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On the Cover 2 CARPET • CERAMIC • WOOD LAMINATE • VINYL • REMNANTS ALL ON SALE Limited Time Special Financing Available!! All with EXPERT installation TV ENCORE Fourth season of 'Glee' treads new ground It's hard to say goodbye to By Andrew Warren TV Media & many remnants to choose from. Professional Installation Available 5th & Broadway, Logansport • (574)722-2215 • 1-800-886-2215 Mon-Thurs. 9AM-6PM; Fri. 9AM-7PM; Sat. 9AM-5PM s r r TM your friends. For fans of Fox's hit show "Glee," the end of the series' third season was a bit- tersweet sendoff. The New Directions high school glee club sang its way to victory in the Nationals show choir competi- tion, but the graduation cere- mony soon after saw eight sen- iors move on to bigger and bet- ter things. Fans of the show, or "gleeks" as they like to be called, can finally end a summer of waiting for the most popular musical on TV to return for its highly antici- pated fourth season. But the new season also ushers in some changes, including a move to Fox's Thursday night lineup. The fourth season will see a new format that focuses on two far-flung cities, talented new faces, and a parade of guest stars. The soul of the show remains the same, though. All of the major actors are return- ing, and it's a pretty safe bet that the tunes will be as catchy as ever. For non-gleeks, a little back- ground may be in order. "Glee" is a musical comedy-drama that follows the members of a high school glee club, called the New Directions. The club members compete on the show club con- cert circuit, all while dealing with the typical problems of growing up. It premiered in 2009 and almost immediately became a ratings hit, earning itself 19 Emmy nominations. Since then, "Glee" has been nominated for many more awards, and won several of them. The kids (and their teach- ers, too) have dealt with rela- tionships and betrayal, sexuality and love, pregnancy and sui- cide. The show's been a ratings hit for Fox, and the huge fan- dom that's sprung up around it has led to the inevitable tie-in merchandise. musical, it's perhaps unsurpris- ing that numerous soundtracks have been released. Perhaps more surprising is the extent of their popularity. Many of the albums have hit No. 1 status, going platinum in countries around the world, and even beating records previously held by none other than The Beatles. The cast of the series has also gone on tour, hitting con- cert venues across North America, the United Kingdom and Ireland in 2010 and 2011. Also in 2011, "Glee: The 3D Concert Movie" had a limited run in theaters. The footage of the cast performing was filmed in East Rutherford, N.J., and included a backstage look at the concert, as well as personal stories of youth who've had their lives impacted in a posi- tive way by the show. So it could be said that a new season of "Glee" is a bit of Being that the show is a Patron Silver $44.99 Hamm's 30 pack (warm) $10.99 3 Convenient locations for all your party needs! Jacob Artist joins the cast of "Glee" this season as Noah Puckerman's half-brother Jake a big deal for fans. Changes are afoot, but the formula that has made the show such a success remains intact. With the graduation of many of the beloved New Directions members, the show's focus will be split. While most of the action will still take place in the familiar halls of William McKinley High School in Lima, Ohio, the cameras will continue to keep up with the eight grads. Unfortunately, not all of last year's class will be given equal screen time. Parts of "Glee's" set have been disassembled and rebuilt as a new "New York" set. As any gleek knows, a major plot arc last season saw Rachel Berry (Lea Michele) trying to get into the presti- gious New York Academy of the Dramatic Arts (NYADA). Now that she's been accepted, she'll have to deal with all the issues of adjusting to college life, including living on her own. In last week's premiere, we found her starting her classes at NYADA with a tough new dance instructor, the indomitable Cassandra July (guest star Kate Hudson), and even meeting a possible new love interest (new cast member Dean Geyer). Meanwhile, back at William McKinley High, the process of rebuilding the champion New Directions has begun. The school's glee club is run by Spanish teacher Will Schuester (Matthew Morrison), and, with the help of former student Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer), begins seeking out potential recruits among the high schoolers. Among the new characters at the school are Jake Puckerman (Jacob Artist) and the latest New Directions members, Marley and Kitty (Melissa Benoist and Becca Tobin, respectively). Where the members of the New Directions, both old and new, go from here still remains to be seen. That means for our customers GREATER SELECTION!! NOW PART OF THE LARGEST BUYING GROUP IN INDIANA D&J Liquors LOWER PRICES AND EAST - 3800 E. Market | WEST - U.S. 24 West | DOWNTOWN - 509 North St. Sale Prices Everyday!

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