Glee Rocks TV World with Michael Jackson Tribute

On the evening of January 31, 2012, many Glee fans awaited eagerly for the Glee tribute to Michael Jackson. The show started off with our lovable Glee members (the New Directions) already thinking about sectionals and how great it would be to do a Michael Jackson set. That's when Blaine busted out with fellow Glee members in MJ's "Wanna Be Starting Something." However, all hopes of presenting the spectacle that is Michael Jackson is threatened when the Warblers' lead vocalist announces that the Warblers (Blaine's former school choir) will be singing an MJ set list for sectionals as well. Of course the New Directions weren't going to let this go, especially with Mr. Schuester asking them to think WWMJD (What Would Michael Jackson Do?) This led to a New Directions and Warblers vocal battle of Michael's "Bad." It was pretty clear that the New Directions won the battle, but that didn't stop the Warblers' lead vocalist from throwing a slushy, with rock salt in it, at Blaine's face. The rest of the show dealt with the New Directions having MJ week without Blaine, acceptance letters from colleges, and the blossoming of relationships between a few couples within the New Directions. Michael Jackson week included many great MJ songs like "Scream," "Never Can Say Goodbye," "Human Nature," "Ben," "Smooth Criminal," "I Just Can't Stop Loving You," and ended with an amazing rendition of "Black or White."

Glee has done several artist themed episodes, which weren't so great, as well as some MJ covers. The MJ covers were always good, but not every artist themed episode was, so it was natural to be a little skeptical at first. However, I was super excited because, well...who doesn't get excited for Michael Jackson? The first MJ number embodied all that was Michael Jackson, the amazing and memorable costumes and dance moves. There also seemed to be an MJ song for every situation in the episode--and they fit! However, the best part of this show was the final song, "Black or White." At that point in the episode, the New Directions figured out that fighting, getting back and playing dirty weren't the ways of MJ. Overall I think this episode couldn't have come at a better time, a time where we celebrate and recognize Black history and the contributions of many African-Americans in our history...Michael Jackson being one of them. One of the most talented and iconic African-Americans in our pop culture today and for many years to come. This episode of Glee is deserving of a "HEE-HEE" and a moonwalk for its amazing covers, choreography and overall great story line.