighted average of 77 out of 100 based on eighteen critical reviews . The first season of the musical comedy-drama television series Glee originally aired on Fox in the United States .