4 Reasons Why It's Okay For Dudes To Like Glee

I've always looked forward to the month of April. My birthday. Spring time. Baseball season. This year, FOX gave me another thing to look forward to. The return of Glee.

I’m hooked! Glee is one of the most entertaining TV shows I have come across in a long time. It has great characters, amazing performances, and memorable musical moments. It’s a very fresh concept for a series, one I have never seen before.

In preparation for its return, I just want to shout out to all the dudes out there talking smack. Here are four reasons why it's okay for dudes to like Glee.

1) The Hotties

What better way to grab the attention of your male audience than with some serious eye candy. Glee has plenty of it. The show tries to present Lea Michele's character, Rachel, as 'ugly' and 'awkward' with her choice in fashion. I have no objections. In fact, I think the majority of men these days have a 'pro' plaid skirts and high socks stance. Throw in a knock-out singing voice and you have yourself a hottie. Dianna Agron plays Quinn, the (ex)head cheerleader blondie. She has a cute look, even sans-uniform these days, and one of the freshest voices in all the cast. And then there's Emma Pillsbury, played by Jayma Mays. Oooooh Emma. I don't know if it's your longing, doe eyes, that firecracker hair, or the adorable OCD, but I have a humong-o crush on you.

2) The Musical Numbers Are Actually Good

For most guys, our stint with musicals begin and end with 'Grease.' Glee answers the everlasting question most musicals fail to, "Why is everyone singing all the damn time?" Whether it's rehearsal, performing for a crowd, or practicing by themselves, the cast of Glee are rarely caught bursting into song without any reason. The scope of songs selected cover timelines and genres that everyone can relate to in one form or another.

Salt N' Peppa at a pep rally. Done.
An A Cappella rendition of Bell Biv Devoe AND Color Me Badd. Done.

Music is good for the soul, and Glee give us plenty of it.

3) Jane Lynch

Ever since I saw her cocaine rant in the movie 'Role Models,' I knew Jane Lynch was my kind of lady. She reprises the role she plays best with her character, Sue Sylvester, an aggressive cheer leading coach hellbent on the destruction of the Glee club. Every time she is on the screen, she steals the scene with her over-the-top behavior and neglect for other people. She makes the show worth watching, even if music isn't your kind of thing.

4) We Secretly Like Drama Just As Much As Girls

Don't be fooled, ladies, we dudes love us some drama. We were all in High School at one point in our lives. We've experienced the "he said she saids" and the "off and on relationships." Think about it, stations like The WB haven't been around this long solely because of female viewership. I am guilty of being a big fan of Dawson's Creek (or "The Creek" as we called it back in the day). And don't even get me started on The O.C. getting canceled! 

Glee serves up the gossip and drama in heavy doses. In a mere 13 episodes, the show covers everything from teen pregnancy to failed marriages. Everyone loves a good love triangle, right? Well how about two of them!? Hell, one could even be considered a love-pentagon.

Not everything ends peachy-keen either. It has a few realistic twists in which character don't always get what they want. This is quite a refreshing break from the Hollywood happy endings we have been spoon-fed most of our lives.

Glee is highly entertaining, extremely addictive, and a lot of fun. Season two of Glee kicks off on April 13th. If you haven’t watched the first 13 eps, check them out on DVD. It’s definitely worth watching!