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{{quote|No, William, I am not allowed within fifty feet of children.}}
{{quote|No, William, I am not allowed within fifty feet of children.}}


The former teacher in charge of Glee Club, he was fired when Rachel pointed out his (borderline) inappropriate behavior with male students. He then teamed up with Sue to help bring New Directions down, being rehired to the school as the new head of the art department. Played by [[Stephen Tobolowsky]].
The former teacher in charge of Glee Club, he was fired when Rachel pointed out his (borderline) inappropriate behavior with male students. He then teamed up with Sue to help bring New Directions down, being rehired to the school as the new head of the art department. Played by [[Stephen Tobolowsky]].


* [[Actor Allusion]]: Has the same last name as actor Stephen Tobolowsky's most famous role, Ned Ryerson in the movie ''[[Groundhog Day]]''.
* [[Actor Allusion]]: Has the same last name as actor Stephen Tobolowsky's most famous role, Ned Ryerson in the movie ''[[Groundhog Day]]''.
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* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]
* [[All Love Is Unrequited]]
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: An interesting case, as if we analyze the case closely he could be considered to be either the Betty or the Veronica to Will, who would become the opposing force depending on what you consider Ken to be, although among the Fandom he is universally considered the Veronica to Will’s Betty
* [[Betty and Veronica]]: An interesting case, as if we analyze the case closely he could be considered to be either the Betty or the Veronica to Will, who would become the opposing force depending on what you consider Ken to be, although among the Fandom he is universally considered the Veronica to Will’s Betty
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: In the back nine of Season 1.
* [[Demoted to Extra]]: In the back nine of Season 1.
* [[Disposable Fiance]]: The "Minor Flaws" type. Complete with the "quietly slipping away" part.
* [[Disposable Fiance]]: The "Minor Flaws" type. Complete with the "quietly slipping away" part.
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* [[Romantic False Lead]]: A subversion actually since Emma was never really into him.
* [[Romantic False Lead]]: A subversion actually since Emma was never really into him.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Arguable, but Ken is considered to be the Manly Man to Will’s Sensitive Guy.
* [[Sensitive Guy and Manly Man]]: Arguable, but Ken is considered to be the Manly Man to Will’s Sensitive Guy.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Ken calls Will out on his flirtation with Emma, though it has little effect. Will tries to gently discourage Emma, but she only swoons over him all the more
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Ken calls Will out on his flirtation with Emma, though it has little effect. Will tries to gently discourage Emma, but she only swoons over him all the more


== Dustin Goolsby ==
== Dustin Goolsby ==
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* [[Camp Straight]]
* [[Camp Straight]]
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: He wears dark colors all the time, so he probably isn't on New Directions' side.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: He wears dark colors all the time, so he probably isn't on New Directions' side.
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]:
* [[Department of Redundancy Department]]:
{{quote|'''Dustin Goolsby''': "Admit it. I'm handsome, I'm good looking and I'm easy on the eyes. Also, I'm gorgeous."}}
{{quote|'''Dustin Goolsby''': "Admit it. I'm handsome, I'm good looking and I'm easy on the eyes. Also, I'm gorgeous."}}
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* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: Had no problem in carrying Sunshine's [[Hello Kitty]] backpack with him.
* [[Real Men Wear Pink]]: Had no problem in carrying Sunshine's [[Hello Kitty]] backpack with him.
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Smug Snake]]
* [[Training From Hell]]:
* [[Training From Hell]]:
{{quote|'''Jesse''': Do you know what Vocal Adrenaline is doing right now? They're on their third week of twenty-four-hour-a-day rehearsals. They're on an IV drip.}}
{{quote|'''Jesse''': Do you know what Vocal Adrenaline is doing right now? They're on their third week of twenty-four-hour-a-day rehearsals. They're on an IV drip.}}


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* [[Sexy Mentor]]
* [[Sexy Mentor]]
* [[Unfortunate Names]]: "So, are you a stripper or a drag queen?"
* [[Unfortunate Names]]: "So, are you a stripper or a drag queen?"
* [[You Need to Get Laid]]: Basically sums up her opinion of Emma Pilsbury. Even when Emma goes to her for marriage counselling, she cites their lack of sex as a big reason as to why it's failing - while this is true, Holly doesn't seem to care about Emma's crippling OCD being a big part of the problem, and doesn't seem to sympathise with her at all.
* [[You Need to Get Laid]]: Basically sums up her opinion of Emma Pilsbury. Even when Emma goes to her for marriage counselling, she cites their lack of sex as a big reason as to why it's failing - while this is true, Holly doesn't seem to care about Emma's crippling OCD being a big part of the problem, and doesn't seem to sympathise with her at all.


== Roz Washington ==
== Roz Washington ==
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{{quote|Technology has allowed us to be brutally cruel without suffering any consequences. In the past, if I wanted to tell someone they sucked, I’d have to say it to their face. }}
{{quote|Technology has allowed us to be brutally cruel without suffering any consequences. In the past, if I wanted to tell someone they sucked, I’d have to say it to their face. }}


The [[School Newspaper Newshound]], with a blog. Played by Josh Sussman.
The [[School Newspaper Newshound]], with a blog. Played by Josh Sussman.


* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: For Rachel, obviously.
* [[Abhorrent Admirer]]: For Rachel, obviously.
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* [[Break the Cutie]]: Seriously, even the biggest die-hard Rachel fans would agree that she crossed the line with her treatment of Sunshine. From their duet of "Telephone", where Rachel is trying her best to show Sunshine how talented she is, while Sunshine has the look of someone thinking, "This is really fun. She's nice to be singing this song with me." to Rachel's sending Sunshine to a ''crackhouse'' instead of auditions. Bad form, Berry, bad form.
* [[Break the Cutie]]: Seriously, even the biggest die-hard Rachel fans would agree that she crossed the line with her treatment of Sunshine. From their duet of "Telephone", where Rachel is trying her best to show Sunshine how talented she is, while Sunshine has the look of someone thinking, "This is really fun. She's nice to be singing this song with me." to Rachel's sending Sunshine to a ''crackhouse'' instead of auditions. Bad form, Berry, bad form.
** This trope continues on into {{spoiler|"New York" and we discover her experience in [[The Empire|Vocal Adrenaline]] was so horrible, [[Despair Event Horizon|she didn't even like singing anymore]] and was so desperate to get out, she was trying to get her visa revoked to get sent back to the Philippines.}}
** This trope continues on into {{spoiler|"New York" and we discover her experience in [[The Empire|Vocal Adrenaline]] was so horrible, [[Despair Event Horizon|she didn't even like singing anymore]] and was so desperate to get out, she was trying to get her visa revoked to get sent back to the Philippines.}}
* [[Foil]]: To Rachel. All the talent without the ego. Also, while Rachel likes to think of herself as [[The Ingenue]], Sunshine actually ''is.'' Although it appears that since her [[Long Bus Trip]] as {{spoiler|the star of Vocal Adrenaline}}, she's acquired something of an ego.
* [[Foil]]: To Rachel. All the talent without the ego. Also, while Rachel likes to think of herself as [[The Ingenue]], Sunshine actually ''is.'' Although it appears that since her [[Long Bus Trip]] as {{spoiler|the star of Vocal Adrenaline}}, she's acquired something of an ego.
* [[Foreign Exchange Student]]: From the Philippines, where it's sunny every day!
* [[Foreign Exchange Student]]: From the Philippines, where it's sunny every day!
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: In the bathroom scene.
* [[Girlish Pigtails]]: In the bathroom scene.
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[The Ingenue]]
* [[Lonely At the Top]]: She says this to convince New Directions to let her sing at the benefit.
* [[Lonely At the Top]]: She says this to convince New Directions to let her sing at the benefit.
* [[Long Bus Trip]]: Most of Season 2. [[The Bus Came Back]] in "A Night of Neglect."
* [[Long Bus Trip]]: Most of Season 2. [[The Bus Came Back]] in "A Night of Neglect."
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Lampshaded by Rachel, who snarks that she is named so because she comes from the Philippines where it's sunny every day (except for the monsoons, of course). Additionally, "Corazon" is a Spanish given name common in the Philippines which means "[[The Ingenue|heart]]."
* [[Meaningful Name]]: Lampshaded by Rachel, who snarks that she is named so because she comes from the Philippines where it's sunny every day (except for the monsoons, of course). Additionally, "Corazon" is a Spanish given name common in the Philippines which means "[[The Ingenue|heart]]."
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* [[The Ace]]
* [[The Ace]]
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Her musical number of "Anything You Can Do" exemplifies this.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: Her musical number of "Anything You Can Do" exemplifies this.
* [[Expy]]: In-universe, of Rachel.
* [[Expy]]: In-universe, of Rachel.
* [[Graceful Loser]]: She shows an odd amount of joy over winning third place in "Hold Onto Sixteen," despite the fact that there were only three teams competing.
* [[Graceful Loser]]: She shows an odd amount of joy over winning third place in "Hold Onto Sixteen," despite the fact that there were only three teams competing.
* [[Meaningful Echo]]: Her quip about being in ''Murder She Wrote'' is quite similar to Rachel claiming she won her first dance competition at three years old.
* [[Meaningful Echo]]: Her quip about being in ''Murder She Wrote'' is quite similar to Rachel claiming she won her first dance competition at three years old.
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* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: Alex was one of the runners-up on ''[[The Glee Project]]".
* [[Promoted Fanboy]]: Alex was one of the runners-up on ''[[The Glee Project]]".
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: As Unique.
* [[Sassy Black Woman]]: As Unique.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: When not Unique, Wade is so timid that not even Jesse channeling [[Full Metal Jacket|Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]] is enough to make her raise her voice from a whisper.
* [[Shrinking Violet]]: When not Unique, Wade is so timid that not even Jesse channeling [[Full Metal Jacket|Gunnery Sergeant Hartman]] is enough to make her raise her voice from a whisper.
* [[Third Person Person]]: Unique does not have ''time'' to refer to her gloriousness in the first person, fools!
* [[Third Person Person]]: Unique does not have ''time'' to refer to her gloriousness in the first person, fools!
* [[Transsexualism]]
* [[Transsexualism]]
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Quinn's wealthy parents, who didn't take the news of her pregnancy very well. Played by Gregg Henry and [[NYPD Blue|Charlotte Ross]].
Quinn's wealthy parents, who didn't take the news of her pregnancy very well. Played by Gregg Henry and [[NYPD Blue|Charlotte Ross]].


* [[Alpha Bitch]]: It's implied Judy was one.
* [[Alpha Bitch]]: It's implied Judy was one.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Judy eventually breaks with her husband's position and supports Quinn.
* [[Heel Face Turn]]: Judy eventually breaks with her husband's position and supports Quinn.
** [[Broken Aesop]]: The rationale for her doing this is that he cheated on her, not because she decided Quinn had been treated unfairly.
** [[Broken Aesop]]: The rationale for her doing this is that he cheated on her, not because she decided Quinn had been treated unfairly.
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* [[Straw Hypocrite]]: Russell.
* [[Straw Hypocrite]]: Russell.
* [[Strawman Political]]
* [[Strawman Political]]
* [[Take That]]: The aforementioned Evangelicals; and Russell's infidelity was a parody of Jesse James' cheating on [[Sandra Bullock]].
* [[Take That]]: The aforementioned Evangelicals; and Russell's infidelity was a parody of Jesse James' cheating on [[Sandra Bullock]].
* [[I Have No Son|We Have No Daughter]]: Their initial reaction to finding out about Quinn's pregnancy.
* [[I Have No Son|We Have No Daughter]]: Their initial reaction to finding out about Quinn's pregnancy.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Quinn has very ''very'' mild shades of this. The fact that her dad brings up her sister Frannie, who was apparently married to a good Christian man, helps reinforce this.
* [["Well Done, Son" Guy]]: Quinn has very ''very'' mild shades of this. The fact that her dad brings up her sister Frannie, who was apparently married to a good Christian man, helps reinforce this.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: Russell cheated on Judy with a "tattooed skank," leading to her leaving him.
* [[Your Cheating Heart]]: Russell cheated on Judy with a "tattooed skank," leading to her leaving him.


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Quinn and Puck's daughter, conceived during a one-night stand pre-season one. Quinn gives birth to her in "Journey," where she is then adopted by Shelby.
Quinn and Puck's daughter, conceived during a one-night stand pre-season one. Quinn gives birth to her in "Journey," where she is then adopted by Shelby.


* [[Artistic License Biology]]: See [[Lamarck Was Right]].
* [[Artistic License: Biology]]: See [[Lamarck Was Right]].
* [[Born in An Elevator]]: Not really, but being born right after a regionals performance seems to have the same effect.
* [[Born in An Elevator]]: Not really, but being born right after a regionals performance seems to have the same effect.
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Hair of Gold]]
* [[Lamarck Was Right]]: Despite that fact that Quinn is a natural born brunette and that her blond hair is explicitly a dye job, Beth was somehow born with blond hair. At first, this doesn't seem so implausible, since Quinn could have inherited a blond hair allele from one of her parents. However, if both of Quinn's parents are natural blonds (and we're never led to believe otherwise), then Quinn herself should have been born with blond hair, not brown. Basically, unless one assumes that at least one of Quinn's parents also dyes their hair blond, [[Artistic License Biology|the genetics don't really add up.]] In fact, even if one ''does'' assume that, the fact that Puck is also a brunette makes it much less likely that Beth would be born blond. (Maybe even impossible, depending on whether Puck has a recessive blond allele.)
* [[Lamarck Was Right]]: Despite that fact that Quinn is a natural born brunette and that her blond hair is explicitly a dye job, Beth was somehow born with blond hair. At first, this doesn't seem so implausible, since Quinn could have inherited a blond hair allele from one of her parents. However, if both of Quinn's parents are natural blonds (and we're never led to believe otherwise), then Quinn herself should have been born with blond hair, not brown. Basically, unless one assumes that at least one of Quinn's parents also dyes their hair blond, [[Artistic License: Biology|the genetics don't really add up.]] In fact, even if one ''does'' assume that, the fact that Puck is also a brunette makes it much less likely that Beth would be born blond. (Maybe even impossible, depending on whether Puck has a recessive blond allele.)
* [[MacGuffin Girl]]: For Quinn, who {{spoiler|hatches one [[Zany Scheme]] after another to get her back.}}
* [[MacGuffin Girl]]: For Quinn, who {{spoiler|hatches one [[Zany Scheme]] after another to get her back.}}
* [[Morality Pet]]: For Quinn and Puck.
* [[Morality Pet]]: For Quinn and Puck.
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* [[Sins of Our Fathers]]: It seems most of the "Nazis" she's been hunting as of late are the descendants of the original Party, who seem to be normal people in their 20's-40's, living normal lives and distancing themselves from the "family business". Doris hunting them down becomes [[Fridge Horror]] when you think about it.
* [[Sins of Our Fathers]]: It seems most of the "Nazis" she's been hunting as of late are the descendants of the original Party, who seem to be normal people in their 20's-40's, living normal lives and distancing themselves from the "family business". Doris hunting them down becomes [[Fridge Horror]] when you think about it.
* [[Special Guest]]: Oh hi there, Carol Burnett.
* [[Special Guest]]: Oh hi there, Carol Burnett.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Sue calls her out on leaving the two of them as children to hunt Nazis.
* [[What the Hell, Hero?]]: Sue calls her out on leaving the two of them as children to hunt Nazis.


== The Evanses ==
== The Evanses ==
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* [[Follow in My Footsteps]]: Mike Sr. wants his son to abandon his "unrealistic" dream and do something practical, like he did. Averted with Julia, who also abandoned her dream ([[Generation Xerox|to be a dancer, just like Mike Jr.]]), and wants her son to avoid doing what she did.
* [[Follow in My Footsteps]]: Mike Sr. wants his son to abandon his "unrealistic" dream and do something practical, like he did. Averted with Julia, who also abandoned her dream ([[Generation Xerox|to be a dancer, just like Mike Jr.]]), and wants her son to avoid doing what she did.
* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Mike Sr. looks like he's going for this after "Hold on to Sixteen."}}
* {{spoiler|[[Heel Face Turn]]: Mike Sr. looks like he's going for this after "Hold on to Sixteen."}}
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Mike Sr.
* [[Honor Before Reason]]: Mike Sr.
* [[I Have No Son]]: Mike Sr.'s reaction to learning that his son has taken a starring role in the school musical and refuses to go to medical school.
* [[I Have No Son]]: Mike Sr.'s reaction to learning that his son has taken a starring role in the school musical and refuses to go to medical school.
** [[So Proud of You]]: In contrast, this is Julia's reaction to learning the above.
** [[So Proud of You]]: In contrast, this is Julia's reaction to learning the above.
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* [[Jerkass]]: Mike Chang, Sr.
* [[Jerkass]]: Mike Chang, Sr.
* [[Open-Minded Parent]]: Julia, after initially supporting her husband's position.
* [[Open-Minded Parent]]: Julia, after initially supporting her husband's position.
* [[Tragic Dream]]: Julia's dream of becoming a dancer.
* [[Tragic Dream]]: Julia's dream of becoming a dancer.
* [[Women Are Wiser]]: Julia is much, ''much'' more understanding of her son's career ambitions.
* [[Women Are Wiser]]: Julia is much, ''much'' more understanding of her son's career ambitions.


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[[File:243px-AlmaLopez_3677.jpg|frame]]


Santana's paternal grandmother. Played by Ivonne Coll.
Santana's paternal grandmother. Played by Ivonne Coll.


* [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Abuela]]: She's apparently so venomous that Santana thought her own name was Garbage Face until she was five, which is both deeply unsettling and explains why Santana (as a self-proclaimed bitch) admires her so much.
* [[Abusive Parents|Abusive Abuela]]: She's apparently so venomous that Santana thought her own name was Garbage Face until she was five, which is both deeply unsettling and explains why Santana (as a self-proclaimed bitch) admires her so much.
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* [[Camp Gay]]
* [[Camp Gay]]
* [[The Ghost|The Ghosts]]: Rachel's dads were oft-mentioned but never appeared onscreen until the third season episode "Heart".
* [[The Ghost|The Ghosts]]: Rachel's dads were oft-mentioned but never appeared onscreen until the third season episode "Heart".
* [[The Other Darrin]]: The actors are different from the photos in Rachel's locker that we see back in "Pilot".
* [[The Other Darrin]]: The actors are different from the photos in Rachel's locker that we see back in "Pilot".
* [[Stage Mom|Stage Dads]]: A benevolent version. While they've certainly pushed Rachel towards performing and encourage her diva-like behavior, she has a good relationship with them.
* [[Stage Mom|Stage Dads]]: A benevolent version. While they've certainly pushed Rachel towards performing and encourage her diva-like behavior, she has a good relationship with them.
* [[Twofer Token Minority]]: A gay, interracial, Jewish couple.
* [[Twofer Token Minority]]: A gay, interracial, Jewish couple.
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{{quote|'''Cooper''': Stanislavski says the fingers are the eyes of the body, but he never mentioned that the toes…are the ears.}}
{{quote|'''Cooper''': Stanislavski says the fingers are the eyes of the body, but he never mentioned that the toes…are the ears.}}
* [[Punny Name]]: It's a reversal of news Journalist Anderson Cooper.
* [[Punny Name]]: It's a reversal of news Journalist Anderson Cooper.
* [[Shout-Out]]: His name is one to Anderson Cooper.
* [[Shout-Out]]: His name is one to Anderson Cooper.
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Tall, Dark and Snarky]]
* [[Ted Baxter]]: May or may not be this; during his "master class" he gives out really nonsensical advice for someone who should know what he's doing. That, or he's just a [[Jerkass]].
* [[Ted Baxter]]: May or may not be this; during his "master class" he gives out really nonsensical advice for someone who should know what he's doing. That, or he's just a [[Jerkass]].
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=== Maribel Lopez ===
=== Maribel Lopez ===


Santana's mother. Played by [[Gloria Estefan]].
Santana's mother. Played by [[Gloria Estefan]].


* [[Education Mama]]: Never got to go to college herself, and wants her daughter to.
* [[Education Mama]]: Never got to go to college herself, and wants her daughter to.
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* [[Jerkass]]: Not so much in "Acafellas", [[Took a Level in Jerkass|but definitely in "Journey"]]. Oddly enough, he's also arguably the only one of the four judges in that episode that judges the competition completely fairly.
* [[Jerkass]]: Not so much in "Acafellas", [[Took a Level in Jerkass|but definitely in "Journey"]]. Oddly enough, he's also arguably the only one of the four judges in that episode that judges the competition completely fairly.
* [[Likes Older Women]]: "Josh Groban loves a blowsy alcoholic." Later, he propositions Sue.
* [[Likes Older Women]]: "Josh Groban loves a blowsy alcoholic." Later, he propositions Sue.
* [[Scary Black Man]]: His bodyguard.
* [[Scary Black Man]]: His bodyguard.
* [[Third Person Person]]
* [[Third Person Person]]


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The star of the McKinley glee club in Will's school days, now a washed-up drunk. Played by [[Kristin Chenoweth]].
The star of the McKinley glee club in Will's school days, now a washed-up drunk. Played by [[Kristin Chenoweth]].


* [[Actor Allusion]]:
* [[Actor Allusion]]:
** She sings "A House is Not a Home" which [[Kristin Chenoweth]]'s character sang in ''[[Promises Promises]]''.
** She sings "A House is Not a Home" which [[Kristin Chenoweth]]'s character sang in ''[[Promises Promises]]''.
** Not to mention her [[Lampshaded]] "Cheno Notes" in her rendition of "Maybe This Time".
** Not to mention her [[Lampshaded]] "Cheno Notes" in her rendition of "Maybe This Time".
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{{quote|His dreams didn't come true, and neither. Will. Yours.}}
{{quote|His dreams didn't come true, and neither. Will. Yours.}}


A former star of the McKinley High glee club and a rival of Will Schuester, now a bitter and jaded member of the school board, trying to take down the arts program and with it, Glee Club. Played by [[Neil Patrick Harris]].
A former star of the McKinley High glee club and a rival of Will Schuester, now a bitter and jaded member of the school board, trying to take down the arts program and with it, Glee Club. Played by [[Neil Patrick Harris]].


* [[Always Someone Better]]: In their younger years, Bryan was this to Will.
* [[Always Someone Better]]: In their younger years, Bryan was this to Will.
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* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: Bryan’s antagonistic role in “Dream On” is only more accentuated by the black leather and dark clothing he wears.
* [[Color Coded for Your Convenience]]: Bryan’s antagonistic role in “Dream On” is only more accentuated by the black leather and dark clothing he wears.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: He is played by [[Neil Patrick Harris]], so this comes as no surprise to anyone.
* [[Deadpan Snarker]]: He is played by [[Neil Patrick Harris]], so this comes as no surprise to anyone.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]?: Bryan Ryan lies to his wife that he's going on "business trips" when he's actually visiting New York to see Broadway plays. He has a secret stash of playbills in the basement.
* [[Does This Remind You of Anything?]]?: Bryan Ryan lies to his wife that he's going on "business trips" when he's actually visiting New York to see Broadway plays. He has a secret stash of playbills in the basement.
* [[Foe Yay]]: With Will. He also has "angry sex" with Sue.
* [[Foe Yay]]: With Will. He also has "angry sex" with Sue.
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: He gives a brutal one to New Directions, stating callously and quite coldly that dreams are only that-dreams- and that they'll never come true. The lecture affects the members of New Directions to the point that it leaves all of them badly shell-shocked and actually ''drives Tina to tears''.
* [[Hannibal Lecture]]: He gives a brutal one to New Directions, stating callously and quite coldly that dreams are only that-dreams- and that they'll never come true. The lecture affects the members of New Directions to the point that it leaves all of them badly shell-shocked and actually ''drives Tina to tears''.
* [[Irony]]: The one girl he always wanted got married to his apparent rival and the man he mocked during his younger years.
* [[Irony]]: The one girl he always wanted got married to his apparent rival and the man he mocked during his younger years.
* [[Jerkass]]: But he will [[Pet the Dog]] if everything is going his way.
* [[Jerkass]]: But he will [[Pet the Dog]] if everything is going his way.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: What part of ''[[Neil Patrick Harris]]'' was confusing? Bryan Ryan himself was one In–Series as well during his school days.
* [[Mr. Fanservice]]: What part of ''[[Neil Patrick Harris]]'' was confusing? Bryan Ryan himself was one In–Series as well during his school days.
* [[One-Scene Wonder]]: Quite possibly the most popular adult character in the series (excluding Sue), not only because he is played by the magnificent [[Neil Patrick Harris]], although this does help, but because he stole every scene he was in.
* [[One-Scene Wonder]]: Quite possibly the most popular adult character in the series (excluding Sue), not only because he is played by the magnificent [[Neil Patrick Harris]], although this does help, but because he stole every scene he was in.
* [[The One That Got Away]]: He describes Terri as this.
* [[The One That Got Away]]: He describes Terri as this.
* [[Two First Names]]: Bryan Ryan, played by the king of two (or is it three?) first names himself.
* [[Two First Names]]: Bryan Ryan, played by the king of two (or is it three?) first names himself.


== Other Glee Clubs ==
== Other Glee Clubs ==
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{{quote|''This is a kangaroo court!''}}
{{quote|''This is a kangaroo court!''}}


An a capella glee club from an all-boys prep school, the Dalton Warblers provide New Directions' main competition during the second season. They're run by a student council rather than a teacher; their lead singer is Blaine, and they later take on Kurt when he changes schools to get away from Karofsky.
An a capella glee club from an all-boys prep school, the Dalton Warblers provide New Directions' main competition during the second season. They're run by a student council rather than a teacher; their lead singer is Blaine, and they later take on Kurt when he changes schools to get away from Karofsky.


* [[Acrofatic]]: [http://glee.wikia.com/wiki/Dominic_Barnes Dominic Barnes], aka Trent, is adorably round-faced and chubby - and can ''really'' move.
* [[Acrofatic]]: [http://glee.wikia.com/wiki/Dominic_Barnes Dominic Barnes], aka Trent, is adorably round-faced and chubby - and can ''really'' move.
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* [[Elaborate University High]]
* [[Elaborate University High]]
* [[Fake Band]]: In Season 2, the non-lead part was performed by the Tufts University Beelzebubs, and the visible cast just lip-synced.
* [[Fake Band]]: In Season 2, the non-lead part was performed by the Tufts University Beelzebubs, and the visible cast just lip-synced.
* [[Fan Fic Magnet]]: ''Oh boy.'' There's even an [http://daltonacademy.livejournal.com entire LiveJournal community] dedicated solely to Dalton fanfic.
* [[Fan Fic Magnet]]: ''Oh boy.'' There's even an [http://daltonacademy.livejournal.com entire LiveJournal community] dedicated solely to Dalton fanfic.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Telly Leung, aka Wes, will be a familiar face to any Broadway aficionados; he's been seen in ''Flower Drum Song'' and ''[[Rent]]'', among others.
* [[Hey, It's That Guy!]]: Telly Leung, aka Wes, will be a familiar face to any Broadway aficionados; he's been seen in ''Flower Drum Song'' and ''[[Rent]]'', among others.
** Re-watching previous episodes you'll notice [http://gleecriticspersonalblog.tumblr.com/post/14362083095/in-which-tubby-warbler-trent-was-either-a-spy one of the Warblers looks familiar.]
** Re-watching previous episodes you'll notice [http://gleecriticspersonalblog.tumblr.com/post/14362083095/in-which-tubby-warbler-trent-was-either-a-spy one of the Warblers looks familiar.]
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* [[A House Divided]]: Mercedes, Santana, and Brittany end up quitting New Directions temporarily when they complain that they aren't getting enough attention within it, and join up with the Troubletones.
* [[A House Divided]]: Mercedes, Santana, and Brittany end up quitting New Directions temporarily when they complain that they aren't getting enough attention within it, and join up with the Troubletones.
* [[Defector From Decadence]]
* [[Defector From Decadence]]
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The four major characters in the group counts, with Mercedes being phlegmatic I, Santana being choleric, Brittany being supine and Sugar being sanguine.
* [[Four-Temperament Ensemble]]: The four major characters in the group counts, with Mercedes being phlegmatic I, Santana being choleric, Brittany being supine and Sugar being sanguine.
* [[Little Black Dress]]: The "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You" mashup has tons.
* [[Little Black Dress]]: The "Rumour Has It/Someone Like You" mashup has tons.
* [[Living Prop]]: The members that aren't Santana, Mercedes, Brittany, and Sugar are this. No dialog and are barely treated as actual members of the team outside of performances. When Finn has the two teams temporarily merge, the extra girls are nowhere to be seen. {{spoiler|And they disappear after the Troubletones lose Sectionals and permanently merge with New Directions, only to then briefly reappear at Regionals for the Troubletones performance. Nationals as well, which is even more amazing considering they didn't even ride the bus with New Directions. Maybe they teleported.}}
* [[Living Prop]]: The members that aren't Santana, Mercedes, Brittany, and Sugar are this. No dialog and are barely treated as actual members of the team outside of performances. When Finn has the two teams temporarily merge, the extra girls are nowhere to be seen. {{spoiler|And they disappear after the Troubletones lose Sectionals and permanently merge with New Directions, only to then briefly reappear at Regionals for the Troubletones performance. Nationals as well, which is even more amazing considering they didn't even ride the bus with New Directions. Maybe they teleported.}}
* [[The Rival]]: To New Directions, obviously. Their ''name'' stems from the fact that they're around to stir up trouble.
* [[The Rival]]: To New Directions, obviously. Their ''name'' stems from the fact that they're around to stir up trouble.
* [[Start My Own]]
* [[Start My Own]]
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* [[Pals with Jesus]]: They sing about this.
* [[Pals with Jesus]]: They sing about this.
* [[Pandering to the Base]]: An In-universe example, they seem to plan their setlists for Regionals specifically to appeal the judges.
* [[Pandering to the Base]]: An In-universe example, they seem to plan their setlists for Regionals specifically to appeal the judges.
* [[The Problem with Pen Island]]: ORAL Intensity. Then again
* [[The Problem with Pen Island]]: ORAL Intensity. Then again
* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: They may use [[Professional Butt-Kisser|low tricks]] during competitions, but they don't mess with other clubs as would do, say, Vocal Adrenaline.
* [[Punch Clock Villain]]: They may use [[Professional Butt-Kisser|low tricks]] during competitions, but they don't mess with other clubs as would do, say, Vocal Adrenaline.
* [[Yes-Man]]
* [[Yes-Man]]
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