December 22, 2011 10:30 AM PDT

Glee Hot Shots: Grease Is the Word!

by Vlada Gelman

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Glee is adding a bit of greased lightning to its repertoire.

When the Fox musical dramedy returns Jan. 17, New Directions will be getting their Grease on, and we’ve got your first look at the greasers and the Pink Ladies.

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Is Sam the Danny Zuko to Mercedes’ Sandy? He’s sure trying to be, even taking a move out of Danny’s playbook and signing up for synchronized swimming, where his coach is played by The Real Housewives of Atlanta‘s NeNe Leakes.

Check out the gallery below and then hit the comments with your thoughts.

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GLEE: Sam (Chord Overstreet, C) performs with the guys in the "Yes/No" winter premiere episode of GLEE, airing Tuesday, Jan. 17 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. Also pictured L-R: Darren Criss, Mark Salling, Harry Shum Jr., Cory Monteith and Damian McGinty. ©2011 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Adam Rose/FOX

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Comments (33)

yeesss I love grease. Can’t wait to see it.
But, they already did west side story. Which is kinda similar to Grease, especially since they’re both based on Romeo and Juliet.
Comment by Allie – December 22, 2011 10:38 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- They aren’t actually doing Grease as a production on the show, they’re just doing Summer Nights. It’s more of a homage.
  Comment by Sandra – December 22, 2011 10:44 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Where is Grease a Romeo & Juliet story. Sorry fail for this comment. Everything else I agree
  Comment by Liz – December 22, 2011 06:32 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- I keep forgetting about that deleted scene where Danny Z drinks an arsenic laced soda and Sandy stabs herself with the point of Danny’s metal comb.
  Comment by Michael – December 22, 2011 10:34 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Blaine with the guys and Kurt with the chicks. Tell something I don’t know please…
Comment by Me – December 22, 2011 11:02 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- That seems kind of offensive but it rings true. Kurt would feel way more comfortable with Rachel and Mercedes than with Puck and Sam. And Blaine has this new friendship with Finn?
  Comment by the girl – December 22, 2011 11:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Yes, Glee is just stupid!
  Comment by richard – December 22, 2011 11:41 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- I kind of like that Kurt was with the girls. I also thinks it’s a fun twist that Mercedes plays Sandy.
  Comment by Lina – December 23, 2011 02:12 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I don’t like Sam as Danny. If they’re doing this I’d want it to be Puck and Quinn not Sam and Mercedes. I’m also not wild about this Nene person
Comment by Carmichael – December 22, 2011 11:11 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- Totally agree
  Comment by Fernie – January 1, 2012 11:51 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Sure Puck and Quinn might -match- the original Danny and Sandy but the song wouldn’t make sense for their relationship and it fits with Sam/Mercedes perfectly as they actually had a summer fling.
  
  Anyway,I for one enjoy it when Glee changes things up a bit. What’s the point in covering a song just to do it exactly the same to the original?
  Comment by Anita – January 3, 2012 04:37 PM PDT Reply To This Post
It’s a nice allusion to Grease which some viewers like myself enjoyed as a kid. Can’t wait to see what they do with it.
I laughed seeing Kurt with the ladies. Glad to see a Tina/Mike picture. Hope to see more of them in the season
Comment by Taylor – December 22, 2011 11:21 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Didn’t Finn sell his Letterman jacket for Rachel’s earrings (and then get the money back to donate to charity) in the X-mas episode?
Comment by Kim – December 22, 2011 11:26 AM PDT Reply To This Post
- He borrowed Kurt’s, Since they live in the same house and it seems like Kurt might not play football ever anymore. <.<
  Comment by Leo – December 22, 2011 06:19 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Now if only Glee would do some GREASE 2 music, then I’d start watching again!
Comment by Glenn – December 22, 2011 11:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Glee began with those “chills a-multiplyin’” so this is expected but favorably welcome. When Finchel sang “you’re the one that I want” and seeing Rachel in miss newton-john’s catsuit get up, we could have only expected this eventuality. I would love to hear jayma Mays singing “Hopelessly Devoted to You” though. She’s the ultimate pre-leather sandy d. I miss Carl
Comment by JaYeBaiT – December 22, 2011 11:33 AM PDT Reply To This Post
I am so excited for this i think its the perfect song for them since no one really knows about their summer romance…. Can’t wait for it to return
Comment by Kiki – December 22, 2011 11:46 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Sam is Danny and Mercedes us Sandy becuz they dated during summer & thats how they are going to tell us about it so no it cant be puck and quinn.
Comment by Monica – December 22, 2011 11:48 AM PDT Reply To This Post
PLEASE DERA GOD NO SONGS FROM GREASE! I hate Grease and it just needs to die!
Comment by Melissa – December 22, 2011 12:00 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I love it how Kurt is sat with the girls npt the guys!!

It looks pretty cool
Comment by Eliza L – December 22, 2011 12:48 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Grease is a crowd pleaser and the song will probably do very well on iTunes. No one hates Grease (unless they’re crazy and “Self -Critics”)
Comment by Anthony Newhall – December 22, 2011 12:59 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- LOL, like Melissa 2 comments above you? Grease was something I watched almost every day when I was in like 7 or 8. I really would rather Glee didn’t taint it, tyvm.
  Comment by Danielle H – December 22, 2011 02:12 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Sam playing Danny? ummm…. No. Mercedes as Sandy? ummm…No.

This has EPIC FAIL all over it.
Comment by Kaibosh – December 22, 2011 01:27 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- “This has EPIC FAIL all over it.”
  
  Why?
  
  First of all, they’re singing one Grease song as Sandy and Danny: Summer Nights. This is because Sam and Mercedes had a ‘summer fling’. It makes PERFECT sense.
  
  Second, I’ve heard part of the song and they sound GREAT!
  
  You might want to wait until the episode has aired, before passing judgement on it.
  Comment by LM – December 22, 2011 02:09 PM PDT Reply To This Post
You do realize they are doing sam and Mercedes because they had a summer romance. Therefore, ‘summer lovin’ would be most appropriate for them.
Comment by Vicky – December 22, 2011 03:27 PM PDT Reply To This Post
I can’t wait. Every time I get annoyed with Glee it just draws me back in.
Comment by Amy – December 22, 2011 04:06 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Please, Grilled Cheesus, make Sugar Motta go away! And send NeNe Whateverhernameis back to her duties as a housewife! The one thing that pleased me here was the pic of Tina and Mike!
Comment by Hum – December 22, 2011 05:22 PM PDT Reply To This Post
Thank God, Sugar is back!!! I thought she was kidnapped and sent to netherworld in the Christmas episode. >.>
And I’m also so excited for Tina-Mike scene. Better not get cut, Glee, just saying! Or I’ll be a very angry Tike fan.
Comment by Leo – December 22, 2011 06:08 PM PDT Reply To This Post
- Glad I’m not the only person pumped to see more of Tina and Mike
  Comment by Haley – December 24, 2011 06:36 AM PDT Reply To This Post
Wow , we get a voice over from the amazing , Helen Mirren , Helen Mirren , Helen Mirren , Helen Mirren !!!

As for the theme , it seems dated but not really caring since Helen Mirren gets to do a voice over
Comment by Joseph – December 22, 2011 06:11 PM PDT Reply To This Post
YES!!!!!! I have been waiting for a GREASE episode! I uber excited!!! Hopefully Mercedes will get the hint that she and Sam beling together!
Comment by Ke'Vana – December 22, 2011 08:31 PM PDT Reply To This Post
The guys weren’t the “greasers”… they were the T-Birds.
Comment by semmy – December 22, 2011 11:33 PM PDT Reply To This Post
AW! I love the Mike and Tina pic. So cute!!
Comment by TayMads – December 23, 2011 10:28 AM PDT Reply To This Post

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