Rise
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Whats that you hear?
Is that … shaky cam?
ItsRise, akaFriday Night Glee,akaHow I Met Your Inspiring Drama Teacher,akaDead Musicals Society.
You know whatll raise the spirits of this depressed town that we only see in grayscale?
Welcome to NBCsRise, a new series that suffers from some very significant pilot-itis.
(Ahem, Gordys alcoholism and Gwens frustration with her casting.)
How much time passes during this pilot?
Two months?A year?Are there actually 100 hours per day in depressed Pennsylvanian working-class towns?
Of course, the biggest victim of the shows pilot syndrome has everything to do with its main character.
He didnt have to be the guy who makes massive decisions without telling his family first.
What Im saying is:justice for Miss Wolfe!
Ilovewatching people love musicals!
I am very open to watching people learn how to sing and dance!
I like Robbie and his mom!
I want their production to be everything Mr. Mazzu says it could be!
Change my mind,Rise.
You stay away from my footballers, English teacher!
If I were trying to clean up this pilot, Id probably cut Lilettes mothers affair with Coach Strickland.
